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McLaurin (knee) underwent surgery Friday to repair the torn patellar tendon in his left knee, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

The surgery was conducted in New York, and McLaurin has already been ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season. His availability for the start of the 2027 campaign will also be in question, as the veteran wideout faces a lengthy rehab process. The Commanders will move forward with Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams, Dyami Brown and Treylon Burks atop the wideout depth chart this season.

Egbuka (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Scott Smith of the Bucs' official site reports.

With the concussion no longer the issue, Egbuka's availability is now being dictated by his foot injury. His absence will force Tez Johnson and Ted Hurst into more snaps and targets alongside veteran slot man Chris Godwin. Egbuka's next chance to play will be Week 9 against the Bears. The Bucs then have their bye the following week.

Wicks (ankle) wasn't spotted at the start of Friday's practice, Andrew DiCecco of InsideTheBirds.com reports.

With Wicks and DeVonta Smith (hamstring) both remaining DNP on Friday, it appears as if the Eagles are going to head into Sunday night against the Commanders leaning on Makai Lemon, Darius Cooper, Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore at wide receiver for the second straight week.

Smith (hamstring) remains sidelined for Friday's practice, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Smith has missed practice all week, making him unlikely to play Sunday night against the Commanders. Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) was also absent Friday, paving the way for Makai Lemon, Darius Cooper, Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore to again handle wideout duties in Week 8.

Burks (foot) participated in Friday's practice, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

After logging a DNP on Thursday, Burks' return to the field Friday gives him a chance to suit up Sunday night against the Eagles. With Terry McLaurin (knee) done for the season, Burks is expected to take on a larger offensive role alongside Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams and Dyami Brown at wide receiver.

Brown (ankle/knee) was not spotted at Friday's practice, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

Brown was limited Wednesday and missed practice Thursday, with reports confirming a flare-up in his knee. He's managed chronic/degenerative knee problems throughout his career, typically managing to play even when the issue flares up. That said, the back-to-back absences from practice suggest Brown is in danger of missing Sunday's game at Miami, potentially leaving DeMario Douglas, Efton Chism and Kyle Williams as New England's top three WRs.

Tate (shoulder) won't practice Friday, and his status for Sunday's game against the Bengals is in doubt, Paul Kuharsky reports.

It sounds like Titans coach Robert Saleh considers Tateto be more toward doubtful than questionable, which is no surprise after the rookie missed practice throughout the week. It remains to be seen how the Titans list Tate on their final injury report Friday afternoon.

Egbuka (concussion/foot) was not practicing Friday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

After logging a limited practice Thursday, Egbuka's absence Friday represents a step back in his concussion recovery ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons. He's also still dealing with his previous foot injury. If Egbuka can't play Sunday against the Falcons, Tez Johnson and rookie Ted Hurst would be in line for increased snaps alongside veteran Chris Godwin at receiver.

Coker secured two of five targets for 37 yards and a touchdown in the Panthers' 27-19 loss to the Packers on Thursday. He also lost a fumble.

Coker was having a forgettable night before he used his speed to turn a short Bryce Young pass into a 26-yard touchdown with just under six minutes remaining in the contest. Coker's fumble came on the last play of the game, as he lost the handle on the ball shortly after receiving a lateral from Tetairoa McMillan at the Panthers' 26-yard line. Coker is in the midst of a two-game downturn that unsurprisingly coincides with struggles on the part of Bryce Young, as the speedy wideout has just three receptions for 45 yards and Thursday's score in that span heading into a tough Week 9 assignment at home against the Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 8.

Watson said he suffered a broken rib in Thursday night's 27-19 win over the Panthers, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Watson took a hard fall in the second quarter after hauling in a 53-yard deep shot from Jordan Love. He landed on the football and was coughing up blood afterward, necessitating a trip to the hospital just before halftime. Scans showed a broken rib, but Watson was deemed fit to return to the game in the third quarter. He'll now have 10 days to rest up before the Packers' next game in Week 9 against the Patriots.