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The Saints elevated Austin from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Austin has been elevated for a third consecutive week, meaning the Saints have elected to exhaust the wide receiver's final practice squad elevation just three weeks into the 2026 regular season. Austin has logged 10 offensive snaps and five special-teams snaps over his two contests, catching his only target for seven yards.

The Bengals placed Iosivas (thumb) on injured reserve Saturday.

Iosivas is having surgery to repair a torn ligament in his thumb, necessitating his move to injured reserve. As such, he will not be allowed to play for at least the next four games, so the earliest Iosivas can return is Week 8 against the Titans on Sunday, Nov. 1. Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins will continue to serve as the Bengals' top pass catchers, but in Iosivas absence, there are more offensive snaps available for rookie fourth-rounder Colbie Young, Dohnte Meyers and Ke'Shawn Williams.

Brown (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Bears.

Brown suffered an ankle injury during Week 3 prep and has been unable to practice since sustaining the injury. The wide receiver will officially not be suiting up for Monday's game, leaving Darius Cooper to be the No. 4 wide receiver behind DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks and Makai Lemon.

Smith (hamstring) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Bears.

Smith was working through a hamstring injury through Week 3 prep but ended with a full practice Saturday, which was enough for him to be cleared to play Monday. He has a 13-170-1 receiving line on 19 targets through the first two games of the regular season as the Eagles' top pass catcher, and he could see even more targets from Jalen Hurts due to the absence of top tight end Dallas Goedert (knee).

The Panthers elevated Moore from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Moore is set to suit up as a depth wide receiver due to the potential absence of starting options Jalen Coker (ankle) and Xavier Legette (knee). If both wide receivers can overcome their injuries and play Sunday, Moore will likely be game-day inactive for the team.

The Texans elevated Bond from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts,

Bond has now been elevated for consecutive weeks, playing 13 offensive snaps in the Texans' Week 2 loss to the Bengals. The wide receiver will once again fill in as a depth option for the injured Nico Collins (hamstring).

Smith (hamstring) is participating in Saturday's practice, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Smith has been working through a hamstring injury, which prevented him from practicing Thursday before he returned for Friday's session in a limited capacity. His status for Monday night's game against the Bears will be more clear once the Eagles announce their injury designations following Saturday's practice. Smith is coming off a 10-117-1 receiving line (on 13 targets) against the Titans in Week 2, and if were to be ruled out or limited against Chicago, then Dontayvion Wicks, Makai Lemon and Darius Cooper would all be in line for more targets from Jalen Hurts.

The Colts elevated Westbrook-Ikhine from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Westbrook-Ikine is set to be an emergency option at wide receiver for the Colts' Week 3 game against the Texans. With Alec Pierce (heel) and D.J. Montgomery (abdomen) on IR, the 29-year-old will sit behind Deion Burks and Anthony Gould as they fill in for the injured Ashton Dulin (ankle).

The Colts signed Gould from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Gould was elevated to the active roster for the Colts' Week 2 overtime loss to the Chiefs. The wide receiver played nine special-teams snaps in the loss, not touching the field for the offense. Now a member of the active roster, Gould will likely continue in his role as a special-teamer due to the absence of Ashton Dulin (ankle).

The Jets signed Pritchett from the practice squad to the active roster Sunday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

The Jets signed Pritchett to the practice squad Sept. 2 after waiving the wide receiver on cutdown day. The second-year player out of South Alabama has yet to play in an NFL contest. If Adonai Mitchell (finger) cannot suit up for Sunday's game against the Lions, Pritchett is set to be the No. 4 option for the Jets in his debut.