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Chosen (coach's decision) is a healthy inactive for Sunday's game against the Chiefs in Frankfurt, Germany.

Chosen is inactive for the third week in a row, with October trade pickup Chase Claypool having supplanted him as the Dolphins' No. 5 wideout. The Dolphins could end up bringing River Cracraft (shoulder) from injured reserve following the team's Week 10 bye, which will drop Chosen further down the depth chart.

James (knee) wasn't activated from injured reserve Saturday and will remain out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany.

James made the trip with the Chiefs overseas and was a full participant in practices Wednesday through Friday, but Kansas City isn't yet ready to bring him back from IR. Since James' 21-day evaluation window was first opened Wednesday after he was designated for return from IR, the Chiefs will still have two more weeks to either add him back to the 53-man roster or keep him on IR for the rest of the season.

Nacua (knee), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Green Bay, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Nacua was limited in all three of the Rams' practices this week while dealing with knee swelling, but he looks like he'll be able to play through the injury Sunday. Official word on Nacua's status should arrive approximately 90 minutes prior to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff, when the Rams will release their inactive list. With starting quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) likely to sit out the Week 9 contest, Nacua and the Rams' other pass catchers are expected to see their fantasy outlooks take a hit while Brett Rypien steps in as the team's signal-caller.

Chark (elbow) is slated to play Sunday against the Colts, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

An elbow injury contained Chark to a red non-contact jersey and just two limited practices during Week 9 prep, but it doesn't seem as if it'll impact his availability for Sunday's contest. Assuming the Panthers deem him active about 90 minutes before a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff, he'll continue in his usual modest role behind top wide receiver Adam Thielen, which so far has amounted to 31 targets in six games for Chark this season.

Downs (knee) is on pace to play in Sunday's game at Carolina, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Downs was tacked onto the Colts' Week 9 injury report Thursday, practicing in a limited capacity that day and Friday and entering the weekend as questionable due to the knee issue. While he isn't 100 percent, he appears poised to go through a pregame warmup to see how the knee checks out. Ultimately, though, with a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff on tap Sunday, his status won't be known until well after the early slate of games commence. If Downs is inhibited or even inactive, Alec Pierce and Isaiah McKenzie would experience increased reps alongside starting wide receiver Michael Pittman.

Johnston could be a featured target in the Chargers' passing attack Monday against the Jets with Joshua Palmer (knee) ruled out for the game.

With Mike Williams (knee) lost for the season after Week 3, Palmer had stepped in as the No. 2 option in the passing game behind Keenan Allen over the Chargers' past four games, producing a 15-294-0 receiving line on 26 targets. Along with Allen, running back Austin Ekeler will likely be heavily utilized in the passing game Week 9, but quarterback Justin Herbert has typically leaned on at least three pass catchers in a given game even in the most dire of situations, and the New York defense poses a significant obstacle specifically against the ground game. Johnston, a 2023 first-round pick, is coming off a Week 8 performance against a weak Bears defense in which he saw his most involvement to date, producing five catches for 50 yards on six targets. Though he gets a more difficult matchup Monday, Johnston may have a better opportunity than he's had at any point this season to see heightened snaps and increased target volume.

The Raiders activated Turner from the practice squad Saturday.

The second-year wideout has spent the majority of the season on Las Vegas' practice squad, but with the team waiving Kristian Wilkerson on Saturday, Turner has been brought up to the active roster. Turner played strictly on special teams during his lone appearance this season.

Gipson (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's contest against the Chargers, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Gipson hasn't been a featured member of the team's passing attack, but that could change depending on the status of Allen Lazard, who showed up on the final injury report with a knee injury and is currently listed as questionable. Gipson would slot in as the team's No. 3 target behind Garrett Wilson and Randall Cobb in the event Lazard does not play.

Lazard (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's matchup against the Chargers, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

It's definitely troubling that Lazard was added to the Jets' final injury report Saturday after practicing fully earlier this week, but the team hasn't released any information at the moment that indicates the veteran's status is truly in jeopardy. Lazard has yet to tally more than three receptions in a single game this season, but he's been a reliable chain mover for quarterback Zach Wilson, and a potential absence would leave the team woefully young at wideout behind Garrett Wilson and Randall Cobb. Expect more information to surface regarding Lazard's status prior to Monday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.

The Raiders waived Wilkerson on Saturday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

The third-year wide receiver appeared in two games for Las Vegas before getting waived, failing to record a stat on 42 offensive snaps. Wilkerson has recorded only four receptions for 42 yards and two touchdowns throughout his time in the NFL.