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Smith (hamstring) didn't practice Friday.

Smith previously sat out Weeks 4 and 5 due to a hamstring issue, but he was able to suit up this past Sunday against the Panthers, logging a 66 percent snap share and reeling in seven of 14 targets for 75 yards and one touchdown. It's unclear if Smith may be in danger of missing Monday's game versus the Cowboys, but Saturday's practice report will unveil his chances to suit up in Week 7.

Franklin (shin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Head coach Mike LaFleur told reporters Friday that Franklin injured his shin on a collision during Thursday's practice, and the injury is severe enough for the veteran linebacker to miss his first game of the 2026 season. He's played every defensive snap in five of six games, and that workload will likely fall on Isaiah McDuffie or Nick Niemann for Sunday's NFC North tilt. Franklin's next chance to play is Week 8 against the Panthers on Thursday.

Barkley (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Friday.

Barkley now has logged back-to-back capped practices this week, giving him one more chance to get back to full Saturday, at which point the Eagles may make a ruling on his status for Monday's game against the Cowboys. He's missed the last two games due to a hamstring injury.

Ossai (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Ossai continues to be held out of practice due to an ankle injury, which will force him to miss a second consecutive game. Will McDonald and Nate Lynn will be the Jets' rotational options at defensive end in the absence of Ossai, whose next chance to play is Week 8 against the Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Shepherd (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers in Paris.

Shepherd was a full participant in each of the first two practices of Week 7 prep before sitting out of Friday's session, which may have been a planned rest day for the veteran defensive tackle. He's missed the Saints' last two games due to an illness, and if he cannot play Sunday, then Khristian Boyd and Christen Miller would be the top rotational options on the interior defensive line.

Wilson will be the lead back for Sunday's game against the Chiefs after Zach Charbonnet (knee) was ruled out ahead of that contest, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Charbonnet was a full participant in practice all week and was activated from the reserve/PUP list Thursday. However, he's not been given the green light to play, which means Wilson will lead the Seahawks' backfield yet again for Sunday's contest while George Holani and Velus Jones provide depth. Wilson has logged at least 20 carries in three of the Seahawks' last five games, and over that span he has turned 85 rushes into 300 yards and two touchdowns while catching five passes (on eight targets) for 50 yards and a score.

Head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters Friday that Arroyo (shoulder) underwent surgery and will likely be out for the rest of the season, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

Macdonald didn't outright rule Arroyo out for the entire 2026 campaign, leaving the possibility that the second-year tight end would be available if the Seahawks made a deep playoff run. Regardless, Arroyo will not be available for the rest of the regular season while recovering from a shoulder injury, leaving Eric Saubert and Nick Kallerup as the Seahawks' depth options at tight end behind AJ Barner.

Williams (ankle) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

A knee injury limited Williams' practice participation all week, but he's done enough to avoid an injury tag for Sunday's NFC North showdown. The second-year pro made his 2026 debut against the Cowboys in Week 8, when he caught all four of his targets for 32 yards and added two carries for nine yards in a 23-13 win for the Packers. Williams figures to operate as Green Bay's WR3 behind Christian Watson and Matthew Golden.

The Bears placed Kmet (knee) on injured reserve Friday.

Kmet suffered a season-ending right knee injury during the fourth quarter of the Bears' 30-24 win over the Patriots on Thursday. Even with the emergence of Colston Loveland, Kmet was still a key piece in Chicago's offense as a run blocker, and he'll end his 2026 regular season with a 10-87-1 receiving line (on 14 targets) across seven games. Rookie third-rounder Sam Roush is the only other healthy tight end on the 53-man roster other than Loveland, so the Bears could look to bolster the position group by trade or free agency.

Samuel (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Atlanta, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Samuel was always expected to miss multiple games, with the real question being whether he's ready after a Week 8 bye. He hasn't resumed practicing and will now miss a second straight game, which leaves Jordan Watkins, Brandin Cooks, Jacob Cowing and Christian Kirk (calf) as San Francisco's top WR options in the absence of Mike Evans (out - Achilles).