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Smith (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams.

Smith will miss a second consecutive game due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain that he suffered during Baltimore's Week 4 loss to Kansas City. The Ravens are on a bye Week 7, so Smith will have extra time to rest and be cleared to play Week 8 against the Bears on Sunday, Oct. 26.

Awuzie (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams.

Awuzie will miss a second consecutive game due to a hamstring injury. With the Ravens on bye Week 7, the 2017 second-rounder will have additional time to rest before Baltimore's Week 8 tilt against Chicago on Sunday, Oct. 26. T.J. Tampa and Jaire Alexander are in line to see more snaps at outside corner opposite Nate Wiggins in Awuzie's absence.

Walker (oblique) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams.

Walker downgraded to a DNP for Friday's practice, and his oblique injury is severe enough for him to not play in Sunday's home game. Walker has served in a depth role at wide receiver and as a contributor on special teams this season, which makes Cornelius Johnson and Keith Kirkwood candidates to be elevated from the Ravens' practice squad to the active roster, especially if Zay Flowers (shoulder) is also ruled out.

Hobbs (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Wes Hodklewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Hobbs is in the league's five-step concussion protocol, and he will have to be cleared by an independent neurologist in order to play in Sunday's home contest. Kamal Hadden would be in line for snaps in a rotational role at corner if Hobbs is not cleared to play.

Wyatt (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Wes Hodklewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Wyatt suffered a knee injury during the second quarter of the Packers' Week 4 tie with the Cowboys. Even with the Packers on a bye for Week 5, the injury was severe enough to keep him out of practice all week and rule him out for Sunday's home game. Nazir Stackhouse, Colby Wooden and rookie sixth-rounder Warren Brinson are in line to see more snaps at defensive tackle in Wyatt's absence.

Williams (groin) does not carry an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Bengals, Wes Hodklewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

A groin injury limited Williams in practice all week, but the rookie third-rounder has been cleared to play in Sunday's home contest. He logged three catches on a many targets for 22 yards while adding one kick return for 24 yards during the Packers' Week 4 tie with the Cowboys.

Simmons (ankle) does not carry an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Raiders, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Simmons has been given the green light to play Sunday after logging a full practice Friday. The Titans' star pass rusher has logged at least 1.0 sacks in three of the first five games of the regular season, and he's coming off his best performance against the Cardinals in Week 4, when he logged eight tackles (six solo), including 1.5 sacks.

Jefferson (ankle) was a full participant in Friday's practice but is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Jefferson appeared to pick up an ankle injury during the Titans' Week 5 win over the Cardinals. He steadily upgraded his practice participation after sitting out of Wednesday's session, but his official status for Sunday's contest may not be known until the Titans announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes prior to the 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. With Bryce Oliver (knee) already ruled out, the Titans could elevate Mason Kinsey, James Proche or undrafted rookie Xavier Restrepo from the practice squad to the active roster if Jefferson is unable to play.

Maddox is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs due to a hamstring injury, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.

Maddox popped up on Thursday's practice report as a limited participant due to a hamstring injury, which was severe enough for him to not practice Friday. That's a trend in the wrong direction for the veteran corner, but his official status may not be known until approximately 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. Maddox has provided rotational help in the secondary while also contributing on special teams, but his absence would hurt a Lions secondary that is already without Terrion Arnold (shoulder) and could be missing Brian Branch (ankle) and Kerby Joseph (knee).

Joseph (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.

Joseph and fellow starting safety Brian Branch (ankle) are both questionable for Sunday's road tilt, which opens the door for special-teams contributors Thomas Harper and Loren Strickland to log defensive snaps. Joseph has managed to play through a lingering knee issue from mid-September, though he wasn't able to participate in any capacity this week.