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Canada (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Canada will be sidelined by a hamstring injury for a second consecutive game, and his next opportunity to return is Week 6 against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 18. Injuries have decimated the Patriots' secondary, which will also be without Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), Carlton Davis (neck) and Karon Prunty (hamstring).

Jennings (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Vikings, Emily Leiker of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Jennings has been unable to practice since sustaining a knee injury in the Saints' Week 3 loss to the Raiders. The linebacker will now miss consecutive games due to the injury, leaving Myles Cole as the primary rotational pass rusher behind starters Chase Young and Carl Granderson.

Demmings (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints.

Demmings was able to log two-straight limited practices to end Week 5 prep. However, the rookie fifth-rounder will miss a second consecutive game due to a hamstring injury he picked up against the Buccaneers in Week 3. Demmings has mostly contributed on special teams this season, but his absence leaves Zemaiah Vaughn as the top rotational option at cornerback behind James Pierre and Isaiah Rodgers. The Vikings are on a bye for Week 6, so Demmings' next chance to play is Week 7 against the Colts on Sunday, Oct. 25.

O'Neill (knee) is questionable against the Saints on Sunday.

O'Neill was limited in practice all week by a knee injury, which earned him the questionable tag for Sunday's road game. Christian Darrisaw (concussion) has already been ruled out, so Ryan Van Demark and Caleb Tiernan could be the Vikings' starting offensive tackles if O'Neill is unable to play.

Darrisaw (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints.

Darrisaw entered the league's concussion protocol following the Vikings' Week 4 win over the Dolphins. He was not cleared to practice during Week 5 prep, and in his absence, Ryan Van Demark will likely start at left tackle against New Orleans on Sunday.

Williams (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

The 49ers opened Williams' 21-day practice window Wednesday. The defensive end was limited to start the week before upgrading to a full participant in Friday's practice. With a week of practice under his belt, there is a chance the team could move Williams back to the 53-man roster from the reserve/PUP list in time for Sunday's contest.

Parham (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

A knee injury prevented Parham from practicing all week. He'll miss a second game in a row as a result of his injury, and his next chance to play is Week 6 against the Patriots on Sunday, Oct. 18. Jordan Meredith figures to once again start at left guard in Parham's absence.

Stout (shoulder) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

Stout is day-to-day with an AC joint sprain. The cornerback practiced in a limited capacity Thursday while missing the 49ers' Wednesday and Friday sessions. Stout has an outside chance to play in Sunday's contest but with one limited practice session during the middle of the week, it is unlikely. If Stout does not play, Ephesians Prysock, Siran Neal or Jack Jones will likely start at slot cornerback against the Seahawks.

Ward (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers.

Ward registered an LP-LP-FP practice log, and while he's been tagged as questionable, he's probably closer toward probable for Sunday's game given his full practice participation Friday. If he's not cleared to play, then Cam Taylor-Britt would be the top candidate to start opposite Sauce Gardner at outside cornerback.

Stick reverted to the Buccaneers' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Stick was called up to the active roster ahead of Thursday's game against the Cowboys, when he served as the Buccaneers' backup QB behind Jalon Daniels in a 24-16 win for Tampa Bay. Stick is eligible for one more practice squad elevation, after which he would need to be signed to the active roster in order to be eligible to suit up for the Buccaneers.