NFL Player News

Watkins (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Watkins will miss his fourth straight game and has yet to practice in any capacity since suffering the calf injury. He has yet to play this season after being a healthy scratch early in the campaign.

Gross-Matos (hamstring) will not play in Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Gross-Matos suffered a hamstring injury in San Francisco's Week 5 win. Despite having a few extra days to recover, he was unable to practice in any capacity during the week.

Mauigoa (foot) does not carry an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Broncos.

The rookie fifth-rounder appeared to sustain a foot injury during the Jets' Week 5 loss to the Cowboys. Mauigoa wasn't listed on the injury reports leading up to Sunday's game, so he'll be good to go for Sunday's game in London, England. He's logged 16 tackles (seven solo) through the first five regular-season games of his NFL career.

Givens (pectoral) is out for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Givens has yet to play this season but was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday. He managed to log three limited sessions, so a Week 7 season debut could be realistic for Givens.

David (knee) does not carry an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the 49ers, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

David was limited in practice all week due to a lingering knee injury, but the veteran linebacker has been cleared to play in Sunday's home game. David is up to 34 total tackles through five regular-season games and is on pace to record a fourth straight 100-tackle season, which would be the 12th of his NFL career.

Murray (neck) does not carry an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against Seattle, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.

A neck injury limited Murray all week, but he's been cleared to play in Sunday's road tilt. The veteran safety has 28 tackles (16 solo) and four pass defenses (including one interception) through the first five games of the regular season.

Walker (wrist) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Walker was unable to play against the Chiefs on Monday due to a wrist injury, which he underwent surgery for Sept. 29. He was a limited practice participant all week, which is enough for the 2022 first-rounder to be cleared to play Sunday. Walker's return will likely mean less defensive snaps for fellow defensive ends Emmanuel Ogbah and Dawuane Smoot.

Bates (shoulder) was a full participant in Friday's practice.

Bates likely tweaked his shoulder during the Commanders' Week 5 win over the Chargers. He opened the week as a limited practice participant Thursday, but his ability to participate without restrictions Friday indicates that he should be good to go against the Bears on Monday. Bates played 41 snaps (30 on offense, 11 on special teams) and caught his first pass of the regular season for nine yards in Week 5.

Wilson (elbow) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Panthers, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.

Wilson opened the week with a DNP due to an elbow injury he likely picked up during the Cowboys' Week 5 win over the Jets. He ended the week with an LP-FP practice log and has been cleared to play in Sunday's road game. Wilson has 29 tackles (15 solo) and two pass defenses (including one interception) through the first five games of the regular season.

Thomas (ankle) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Panthers, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.

Thomas opened the week with back-to-back limited practices while managing an ankle injury, but he's been given the green light to play against Carolina after logging a full practice Friday. He made the second start of his three-year NFL career in the Cowboys' Week 5 win over the Jets, when he played every defensive snap and recorded 10 tackles (five solo). Thomas figures to start at safety alongside Donovan Wilson for as long as Malik Hooker (toe) is on injured reserve.