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Witherspoon (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints.

Witherspoon will miss a second straight game due to a knee injury that he suffered against the 49ers in Week 1. He did log a limited practice Friday, which is a positive sign that he could return for Week 4 against the Cardinals on Thursday. Derion Kendrick will continue to see an increased workload on defense in Witherspoon's absence.

Emmanwori (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against New Orleans.

Emmanwori will miss a second consecutive week due to a high-ankle sprain, though the good news was that he was able to practice in a limited capacity Friday. With Emmanwori and Julian Love (hamstring) both out, D'Anthony Bell and Ty Okada are the top candidates to start alongside Coby Bryant at safety.

Love (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints.

Love opened the week with back-to-back DNPs due to a hamstring injury. He got a limited session in Friday, but he has not progressed enough in his recovery to play in Sunday's NFC clash. Nick Emmanwori (ankle) is also inactive, so Ty Okada and D'Anthony Bell are the top candidates to start at safety alongside Coby Bryant.

Vele (hip) is inactive for Sunday's tilt against Seattle.

Vele logged a limited practice both Thursday and Friday due to a hip injury, and the issue is bothersome enough to keep him out of Sunday's contest. The second-year wideout caught just two passes on four targets for 16 yards during the Saints' first two games, but his absence will nonetheless reduce the depth of the team's wideout corps. Mason Tipton could get more work on offense as a result.

Lambert-Smith is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

With Lambert-Smith not in the mix Sunday, Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, Keenan Allen, Tre' Harris and Derius Davis are the Chargers' available WRs versus Denver. Through his first two games this season, Lambert-Smith was on the field for 20 snaps on offense and didn't catch his lone target.

McLaughlin (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

McLaughlin will be a healthy inactive for a third consecutive week, and it doesn't appear likely that he'll suit up for a game unless J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey or Tyler Badie were to miss time. McLaughlin's next chance to play is Week 4 against the Bengals on Monday, Sept. 29.

Jones (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Packers, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Jones suffered the injury in the first quarter, and it is severe enough for him to be ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's contest. KT Leveston will remain at left tackle the rest of the way.

Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive and serving as the Broncos' emergency third quarterback for Sunday's Week 3 contest against the Chargers.

Ehlinger also served as Denver's emergency third QB in both Week 1 and Week 2. He can enter Sunday's game only if both Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham become sidelined due to injury, illness or ejection.

Harris is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders due to an ankle injury.

Harris went to the locker room late in the second quarter and is being evaluated for an ankle injury. Jeremy Reaves and Percy Butler are the top candidates to see additional work at safety alongside Quan Martin for as long as Harris is out of the game.

Walker will be the Seahawks' lead running back Sunday against the Saints with Zach Charbonnet (foot) inactive.

As expected, Charbonnet won't be available for Sunday's contest due to a foot injury that didn't allow him to practice during Week 3 prep. In the first two games of the campaign, Walker and Charbonnet received 27 touches apiece, and considering the Seahawks' other available RBs (George Holani and Jacardia Wright) have combined for zero offensive snaps this season, Walker is in line for a massive workload this weekend. In the only regular-season game Charbonnet has missed in his two-plus years as a pro (Week 7 versus the Cardinals in 2023), Walker racked up 111 yards from scrimmage and no TDs on 28 touches.