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Washington (thumb) does not carry an injury designation for Thursday's matchup against the Bills, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Washington has had his practice reps limited due to a thumb injury apparently sustained during Miami's loss to the Patriots in Week 2, but he's listed as a full participant on Wednesday's estimated report and is ready to rock for Thursday Night Football. The No. 3 receiver secured one of two targets for two yards and carried the ball three times for 23 yards versus New England, while also racking up 122 yards and a touchdown in the return game.

Waddle (shoulder) is officially listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Bills, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Waddle wasn't listed on Monday's estimated injury report, he was limited in practice Tuesday and is now officially questionable for Week 3. He had also been limited in practice leading into Miami's matchup against the Patriots in Week 2, but Waddle managed to enter that matchup without an injury designation. His being listed as questionable may simply be the result of Miami facing a short turnaround before Thursday Night Football against Buffalo. It would be surprising if Waddle doesn't suit up Thursday, but fantasy managers may have to wait until 90 minutes before the divisional matchup's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff for his status to be made official.

Waller (hip) is officially ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bills, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Waller managed to string together a trio of limited practice sessions, but he nonetheless won't be cleared to retake the field on a short week leading up to Thursday's contest. The veteran tight end figures to have a more realistic chance to make his regular-season debut Week 4 against the Jets in a Monday Night Football matchup on Sept. 29. Julian Hill and Tanner Conner will continue to split reps at the TE position for Miami on Thursday.

Williams (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

The 2023 third-round pick from Syracuse sustained a knee injury late into the Cardinals' win over the Panthers on Sunday that will now sideline him for at least the next four games. Williams served as Arizona's top slot corner in 2024, recording 58 total tackles and nine passes defended, including two interceptions. Kei'Trel Clark is expected to take over at slot corner until Williams is back to full health.

Collier (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

Collier sustained a knee injury in Arizona's Week 2 win over the Panthers, and the issue now appears serious enough to sideline him for at least the next four games. The 2019 first-round pick from TCU appeared in 17 games for the Cardinals last season, recording 29 total tackles, including 3.5 sacks, and two passes defended. In his absence, PJ Mustipher is likely to see increased work as a rotational interior defensive lineman.

Head coach Andy Reid told reporters that Danna (quadriceps) won't practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

The 27-year-old from Michigan sustained a quadriceps injury in Kansas City's Week 2 loss to the Eagles, so it's no surprise he's missing Wednesday's practice. His participation in practice Thursday and Friday will likely provide the best indication of whether he can play in the Week 3 matchup against the Giants. If Danna is unable to go, expect Charles Omenihu and Ashton Gillotte to see increased defensive work.

Gonzalez (hamstring) will practice Wednesday, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.

Gonzalez hasn't practiced since sustaining a hamstring injury in late July, but it now appears he could be nearing a return to in-game action. The Oregon product was one of the NFL's top outside corners in 2024, recording 59 total tackles and 11 passes defended, including two interceptions, over 16 regular-season contests. His practice participation Thursday and Friday will likely be the best indicator of whether he can suit up for New England's Week 3 matchup against the Steelers.

Coach Andy Reid said that Royals (knee) is in line to practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Royals, who has been managing knee tendinitis, is thus moving toward a potential return to action after missing the Chiefs' first two regular-season games. Once available, the 2025 fourth-rounder figures to compete with Tyquan Thornton and JuJu Smith-Schuster for WR snaps that don't go to Xavier Worthy (shoulder) and Hollywood Brown.

Hunter tallied five total tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one forced fumble during Monday night's 20-19 loss to the Buccaneers.

The second-year Texan was wreaking havoc on Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers' offensive line in Week 2, as Hunter's four quarterback pressures turned into a game-leading 2.0 sacks. He's now logged 14.0 sacks across 19 regular-season contests with Houston. Expect Hunter to continue starting opposite Will Anderson to form one of the league's most frightening pass-rush duos ahead of a Week 3 matchup against the Jaguars.

Coach Andy Reid said that Worthy (shoulder) will practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

It remains to be seen how the Chiefs list Worthy's participation level, but this aligns with a previous report by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network that the wideout -- who was inactive Week 2 -- is trending toward a return to action Sunday against the Giants. In the absence of both Worthy (limited to three snaps in Week 1) and Jalen Royals (knee, also set to practice Wednesday), Hollywood Brown, Tyquan Thornton and JuJu Smith-Schuster have led Kansas City's WR corps early this season.