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Wentz (left shoulder) was listed as limited on Monday's practice estimate, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.

Wentz initially injured his left non-throwing shoulder in Week 5 against the Browns but was able to suit up Sunday against the Eagles following a Week 6 bye. He completed 26 of 42 passes for 313 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions and tallied four carries for 28 yards. Wentz is averaging 268 passing yards per start and has a 5:4 TD:INT in his four-game starting stint in place of second-year signal-caller J.J. McCarthy, who remains in recovery mode from the high right-ankle sprain that he suffered in Week 2. McCarthy also was listed as limited Monday, but Wentz appears poised to lead Minnesota's offense again Thursday against the Chargers.

Ferguson secured one of three targets for 31 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 35-7 victory against the Jaguars.

The Oregon product showcased some of the talent that led to the Rams using a second-round pick on him in the fourth quarter, burning past safety Andrew Wingard and securing a fourth-down pass from Matthew Stafford for a touchdown. Ferguson's usage has been ticking up over the last few weeks, and he played 34 snaps on offense Sunday, a season high. For now, the Rams are content in using all four of their tight ends in rotation, which caps the upside of the talented rookie at the moment. The Rams are on bye next week before taking on the Saints in Week 9.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan relayed Monday that Green (toe) will be considered day-to-day heading into the 49ers' Week 8 clash against the Texans on Sunday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Green sustained a toe injury during the 49ers' 20-10 win over the Falcons in Week 7, and he finished that contest with two tackles (one solo). The injury isn't severe enough to rule Green out for Week 8, but his practice participation will shed light on his chances of playing. Darrell Luter saw an uptick in playing time at outside corner following Green's exit Sunday, and the former would be in line to start in Week 8 if the latter is not cleared to play.

McCarthy (ankle) was listed as limited on Monday's estimated injury report, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.

McCarthy has been sidelined since he suffered a right high-ankle sprain during a Week 2 loss to the Falcons, but he was able to practice in a limited capacity all of last week, which marked his first notable on-field work in more than a month. Replacement starting quarterback Carson Wentz also was listed as limited Monday due to his lingering left shoulder injury, but at this stage, he appears to be the better bet to continue leading Minnesota's offense Thursday at the Chargers, especially after Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Sunday that McCarthy's initial six-week recovery timeline remains intact. With that in mind, McCarthy could be targeting a return to action Week 9, when the Vikings travel to Detroit.

San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Huff is expected to miss a couple weeks due to a hamstring strain, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Huff presumably sustained the injury in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Falcons, though the team didn't provide any indication during the contest that he had been hurt. With Nick Bosa (knee) done for the season, Huff has been San Francisco's most active edge rusher in recent weeks, as he's produced 19 tackles (11 solo) to go with a team-high four sacks and a pair of forced fumbles. The injury to Huff could influence the 49ers' plans to add pass-rushing help to the roster ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline.

The Vikings estimated Scott (wrist) as an limited participant on Monday's practice report, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

Scott played 10 snaps (nine on offense, one on special teams) during Minnesota's loss to Philadelphia on Sunday and finished with four carries for four yards and one catch for two yards on one target. He picked up a wrist injury in the process, and with the Vikings operating on a condensed week, his practice participation over the next two days will determine whether he'll be cleared to play against the Chargers on Thursday. With Aaron Jones (hamstring) and Ty Chandler (knee) both on injured reserve, the Vikings could elevate Cam Akers or Corey Kiner from the practice squad to the active roster for backfield depth behind Jordan Mason if Scott is not cleared to play Week 8.

Van Ginkel (neck) was listed as a limited participant on the Vikings' estimated practice report Monday, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

Van Ginkel has missed the Vikings' last three games due to a neck injury. With Minnesota operating on a short week, the 2019 fifth-rounder will have less time to progress in his recovery ahead of Thursday's game against the Chargers. If Van Ginkel is not cleared to return, Dallas Turner should continue to see additional snaps at outside linebacker.

Carter turned seven carries into 11 yards and caught both of his targets for 25 yards during Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Packers.

For the second week in a row, Bam Knight had a slight lead on Carter in terms of offensive snaps (34-28), and the former also was far more effective with his reps, notching 57 yards on 14 rushes while hauling in three of four targets for seven yards. With fellow RB Emari Demercado (ankle) inactive, even practice-squad elevation D'Ernest Johnson got in the mix, seeing 14 snaps and taking one carry for no yards. The timeshare between Knight and Carter will continue for as long as Trey Benson (knee) is sidelined, which is expected to last at least one more game beyond the Cardinals' Week 8 bye.

The Ravens signed Dowell to their practice squad Monday.

Dowell tore his ACL in December 2023 and missed the entire 2024 season. He was cut by the Titans this past July but will now get a look from the Ravens via the practice squad.

Decker (shoulder) is active for Monday night's game against the Buccaneers.

Decker missed the Lions' last two games while tending to a shoulder injury, but he has progressed enough in his recovery to make his return Monday. Decker will slide back into his starting spot at left tackle, which means Dan Skipper will operate in a reserve role.