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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.

Hubbard (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Dallas.

Hubbard missed every practice for a second straight week, leaving Rico Dowdle as the leader of Carolina's backfield after his 206-yard rushing performance in last Sunday's win over the Dolphins. Dowdle gets another favorable matchup this coming Sunday, facing his former team in a game that's tied for the second-highest over/under (49.5) of Week 6.

Robinson (pectoral) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts, Bo Brack of PHNX Sports reports.

Robinson has yet to practice since sustaining a pectoral injury against the Seahawks in Week 4. Bilal Nichols will likely see additional playing time in Robinson's absence. Robinson's next chance to suit up will come against the Packers in Week 7.

Walker (oblique) isn't practicing Friday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Walker played through this oblique injury in the Week 5 loss to the Texans, but he continues to be bothered by the injury, and Friday's absence doesn't bode well for his availability Sunday against the Rams. Friday's injury report will reveal whether Walker has a chance to suit up Sunday.