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Coker (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Coker was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday and was a full participant in practice all week, but he'll have to wait until Week 7 against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 19 for the next opportunity to make his 2025 regular-season debut. Coker's absence means Xavier Legette and Hunter Renfrow will continue to work with rookie first-rounder Tetairoa McMillan in three-wideout sets.

Rodriguez (calf) is listed as questionable for Monday's game versus the Bears.

Rodriguez officially was listed as a DNP on all three of the Commanders' Week 6 practice reports due to a calf injury, but the team still is giving him a chance to suit up Monday. Even if he's available, though, he'll be a complementary option at best along with Jeremy McNichols behind Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Such a role has amounted to 23 carries for 105 yards and no touchdowns and zero targets in three contests this season.

The Packers signed Havrisik to the active roster Saturday.

The Packers' regular kicker Brandon McManus is dealing with a quad injury, so the team held tryouts for both Havrisik and Greg Joseph on Thursday. The signing of Havrisik thus is insurance in the event McManus isn't able to go Sunday, which will be clarified about 90 minutes before a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. In nine appearances for the Rams in 2023, Havrisik connected on 15 of 20 field-goal attempts and 19 of 22 point-after tries.

Milano (pectoral) has been ruled out for Buffalo's matchup versus the Falcons on Monday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN reports.

Milano is set to miss his third game in the last four weeks after aggravating his pectoral injury in the team's Week 5 loss to versus the Patriots. In the 31-year-old's absence, Shaq Thompson should get the start at linebacker once again. Milano will now have the upcoming bye week to get healthy and will look to return Week 8 versus the Panthers.

Samuel (heel) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Bears, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

Samuel managed just one limited practice Friday during Week 6 prep as he tends to a bruised heel, but he has a chance to play Monday, unlike fellow WRs Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (groin/knee), both of whom have been ruled out. Coach Dan Quinn told Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post on Saturday that the Commanders will "take it into Monday" regarding Samuel's availability, but ultimately his status may not be confirmed until about 90 minutes before an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.

Santos (right thigh) is listed as questionable for Monday's contest in Washington.

Santos logged three straight full practices coming out of the Bears' Week 5 bye, but the team has yet to clear him for Week 6 action due to a right thigh injury. Chicago has Jake Moody on its practice squad, but if he isn't brought up to the active roster by Monday afternoon, Santos would be in line to resume his role as the Bears' placekicker.

Loveland (hip) is listed as questionable for Monday's game in Washington.

Since injuring his hip Week 3, Loveland was inactive Week 4 and then was limited in the first two practices coming out of the Bears' Week 5 bye, but Saturday's full practice has him trending in the right direction ahead of Monday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. The rookie first-round pick has hauled in three of six targets for 43 yards through three contests to begin his career.

Samuel (neck/ribs) is listed as questionable for Monday's contest in Atlanta.

Samuel sandwiched an absence from practice Friday around limited sessions Thursday and Saturday due to neck and rib injuries, leaving his status up in the air ahead of Monday's 7:15 p.m. ET kickoff. If he's able to suit up, he'll be a target available to QB Josh Allen while serving as the Bills' primary kick returner.

Kincaid (oblique) is listed as questionable for Monday's game in Atlanta.

Kincaid donned a non-contact jersey at Thursday's practice and spent the entirety of Week 6 prep as a limited participant due to an oblique injury. With a Monday night kickoff on tap, there won't be many options to turn to if Kincaid ends up inactive. Dawson Knox and Jackson Hawes currently are the TE options on the Bills' active roster.

The Cowboys placed Sanders (knee/ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.

After Executive Vice President Stephen Jones announced Friday that Sanders was slated for season-ending knee surgery, this move was inevitable. Moving forward, rookie Jaydon Blue and fullback Hunter Luepke will be the options out of the Cowboys backfield behind starter Javonte Williams.