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Loveland (hip) was a limited practice participant Friday.

Loveland was also limited Thursday, following a Week 4 absence and Week 5 bye. He'll likely just be Chicago's No. 2 tight end if he ends up playing Monday night at Washington.

Samuel (neck/ribs) didn't practice Friday.

Samuel's trending in the wrong direction after kicking off Week 6 prep with a limited session Thursday. A potential injury designation for Monday's game against the Falcons won't come until the Bills release their injury report Saturday.

Monangai (thigh) was a full practice participant Friday.

The rookie came out of a Week 5 bye listed with a new injury, but he'll apparently be fine for Monday's game at Washington, likely filling his usual role as the No. 2 running back. Monangai took 20 touches for 85 yards over the first four weeks of the season, failing to make a move despite D'Andre Swift's mediocre results as the lead back.

Morrison (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the 49ers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

The rookie corner from Notre Dame opened the Buccaneers' week of practice with consecutive DNPs and is now in line to miss his second game in a row in Week 6 due to a hamstring issue. Morrison has played well in three appearances this season, recording five total tackles and one pass defended. While he remains sidelined Sunday, expect Josh Hayes to start opposite Jamel Dean in Tampa Bay's secondary.

Dotson caught one of his two targets for 17 yards in Thursday's loss to the Giants.

One catch has become Dotson's typical stat line for the Eagles. He's finished with exactly one reception in four of six games this season and finished with exactly one catch in eight regular-season games last year.

Worthy (shoulder/ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday night's game against the Lions after returning to a full practice Friday.

Worthy, who is managing shoulder and ankle issues, didn't practice Thursday, but his return to a full session a day later suggests that his absence was maintenance-related, rather than indicative of a setback. In two games back since missing time with a shoulder injury that he sustained Week 1, Worthy has combined to catch 11 passes (on 17 targets) for 125 yards and log three carries for 47 yards, a pace that keeps the starting WR firmly on the Week 6 fantasy lineup radar.

Chaisson (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Saints.

The 2020 first-round pick from LSU upgraded from limited practice Thursday to a full session Friday, suggesting he's moved past his knee issue in time to face New Orleans on Sunday. Chaisson has appeared in four games for the Patriots this season, recording nine total tackles, including 2.5 sacks. Now healthy again, he's expected to start opposite Harold Landry to form New England's top edge-rushing duo in Week 6.

Waller (hip/rest) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Chargers, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Waller was a limited participant Thursday and Friday after failing to practice Wednesday, but he'll be available for Week 6 action. The veteran tight end has thrived since recovering from a hip injury that sidelined him through Week 3, posting eight catches for 105 yards and three touchdowns across two games since making his Dolphins debut.

Shipley saw the field for just three offensive snaps in Thursday's loss to the Giants.

Shipley hasn't been a significant part of the offense at any point this season for the Eagles, but Thursday represented his season-low snap count. He did not touch the ball on offense but did return one kick for 22 yards.

Pipkins (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins.

The veteran's absence in Week 6 comes as no surprise, as he logged three consecutive DNPs after sustaining an ankle injury in the Week 5 loss to the Commanders. With Pipkins and Joe Alt (ankle) both sidelined Sunday, the Chargers will be without both of their starting tackles.