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Sims (back) has been downgraded from questionable to out ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers.

Sims was a late addition to the Texans' injury report Friday due to a back issue. While he was initially listed as questionable, the injury is severe enough that Sims will not travel with the team to Green Bay, and his next chance at suiting up will be Week 8 against the Colts on Oct. 27. With Robert Woods (foot) also not playing Sunday, Dameon Pierce and Tank Dell are the likely candidates to serve kickoff and punt-return duties, respectively.

Burks (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.

Head coach Brian Callahan had suggested this would occur Friday, so it should come as no surprise to fantasy managers. The Titans' anemic passing attack hasn't helped matters, but Burks hasn't produced nearly to the level one would expect based on his first-round draft pedigree, as he has just four receptions for 34 yards across five games while playing a moderately high amount of snaps behind Calvin Ridley and DeAndre Hopkins.

The Colts cut Fernea from the practice squad Saturday.

Fernea signed with the Colts' practice squad Thursday, but he will be let go to make room for linebacker Austin Ajiake. Fernea could opt to return to Indianapolis down the road or explore his options and try to catch on with a team in need of wideout depth.

The Ravens placed Harty (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Harty was inactive for Week 5 due to a knee injury, but he was able to return for Week 6 against the Commanders. His injury kept him out of practice all week, and he'll now be forced to miss at least the next four games while on IR, making Week 11 against the Steelers on Nov. 17 the earliest he can return. Justice Hill and Tylan Wallace are the top candidates to handle kickoff and punt-return duties for as long as Harty is sidelined.

Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Ravens, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Johnson will miss a second straight game due to an ankle injury he sustained in Week 5 against the Falcons. He hasn't practiced since the injury, and his next chance at suiting up will be Week 8 in a rematch against Atlanta. With Mike Evans (hamstring) and Trey Palmer (concussion) dealing with injuries, the Bucs' only healthy wide receivers heading into Monday's game are Chris Godwin, Jalen McMillan and Sterling Shepard.

The Browns promoted Darden to the active roster Saturday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

This marks the second week in a row Darden has been elevated. He played seven of 57 offensive snaps in last week's 20-16 loss to Philadelphia and caught one pass for six yards. He also returned two punts for 26 yards. He figures to be in line for a similar workload Sunday versus the Bengals.

St. Brown reverted to the Saints' practice squad Saturday, per the NFL's transaction log.

St. Brown was elevated to New Orleans' 53-man roster for Thursday night's loss to the Broncos. The veteran pass catcher saw the field for one of 70 offensive snaps (two percent) while also playing eight on special teams (28 percent). He will now continue practicing with the club while awaiting his next opportunity to be called up.

Harrison (concussion) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Monday's game against the Chargers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Harrison was a full participant in Friday's practice, so the final stage was simply clearing concussion protocol, which he accomplished Saturday. The dynamic rookie hasn't quite lived up to the fantasy hype to date, but he'll have an opportunity to compile more yardage against a Chargers defense that could be without two of its top corners in Kristian Fulton (hamstring) and Asante Samuel (shoulder, injured reserve).

Evans (hamstring) was spotted participating in practice Saturday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The Buccaneers will announce Evans' official injury status later in the afternoon Saturday, but the report indicates this is certainly a positive sign for the veteran's status entering Monday's clash against the Ravens. Expect a more detailed update to arrive in the coming hours.

Chark (groin) was limited at practice Friday.

The Chargers opened up Chark's 21-day practice window Wednesday, but it remains to be seen if he'll be activated from IR ahead of Monday night's game against the Cardinals. Once he returns to the mix, Chark will have an opportunity to claim a role in a wideout corps currently led by Ladd McConkey (hip), Quentin Johnston (ankle) and Joshua Palmer.