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Evans (hip) is listed as active Sunday against the Cardinals, Brooke Evans of the 49ers' official site reports.

Evans managed just one limited session (Friday) during Week 3 prep due to a hip injury, but there wasn't much doubt that he'd be able to play through it Sunday, which now has been confirmed. In a 49ers receiving corps that seemingly loses one player per week -- Demarcus Robinson (high ankle sprain) joined Christian Kirk (calf), De'Zhaun Stribling (ankle) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) on IR on Saturday -- Evans is the unquestioned top wide receiver available to QB Brock Purdy, a role which so far has yielded a 9-103-1 line on 10 targets through two games with his new team.

The Dolphins ruled Achane (knee) out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Achane carried three times for 17 yards and failed to corral his lone target before exiting the game with 10:42 remaining in the first quarter, when he landed awkwardly after being tackled at the end of an 11-yard run. After being evaluated in the blue medical tent and being sent to the locker room, Achane was deemed questionable to return. Per Chris Perkins of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Achane was sporting a slight limp upon rejoining the Dolphins on the sideline for the start of the second half, and the Dolphins ruled him out for the day shortly after their first possession of the third quarter. With Jaylen Wright (foot) inactive for the contest, the Dolphins will finish out the game with Ollie Gordon as their lone available running back.

Melton (toe) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Melton logged back-to-back limited practices to end Week 3 prep and draw the questionable tag, but he's been cleared to play Sunday after going through pregame warmups. The third-year pro has four tackles (two solo) and two pass defenses through two regular-season games.

Lopez (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Lopez earned the questionable tag for Week 3 after logging a limited practice Friday, and he's demonstrated enough in pregame warmups to be given the green light by medical staff to play in Sunday's NFC West clash. Lopez has eight tackles (three solo) through the first two games of the regular season.

Beck (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the emergency third quarterback against the 49ers on Sunday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Beck will once again be the Cardinals' emergency QB3, meaning he won't be allowed to play Sunday unless both Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

Emmanwori (hamstring) returned to Sunday's game against the Commanders, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Emmanwori exited the contest due to a hamstring injury. but he's returned in relatively short order. With Emmanwori back in the equation, Julian Neal, Maxen Hook and Nehemiah Pritchett will likely log fewer snaps the rest of the way.

Cook (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Steelers.

Cook suffered an ankle injury in the first half. If he can't return to the AFC North clash versus Pittsburgh, Kyle Dugger will be in line for a boost in snaps.

Chenal (undisclosed) exited Sunday's game against Seattle, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

While nothing is official, Chenal seemingly suffered a neck injury late in the second quarter. The fact he was carted off the field suggests Chenal will have an uphill battle to return to Sunday's game. If he's indeed done for the day, Kain Medrano and Ale Kaho are in line for more snaps for the remainder of the contest.

Bagent (concussion) cleared the NFL's concussion protocol Sunday and doesn't have a designation for Monday's game against the Eagles.

With Caleb Williams already ruled out for Week 3 due to a hamstring injury and facing a lengthier absence than that, Chicago now has a decision to make between Bagent and 38-year-old Case Keenum as to who will start Monday. Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports that the team has yet to make a call between the two, but Bagent's ability to clear the protocol for head injuries gives him a chance to be under center this week, even if Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reported on "Fox NFL Sunday" that he will be the backup.

Jackson is being evaluated for a head injury and is questionable to return.

Jackson has been taken to the locker room to be evaluated by medical staff after initially being looked at in the blue medical tent. Rodney Shelley is in line for more work on defense for as long as Jackson is out of the game.