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Walker (coach's decision) is inactive for Friday's game against the Eagles.

The rookie wideout has played just six offensive snaps and another 61 on special teams across five appearances this season.

Johnson (groin) is active for Friday's game against the Eagles.

Johnson missed Week 1 with the same injury, returned in Week 2 only to aggravate the issue, and then required surgery. This will be just his second game of the season. The Chicago secondary is getting a massive boost with the returns of both Johnson and Kyler Gordon (calf) against Philadelphia.

Gordon (calf) is active for Friday's game against the Eagles.

Gordon was activated from injured reserve Thursday and will make his first appearance since Week 7. He missed the first five weeks of the season with a hamstring injury, so Friday will be Gordon's third appearance of the 2025 campaign. He should return to covering the slot for Chicago.

Wright (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

After signing a three-year, $33 million extension last week, Wright will miss his second straight game with the injury. Cameron Thomas should again play increased defensive snaps against San Francisco after recording six tackles, including 1.0 sacks, against Las Vegas last Sunday.

Bates (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Bates was injured in last Sunday's win over the Raiders. A deep reserve at tight end, Bates has logged just 41 offensive snaps this season.

Ford (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game versus San Francisco, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Ford has missed significant practice reps this week, putting his status in jeopardy for Week 13. If Ford is unable to play, rookie Dylan Sampson would likely be locked into pass-down work behind fellow rookie Quinshon Judkins on early downs. Sampson appeared to pass Ford on the depth chart in Week 12 against Las Vegas, turning nine touches into 82 yards and one touchdown on 19 offensive snaps.

Coach Dan Quinn said Friday that McLaurin (quadriceps) will return to action Sunday versus the Broncos, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

McLaurin took part in drills this week for the first time since Week 8 prep, logging a limited practice Wednesday and a full session Thursday. With Quinn's seal of approval Friday, McLaurin is poised for just his second appearance since Week 3 following his recovery from a lingering quad injury. McLaurin will be working with fill-in QB Marcus Mariota this weekend after Quinn ruled out Jayden Daniels, who continues to rehab from his dislocated left elbow from Week 9.

Mariota will start Sunday night's game against the Broncos after the Commanders ruled out Jayden Daniels (elbow), Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Even coming out of the Week 12 bye, Daniels isn't quite ready to return, so Mariota will make his sixth start of the season. Washington is just 1-4 in Mariota's starts this season, and he's completed 66 percent of his 140 pass attempts for 1,065 yards, seven touchdowns and five interceptions across seven total appearances. Mariota has added just 63 rushing yards and one touchdown on the ground. He's not a recommended fantasy target against Denver's elite defense.

Brown (groin/knee) has been ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Broncos, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

Brown had his 21-day practice window opened this week but will remain on injured reserve at least through Week 13. With Terry McLaurin due back from his quadriceps injury, he'll join Deebo Samuel, Treylon Burks (finger), Jaylin Lane (hip) and Chris Moore as options at wide receiver for Washington versus Denver.

Coach Dan Quinn said Friday that Daniels (left elbow) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

Daniels returned to the practice field this week for the first time since dislocating his left elbow Week 9 versus the Seahawks, but his limited listings Wednesday and Thursday weren't enough to put him in a position to suit up. Quinn added that Daniels has made "great progress" in his recovery, but the second-year signal-caller hasn't been cleared for contact yet, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. As a result, Marcus Mariota again will be under center for the Commanders this weekend, while Daniels' next chance for game action is Sunday, Dec. 7 at Minnesota.