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Jones is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Green Bay due to a knee injury, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Jones was hurt early in the contest and went to the locker room with team trainers. With Jack Conklin (elbow) inactive Sunday, the Browns have had to turn to KT Leveston at right tackle.

Jones will start Sunday's game against the Cardinals after the 49ers ruled out Brock Purdy (left shoulder/toe).

Purdy did everything in his power to be available to the 49ers offense after missing just one game due to a turf toe variant and also an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder. Having said that, his absence will extend to two contests, setting Jones up for another spot start under center. Working in place of Purdy last Sunday at New Orleans, Jones led San Francisco to a 26-21 win while completing 26 of 39 passes for 279 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions, rushing six times for six yards and fumbling twice (one lost).

The 49ers downgraded Purdy (toe/shoulder) from questionable to out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Though Purdy was a limited participant in practice throughout the week and is progressing more quickly than the 49ers anticipated in his recovery from turf toe as well as an AC joint sprain of his non-throwing shoulder, he'll end up missing a second straight game. Mac Jones will be in line for another start Sunday, but the 49ers have optimism that Purdy could be ready to return to the lineup for the team's Week 4 matchup with the Jaguars.

The 49ers downgraded Jennings (ankle/shoulder) from questionable to out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

As expected, Jennings will end up missing his first game of the season after his pair of injuries prevented him from practicing in any capacity this week. With Jennings sidelined, Ricky Pearsall will be locked in as the No. 1 target for quarterback Mac Jones, who will make a second straight start in place of the injured Brock Purdy (toe/shoulder). Jennings' absence should also open up more reps and targets for wideouts Kendrick Bourne and Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

Zeitler is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts due to a biceps injury, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Zeitler managed to log a limited practice Thursday but was a DNP on Wednesday and Friday due to a biceps injury that he picked up during the Titans' Week 2 loss to the Rams. Blake Hance will likely serve as the Titans' starting right guard due to Zeitler's injury. Zeitler's next chance to play is Week 4 against the Texans on Sunday, Sept. 28.

Conklin (elbow) is inactive for Sunday's tilt against Green Bay.

Conklin will sit a second straight week while he battles an elbow injury. He was able to log a trio of limited practices this week, so a return to action Week 4 isn't out of the question. Dawand Jones and Cornelius Lucas are in line to work as the Browns' starting tackles again Sunday.

Smith (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Smith was released by the Steelers in February and was without a team until inking a deal with the Commanders on Tuesday. He's a healthy scratch for Week 3, but he should have enough time to learn the playbook and be available for Week 4 against the Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 28.

Ferguson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

A second-round selection in April, Ferguson was the third tight end off the board in the 2025 NFL Draft, going after first-round choices Colston Loveland and Tyler Warren. Despite his pedigree, Ferguson hasn't been able to earn a meaningful role with the Rams over the first two weeks of the season, playing just four offensive snaps in total. He may be in store for limited opportunities with Los Angeles as a rookie so long as the other tight ends on the roster (Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen) all stay reasonably healthy.

Cleveland (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Cleveland opened the week with back-to-back DNPs due to an ankle injury. He returned to practice in a limited capacity Friday and has done enough to be cleared to play in Sunday's AFC South bout. Cleveland will start at left guard while Chuma Edoga provides depth.

White (illness) is active for Sunday's matchup against Pittsburgh.

An illness kept White out of last Sunday's game against Miami, but he was able to practice in full Thursday and Friday this week, and is thus ready to return for the battle against the Steelers. White logged 45 percent of the Patriots' defensive snaps Week 1 against Las Vegas and could take on a similar workload Sunday.