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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan reiterated Monday that Robinson (ankle) has a chance to return following the team's Week 8 bye, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.

Shanahan said the same thing 11 days ago, so the timeline appears to remain in place for Robinson, who suffered a high-ankle sprain way back in Week 2 against Miami. The Niners are expected to get plenty of reinforcements following their open date, and all three of Mike Evans (Achilles), Deebo Samuel (hamstring) and Robinson could be among those returning for Week 9 against Las Vegas.

Stribling (ankle) remains on track to return in December, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.

Stribling was injured in the 49ers' Week 1 win over the Rams in Australia and remains on injured reserve. He missed a big opportunity for snaps and targets with the team dealing with so many injuries at the wide receiver position, but all indications are Stribling will be back for the stretch run and a possible trip to the playoffs.

Evans (Achilles) is expected to return after San Francisco's Week 8 bye, David Lombardi of SF Standard reports.

After missing Sunday's game against the Falcons with the Achilles issue, Evans appears to be trending toward a return for San Francisco's next contest in Week 9 against the Raiders. Working as the Niners' big-play X receiver this season, Evans has been nearly unstoppable when healthy. Maintaining health has been his biggest issue. When on the field, Evans is a fantasy WR2 with WR1 upside.

Golden (shoulder/foot) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports

After being limited last week due to a shoulder injury, Golden was able to suit up Sunday at Detroit, logging an 85 percent snap share and corralling six of 12 targets for 39 yards. As Week 8 prep kicks off, he's also tending to a foot issue. Golden will have two more chances to be listed as something other than DNP this week before the Packers potentially tag him with a designation for Thursday's game against the Panthers.

Coker was listed as limited on Monday's estimated practice report due to a shoulder injury, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Coker previously dealt with ankle and quadriceps issues this season, so this is a new health concern for the third-year pro. While he dropped from 13 targets in a Week 6 win at Philadelphia to just four targets Sunday against the Buccaneers, he still ranked second in snap share (66 percent) among Carolina wide receivers behind Tetairoa McMillan (68 percent). Considering Coker logged a capped walkthrough Monday, he likely is on pace to play Thursday in Green Bay, but Wednesday's injury report will determine if he as a designation for that contest.

McConkey (concussion) was spotted on the field in a no-contact jersey during the Chargers' bonus practice session Monday, Noah Furtado of The Athletic reports.

After a Week 7 bye, the Chargers held an unofficial practice Monday as they begin prepping for a road matchup with the Rams next Sunday. Though the team won't have to release its first Week 8 injury report Wednesday, McConkey appears poised to be listed as at least a limited practice participant, which suggests that he's made some progress through the five-step concussion protocol. The wideout will look to practice fully by the end of the week and receive clearance from an independent neurologist in order to play against the Rams.

The Raiders designated Bech (forearm) for return from injured reserve Monday.

The transaction opens up a 21-day window wherein Bech can practice with the team while the Raiders evaluate him for a potential return to the 53-man roster. Before fracturing his left forearm in a Week 3 win over the Saints, Bech had recorded five receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown on six targets while serving as the Raiders' No. 3 wideout behind Tre Tucker and Jalen Nailor.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that St. Brown tweaked his ankle during Sunday's 20-17 win over the Packers but should be ready to practice Thursday, Richard Silva of The Detroit News reports.

Campbell is planning for St. Brown to rest during the Lions' first Week 8 session Wednesday, but the star wideout should be able to practice during the subsequent two days to put himself on a path to play Sunday against the undefeated Vikings. The ankle injury likely explains why he saw a slight decline in playing time -- he logged 53 of 68 offensive snaps (78 percent) -- but St. Brown still delivered for fantasy managers in the win over Green Bay. Though he was held out of the end zone for the third game in a row, St. Brown finished with nine receptions for a season-high 153 yards.

Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Monday that Pierce (heel) will "most likely not" have his 21-day practice window opened in Week 8, Jake Arthur of Roundtable.io reports.

A couple weeks ago, Pierce shed the cast that he had been wearing to protect his surgically repaired left heel, but the wideout looks like he'll remain limited to rehab work for at least another week before potentially making his return to practice. In Pierce's continued absence, the Colts will lean on Josh Downs, Keenan Allen and Laquon Treadwell to serve as their primary receiver trio, though none of the three have been consistent fantasy producers while quarterback Daniel Jones (4:7 TD:INT, 5.8 yards per attempt) has struggled mightily through the first seven weeks of the season.

Brooks announced Monday in a story on his personal Instagram account that he underwent season-ending wrist surgery, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Brooks wasn't known to have sustained an injury in the Cardinals' 30-16 loss to the Broncos on Sunday, when he played a season-high 52 of 81 snaps en route to finishing with a 35-yard reception on six targets. Evidently, Brooks fractured or sprained his wrist severely enough at some point during the game to require surgery a day later, bringing an early end to his 2026 campaign. Through seven games, the fourth-year wideout recorded five catches for 81 yards on 17 targets while returning 19 kickoffs for 499 yards. Reggie Virgil and Simi Fehoko look to be the top candidates to replace Brooks as the Cardinals' No. 3 wideout behind Michael Wilson and Kendrick Bourne.