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Gordon (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers.

Gordon strung together three consecutive full practices during Week 5 prep and drew the questionable tag for Sunday's NFC North tilt. However, the fifth-year pro is not quite ready to be activated from the reserve/PUP list, so his next chance to make his 2026 regular-season debut is Week 6 against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18. Gordon has been working through a calf injury that stemmed from the offseason and training camp.

Sewell (Achilles) was activated from the Bears' reserve/PUP list Saturday.

Sewell drew the questionable tag for Sunday's NFC North tilt against the Packers after logging back-to-back full practices. He's been cleared to be removed from the PUP list, and his questionable tag has also been removed for Week 5, per Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com. It's unclear whether Sewell will return to a starting role at linebacker, but his return at least bolsters the depth at the position behind D'Marco Jackson, T.J. Edwards and Devin Bush.

Benford (toe) does not carry an injury designation into Monday night's game against the Rams, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Benford has been given the green light to return from a one-game absence due to a toe injury that he sustained during the Bills' Week 3 win over the Chargers. He'll resume his starting spot at outside cornerback, and while rookie first-rounder Maxwell Hairston will start opposite Benford, rookie second-rounder Davison Igbinosun will also be involved in the Bills' secondary, per Nick Suss of ESPN.com.

Alford (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Rams, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Alford sustained an ankle injury during the Bills' Week 4 loss to the Patriots. He was a DNP in each of the first two practices of Week 5 prep, but he earned the questionable tag after getting back to the field for Saturday's session. Damar Hamlin would likely operate as the Bills' slot cornerback if Alford is unable to play Monday.

The Vikings are expected to elevate Beckham from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game at New Orleans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Beckham caught on with Minnesota midweek and now has a chance to make his debut with the team as soon as Sunday, which may be contingent on the health of fellow WRs Justin Jefferson (ankle) and Jordan Addison (hamstring), both of whom are questionable for Week 5. If even one of Jefferson or Addison is inactive, Beckham seems poised to suit up, but what kind of role he can expect alongside Jauan Jennings, Tai Felton and Myles Price remains to be seen.

Pittman (foot) is being placed on injured reserve, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.

Pittman was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts after aggravating a foot injury in practice during Week 5 prep. The team has yet to announce the move, but once it's official, Pittman will be required to miss at least the next four games. With the Steelers on a bye for Week 9, that means the earliest that the veteran wide receiver will be eligible to return is Week 10 against the Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 15. Roman Wilson figures to step into the WR2 role behind DK Metcalf in Pittman's absence, and rookie second-rounder Germie Bernard should also be in the mix for more targets from veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Oliver (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Rams, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

The veteran defensive lineman will miss his second game of the season, this time due to a knee injury that he picked up during the Bills' Week 4 loss to the Patriots. DeWayne Carter and Greg Gaines should both see more defensive snaps in the absence of Oliver, whose next chance to play is Week 6 against the Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 18.

Oliver (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Oliver signed with the Texans on Thursday, just over a week after being cut from the team's practice squad. He won't be available for Sunday's contest, so the next time he can make his regular-season debut is Week 6 against the Jaguars on Sunday, Oct. 18.

Bell will make his NFL regular-season debut against the Rams on Monday due to the absence of Joshua Palmer (shoulder), Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

Bell has been a healthy scratch for each of the Bills' first four games of the regular season. However, he's expected to absorb Palmer's reps during Monday's game, and Bell could take on an even larger role if DJ Moore (shoulder) is also ruled out. Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman and tight end Dalton Kincaid figure to be Josh Allen's go-to pass catchers if Moore cannot play, but Bell will at least be in the mix for targets in his NFL debut.

Moore (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Rams, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.

Moore was able to participate in Saturday's practice in a limited capacity after being sidelined for the first two sessions of Week 5 prep, and that's enough for the veteran wide receiver to draw the questionable tag for Monday night's contest. Joshua Palmer (shoulder) has already been ruled out, so if Moore is also sidelined, then Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman would operate as the top wide receivers for Buffalo.