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Bowers (knee) was not seen during the open portion of Friday's practice after being listed as a limited participant the previous two days, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.

With Bowers having logged limited practices Wednesday and Thursday, his absence from the open portion of Friday's session is sure to raise eyebrows. He could still appear later and manage limited participation again, but his fantasy managers should at least be thinking about a Plan B at tight end, if they weren't already.

Jones (knee) was present for practice Friday, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

After taking 23 carries for 105 yards in this past Sunday's 9-3 win at Chicago, Jones emerged from the contest with a knee injury that sidelined him at Wednesday's session. He then returned as a limited participant Thursday and appears as if he'll go down as at least that Friday, something that'll be revealed when the Vikings post their final Week 3 practice report.

Moore (shoulder) was back on the practice field Friday in a red non-contact jersey, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.

After a limited practice to start the week, Moore was held out Thursday. He's now back practicing with his teammates, though it sounds like he'll be listed as a limited participant and may get an injury designation for Sunday's matchup with the Chargers.

Daniels (elbow) won't be placed on injured reserve and is considered week-to-week, per Commanders head coach Dan Quinn.

Commanders GM Adam Peters said Friday morning that surgery isn't currently on the table. The team won't have Daniels for Week 3 against Seattle but apparently hopes to get him back under center within the next few weeks. Fantasy managers are right to be skeptical, given that Daniels injured and re-injured the same left elbow last season, missing Weeks 10-13 and then Weeks 15-18. In any case, Marcus Mariota will start against Seattle this Sunday.

Legette (knee) is listed as questionable and considered a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup with Cleveland, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.

The Panthers added Legette to their injury report Thursday as a non-participant before upgrading him to limited Friday. He had a 55-yard grab in last week's blowout win over Atlanta, but Legette has been targeted on just 12 percent of his routes this season, while teammates Jalen Coker and Tetairoa McMillan both have target rates above 25 percent. If Legette is deemed inactive before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, Brycen Tremayne and John Metchie will be the favorites to take on more snaps at wide receiver.

Coker (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Friday that he expects Coker to play, whereas No. 3 receiver Xavier Legette (knee) looks like a game-time decision ahead of the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday, per Mike Kaye of ESPN.com. Coker has been dealing with an ankle injury since the first quarter of Carolina's season opener, and it thus far hasn't stopped him from looking like one of the breakout stars of the 2026 NFL campaign. Fantasy managers should check in Sunday morning to make sure Coker is active, though it sounds like only a last-minute setback could stop him at this point.

Spears (ankle) was listed as limited for Friday's practice, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider reports.

Spears didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, but a return to limited participation at the end of the week suggests he has a shot to play this Sunday against Cleveland. Fellow Titans running back Tony Pollard (ankle) is upgrading to full participation Friday, so he appears ready to start and take most of the carries.

Pollard (ankle) will be a full participant in Friday's practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

With Pollard progressing from a non-participant Wednesday to limited Thursday and now full Friday, he'll likely be ready for Sunday's matchup with the Giants. Backfield mate Tyjae Spears (ankle) is expected to be a limited participant Friday, so he may be in a bit more danger of limitations or an absence this week.

Judkins (personal) was in uniform for the start of Friday's practice, Zac Jackson reports.

After being listed as a limited participant Thursday due to a personal matter, Judkins likely will return to full participation Friday. There's been no indication that he's in serious danger of missing Sunday's matchup with Carolina.

Dowdle (toe) was not spotted during the open viewing window of Friday's practice, Ray Fittipaldo reports.

With Dowdle now absent from the open portion of practice after not participating Wednesday or Thursday, he's looking shaky for Sunday's matchup with the Bengals. Jaylen Warren (shoulder) is also banged up, but he seems to be doing better than Dowdle and could thus be tasked with a large workload for Week 3. The Steelers also have Travis Homer on the roster and Lew Nichols on the practice squad as backfield alternatives, though Homer has largely played special teams throughout his NFL career, while Nichols is a 2023 seventh-round pick with one regular-season appearance to his name.