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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.

The Vikings elevated Akers from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers in Dublin, Ireland.

With Aaron Jones (hamstring) on injured reserve, Akers made his season debut last Sunday against the Bengals as a practice-squad elevation, ranking third in snap share (12 percent) behind Jordan Mason (60 percent) and Zavier Scott (28 percent). All of Akers' five carries (for 19 yards) occurred in garbage time during the 48-10 win, so if the Week 4 matchup with Pittsburgh is a close one, he may not see the field outside of giving Mason and Scott a breather, barring injuries.

Gould (illness) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Rams.

Although Indianapolis' original injury report had Gould listed as questionable due to an illness, he's moved past the issue in time to face Los Angeles on Sunday. The Oregon State product has tallied 181 kick-return yards through the Colts' first three games this season and is expected to remain the team's top return man in Week 4.

Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for the Jets' game Monday versus the Dolphins, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Johnson will be sidelined for the second straight game and is currently considered to be week-to-week after having suffered an ankle injury during the team's Week 2 loss to the Bills. Braiden McGregor, Micheal Clemons and Tyler Baron should continue to see increased playing time in Johnson's absence.

Fant (concussion) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Broncos.

Fant entered the league's concussion protocol following the Bengals' Week 3 loss to the Vikings. He was unable to practice all week, and as a result he'll be in street clothes for Monday's contest. With Fant out, Drew Sample and Mike Gesicki will serve as the Bengals' top tight ends while Tanner Hudson and Cam Grandy operate in a rotational role against Denver. Fant's next opportunity to play is Week 5 against the Lions on Sunday, Oct. 5.

The Steelers elevated Sermon from their practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Vikings.

Sermon is set to be elevated for the second straight week and will provide extra depth at running back if Jaylen Warren is limited due to his knee injury. Sermon played exclusively on special teams during last week's victory over the Patriots and will look to have a larger role versus Minnesota. The Steelers will be able to elevate the 26-year-old just one more time this season following Sunday's matchup before having to sign him to the active roster if they want him to suit up.

Gonzalez (hamstring) is expected to play in the Patriots' matchup versus the Panthers on Sunday, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.

Gonzalez is trending toward making his season debut after having missed the first three weeks of the season with a hamstring injury he suffered early on in training camp. If he ends up being able to play, the 23-year-old will provide some much-needed help to a struggling New England secondary that is currently allowing the third most passing yards per game across the entire league.

Loveland (hip) is not expected to play against the Raiders on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Loveland missed the first two practices of the week due to a hip injury he picked up during the Bears' Week 3 win over the Cowboys. He earned the questionable tag for Week 4 after logging a limited practice Friday, but it appears the rookie first-rounder is trending toward being in street clothes for Sunday's tilt. Cole Kmet will continue to serve in a near every-down role, but Loveland's likely absence opens the door for Durham Smythe to see extended playing time in multi-TE formations. Stephen Carlson was also elevated from the practice squad to the active roster to provide additional depth at tight end due to Loveland's anticipated absence.