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Ridder (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Packers' emergency third quarterback during Saturday's wild-card matchup versus the Bears, Mike Spofford of the team's official site reports.

Ridder will serve as the team's No. 3 quarterback after being signed to the active roster from the practice squad earlier in the week. He is prohibited from playing unless both Jordan Love and Malik Willis were to exit the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

Willis (right shoulder/hamstring) is active for Saturday's wild-card game at Chicago, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

Willis initially injured his right throwing shoulder in the late stages of a Week 16 loss in Chicago and then aggravated it in a Week 17 start against the Ravens in place of Jordan Love (concussion). Since then, Willis was inactive in Week 18 at Minnesota while Clayton Tune started and Love handled backup duties, and with coach Matt LaFleur announcing earlier this week that Love would start in the wild-card round, Willis' best bet was to return to the No. 2 gig. Now that he's confirmed to be active, Willis will take on that role while Desmond Ridder serves as the emergency third quarterback.

Witherspoon (shoulder) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's wild-card game versus Carolina.

Witherspoon is done for the day after sustaining a shoulder injury in the first half. Roger McCreary and Emmanuel Forbes will remain the team's top depth options at cornerback for the rest of the game.

Cowing (hamstring) has been ruled out for San Francisco's wild-card matchup versus the Eagles on Sunday.

Cowing was designated to return from injured reserve earlier in the week but won't be activated ahead of Sunday's game. The 2024 fourth-round pick missed the entirety of the regular season but will look to make his season debut next week during the divisional round, should the 49ers advance.

Hunt (pectoral) has returned to Saturday's wild-card matchup versus the Rams, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Hunt was back on the field for the start of the third quarter after briefly exiting the game in the first half due to a pectoral injury. Austin Corbett filled in at right guard while Hunt was sidelined.

The 49ers elevated Turner to the active roster from their practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's wild-card matchup versus the Eagles.

Turner was elevated three times during the regular season but played just one offensive snap and didn't record any stats. He will likely contribute on special teams if he ends up playing against Philadelphia.

The Chargers elevated Campbell to the active roster from their practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's wild-card matchup versus the Patriots.

Campbell is set to be elevated for a third time after having been a healthy scratch during each of his first two elevations. The 24-year-old would likely serve as a depth receiver if he ends up playing Sunday.

The Chargers placed Lambert-Smith (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday.

Lambert-Smith is done for the season after catching five passes for 51 yards and a touchdown across 10 games during the regular season. The rookie fifth-round pick will shift his focus to getting healthy for the 2026 campaign, while Kimani Vidal will likely take over as one of the team's primary kick returners during Sunday's wild-card matchup versus the Patriots.

The Chargers activated Fisk (ankle) off injured reserve Saturday.

Fisk has been sidelined since Week 13 but will have a chance to make his return during Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Patriots. While he's still listed as questionable, the 26-year-old should resume his role as the team's No. 2 tight end behind Oronde Gadsden versus New England.

Hunt (pectoral) is questionable to return to Carolina's wild-card matchup versus the Rams on Saturday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Hunt exited the game in the second quarter with a pectoral injury, leading to Austin Corbett taking over at right guard. The Panthers could be without two of their starting offensive linemen for the remainder of the game, as Ikem Ekwonu (knee) is also questionable to return.