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Martin was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Commanders writer Ben Standig reports.

The Oklahoma State product will add depth to a Commanders wide receiver room without Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (groin) in the Week 4 matchup against the Falcons. Martin's most recent NFL action came with the Titans in 2024, with him recording a 49-yard touchdown reception across just four offensive snaps.

The Giants placed Gano (groin) on injured reserve Saturday.

Gano suffered a groin injury during pregame warmups last Sunday against the Chiefs and was able to muster only a successful 25-yard field goal during that contest. Otherwise, punter Jamie Gillan handled the rest of the placekicking duties. With Gano out for at least the next four games, the Giants will turn to Jude McAtamney first (instead of Younghoe Koo) as a practice-squad elevation Sunday against the Chargers.

Taylor-Britt (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Broncos.

Taylor-Britt upgraded from limited practice Thursday and Friday to a full session Saturday, suggesting he's moved past his hamstring injury in time to face Denver on Monday. The Nebraska product has appeared in two games this season, recording four total tackles and two passes defended. Now healthy again, he's expected to serve as one of Cincinnati's top outside corners in Week 4.

Stewart (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Broncos.

Stewart will now miss his second consecutive game after sustaining an ankle injury in the Bengals' Week 2 loss to the Jaguars. The 2025 first-round pick has played 66 defensive snaps over Cincinnati's first two contests this season, recording two total tackles. In his absence, Myles Murphy is likely to serve as the Bengals' top reserve edge rusher.

Brownlee (ankle) has been ruled out for the Jets' matchup versus Miami on Monday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Brownlee was traded to the Jets from Tennessee on Tuesday but will now have to wait at least another week to make his debut with the team. The 2024 fifth-round pick racked up 17 tackles (11 solo) and one pass deflection across the first two games of the season while serving as one of the Titans' starting cornerbacks. Once healthy, he will likely serve as a rotational defender on his new team.

Hill (personal) doesn't have a designation for Monday's game versus the Jets, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.

Hill didn't attend Saturday's practice due to personal reasons, but the absence won't affect his ability to play on game day. Through three contests in 2025, he's hauled in 15 of 23 targets for 198 yards and one touchdown, and he'll facing a Jets defense Monday that has allowed the ninth-most receiving yards (489) to opposing wide receivers this season.

Waller (hip) does not carry an injury designation heading into Monday's game against the Jets, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

As expected, Waller has been cleared to make his 2025 regular-season debut after missing the first three games due to a lingering hip issue. The veteran tight end announced his retirement from the NFL in 2024, but he opted to reverse course and was traded by the Giants to the Dolphins in July. Given that Monday will be Waller's first regular-season action since the 2023 campaign, Waller will likely work in a rotational role at tight end alongside Julian Hill and Tanner Conner.

Mims was elevated from the Titans' practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Kalel Mullings (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Friday and Tyjae Spears (ankle) has missed Tennessee's first three contests this season, so Mims' elevation provides much needed backfield depth. He's expected to play behind both Tony Pollard and Julius Chestnut in the Week 4 matchup against the Texans.

Butler (hip) has been downgraded and ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.

The 2022 fourth-round pick from Louisiana was initially listed as questionable after logging three consecutive DNPs during the Commanders' week of practice. However, it now appears Butler's hip injury is enough to sideline him in Week 4. He's played just six defensive snaps through Washington's first three contests, so his absence is likely to have minimal impact Sunday.

The Bears elevated Carlson from their practice squad to active roster Saturday.

With Colston Loveland (hip) expected to miss Chicago's Week 4 matchup against the Raiders, Carlson adds depth to the team's tight end corps. The 28-year-old from Princeton last played for the Bears in 2023, appearing in one game and logging one special-teams snap.