NFL Player News

Coach Jon Harbaugh said Monday that Bateman's fourth-quarter absence during Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Bills was due to a foot injury, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Harbaugh called Bateman day-to-day and downplayed the severity of the issue, per Shaffer, so it appears that the second-year pro still has a chance of suiting up Week 5 versus the Bengals. The foot injury provides some context to Bateman's three catches (on six targets) for 17 yards, a season-low for him in terms of receiving yardage. Wednesday's first official injury report of the week will provide an update on Bateman's status.

Coach Doug Pederson said Monday about Jones (ankle), "I think he'll be ready to go," Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

Jones was expected to suit up for Sunday's loss to the Eagles but ultimately was ruled out before kickoff, to the detriment of Jacksonville's offense. Pederson said more information about Jones' status will come later in the week, likely via monitoring him at practice, but it looks like the No. 2 wideout has a real chance of returning this Sunday versus the Texans.

Burks suffered a turf toe injury during Sunday's 24-17 win over the Colts, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Burks won't require surgery to address the injury, but Rapoport also noted that he's expected to miss multiple weeks and could hit IR. Coach Mike Vrabel, meanwhile, declined to offer an expected recovery timetable for the first-round rookie Monday, per Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site. If Burks indeed misses time, all of Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Kyle Philips and Cody Hollister could benefit from increased opportunities starting with Week 5's matchup against Washington.

Snead was signed to the 49ers' active roster ahead of Monday's matchup with the Rams, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

After returning to the team's practice squad Sept. 14, Snead will be elevated for Monday night's contest versus the Rams. The wide receiver appeared in nine games with the Panthers and Raiders last season, catching four passes for 38 yards on eight targets.

Bourne logged 26 of a possible 58 snaps on offense in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Packers en route to catching two of his three targets for 23 yards and rushing once for 15 yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Though fellow wideout Jakobi Meyers (knee) remained sidelined Sunday, Bourne didn't see heavy volume Week 4, and with the Patriots' QB situation looking cloudy in the short term due to injuries to Mac Jones (ankle) and Brian Hoyer (head), Bourne remains a speculative fantasy option ahead of this weekend's game against the Lions.

Eskridge caught his lone target for 10 yards in Sunday's 48-45 win over the Lions.

Eskridge logged a season-high 17 offensive snaps, which was fourth among Seahawks wide receivers. The second-year receiver didn't do much with the opportunity, as DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett commanded most of the targets Sunday. Eskridge now has three catches for 16 yards and one carry for six yards this year.

Crowder suffered a broken ankle during Sunday's win over the Ravens, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Crowder is considered out indefinitely, and he's likely to land on IR in the near future. As long as Crowder remains out of the lineup, Isaiah McKenzie will stand to operate as Buffalo's clear third wideout behind Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis, while Khalil Shakir could also benefit form increased snaps. Crowder is expected to undergo further tests to diagnose any additional damage.

Zaccheaus caught both of his targets for 55 yards during Sunday's 23-20 win over the Browns.

Zaccheaus' first catch went for 13 yards on a third-and-eight play on the Falcons' first offensive drive, which ended with a 30-yard field goal. The slot receiver wasn't targeted again until the fourth quarter when he got open down the sideline for 42 yards, which set up the eventual game-winning 45-yard kick from Younghoe Koo. Zaccheaus continues to work as the No. 2 wideout behind Drake London, catching all 10 of his targets for 174 yards and a touchdown across four games, but his fantasy ceiling will be limited as long as London and second-year tight end Kyle Pitts are healthy.

Cobb was targeted four times and caught three passes for 42 yards in Sunday's 27-24 overtime victory over the Patriots.

Cobb finished a distant third among Packers receivers with 25 snaps, but he made a couple plays in key spots and recorded a reception of at least 20 yards for the third straight week. Barring an injury to Allen Lazard or Romeo Doubs, Cobb's role is unlikely to change much, but given his connection with quarterback Aaron Rodgers he's going to continue spending a fair amount of time on the field.

Watson caught one pass for eight yards and had one carry for 15 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-24 overtime victory over the Patriots.

After missing Week 3 with a hamstring injury, Watson returned to action Sunday and played 18 snaps, the fourth most among Packers receivers. He garnered three targets and did not do much in the passing game, but he did put his speed on display on a second quarter jet sweep that netted him his first career score. Watson is not handling a key role in the offense, but he has shown a couple glimpses of the potential that made him a second-round draft pick back in April.