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Irving (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

Irving missed practice for a second straight week, never making a bid to play. Rachaad White figures to be tasked with workhorse usage again, while Sean Tucker will come off the bench and fourth-stringer Josh Williams (concussion) will join Irving on the inactive list. Reports last week suggested Irving was expected to miss two games, but that doesn't necessarily mean he'll be back for a Week 7 contest at Detroit on Monday Night Football (Oct. 20).

Young (calf) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Patriots, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.

The Ohio State product has yet to play this season due to a calf injury sustained in early September, but it now appears he's ready to make his 2025 debut in Week 6. Young appeared in 17 games for the Saints last season, recording 31 total tackles, including 5.5 sacks, three passes defended and one forced fumble. Now that he's returned to full health, he's expected to operate as one of the Saints' top outside linebackers and start opposite Carl Granderson.

Yiadom (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Patriots, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.

The veteran cornerback from Boston College logged consecutive DNPs to open the Saints' week of practice and is now in line to miss his second game in a row Sunday. Yiadom appeared in each of New Orleans' first four contests this season, recording 16 total tackles across 140 defensive snaps. Rookie fourth-round pick Quincy Riley is expected to draw his second start at slot corner in Yiadom's stead.

Johnson (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.

The minor ankle injury is less of a concern than Johnson's recent drop in production -- six targets and 45 yards over the past two games -- combined with the recent returns of fellow tight ends Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau. Johnson took 85 percent of snaps in a Week 5 win over the Giants, but that was actually his season low, with the number having dropped by a few percentage points with each passing game since he took 99 percent of snaps Week 1. He may soon run out of chances to prove that his surprising September production wasn't just a mirage.

Parkinson (concussion) has cleared concussion protocol but will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Rams coach Sean McVay said Friday, Adam Grosbard of the LA Daily News reports.

Parkinson is eligible to suit up Sunday after clearing concussion protocol, but the team will continue to monitor his status to ensure Parkinson doesn't suffer a setback. Even if Parkinson plays, his role in the passing game will likely be limited as part of a crowded Rams tight end room that includes Tyler Higbee (hip), Davis Allen and Terrance Ferguson.

Oliver (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Raiders, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Despite returning to practice for the first time since sustaining a knee injury in Tennessee's Week 2 loss to the Rams, Oliver is in line to miss his fourth consecutive game Sunday. While the Youngstown State product remains sidelined, expect Julius Chestnut and Chimere Dike to operate as the Titans' top kick returners.

Key (quad) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Raiders, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Key logged consecutive DNPs to open the Titans' week of practice after sustaining a quad injury in the team's Week 5 win over the Cardinals, making it no surprise that he'll be sidelined Sunday. The veteran edge rusher has had a solid start to the 2025 season, recording six total tackles, including 1.5 sacks, through five contests. While he's out Week 6, expect rookie Oluwafemi Oladejo to start as one of Tennessee's top outside linebackers.

Kamara (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against New England, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.

Early reports suggested Kamara hurt his ankle during Wednesday's practice, but he clarified Thursday that the injury initially occurred during a win over the Giants on Sunday. That may also explain why Kendre Miller took on so much of the rushing workload, especially late in the game. This week, Kamara was a limited practice participant Wednesday through Friday, with Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football suggesting that the veteran RB is on track to play. There is some risk that Kamara's workload looks more like Week 5 than Weeks 1-4, but he'll presumably still start if he's declared active ahead of the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Strange (quadriceps) is expected to miss at least five weeks due to a quadriceps and hip injury that includes a ligament tear, NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reports.

Strange already was facing an absence of at least four weeks after being placed on injured reserve Tuesday, so this update doesn't significantly change his return timeline, though it provides clarity on the nature of his injury. Schultz adds that Strange isn't expected to need surgery on the injury the tight end suffered in Monday's win over Kansas City.

Gonzalez (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Saints, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

The third-year corner from Oregon popped up on the Patriots' injury report Thursday as a limited practice participant due to a hamstring issue. Head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters Friday that New England will continue to monitor Gonzalez and likely make a decision on his availability 90 minutes prior to kickoff, making him a true game-time decision, per Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald. Gonzalez has been one of the best cornerbacks in football since entering the league, and he's recorded nine total tackles and one pass defended across just two contests this season. If he's forced to miss the Week 6 matchup, Alex Austin is expected to start opposite Carlton Davis in the Patriots' secondary.