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Fitzpatrick (groin) will not play in Sunday's game versus Green Bay, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

It was reported Tuesday that Fitzpatrick was expected to miss 2-to-3 weeks, so his absence against the Packers isn't much of a surprise. While Fitzpatrick remains on the shelf, Andre Cisco is expected to take his place and start alongside Dane Belton.

Pineiro (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Pineiro has been battling an illness during Week 2 prep and thus is in danger of sitting out Sunday. Coach Kyle Shanahan told Matt Barrows of The Athletic on Friday that the 49ers will sign a kicker to the practice squad and then elevate him in the event Pineiro isn't able to play this weekend, but who that kicker may be isn't known.

Harvey (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars after he was limited in practice Friday for the second consecutive day.

With Harvey carrying an injury designation into the weekend, Denver's backfield bears watching ahead of Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. He progressed from a non-participant Wednesday to limited practice sessions Thursday and Friday, potentially setting up a game-time decision. If Harvey were to miss the game, J.K. Dobbins would get a significant projections boost on the heels of a quiet Week 1, though rookie Jonah Coleman also might have a significant role.

Nacua didn't take part in the media-access portion of Friday's practice, Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register reports.

Nacua dealt with psoas soreness for a good portion of training camp but avoided the Rams' Week 1 injury report entirely before suiting up and looking like his normal self against the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, corralling five of nine targets for 74 yards. The reason for Friday's potential absence likely won't be known until the team posts its second practice report of the week.

Wester is preparing for a larger role in the likely absence of Zay Flowers, who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against New Orleans due to a hamstring injury, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.

Wester caught 252 passes during his college career at Florida Atlantic, but he's largely been a return specialist since the Ravens took him in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He should get some of the slot snaps in 11 personnel, which is where Flowers was dominating during last week's win over the Colts before a hamstring injury forced him to the sideline late in the second quarter. After finishing his rookie season with zero targets on 58 offensive snaps, Wester played 20 snaps last week and caught both of his targets for 15 yards.

Black (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Black made a surprise appearance on Thursday's practice report as limited due to a groin issue, and he wasn't able to do enough Friday to enter the weekend without a designation for Week 2 action. His status may not be confirmed until about 90 minutes before Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, but if Black is inhibited or sidelined, Jordan James would be the primary reserve RB behind starter Christian McCaffrey.

With teammate Zay Flowers (hamstring) listed as doubtful, Bateman has a big opportunity Sunday against the Saints, ESPN.com's Jamison Hensley reports.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson told reporters that Bateman "is actually going to get a lot more targets, I believe." The Ravens may not have any other choice after losing Flowers and Ja'Kobi Lane (IR - wrist) to injuries during a Week 1 win over Indianapolis. Bateman played 80 percent of Baltimore's snaps in the contest, including 85 percent before halftime when Flowers and Lane were still in the game. Bateman likely will handle another lofty snap share this Sunday, and his target rate may rise with Flowers' usual snaps/routes being split between lesser players like Devontez Walker, LaJohntay Wester and Chris Moore.

Coach Mike Macdonald said Friday that the Seahawks are drawing closer to setting a date for Charbonnet (knee) to resume practicing, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Because Charbonnet resides on the reserve/PUP list, he won't be eligible to practice until at least Week 5 prep, which would still be about a week and a half shy of being nine months removed from the torn left ACL he suffered Jan. 17. Once Seattle decides to open his practice window, he then will have three weeks to prove his health before either being activated or otherwise shut down for the rest of the season. As a result, he likely won't practice when he's first eligible to do so, but Macdonald's comments at least are an encouraging sign that Charbonnet is expected to return at some point in the regular season. Rookie first-rounder Jadarian Price, George Holani and Emanuel Wilson will continue to hold down the fort at running back for the Seahawks for as long as Charbonnet is sidelined.

McConkey (rib) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders, ESPN's Kris Rhim reports.

McConkey missed the fourth quarter of last week's game and didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, but a return to practice Friday gives him a shot to play this Sunday. If it comes down to a game-time decision, fantasy managers should have an alternative ready from the late-afternoon games or primetime contests (the Chargers are scheduled for a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff). Quentin Johnston and Tre' Harris will both get plenty of snaps at wide receiver if McConkey ends up on the inactive list.

Perine (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Houston.

Perine missed practice Thursday and Friday, but he's apparently made enough progress with his illness to convince the team that he'll be fine to play. He took five carries for 20 yards and three catches for 30 yards in a 33-27 win over Tampa Bay in Week 1.