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Rousseau (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Rousseau practiced without limitations Friday after a pair of limited sessions, helping him get the green light to suit up Sunday against Buffalo's green-clad AFC East rivals. Buffalo's 2021 first-round pick is looking for his first sack of the season after tying his career high with 8.0 during the 2024 regular season.

Thompson (hamstring/hand) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Thompson is dealing with a hand injury in addition to his previously known hamstring injury, but he managed to practice in limited fashion Thursday and Friday after sitting out Wednesday. The backup linebacker was limited to special teams during Buffalo's Week 1 win over the Ravens.

Bowman (shoulder) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Vikings, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.

Despite upgrading from limited practice Thursday to a full session Friday, Bowman remains questionable for Sunday's affair. The rookie safety from Oklahoma played 45 defensive snaps in Atlanta's Week 1 loss to the Buccaneers, recording six total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, while playing as the team's top slot corner. Friday's full practice suggests Bowman is trending toward playing in Week 2, but if he's unavailable, Dee Alford will likely start in the slot.

White (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets.

White was a limited participant in all three of Buffalo's practices leading up to the team's Week 2 road game against the Jets. If the veteran cornerback gets the green light to make his season debut Sunday, White would likely be thrust into a prominent role immediately in a banged-up Bills secondary.

Johnson (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Johnson logged limited practices Thursday and Friday after sitting out Wednesday. The nickel cornerback was part of a poor performance from Buffalo's banged-up secondary in Week 1, though the Bills still managed to escape with a 41-40 win over the Ravens. Johnson's backup, Jordan Hancock (shoulder), is also listed as questionable.

Hellams (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Vikings, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.

Hellams was unable to suit up in Week 1 due to a hamstring injury, but after logging a week of limited practice sessions, he's got a chance to play Sunday. The third-year safety from Alabama missed the Falcons' entire 2024 campaign with an ankle issue. However, he posted 40 total tackles across 354 defensive snaps in his rookie season. If Hellams can suit up in Week 2, he'd likely serve as Atlanta's top reserve safety.

Flannigan-Fowles (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Flannigan-Fowles began the Giants' week of practice with a limited session before downgrading to DNPs on Thursday and Friday, making it no surprise that he'll be sidelined in Week 2. The first-year Giant played exclusively on special teams in Week 1, failing to record a stat. Chris Board figures to serve as New York's top reserve inside linebacker while Flannigan-Fowles is unavailable Sunday.

Johnson (foot) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Detroit.

Johnson was a full practice participant Friday for the first time since early August. It's unclear what kind of role he'll have, if any, in the Chicago offense for Week 1. D'Andre Swift handled an 81 percent snap share in Monday's loss to Minnesota but gained just 65 yards on his 20 touches.

Nunez-Roches (foot) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Nunez-Roches appears to be trending in the wrong direction ahead of Sunday's contest, as he downgraded from full participation in Wednesday's practice to a DNP on Friday. The veteran defensive lineman played 29 defensive snaps for the Giants in their Week 1 loss to the Commanders, recording one tackle. With Nunez-Roches likely out Week 2, Darius Alexander is expected to serve as one of New York's top interior defensive linemen.

Royals (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Eagles.

Royals thus will push back his pro debut one more week due to the knee tendinitis that has bothered him since at least Aug. 18. He has yet to practice this season, so until he does he likely won't be a candidate to suit up on game days. No. 1 WR Xavier Worthy is tending to a dislocated right shoulder that he suffered Week 1, so even if he's available whenever Royals is able to suit up, the former may not be operating at full capacity, thereby opening up snaps and targets for the rest of the Chiefs' receiving corps.