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Garoppolo (concussion) remains in the NFL's concussion protocol as of Wednesday, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

According to Tashan Reed of The Athletic, Garoppolo was unable to practice in any capacity Wednesday. The quarterback underwent concussion testing after Sunday's loss to the Steelers, and he will have to clear the league's five-step concussion protocol in order to suit up this weekend against the Chargers. Head coach Josh McDaniels said veteran Brian Hoyer and rookie Aidan O'Connell will both be preparing to start in the event that Garoppolo isn't able to clear the protocol ahead of the Week 4 contest.

Young (ankle) was a full practice participant Wednesday, putting him on track to start Sunday's game against the Vikings, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Carolina's passing game fared better Week 3 with Andy Dalton stepping in for the injured Young in a 37-27 loss to Seattle, though Dalton drew a more favorable matchup than the rookie had in Weeks 1 and 2, when he faced Atlanta and New Orleans. Now ostensibly healthy, Young will get his shot at taking on a struggling defense, facing a Vikings pass defense that has given up 27.3 points and 261.7 passing yards per game through the first three weeks of the season.

Watson didn't practice Wednesday due to a right shoulder injury, Scott Petrak of The Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Per Petrak, Watson was resting his throwing shoulder, but the quarterback isn't in danger of sitting out Sunday against the Ravens. While Petrak's report is encouraging, Watson's practice participation Thursday and Friday will still bear monitoring. After facing Baltimore, the Browns will have a bye Week 5, which will give Watson some added time to properly rest his shoulder.

Young (ankle) will practice Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Young missed last weekend's loss to the Seahawks due to an ankle sprain, but he'll practice in some capacity as the Panthers begin Week 4 prep. For his part, head coach Frank Reich said Young tested his ankle Tuesday and is making progress as Sunday's game against the Vikings approaches. The extent of Young's participation in Wednesday's practice won't be known until the Panthers issue their first Week 4 injury report later in the day, but the rookie signal-caller appears to be trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game.

The Jets won't activate Siemian for Sunday's game against Kansas City, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Siemian joined the Jets' practice squad Tuesday. While head coach Robert Saleh believes the veteran quarterback is a fast learner, Siemian will get at least a week to learn the playbook and acclimate to his new surroundings. Once he's up to speed, Siemian could contend for the starting job if Zach Wilson continues to struggle. Wilson could earn some job security with a strong showing Sunday against Kansas City, however, but such a scenario seems unlikely based on Wilson's underwhelming performance through the first three games of the season.

Head coach Shane Steichen said that while Richardson is still in the concussion protocol, the quarterback is slated to practice Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Per Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star, Richardson is line to take first-team reps Wednesday, which is a positive indicator with regard to his chances of playing Sunday against the Rams, barring any setbacks. The Colts will release their first official Week 4 practice report later Wednesday, when the extent of Richardson's participation will be known.

The Raiders have optimism that Garoppolo will clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in time to play this Sunday against the Chargers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Though he was able take every snap on offense in the Raiders' 23-18 loss to Pittsburgh this past weekend, Garoppolo was diagnosed with a concussion following the contest, with the injury likely stemming from a helmet-to-helmet hit he took from the Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick. Las Vegas will release its first Week 4 practice report later Wednesday, when it will be known whether Garoppolo made enough progress in his recovery from the concussion to practice in at least a limited fashion. If Garoppolo fails to clear the protocol prior to the weekend or is available only as an emergency backup if he fails to log enough practice reps in advance of the game, veteran Brian Hoyer would likely serve as Las Vegas' starting quarterback versus the Chargers.

The Jets signed Siemian to their practice squad Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

As Zach Wilson continues to struggle, it seems possible that the Jets will opt to make a change at quarterback in the near future. Siemian was serviceable in two games with Chicago last season, averaging 7.1 yards per attempt.

Sinnett reverted to the Bengals' practice squad Tuesday.

Sinnett was elevated to the active roster prior to Monday's 19-16 win over the Rams, but he ultimately failed to log a snap while serving as the team's third quarterback behind Joe Burrow and Jake Browning. The 26-year-old could end up being let go in the near future considering Joe Burrow (calf) is getting closer to full strength.

The Saints signed Luton off the Panthers' practice squad Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Luton will likely operate as the team's No. 2 quarterback Sunday against the Buccaneers with Jake Haener still serving a six-game suspension and Derek Carr expected to be out with a shoulder injury. The Oregon State product spent time with New Orleans in 2022 and should be familiar with the offense, making him a viable emergency option for the franchise.