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The Giants elevated McCloud from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

McCloud will be elevated to the Giants' active roster for a second consecutive week and will be available to play Sunday against the Bears. He was elevated for the Giants' Week 9 loss to the 49ers, and although he logged just one catch for five yards, his 52 offensive snaps were second most among wide receivers behind Wan'Dale Robinson (57) and ahead of Darius Slayton (51).

The Panthers elevated Chisena from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Chisena's elevation is likely insurance, preparing for the possible event in which wide receivers Tetairoa McMillan (hamstring) or Brycen Tremayne (hip) are unable to suit up for Sunday's game. The 28-year-old Chisena logged 80 special teams snaps and 19 offensive snaps for the Panthers during the 2024 campaign, when he acquired his first three NFL receptions for 37 yards.

White was waived by Carolina on Saturday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

White appeared only as an inactive emergency third quarterback for the Panthers in their Week 9 win over the Packers. With neither Bryce Young nor Andy Dalton appearing on the Week 10 injury report, it appears White's services are no longer needed. The quarterback's spot on the active roster has been taken by undrafted rookie defensive tackle Jared Harrison-Hunte. White will now be placed on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed will become a free agent.

The Bears elevated Carlson from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

It's the third and final time that Carlson can be elevated from the practice squad by the Bears this season, and he would have to be signed to active roster in order to continue to play for Chicago in 2025. He would serve as the Bears' TE3 behind Cole Kmet and Colston Loveland if Durham Smythe (calf) is unable to play against the Giants on Sunday.

The Vikings placed Okudah (concussion) on injured reserve Saturday.

Okudah entered the league's concussion protocol after taking a hit to the head during the Vikings' Week 8 loss to the Chargers. He was unable to play against the Lions in Week 9, and by being placed on injured reserve, he will be required to miss at least the next four games. That makes Week 14 against the Commanders on Sunday, Dec. 7 the earliest that Okudah can be activated from IR. Fabian Moreau could see more defensive snaps at corner for as long as Okudah is sidelined.

The Commanders elevated Chosen from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

With wide receivers Noah Brown (groin/knee) and Luke McCaffrey (collarbone) on injured reserve, and corps leader Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) also out, Chosen will provide some much-needed depth at the position for Sunday's matchup with the Lions. The 32-year-old has participated in one game this year, the Commanders' Week 7 loss to the Cowboys, when he caught all four of his targets for 36 yards.

The Vikings elevated Kiner from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Kiner will join the Vikings' active roster for the first time this season after he signed with the team's practice squad in mid-September. His elevation gives the Vikings emergency depth in the backfield in case Aaron Jones (shoulder/toe) is not cleared to play against the Ravens on Sunday.

Wooden (shoulder) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Eagles, Wes Hodklewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Wooden sustained a shoulder injury during the Packers' Week 9 loss to the Panthers, but the injury isn't severe enough for him to be sidelined for Week 10. The third-year defensive lineman has 23 tackles (11 solo) through eight regular-season games.

Banks (neck) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Green Bay's matchup versus the Eagles on Monday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official site reports.

Banks suffered an injury during the team's Week 9 loss to the Panthers but is seemingly healthy again. The 28-year-old should resume his role as the starting left guard during Monday's matchup.

Hobbs (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Eagles, Wes Hodklewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Hobbs suffered a Grade 1 MCL sprain during the Packers' Week 9 loss to the Panthers. The injury was severe enough for him to miss practice all week, and the expectation from head coach Matt LaFleur is that the 2021 fifth-rounder will also be sidelined for Week 12 against the Giants on Sunday, Nov. 16.