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Dotson (hamstring) is inactive Week 7 against the Packers.

Reports from earlier Sunday morning had suggested Dotson was not in line to suit up, and that will be confirmed with the official inactive report. Dotson will effectively miss his third consecutive week, leaving Cam Sims in line for a boosted role in terms of offensive snaps.

Dotson (hamstring) is not in line to be active for Sunday's game against the Packers, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Official confirmation of Dotson's Week 7 status will arrive when the Commanders' inactives are posted ahead of Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff, but after the wideout aggravated his hamstring injury in practice, he's in line to miss the contest. With Dyami Brown (groin) already ruled out, Cam Sims figures to see added snaps versus Green Bay behind Terry McLaurin and Curtis Samuel.

Bateman (foot) is expected to suit up for Sunday's game against the Browns, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Bateman and Mark Andrews (knee), both officially listed as questionable, are expected to be available for Sunday's divisional matchup against Cleveland. Bateman is coming off back-to-back absences due to a left foot sprain. The 2021 first-round pick's status still may come down to the wire ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, as Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports that the wideout said Friday the final decision will be left to coach John Harbaugh.

Renfrow (hip), who is officially listed as questionable, is expected to suit up for Sunday's contest against the Texans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Renfrow will likely still have to test himself in a pre-game workout to attain clearance, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, but the Raiders expect him to take the field versus Houston. With Darren Waller (hamstring) already out, and Mack Hollins (heel) looking like a game-time decision, having Renfrow on the field behind Davante Adams would be a major benefit for Las Vegas in this critical Week 7 matchup.

Hollins (heel), who is officially listed as questionable, will be a game-time decision for Sunday's contest against the Texans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The Raiders reportedly feel optimistic about Hollins and Hunter Renfrow (hip), but both will need to work out pre-game to determine their availability, meaning a final decision may not be made until 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. With Darren Waller (hamstring) already ruled out, quarterback Derek Carr can't afford to lose many more pass catchers behind Davante Adams.

Renfrow (hip) will work out pre-game to determine his status for Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Renfrow is officially listed as questionable for Week 7, and while Rapoport notes that there's some optimism about his chances of taking the field, he seems to be a true game-time decision. The same goes for wideout Mack Hollins (heel), so both will need to be monitored ahead of Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. Meanwhile, tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) is already ruled out.

Jones (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, said that he will play, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Jones missed last week's loss to the Colts but returned to practice in a limited fashion this week. His status for Sunday won't be confirmed until about 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Dotson (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Green Bay, is a long-shot to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Head coach Ron Rivera previously said the Commanders will err on the safe side, so this is another sign he may not play. Dotson reportedly aggravated his hamstring injury during Thursday's practice. With backup wideout Dyami Brown (groin) officially ruled out, Cam Sims would be the probable No. 3 receiver if Dotson is declared inactive prior to the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday.

The Raiders removed Johnson from their practice squad Saturday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Johnson has bounced between the Raiders' practice squad and active roster to begin the season, though he was only on the field for Weeks 1 and 3. He played sparingly in both games and will look for his next opportunity around the league.

Allen (hamstring), currently listed as questionable, will see how he feels in warmups prior to making a determination of his status for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Allen logged limited practices throughout the week, providing some optimism that he'd take the field for the first time since Week 1. However, he'll remain a game-time call, and Schefter specifically noted that the team may give Allen extra rest with the bye week immediately following the matchup against Seattle. If Allen were held out, Mike Williams and DeAndre Carter would likely serve as the team's primary wide receivers.