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Kirk (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus the Buccaneers.

Kirk didn't practice all week, and he'll miss a second straight game to start the season. Jayden Higgins, Xavier Hutchinson, Justin Watson and Jaylin Noel all handled additional reps behind star wideout Nico Collins last week, and there figures to be a similar rotation in Week 2. Kirk's next chance to play is Week 3 versus the Jaguars.

Coach Todd Bowles said Saturday that Godwin (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game at Houston, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Godwin logged his first practice reps Thursday since sustaining a dislocated left ankle Week 7 during the 2024 campaign, but he followed up that limited session with no activity Friday before Bowles made a ruling on his availability for Week 2. His next chance for game action arrives Sunday, Sept. 21 against the Jets, but he may need to practice on back-to-back days in order to put himself in a position to make his season debut. Mike Evans and rookie first-round pick Emeka Egbuka will continue to serve as the primary wide receivers for quarterback Baker Mayfield until Godwin is cleared to return.

Walker (ankle) has been downgraded from doubtful to out for Sunday's game versus the Lions, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

The undrafted rookie suited up in the season-opening loss to the Vikings but stuck to special teams. Walker's next chance to play is Week 3 versus the Cowboys.

Flournoy signed with the Cowboys' 53-man roster Saturday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Flournoy was elevated from the practice squad for the Week 1 loss to the Eagles, when he played 14 special-teams snaps. The 2024 sixth-round pick isn't expected to play much on offense in the Week 2 matchup versus the Giants.

The Browns waived Larvadain on Saturday, Brad Stainbrook of 247Sports.com reports.

Larvadain made the 53-man roster out of training camp as an undrafted rookie, but he was a healthy scratch for the Week 1 loss to the Bengals. He's expected to remain on the practice squad if he clears waivers.

Worthy (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Eagles.

Worthy entered the weekend with a doubtful tag after he suffered a dislocated right shoulder during the season-opening loss to the Chargers. It's encouraging that the 2024 first-round pick was a limited participant in practice Thursday and Friday, and his next chance to play will be Week 3 versus the Giants. Hollywood Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Tyquan Thornton figure to take on a bulk of the workload in Worthy's absence.

Godwin (ankle) didn't practice Friday.

Godwin was limited Thursday in his first practice since suffering a dislocated left ankle Week 7 of last season, signaling that he was beginning to ramp up his conditioning. His next step in that regard likely will be taking part in drills on back-to-back days, which, because it didn't happen this week, may be an indication that he isn't a great candidate to return to action Monday at Houston. Ultimately, Tampa Bay can make a decision on Godwin's status for that contest when it posts its final Week 2 injury report Saturday.

Watkins (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game in New Orleans, Noah Furtado of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Watkins thus is set to make his pro debut after capping Week 2 prep with a full practice Friday, per Vic Tafur of The Athletic. The rookie fourth-round initially sustained a high-ankle sprain Aug. 9, but slightly more than a month removed from the injury, he's been cleared for game action. Watkins' eventual workload Sunday could be tied to whether or not veteran WR Jauan Jennings (shoulder) is able to suit up, but he'd still be vying with Ricky Pearsall, Kendrick Bourne, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Skyy Moore for snaps and targets.

Berrios (hamstring) remained sidelined at Friday's practice.

Berrios has yet to practice this season and looks poised to miss his second straight game to open the 2025 campaign. With Christian Kirk (hamstring) also hobbled, the Texans once again may use a committee approach at wide receiver behind Nico Collins this coming Monday night versus Tampa Bay.

Jennings (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at New Orleans, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Jennings didn't finish the Week 1 win over Seattle or practice Wednesday and Thursday, but he returned Friday in a limited capacity, giving himself at least some chance to play ahead of a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. With QB Brock Purdy (toe) and TE George Kittle (hamstring) both ruled out, Jennings will project for a large target share if he plays, but without many of the surrounding conditions that have made San Francisco players so valuable for fantasy football in recent years. Standout left tackle Trent Williams (knee) also is listed as questionable.