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Watson is under evaluation for a concussion during Sunday's contest at Detroit.

The Packers lost Romeo Doubs (ankle) on their first play from scrimmage, and losing Watson to a head injury for the second week in a row would put the team down two of its three rookie wide receivers. If Watson reenters the concussion protocol, Allen Lazard, Sammy Watkins, Amari Rodgers and Samori Toure will be the WRs available to quarterback Aaron Rodgers for the rest of Week 9.

Doubs (ankle) won't return to Sunday's game in Detroit.

Doubs went down on the Packers' first play from scrimmage at the end of an 18-yard catch, hobbling to the sideline, having his right ankle examined and getting carted to the locker room afterward. With no chance to reenter this Week 9 contest, the offense will be down to Allen Lazard, Sammy Watkins, Christian Watson, Amari Rodgers and Samori Toure at wide receiver.

Hart (hamstring) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Hart, who had missed the last three games due to a hamstring injury, is back in the mix Sunday, but with the Seahawks leaning so heavily on DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett, Hart -- who has just one catch for 15 yards in five games to date -- isn't a high-percentage fantasy lineup option, even with Marquise Goodwin (groin) unavailable versus Arizona.

Doubs (ankle) was carted to the locker room during the first quarter of Sunday's game at Detroit, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

On the Packers' first play from scrimmage, Doubs got open on a slant route and recorded an 18-yard catch, but he was hobbled going to the sideline, where his lower right leg was examined in the medical tent before he left the field entirely. He officially was deemed questionable to return due to an ankle issue, but if he's unable to, Green Bay's available wide receivers will be Allen Lazard, Sammy Watkins, Christian Watson, Amari Rodgers and Samori Toure.

Beckham (knee) is expected to be "fully cleared" to practice by the end of the week, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports.

With Beckham's rehab from the torn ACL he suffered in the Rams' Feb. 13 Super Bowl win over the Bengals nearly behind him, the 30-year-old receiver is expected to soon turn his focus to signing with a team. According to Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Beckham will likely sign with a team by early December, and he should have an active market with the Rams, Giants, Bills, Packers, Chiefs and Cowboys among the teams that have been linked to the wideout. No matter where he lands, Beckham may need multiple weeks of practice to get back to full speed and learn the playbook for his new team before making his 2022 debut.

Edwards (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Chargers, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Edwards was also a healthy scratch in Week 3 and 4. He'll work to earn the opportunity to suit up Thursday against the Panthers.

Watson (concussion) is active for Sunday's game against the Lions, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

After exiting the Packers' Week 8 loss to the Bills upon entering the concussion protocol, Watson sat out practice Wednesday before advancing to limited participation Thursday and Friday. Watson's active status implies that he cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol and some point after Friday's practice, so he's not expected to face any limitations Sunday. However, the rookie second-round pick has handled a depth role for much of the season and may not be a candidate to see many of Aaron Rodgers' targets behind fellow receivers Allen Lazard, Romeo Doubs and Sammy Watkins.

Agnew (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

After having missed each of the Jaguars previous two contests due to a knee issue, Agnew has been medically cleared to play in Sunday's matchup versus Las Vegas. The versatile 27-year-old is slated to operate as the team's No. 4 wide receiver behind Christian Kirk, Zay Jones and Marvin Jones, while he's also expected to serve as Jacksonville's kick and punt returner in Week 9.

Lazard (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Lions, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

Lazard couldn't advance beyond limited participation in practice this week, but he demonstrated enough progress in his recovery from the shoulder injury that sidelined him for last week's loss to the Bills to gain clearance to return to the lineup. He'll presumably step back in as the Packers' No. 1 receiver, a role that has translated to an average of 4.3 receptions for 56.6 yards per game. He'll have a good chance at clearing both of those averages while he faces off against a vulnerable Detroit secondary.

Jones (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Jones will be inactive for the first time since Week 3, though his absences early in the season were due to injury. He's now lost his role with both N'Keal Harry and new addition Chase Claypool active to take on Miami. Jones' absence is likely to be felt most on special teams, where Khalil Herbert and Trestan Ebner are candidates to take over as return specialists.