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Williams (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

The 2023 third-round pick from Syracuse sustained a knee injury late into the Cardinals' win over the Panthers on Sunday that will now sideline him for at least the next four games. Williams served as Arizona's top slot corner in 2024, recording 58 total tackles and nine passes defended, including two interceptions. Kei'Trel Clark is expected to take over at slot corner until Williams is back to full health.

Collier (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

Collier sustained a knee injury in Arizona's Week 2 win over the Panthers, and the issue now appears serious enough to sideline him for at least the next four games. The 2019 first-round pick from TCU appeared in 17 games for the Cardinals last season, recording 29 total tackles, including 3.5 sacks, and two passes defended. In his absence, PJ Mustipher is likely to see increased work as a rotational interior defensive lineman.

Head coach Andy Reid told reporters that Danna (quadriceps) won't practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

The 27-year-old from Michigan sustained a quadriceps injury in Kansas City's Week 2 loss to the Eagles, so it's no surprise he's missing Wednesday's practice. His participation in practice Thursday and Friday will likely provide the best indication of whether he can play in the Week 3 matchup against the Giants. If Danna is unable to go, expect Charles Omenihu and Ashton Gillotte to see increased defensive work.

Gonzalez (hamstring) will practice Wednesday, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.

Gonzalez hasn't practiced since sustaining a hamstring injury in late July, but it now appears he could be nearing a return to in-game action. The Oregon product was one of the NFL's top outside corners in 2024, recording 59 total tackles and 11 passes defended, including two interceptions, over 16 regular-season contests. His practice participation Thursday and Friday will likely be the best indicator of whether he can suit up for New England's Week 3 matchup against the Steelers.

Coach Andy Reid said that Royals (knee) is in line to practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Royals, who has been managing knee tendinitis, is thus moving toward a potential return to action after missing the Chiefs' first two regular-season games. Once available, the 2025 fourth-rounder figures to compete with Tyquan Thornton and JuJu Smith-Schuster for WR snaps that don't go to Xavier Worthy (shoulder) and Hollywood Brown.

Hunter tallied five total tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one forced fumble during Monday night's 20-19 loss to the Buccaneers.

The second-year Texan was wreaking havoc on Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers' offensive line in Week 2, as Hunter's four quarterback pressures turned into a game-leading 2.0 sacks. He's now logged 14.0 sacks across 19 regular-season contests with Houston. Expect Hunter to continue starting opposite Will Anderson to form one of the league's most frightening pass-rush duos ahead of a Week 3 matchup against the Jaguars.

Coach Andy Reid said that Worthy (shoulder) will practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

It remains to be seen how the Chiefs list Worthy's participation level, but this aligns with a previous report by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network that the wideout -- who was inactive Week 2 -- is trending toward a return to action Sunday against the Giants. In the absence of both Worthy (limited to three snaps in Week 1) and Jalen Royals (knee, also set to practice Wednesday), Hollywood Brown, Tyquan Thornton and JuJu Smith-Schuster have led Kansas City's WR corps early this season.

Anderson recorded four total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Monday night's 20-19 loss to the Buccaneers.

The 2023 first-round pick from Alabama was causing problems for the Buccaneers' offensive line, pressuring Baker Mayfield nine times during Monday night's affair. Anderson has had a productive start to the 2025 season, recording eight total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, through two games. He's expected to continue getting after the quarterback in Week 3, when the Texans play the Jaguars.

To'oTo'o logged 11 total tackles (seven solo) in Monday night's 20-19 loss to the Buccaneers.

The third-year linebacker from Alabama has had a productive start to his 2025 campaign, having now recorded 17 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defended through just two games. To'oTo'o and Azeez Al-Shaair appear to be one of the NFL's scariest inside linebacker tandems, and the two are expected to continue making plays as the Texans travel to Jacksonville in Week 3.

Al-Shaair recorded 10 total tackles (eight solo) and one pass defended in Monday night's 20-19 loss to the Buccaneers.

The 28-year-old linebacker was one of two Texans to register double-digit stops in Monday's loss, finishing second on the team behind Henry To'oTo'o's 11 tackles. Al-Shaair was among the league's most productive inside linebackers in 2024, recording 70 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, four passes defended and two forced fumbles over just 11 regular-season contests. He's expected to continue causing problems for opposing offenses as the Texans play the Jaguars in Week 3.