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Coker (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Friday that he expects Coker to play, whereas No. 3 receiver Xavier Legette (knee) looks like a game-time decision ahead of the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday, per Mike Kaye of ESPN.com. Coker has been dealing with an ankle injury since the first quarter of Carolina's season opener, and it thus far hasn't stopped him from looking like one of the breakout stars of the 2026 NFL campaign. Fantasy managers should check in Sunday morning to make sure Coker is active, though it sounds like only a last-minute setback could stop him at this point.

Collins (hamstring) isn't practicing Friday and is slated to miss a second game in a row, Aaron Wilson reports.

With Collins now set for another absence after missing practice throughout the week, Houston is left with Kayshon Boutte, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel and Jared Wayne as the top wide receivers. Last week, TE Dalton Schultz dominated the team's receiving production, and the offense may again run through TEs and/or RBs in the absence of a credible threat at wide receiver. Collins is said to have a Grade 1 hamstring strain, which is the least severe variety, but he hasn't returned to practice since initially suffering the injury at practice last Wednesday.

Coker (ankle) is in uniform and catching punts at Friday's practice, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Coker figures to continue playing through the ankle injury that he suffered in the first quarter of Carolina's Week 1 contest. It hasn't slowed him down so far, with Coker still handling a huge role on offense and also returning punts. He should be ready for the same role Sunday at Cleveland.

Douglas (ankle) won't play Sunday against the Chiefs, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.

After catching five passes for 94 yards in his regular-season debut, Douglas had just 19 yards last week before exiting in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury. He hasn't practiced this week, suggesting he could miss time beyond Sunday. For the upcoming game against Kansas City, fellow rookies Chris Bell and Kevin Coleman are the top candidates to take on extra snaps in Douglas' absence, though Ryan Miller (hip) or Jalen Tolbert could also get involved.

Mitchell (finger) will be limited in Friday's practice, according to the Jets' official X account.

With Mitchell now limited in back-to-back practices due to the finger issue, it's possible he receives an injury designation for the Week 3 matchup with Detroit. The Jets' final injury report Friday afternoon will reveal Mitchell's status.

Collins (hamstring) is "very much in doubt" for Sunday's game against the Colts, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Another missed practice for Collins on Thursday left his Week 3 availability very much up in the air, and Rapoport's comments indicate it's more likely than not Collins will miss a second straight game. Another official update on Collins will be come when the Texans release their final injury report of the week Friday afternoon.

Golden brought in five of 12 targets for 100 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' 35-14 loss to the Falcons on Thursday.

Golden set the pace for the Packers in both receiving yards and targets with totals that also qualified as or tied new single-game career highs. The second-year wideout has hit the ground running this season, quickly generating a 15-253-1 line on 30 targets while showing clearly improved chemistry with Jordan Love. The speedster also added his first touchdown catch of the campaign on an impressive 15-yard grab in the fourth quarter where Golden had to reach behind him to reel in the ball, and he'll remain a coveted option in all fantasy formats in a Week 4 road matchup against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 4.

Watson brought in seven of 10 targets for 96 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' 35-14 loss to the Falcons on Thursday.

Watson led the Packers in receptions while finishing as the runner-up in receiving yards and targets to Matthew Golden. Watson recorded a 34-yard grab among his six receptions, and he opened the scoring on the night with a four-yard touchdown reception just before the five-minute mark of the first quarter. Watson has at least four receptions, along with 284 total receiving yards and four touchdowns, across his first three games, keeping his fantasy appeal high heading into a Week 4 road matchup against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 4.

London secured nine of 10 targets for 194 yards in the Falcons' 35-14 win over the Packers on Thursday.

London and Michael Penix got their first 2026 game together off to a very quiet start, but once the duo began clicking, they helped fuel the surprising road rout. Two of London's fourth-quarter catches accounted for 108 of his yards, the first a 68-yarder early in the period on which he appeared he could have scored but was caught from behind at the Packers' 16-yard line. London then struck again with just over five minutes remaining, recording a 40-yard grab where he ran away from a fallen defender to Green Bay's 13-yard line to set up the final touchdown of the night. The receiving yardage tally was a new career high for the 2022 first-round pick, while his nine receptions were his most since Week 9 of last season. London will take a 15-274-0 line into a Week 4 divisional road clash against the Saints on Monday, Oct. 5.

Whittington (quadriceps) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.

Whittington sustained the quad injury in Week 1 against the 49ers and hadn't practiced since that game before Thursday. Now, he's trending in the right direction as Sunday night's showdown with Denver approaches. Whittington caught one pass for eight yards on the 25 offensive snaps he played in the Rams' season opener.