NFL Player News

Harris (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Raiders, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

Harris suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter of Sunday's game. He went to the locker room to have the injury evaluated, and it is severe enough that he won't return. Percy Butler and Jeremy Reaves are the top options to see more work in the secondary alongside Quan Martin at safety in Harris' absence.

Neal (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Seattle.

Neal entered the weekend with just two rushes for nine yards on the campaign, and he won't get a chance to add to that Sunday. Instead, Velus Jones -- who also serves as New Orleans' top kick returner -- is slated to work as the team's No. 3 RB behind Alvin Kamara and Kendre Miller.

Perine is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Vikings due to a right thumb injury.

Perine went to the locker room late in the second quarter, where medical staff will evaluate the severity of his thumb injury. Rookie sixth-rounder Tahj Brooks should see some snaps out of the backfield behind Chase Brown for as long as Perine is out of the game.

Mayer (concussion) won't return to Sunday's game against the Commanders.

Upon his exit from the contest, Mayer was reported by the team as being evaluated for a head injury and questionable to return. Now that it's been confirmed that the tight end sustained a concussion, he'll need to advance through the NFL's concussion protocol in order to have a chance to suit up next Sunday against the Bears.

Palmer (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks.

Palmer went from a limited practice Wednesday to a DNP both Thursday and Friday this week, so his unavailability Sunday isn't a surprise. Fellow wideout Devaughn Vele (hip) also isn't playing Week 3, so Mason Tipton and Kevin Austin could be looked to for some reps in the passing game.

Witherspoon (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints.

Witherspoon will miss a second straight game due to a knee injury that he suffered against the 49ers in Week 1. He did log a limited practice Friday, which is a positive sign that he could return for Week 4 against the Cardinals on Thursday. Derion Kendrick will continue to see an increased workload on defense in Witherspoon's absence.

Emmanwori (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against New Orleans.

Emmanwori will miss a second consecutive week due to a high-ankle sprain, though the good news was that he was able to practice in a limited capacity Friday. With Emmanwori and Julian Love (hamstring) both out, D'Anthony Bell and Ty Okada are the top candidates to start alongside Coby Bryant at safety.

Love (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints.

Love opened the week with back-to-back DNPs due to a hamstring injury. He got a limited session in Friday, but he has not progressed enough in his recovery to play in Sunday's NFC clash. Nick Emmanwori (ankle) is also inactive, so Ty Okada and D'Anthony Bell are the top candidates to start at safety alongside Coby Bryant.

Vele (hip) is inactive for Sunday's tilt against Seattle.

Vele logged a limited practice both Thursday and Friday due to a hip injury, and the issue is bothersome enough to keep him out of Sunday's contest. The second-year wideout caught just two passes on four targets for 16 yards during the Saints' first two games, but his absence will nonetheless reduce the depth of the team's wideout corps. Mason Tipton could get more work on offense as a result.

Lambert-Smith is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

With Lambert-Smith not in the mix Sunday, Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, Keenan Allen, Tre' Harris and Derius Davis are the Chargers' available WRs versus Denver. Through his first two games this season, Lambert-Smith was on the field for 20 snaps on offense and didn't catch his lone target.