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Nichols (neck) is active for Sunday's game against the Titans, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Nichols started the season on the reserve/PUP list due to a neck injury from the 2024 season, but he was reinstated Saturday and has been cleared to make his 2025 debut against Tennessee. He could see a healthy dose of snaps at defensive end in his first game back due to Darius Robinson being inactive with a pectoral injury.

Winston (hamstring) is set to play in Tennessee's matchup versus Arizona on Sunday.

Winston is set to make his regular-season debut after having missed the first four weeks of the campaign with a hamstring injury. The 21-year-old was selected by the Titans in the third round of this year's draft and will likely serve as a depth defender during Sunday's matchup.

Godwin is likely to see elevated target volume again in Sunday's Week 5 matchup against the Seahawks due to Mike Evans (hamstring) being inactive for the contest.

Godwin made his return from his own serious injury -- a dislocated ankle suffered Week 7 of last season -- Week 4 against the Eagles, the first game of Evans' current absence. He saw 10 targets across 58 snaps right out of the gate, but he was able to haul in only three of them for 26 yards. Nevertheless, with another week of practice, not to mention his first game action in nearly a year, now under his belt, Godwin could well be more efficient while facing a Seahawks secondary that once again will play without cornerback Devon Witherspoon (knee) and safety Julian Love (hamstring).

Melton (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Melton injured his hamstring in practice late in the week, and the injury is severe enough for the second-year corner to miss his first game of the regular season. Denzel Burke and Elijah Jones are the top candidates to start at outside corner in Melton's absence.

Hernandez (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Titans, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Hernandez missed the first four games of the regular season while recovering from an ACL tear that he sustained in Week 5 of the 2024 campaign. He was a limited participant in practice this past week, and he has progressed enough in his recovery to be cleared to make his 2025 debut Sunday, when he'll serve in a depth role on the Cardinals' offensive line.

Spears (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Spears, who was sidelined for the first four weeks of the season due to a high right-ankle sprain that he suffered Aug. 9, was activated from IR on Saturday after being limited in practice all week and carried a 'questionable' tag into Sunday's contest. It remains to been how much volume he'll see in his return to Tennessee's backfield, but either way, his presence figures to allow the team to spell fellow RB Tony Pollard more often going forward. During the 2024 regular season, Spears recorded 84 carries for 312 yards and four TDs and 30 catches (on 35 targets) for 224 yards and a score in 12 games, while Pollard logged 260 carries and 41 catches in 16 contests.

Kallerup (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

Kallerup has yet to make his NFL regular-season debut, having been a healthy scratch through the first five games of 2025. Eric Saubert and rookie second-rounder Elijah Arroyo will provide depth at tight end behind starter AJ Barner.

Ridley (knee/elbow) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

After logging a 54 percent snap share in the Titans' 26-0 loss to the Texans in Week 4, Ridley registered consecutive DNPs Wednesday and Thursday before working in a limited capacity Friday and then being deemed questionable for Sunday's contest. Ultimately, Ridley will be able to give it a go, though if he's limited at all, or suffers any setbacks versus Arizona, Tyler Lockett, Chimere Dike and Van Jefferson would see added WR opportunities alongside Elic Ayomanor. Through four games, Ridley has compiled a modest 10/141/0 receiving line on 24 targets, while Ayomanor has recorded a 12/151/2 line (on 25 targets) in that same span.

Dortch (collarbone) is active for Sunday's game versus the Titans, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Dortch operated with a cap on his practice reps during Week 5 prep due to a collarbone injury, but he'll ditch his questionable tag and suit up Sunday. WIth Zay Jones out of the concussion protocol and back in action, Dortch likely will reassume his role as the Cardinals' No. 4 WR behind Marvin Harrison, Michael Wilson and Jones, which amounted to a minimal four catches (on four targets) for 12 yards in the first three contests of the season.

White (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.

White will be a healthy scratch for a second straight week, and his next opportunity to see the field is Week 6 against the Jaguars on Sunday, Oct. 12. Jake Bobo and Dareke Young will provide depth at wide receiver while White is sidelined.