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Pole (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest against the Steelers, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Pole popped up on the Jets' injury report Friday with a DNP due to an ankle injury, making it no surprise he'll be sidelined Sunday. In his absence, Max Mitchell is expected to serve as the Jets' lone reserve left tackle.

Williams (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions.

William was listed as a limited participant all week and is one of three Green Bay wideouts with a questionable designation for Sunday. The rookie could get some snaps if he's active while Jayden Reed (calf) and Dontayvion Wicks (calf) are inactive, but Williams would still presumably be looking at a part-time role with minimal fantasy intrigue. A rookie third-round pick, Williams is noted for his work with the ball in his hands more so than his skill as a pass catcher.

Wicks (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions.

Listed as a limited participant all week, Wicks is one of three Packers wideouts with a questionable designation, joining Jayden Reed (foot) and Savion Williams (hamstring). Wicks could have a sizable role come Sunday if he's active and Reed isn't, but Matthew Golden and Romeo Doubs still would be the much safer bets to pile up snaps/routes/targets for Green Bay. Kickoff is schedule for 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Darrisaw (knee) was estimated as a full practice participant Friday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Although the Vikings didn't practice Friday, Darrisaw was estimated as a full participant, a major upgrade over his DNP at Thursday's session. The 2021 first-round pick is still recovering from a torn ACL and MCL sustained last October, but Friday's full practice estimation suggests he has a chance to return for Minnesota's regular-season opener Monday night against the Bears.

Reed (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions.

Fellow Packers wideouts Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and Savion Williams (hamstring) also are listed as questionable, with the latter uncertain to have a role even if he's healthy enough to play. Reed, meanwhile, is hoping to fill his usual role as Green Bay's slot receiver, playing through a Jones fracture that may require surgery at some point. He was a limited practice participant Thursday and Friday, after opening the week listed as a non-participant. It's unclear if Reed will get the go-ahead from Green Bay's medical staff, potentially setting up a game-time decision in advance of the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday.

Bonner (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Colts, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

Bonner's absence Sunday comes as no surprise, as the 25-year-old didn't practice all week due to a hamstring injury. The Stanford product picked up this injury in mid-August, and it's unclear when he'll return to practice. While Bonner remains sidelined, JuJu Brents will likely see increased snaps as one of Miami's top reserve outside cornerbacks.

Likely (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday night's season opener against the Bills.

Likely didn't practice this week, so it's not a surprise that he'll be sidelined Sunday. As for the tight end's status beyond Week 1, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com noted that Likely was running on a side field Friday, which is a positive sign relative to his chances of returning in the next couple of weeks. As long as Likely remains sidelined, however, fellow TE Mark Andrews figures to be busy, with Charlie Kolar also mixing in at the position.

Jones (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest against the Packers.

The veteran offensive tackle was a limited participant in Thursday's practice before downgrading to a DNP on Friday, so he's trending in the wrong direction. Giovanni Manu will likely be the Lions' top reserve tackle with Jones sidelined in Week 1.

Brown (knee/rest) didn't practice Friday but doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Listed as a limited participant the previous two days, Brown apparently showed enough to gain clearance for the season opener, although his knee requires maintenance. It's unclear if missing most of the summer will impact his depth-chart standing for Week 1; he entered training camp as the favorite for the No. 3 WR job but now could lose work to Jaylin Lane and/or Luke McCaffrey. Either way, Brown isn't likely to see many targets while both Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel remain healthy.

Nowaske (elbow) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers.

The Saginaw Valley State product didn't practice all week due to an elbow issue, making it no surprise he'll be sidelined for Detroit's regular-season opener. In his absence, Grant Stuard will likely see increased work as the Lions' top rotational outside linebacker.