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Head coach Shane Steichen said Friday that Pierce (concussion) will play Sunday against the Cardinals, Amanda Foster of the Colts' official site reports.

Pierce has cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol after missing the Colts' previous two games. He'll reclaim a role in three-receiver sets alongside Josh Downs and Michael Pittman, which will likely snuff out the limited fantasy utility Ashton Dulin and Adonai Mitchell had provided during Pierce's absence.

Godwin (fibula) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers and now considered week-to-week, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Godwin didn't practice at all this week, after topping 70 percent snap share Weeks 4 and 5. It appears the Bucs brought Godwin back too soon, though Bucs coach Todd Bowles said Friday that the wideout's current injury isn't to the part of his fibula that he broke last year. With both Godwin and Mike Evans (hamstring) out of the lineup again, Tampa Bay will turn to Sterling Shepard and Tez Johnson alongside rookie standout Emeka Egbuka. Depth options include Ryan Miller and Kameron Johnson.

Jackson (ribs) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

Jackson carries an injury designation into Sunday's game despite being a full participant in all three of Carolina's practices. The starting outside cornerback looks more likely than not to suit up, but additional opportunities could be available for Corey Thornton if Jackson is sidelined or limited.

Smith-Wade (chest) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

Smith-Wade seems more likely than not to play after logging three full practices, but he's still listed on the injury report. The nickel cornerback sat out Carolina's Week 5 win over the Dolphins due to a chest injury.

Coach Zac Taylor noted Friday that Chase (illness) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Per Baby, Chase didn't practice Friday due to his illness, but Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer previously reported that the wideout participated in the team's walkthrough. In any case, Chase's status now will need to be monitored ahead of Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. Look for added context on that front to arrive late Saturday or early Sunday, once national reporters like ESPN's Adam Schefter and/or NFL Network's Ian Rapoport post their weekly injury/status updates.

Head coach Todd Bowles said Friday that McMillan (neck) is still in a neck brace, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Bowles provided some positivity by stating that McMillan's getting better, and the team hopes that the wide receiver will be able to play at some point this season, though the coach doesn't know when he'll be available to practice. McMillan was placed on injured reserve in August with a designation to return after landing on his neck and head after a catch in the preseason. The Buccaneers have gotten terrific production out of rookie first-round pick Emeka Egbuka at wide receiver but are expected to be without both Mike Evans (hamstring) and Chris Godwin (fibula) in Week 6 against the 49ers.

Sanders (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Dallas and will be treated as a game-time decision, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Sanders appeared good to go after a full practice Thursday, but he dropped back to limited status Friday, and now his status is up in the air ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. If Sanders does end up missing a third straight game, Tommy Tremble and Mitchell Evans will take on more work at tight end again.

Dowdle will start Sunday's game against the Cowboys, as David Newton of ESPN.com reports that Chuba Hubbard (calf) has been ruled out.

Dowdle was outstanding in Hubbard's absence against the Dolphins in Week 5, as the former rushed for a career-high 206 yards in a 27-24 Panthers win. Dowdle should continue to hold a near-monopoly on Carolina's backfield touches against his former team, the Cowboys, with Trevor Etienne and DeeJay Dallas on hand to provide depth.

Coker (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Dallas and will be treated as a game-time decision, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

He's been on injured reserve since the start of the season and just returned to practice Wednesday, but Coker seemingly has a good chance to play after the Panthers listed him as a full participant all week. He may even have a top-three role at WR if he's activated from injured reserve before the 4:00 p.m. ET deadline Saturday, as the Panthers haven't gotten much from Xavier Legette and Hunter Renfrow this year.

Campbell (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

Campbell will sit out for the first time this season after being active for Miami's first five games. The backup safety's contributions have been limited, as he has just two tackles in 2025.