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Green (neck) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's estimated practice report.

Green was inactive for the 49ers' 26-21 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday due to a neck injury that he suffered in Week 3 against the Cardinals. With the Niners on a short week, Green will have two more chances to increase his practice participation ahead of Thursday's game against the Rams.

Winters was listed as a limited participant in Monday's estimated practice report due to a knee injury.

Winters played every single defensive snap during the 49ers' 26-21 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday and finished with 10 tackles (nine solo) and one pass defense. He's come out of that contest with a knee injury, which will be worth monitoring given the 49ers are playing on short rest against the Rams on Thursday.

Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Bengals.

Ehlinger will serve as the Broncos' emergency third quarterback behind Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham. He won't be eligible to enter the contest unless both players are the subject of an injury, illness or ejection.

McLaughlin (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Bengals.

McLaughlin has yet to be active this season, as he's behind J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey and Tyler Badie on the depth chart.

Krull (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Bengals.

With Evan Engram (back) returning to the lineup, Krull is the odd man out at tight end for Denver.

Mims (hip) is listed as active for Monday night's game against the Bengals, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Mims, who didn't appear on the Broncos' Week 4 injury report Thursday or Friday, was deemed questionable for the contest after being listed as limited in Saturday's practice. With his availability versus Cincinnati confirmed, Mims -- who's been a key returner for Denver -- will bolster a wide receiver corps that's been paced of late by Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin. Through his team's first three games, the 2023 second-rounder's fantasy impact has been modest, with Mims having logged six catches (on 10 targets) for 40 yards and a TD in that span.

Higbee (hip) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated injury report, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

After being limited last Thursday due to a hip injury and following it up with a DNP on Friday, Higbee entered the weekend as questionable. He was active Sunday against the Colts and paced Rams tight ends with a 55 percent snap share, ahead of Davis Allen's 29 percent and Colby Parkinson's 28 percent. Overall, Higbee gathered in two of five targets for 25 yards, with Parkinson (2-17-0 on two targets) and Allen (1-0-0 on one target) not far behind him in terms of production. With another DNP under his belt to begin Week 5 prep, Higbee's status is up in the air ahead of Thursday's game versus the 49ers.

Burton (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Broncos.

Burton has yet to be active for a game this season. Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas, Mitchell Tinsley and Charlie Jones will handle the Bengals' WR duties versus Denver.

Jones (knee) was listed as a full participant on Monday's practice estimate.

Jones was limited all of last week due to a PCL sprain that he suffered in Week 3 against the Cardinals, but he was able to handle backup duties Sunday versus the Jaguars with Brock Purdy (left shoulder/toe) back in action. Purdy emerged from that contest with toe soreness and was listed as a DNP on Monday. Considering Jones now has a clean bill of health and Purdy doesn't as the 49ers prepare for Thursday's contest at the Rams, Jones may be called upon to make his third start of the year in Week 5.

Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that Blue is very close to being active on game days, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Blue has been a healthy inactive for each of Dallas' first four games, and as long as both Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders (ankle) are healthy and producing, it's hard to see the rookie making an impact in the box score. Blue is little more than an end-of-bench stash in deeper fantasy leagues and a hold in dynasty formats.