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Samuel (calf), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Patriots, is planning on playing, per NFL Insider Jordan Schultz.

Samuel missed the 49ers' loss to the Rams in Week 3 while nursing a calf injury that he suffered the week prior against the Vikings. The wide receiver said Saturday that he plans on making his return to the field in Week 4, and if he does so, he will beat his initial timeline of two-to-three weeks sidelined. An official decision on his availability will likely be made after the team's pregame workouts Sunday ahead of the matchup with New England at 4:05 p.m. ET.

Allen (heel), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Rams, is planning on playing, per NFL Insider Jordan Schultz.

Allen was reportedly already expected to give it a go in Week 4 after missing the Bears' last two contests due to a heel injury, but head coach Matt Eberflus confirmed Saturday that the plan is for the wide receiver to play. The 32-year-old caught four of 11 targets for 29 yards in Week 1 versus the Titans, and he'll look to build off of that against Los Angeles.

Adams (hamstring) is considered to be week-to-week while nursing his hamstring injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Adams suffered the hamstring injury in the final minutes of the Raiders' practice Thursday and has already been ruled out for Sunday's matchup with the Browns. Wide receivers and hamstring injuries are typically a bad pairing, and if Adams is forced to miss multiple weeks, Tre Tucker will likely be a primary beneficiary of additional touches, while offensive fixtures like Jakobi Meyers and Brock Bowers will see extra work as well.

Olave (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons, is considered a game-time decision, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

In the same report, Fowler does say there's some optimism Olave will be able to play, but it'll depend on what happens presumably during a pre-game warm-up. In any case, expect more information regarding Olave's status to come well before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday.

The Raiders elevated Bachman from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Bachman failed to make the Raiders' 53-man roster at the conclusion of training camp, but he opted to stick around on the practice squad. If he's active for Sunday's game against the Browns, he'll have a chance at seeing NFL regular-season action for the first time since 2021, when he played for the Giants.

Keyton was waived by the Raiders on Saturday.

Keyton managed to catch on with the Raiders' 53-man roster at the end of training camp after signing as an undrafted free agent in April. However, the 24-year-old wideout has been a healthy scratch in each of the first three games of the regular season, and he'll now be on the lookout for a team in need of a pass catcher should he clear waivers.

The Eagles elevated Ross to their active roster Saturday.

Ross was elevated alongside Parris Campbell in order to provide depth to the Eagles' wide receiver room, as both A.J. Brown (hamstring) and DeVonta Smith (concussion) have been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Buccaneers. Expect Ross to play behind Campbell, Jahan Dotson and Johnny Wilson in Week 4.

The Eagles elevated Campbell to their active roster Saturday.

With DeVonta Smith (concussion) and A.J. Brown (hamstring) both ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, Campbell's elevation ensures depth at wide receiver. The 27-year-old wideout is joining Philadelphia's active roster for the second consecutive game after posting two catches for 13 yards over 33 offensive snaps during the Eagles' Week 3 win over the Saints. Campbell is expected to be involved in Philadelphia's offensive game plan, but he'll still likely be playing behind Jahan Dotson and Johnny Wilson.

Tampa Bay elevated Shepard from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

With wide receiver Jalen McMillan (hamstring) listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Eagles, the Bucs promoted Shepard from the practice squad for a second straight week. Shepard played four snaps on offense and didn't draw a target during the Bucs' Week 3 loss to the Broncos.

Washington (quadriceps) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Titans, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.

The 2024 sixth-round pick has yet to make his NFL debut after sustaining a quadriceps issue in early September, but following a week of limited practice sessions, he's got a chance to suit up Monday night. Miami currently has just three wide receivers on its active roster without an injury designation, so Washington could see a decent amount of work if he's able to play through injury in Week 4.