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Higgins (groin/neck) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

After exiting last week's loss to Jacksonville due to what the Bengals initially referred to as an adductor injury, Higgins ended up appearing on the team's initial Week 5 injury report as a non-participant on account of groin and neck issues. He remained sidelined for practice Thursday before upgrading to full participation Friday and carrying a questionable tag into the weekend. Higgins apparently checked out fine following his pregame workout and has been given the green light to suit up Sunday along with fellow starting wideout Ja'Marr Chase (concussion), who had also been listed as questionable heading into the day. Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network relays that the Bengals plan to monitor Higgins' snap count, but the wideout is still slated to take the field mostly "meaningful plays," which could suggest that he'll be given more frequent breaks from running plays where he would serve as a blocker.

Jefferson (ankle) is listed as active Sunday at New Orleans.

Jefferson thus is set for his first in-game action since the second quarter of a Week 3 win in Tampa Bay, when he initially picked up a left ankle injury. After sitting out last Sunday versus the Dolphins, he logged three limited sessions during Week 5 prep, and with his status confirmed for Sunday, there's a good chance he serves as the top pass catcher for QB Kyler Murray with fellow WR Jordan Addison (hamstring) inactive, even if Jefferson can't handle a full workload.

Chase (concussion) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Forced out early in last Sunday's loss to the Jaguars after sustaining a concussion, Chase was a spectator for the Bengals' first Week 5 practice Wednesday before upgrading to limited activity Thursday and full participation Friday. He carried a questionable tag into Sunday's contest, but after passing the final stage of the five-step concussion protocol by gaining clearance from an independent neurologist, Chase has been deemed ready to play. Tee Higgins (groin/neck) is also suiting up after being listed as questionable, so quarterback Joe Burrow will have his top two targets available for Week 5.

Jeanty (ankle) is active for Sunday's game at New England after a pregame workout.

Jeanty's status was dependent on his pregame workout, and the second-year back has apparently shown enough to get clearance despite missing Friday's practice entirely. He'll be taking on a New England rushing defense that currently sits in the middle of the pack in terms of yards on the ground allowed per game (104.0). Should Jeanty's plantar fasciitis flare up during the game or force any limitations, Mike Washington would be the next man up.

Matiscik (shoulder) will not return to Sunday's game against the Eagles in London.

Matiscik exited the game in the first half after suffering a shoulder injury and was listed as questionable to return. Now that Matiscik is ruled out for the remainder of the contest, defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton will serve as the emergency long snapper the rest of the way.

Stevenson (knee) is active Week 5 against the Raiders.

After a week of limited practices, the expectation has been that Stevenson would suit up against the Raiders, and Sunday's official inactives report confirms that notion. He'll now be set to share backfield duties with TreVeyon Henderson against a below-average Raiders defense that is giving up 134.5 yards per game on the ground.

McLaurin (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, will be active but is expected to face some restrictions with his workload, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Considered a game-time call leading up to Sunday, McLaurin looks like he'll be able to give it a go, but the Commanders could be conservative with his snap count amid rainy conditions in Washington. McLaurin previously sat out the Commanders' Week 4 loss to the Colts in London due to the injury, then managed just one limited practice during Week 5 prep. Even though he looks like he'll be operating with some restrictions, McLaurin's availability in any capacity should be a boon for a Washington squad that will be without one of its other starting receivers in Stefon Diggs (hamstring).

Hunt required assistance off the field at the end of the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London due to an apparent lower-body injury, Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice.com reports.

After the Eagles defense stuffed Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten at the goal line on a fourth-and-goal to close out the first half, Hunt emerged from the play in considerable pain. The Eagles initially brought a cart out for the linebacker, but he was able to instead walk off the field while being supported by team trainers. The team should provide an update on his status following halftime, but he would appear to be questionable to return.

Shipley is questionable to return to Sunday's game versus the Jaguars in London due to a foot injury.

Shipley was dinged up after a carry in the second quarter and visited the medical tent on the Eagles sideline before going to the locker room. He was getting most of the backfield reps in place of an absent Saquon Barkley (hamstring) before his departure, and if Shipley is unable to re-enter Sunday's contest, the Eagles backfield likely will be paced by Dameon Pierce. Carson Steele is also on hand for reps.

Addison (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, is expected to be inactive for the contest, Jeff Darlington of ESPN reports.

Addison and fellow starting wideout Justin Jefferson (ankle) are both carrying questionable tags into Sunday, though Jefferson is expected to play through his injury after completing a pregame workout. On the other hand, Addison apparently isn't feeling as healthy as the 1 p.m. ET kickoff approaches, and he looks poised to miss his first game of the season after a sore hamstring kept him from practicing Wednesday and limited his participation Thursday and Friday. Minnesota elevated wideouts Odell Beckham and Jeshaun Jones from the practice squad Saturday to provide the team with additional options at the position in Addison's expected absence.