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Darrisaw (knee) is inactive for Monday night's game versus Chicago.

Darrisaw is still working his way back from the torn ACL and MCL he suffered last October. Justin Skule figures to draw the start at left tackle for Minnesota on Monday night.

Banks (ankle/groin) was listed as limited on Monday's estimated practice report, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Banks dealt with a back issue most of the summer, so the ankle and groin injuries are new for the Packers' starting left guard. With Zach Tom (hip) also banged up, Green Bay can't afford to also be without Banks on Thursday night against the Commanders. Banks played just 43 of 48 offensive snaps in Week 1 versus Detroit. Jordan Morgan handled the five snaps missed by Banks.

Johnson (foot) is listed as inactive for Monday's game at Chicago.

Johnson followed up Thursday's listing of DNP on the Bears' practice estimate with no drills Friday before returning as a limited participant at Saturday's session. A foot issue has been bothering him since at least Aug. 7, but the team gave him a chance to suit up in the season opener. With Johnson's lack of availability confirmed for Week 1 action, rookie seventh-rounder Kyle Monangai will be the only active RB behind No. 1 option D'Andre Swift.

The 49ers are awaiting the results of imaging done on Jennings' shoulder injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Coach Kyle Shanahan noted Monday that Jennings' initial test looked okay, but there are still more results to come. The wideout's status thus is worth monitoring in the days ahead, but at this stage Shanahan believes that Jennings has a chance to play Sunday against the Saints, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. With Brandon Aiyuk (knee) still on the reserve/PUP list, Jennings now banged-up and Jordan Watkins dealing with an ankle injury, Ricky Pearsall currently is the 49ers' top healthy WR, a context that could lead to some combo of Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Russell Gage, Kendrick Bourne and Skyy Moore seeing added opportunities Week 2.

Tom (oblique) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Tom exited Week 1 against the Lions with the hip injury and was unable to return. Monday's report noted that he's in fact dealing with an oblique issue. Darian Kinnard replaced Tom at right tackle for the Packers and likely would be in line to start Thursday night against the Commanders if Tom is unable to play.

Dotson has been diagnosed with a sprained ankle and is considered week-to-week, Greg Beacham of the Associated Press reports.

Both Dotson and starting LG Steve Avila exited Week 1 against the Texans with ankle injuries. Avila was able to return, but Dotson appears to be looking at some missed time. Beaux Limmer would be the next man up at right guard for the Rams.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Kittle will be out a "few weeks" due to the hamstring injury that knocked him out of Sunday's win in Seattle, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.

Kittle was ruled out in the first half with the health concern, and after undergoing an MRI it's been determined that the tight end will need to miss some time. Shanahan's comments indicate Kittle will miss at least this coming Sunday's contest at New Orleans and potentially an NFC West matchup with the Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 21. Luke Farrell and Jake Tonges are in line for TE snaps for San Francisco for as long as Kittle is sidelined.

Sorrell (knee) was listed as a limited on Monday's practice estimation, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Sorrell was injured during the preseason and missed Green Bay's Week 1 opener against the Lions. After being limited at the end of the practice week last week, Sorrell would seem to be nearing a return. It's unclear if he'll be available to make his regular-season NFL debut this coming Thursday night against Washington.

Hobbs (knee) was listed as limited on Monday's practice estimation, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Hobbs underwent knee surgery in early August and missed the Packers' Week 1 opener against the Lions despite a pair of limited practices last Thursday and Friday. His limited sessions would seem to indicate he's nearing a return to the lineup. Green Bay hosts the Commanders on Thursday night.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Purdy emerged from Sunday's win at Seattle with shoulder and toe injuries, and his availability for this coming Sunday's game in New Orleans is in question, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports. "We're not sure," Shanahan added. "We've got to see how it heals and how the week goes on it."

Shanahan noted that Purdy's toe issue is the worse of the two health concerns, but the QB still gutted through them Week 1, completing 26 of 35 passes for 277 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions while rushing five times for 17 yards. If Purdy isn't able to suit up Week 2, Mac Jones would get the spot start under center.