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Sanborn (concussion) was estimated as a non-participant on the Bears' official injury report Tuesday.

Sanborn has now been estimated as a non-participant both of the last two days after Chicago held walk-through practices Monday and Tuesday. Unless he's able to practice in some capacity Wednesday, his odds of suiting up Thursday versus the Patriots don't look great.

Bryant (ankle) was a full participant at the Patriots' practice Tuesday.

Bryant has opened the week with back-to-back full sessions with the Patriots, and he may be trending towards a return to action in the near future. The offensive lineman has missed the entirety of the 2026 campaign to this point after picking up an ankle injury during the preseason, but the team opened his 21-day practice window Wednesday. With New England traveling to face the Bears on Thursday, Bryant may not be ready to go in advance of Week 7, but Wednesday's injury report will provide more clarity towards his status.

Moses (ankle) was a limited participant at the Patriots' practice Tuesday.

Moses sustained an ankle injury during the team's Week 6 win against the Jets, and he has now opened the week with back-to-back limited sessions. The offensive lineman will have one more chance to log a full practice before the team travels to face the Bears on Thursday Night Football.

Coach Mike Vrabel said Tuesday that Vera-Tucker (hamstring) is unlikely to be available for Thursday's game at Chicago, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Vrabel did not rule Vera-Tucker out completely, but it looks like he's likely in line to sit out his first game of the 2026 season due to the hamstring injury he suffered during Sunday's game versus the Jets. Regular starting right guard Ben Brown (knee) is also looking like a bad bet to suit up in Week 7, and if both he and Vera-Tucker are sidelined, 2024 sixth-rounder Walter Rouse and veteran Matt Pryor would project as the Patriots' starting guards for Thursday.

Hill was waived by the Texans on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Hill has appeared in five regular-season games with Houston so far this year, registering four total tackles (two solo) while playing primarily with the special-teams unit. The linebacker will now be placed on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, there's a strong chance he returns to the Texans as a member of the team's practice squad.

The Giants signed Brownlee to the practice squad Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

Brownlee will get a fresh opportunity with the Giants after playing in six regular-season games for the Chiefs in 2025. He hasn't recorded a reception since the 2023 campaign as a member of the Jets, but with the Giants' injury issues at wide receiver (most recently Darnell Mooney [neck]), Brownlee could be elevated to the team's active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans.

The Packers signed Smith to the practice squad Tuesday.

With both Jonathan Ford (calf) and Javon Hargrave (Achilles) on injured reserve, the Packers addressed their depth on the interior defensive line by bringing in Smith, whose lone appearance this season was Week 4 as a member of the Dolphins. Smith was a first-round selection of the Cowboys in the 2023 NFL Draft but has appeared in only nine regular-season games over the last two years.

Coach Mike Vrabel said Tuesday that Brown (knee) probably won't be available for Thursday's game against the Bears, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Vrabel stopped short of ruling out Brown completely, but it seems like it will be an uphill battle for him to try to be ready to play in Week 7. With regular starting left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (hamstring) also trending in the wrong direction ahead of Thursday's contest, 2024 sixth-rounder Walter Rouse and veteran Matt Pryor might both be called on to start against a defense that has flashed at times so far this year.

The Dolphins waived Duck (knee) from their reserve/PUP list Tuesday.

Just as Duck seemed to be fully recovered from the knee injury that landed him on the PUP list prior to Week 1, Miami decided to part ways with him. Unless he's claimed by another team during the current waiver period, he's now on track to become an unrestricted free agent.

Hummel is still recovering from abdominal-groin surgery, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Hummel was placed on injured reserve in late September, and his groin injury was severe enough for him to require a procedure. He's already missed the four-game minimum required while on IR, but it sounds like Hummel still has a lengthy rehab timeline ahead of him. The Texans should provide another health update for the Iowa State product following the Week 8 bye.