NFL Player News

Porter (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.

Porter continues to deal with the groin injury he suffered early in the first quarter of the Raiders' Week 8 win over the Jets. If the cornerback cannot suit up for Sunday's contest, Jermod McCoy or Hezekiah Masses will likely start at outside cornerback across from Eric Stokes.

Stevenson (thumb) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Buccaneers.

Stevenson popped up as a new addition to the Bears' injury report Thursday with a thumb injury, and his availability for Week 9 is in jeopardy. If he's ultimately sidelined Sunday, it could leave Chicago thin in its secondary and force the team to rely on Clark Phillips for a significant number of boundary reps.

Cooper and Makai Lemon are positioned to start again Sunday against the Giants, with fellow wideouts DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) ruled out for a third straight game, per PhiladelphiaEagles.com.

Cooper made some big plays earlier this season but hasn't done much with his more recent opportunity, catching just three of nine targets for 36 yards over the past two weeks while playing 94 percent of snaps on offense. He's been targeted on just 13 percent of his routes this year, though that rate could improve some with strong-armed Joe Milton replacing Tanner McKee as the starting QB this week.

Muhammad (toe) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Buccaneers.

Muhammad was limited at practice by his toe injury all week, just as he was before he was ultimately sidelined in Week 8 at Seattle. If he misses a second straight game, it could mean more opportunities on the boundary for Clark Phillips.

Lemon and Darius Cooper profile as the top wide receivers for QB Joe Milton's first start in an Eagles uniform Sunday against the Giants, per PhiladelphiaEagles.com.

DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) both are out for a third straight game. Lemon led the team in targets the past two weeks, putting up receiving lines of 7-67-1 and 6-57-0 against the Cowboys and Commanders, respectively. He'll likely be a focal point of the passing game again, though Milton may be more inclined to look downfield toward Cooper or Hollywod Brown in situations where Tanner McKee would throw a shorter pass to Lemon or a TE/RB.

Robinson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders, with 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan saying Friday that the wideout likely will be activated from injured reserve, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

San Francisco GM John Lynch also made optimistic comments about Robinson, who was a limited practice participant Wednesday through Friday. With WRs Mike Evans (Achilles) and Deebo Samuel (hamstring) out for at least one more week, Robinson would join Jordan Watkins, Brandin Cooks and Jacob Cowing as the healthy wide receivers on the active roster. The 49ers need to activate Robinson by 4 p.m. ET on Saturday to have him available for Sunday's home game against the Raiders.

Njoku (fibula) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Njoku returned to practice this week but never advanced from limited participation to full. He could have a real shot next week when the Chargers face the Ravens. In the meantime, Charlie Kolar and Oronde Gadsden will get most of the TE snaps for Los Angeles.

Ferguson (ankle) was expected to return for Sunday's game against Washington, but he's been ruled out after injuring his hamstring during Friday's practice, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.

Ferguson made it back from his ankle injury, only to be sidelined by another concern two days before he was set for a return to game action. The Rams could use him, as they haven't found a second consistent receiving threat alongside Puka Nacua in the absence of Davante Adams (IR - hamstring). Another absence for Ferguson leaves Tyler Higbee as well as Colby Parkinson (ribs, questionable), if available, as the Rams' tight top ends, with Davis Allen and Max Klare providing extra bodies for multi-TE sets.

Lock (right elbow) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest against the Cardinals, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Lock logged three consecutive limited sessions this week due to the right elbow injury that has relegated him to inactive status as the emergency third quarterback the last two games. However, with his status now cleared up for Week 9 action, he's set to fill in for Sam Darnold (quadriceps/ribs) for at least one contest. In two previous appearances (one start) in place of Darnold in Weeks 1 and 2, Lock completed 35 of 48 passes (73 percent) for 422 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions and had two carries for 13 yards. Jalen Milroe will back up Lock on Sunday.

Wilson (rest/ribs) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest in Seattle, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Wilson has worn a yellow non-contact jersey in practice the last two weeks due to two broken ribs -- a situation that contained him to limited sessions. Having said that, he'll continue to play through the concern as he did this past Sunday in Dallas, when he hauled in eight of 15 targets for 111 yards and one touchdown while adding one carry for 17 yards on a 79 percent snap share.