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Dell (concussion) has been ruled out for a return to Sunday's game against the Falcons.

Dell was presumably diagnosed with a brain injury after he exited the contest late in the second quarter to be evaluated for a concussion when he hit his head on the turf while reeling in a catch. He'll finish the game with three catches for 57 yards on four targets. The rookie receiver out of Houston will now look to clear the five-step concussion protocol ahead of the Texans' next game Oct. 15 versus the Saints.

Woods (ribs) returned to Sunday's game against the Falcons late in the third quarter after initially being listed as questionable to return, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meanwhile, fellow receiver Tank Dell (concussion) has been ruled out for a return, leaving Woods and Nico Collins as the clear top two wideouts available for quarterback C.J. Stroud. Prior to his brief departure, Woods had caught two of six targets for 18 yards.

Smith-Schuster has been ruled out for a return to Sunday's game against the Saints due to a head injury. He recorded three catches for six yards on four targets prior to exiting the contest.

Smith-Schuster is the second Patriots receiver to be ruled out for the day due to a head injury, as the team announced coming out of halftime that rookie Demario Douglas wouldn't be able to return to the contest. In the case of Smith-Schuster, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald relays that the 26-year-old was quickly ruled out after he was examined in the blue medical tent on the Patriots' sideline. With Smith-Schuster and Douglas both sidelined for the rest of the afternoon, the Patriots are left with DeVante Parker and Kendrick Bourne at the position, though running back Ty Montgomery, tight end Mike Gesicki and special teamer Matthew Slater can probably fill in in a pinch, if needed.

Hardman (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Broncos.

Hardman will sit out for the first time this season after having garnered active status for the first four games. However, the Georgian product has yet to make an impact, catching his only target for a six-yard gain on 20 offensive snaps.

Woods suffered an injury to his ribs in the first half of Sunday's game against the Falcons and is questionable to return.

Woods corralled two of his six targets for 18 yards before leaving to get evaluated for the injury. With rookie Tank Dell (concussion) also deemed questionable to return, the Texans could be forced to rely more heavily on John Metchie and Xavier Hutchinson to pick up snaps behind No. 1 wideout Nico Collins.

Douglas (head) has been ruled out for a return to the second half of Sunday's game against the Saints.

Douglas was removed from the game in the second quarter after sustaining a head injury, and though he's now been ruled out, the Patriots haven't confirmed that he suffered a concussion. Regardless, the rookie receiver's absence for the rest of the day won't help the Patriots' hopes of digging out a 21-0 halftime deficit. Douglas finishes the Week 5 contest with one catch for 24 yards on two targets.

Davis caught six of eight targets for 100 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 25-20 loss to the Jaguars.

The fourth-year wideout did most of his damage in the second half as the Bills tried to mount a comeback, hauling in a 19-yard TD with just over four minutes left in the fourth quarter. The score extended Davis' touchdown streak to four games, a stretch in which he's posted a 16-288-4 line on 22 targets. While he's still the No. 2 option for Josh Allen behind Stefon Diggs, there's more than enough production available in the Buffalo passing game for both receivers. Davis stands an excellent chance of extending his TD streak to five contests in Week 6 against the struggling Giants.

Robinson (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Eagles, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Robinson has played in each of the team's first four games, but with limited snaps, and he still has not seen a target on the season. With Cooper Kupp (hamstring) returning, Robinson will be the odd man out in the team's receiving corps.

Diggs caught eight of 11 targets for 121 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 25-20 loss to the Jaguars.

The Buffalo offense stayed on the plane for most of the first half of the game in London, but Diggs got into the end zone late in the second quarter to get his squad on the board, then was Josh Allen's favorite target after halftime as the Bills tried to mount a comeback. Diggs has topped 100 receiving yards in four of five games to begin the season while scoring five TDs, and he doesn't figure to slow down in Week 6 against the struggling Giants.

Dell is questionable to return to the second half of Sunday's game against the Falcons while receiving an evaluation for a concussion.

Dell appeared to hit his head hard on the turf when he reeled in a key third-down catch in the second quarter. He'll get examined in the locker room before a determination is made if he's fit to return. If Dell's day is over, he'll finish the Week 5 contest with three receptions for 57 yards on four targets. He also carried twice for minus-4 yards.