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Burks (shoulder) doesn't have a designation for Monday's game in San Francisco.

Burks practiced a limited capacity during the entirety of Week 6 prep due to a shoulder issue, but it won't stop him from being available Monday. Fellow WR Stefon Diggs (hamstring) is listed as questionable, and if he's inhibited or sidelined this week, Burks will stand to benefit in the Commanders' passing game. In four contests this season, Burks has notched five catches (on 11 targets) for 86 yards and two touchdowns.

Ekeler (chest) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the 49ers.

Ekeler was limited in all practice all week due to a chest injury, but he's done enough to fade an injury tag for Monday Night Football. With Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) already ruled out, Ekeler and Rachaad White are both expected to lead the Commanders' backfield for Week 6 against a 49ers defense that has given up only three rushing touchdowns across five regular-season games.

White (shoulder) doesn't have a designation for Monday's game at San Francisco.

Despite ending Week 6 prep with back-to-back limited practices due to a shoulder injury, White will be available to the Commanders backfield Monday along with Austin Ekeler (chest). With Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) ruled out, White and Ekeler are the candidates to lead Washington's backfield this week. On the season, White had 39 touches for 171 yards from scrimmage and one receiving TD in four appearances.

Wilson (finger) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Wilson already had been ruled out for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, but the move to IR means that the third-year pro will be required to miss at least four games. Since the Steelers are on a bye for Week 9, the earliest that Wilson can return is Week 11 against the Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 22. He joins Michael Pittman (foot) on injured reserve, which leaves rookie second-rounder Germie Bernard as the Steelers' WR2 behind DK Metcalf for the next few weeks.

Diggs (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against San Francisco.

Diggs ended the week with back-to-back limited practices, which was enough for him to draw the questionable tag for Monday Night Football. Diggs did not play in Week 5 against the Giants, but if he's cleared to play against the 49ers, then it would be the first time that he, Terry McLaurin and Jayden Daniels are on the field together since Week 2 against the Cowboys. If Diggs does not play, then Antonio Williams and Treylon Burks would both operate in elevated roles offensively behind McLaurin.

McLaurin (hamstring) does not have an injury designation ahead of Monday's game against the 49ers.

McLaurin logged an LP-DNP-LP practice log while tending to a lingering hamstring injury, but he has been given the green light to play in Monday night's game. The Commanders could also have Stefon Diggs (hamstring) back in action, and in that case, Washington would have McLaurin, Diggs and Jayden Daniels share the field for the first time since Week 2 against the Cowboys. McLaurin has a 14-203-1 receiving line on 26 targets across four regular-season games.

Mariota (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the 49ers, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

As expected, Mariota will miss a second consecutive game due to a sprained MCL in his right knee, which he picked up during the Commanders' Week 4 loss to the Colts in London. Rookie seventh-rounder Athan Kaliakmanis will once again serve as Washington's backup quarterback behind Jayden Daniels for Monday night's game. The Commanders are on a bye for Week 7, so Mariota could be back in action for Week 8 against the Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Cooper (ankle) is being activated from injured reserve Saturday and is expected to be available for Sunday's AFC East tilt against the Patriots, Connor Hughes of SNY TV reports.

Cooper earned the questionable tag for Week 6 after logging a full practice Friday, and it looks like the rookie first-rounder will be back on the field after spending the last four weeks on injured reserve due to an ankle injury he sustained against the Titans in Week 1. With Adonai Mitchell (finger) sidelined, Cooper could slide into the Jets' WR2 role behind Garrett Wilson for Sunday's contest.

Croskey-Merritt (groin) has been ruled out for Monday night's game against the 49ers, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

Croskey-Merritt was unable to practice all week due to a groin injury, and he's not been officially ruled out for Monday night's game. The statuses of Rachaad White (shoulder) and Austin Ekeler (chest) will be known once the Commanders announce their injury designations on Saturday's practice report. Washington is on a bye for Week 7, so Croskey-Merritt will have more time to recover from his injury before the Commanders' Week 8 tilt against the Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Freiermuth (calf) was added to the injury report Saturday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The late addition of a calf issue puts Freiermuth's availability in doubt ahead of Week 6. He's coming off a two-touchdown performance against the Colts in Week 5, but if he's sidelined for Sunday, then Darnell Washington would step into a larger role offensively, with Robert Tonyan also in the mix for more snaps.