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Gordon (hamstring) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Vikings.

Gordon was a late addition to the injury report Sunday and was listed as questionable. Chicago will now be without No. 1 corner Jaylon Johnson (groin) and its top slot cornerback, Gordon, versus Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen.

Johnson (groin) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Minnesota.

Johnson missed the entire summer with his groin injury and just started ramping up his practice activity this past week. It wasn't enough time for Johnson to get cleared for game action. With Johnson and slot CB Kyler Gordon (hamstring) both inactive for Monday night, it's a big boost to the Minnesota passing attack, including Justin Jefferson and slot receiver Adam Thielen.

Edwards (hamstring) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Vikings.

Edwards was listed as doubtful, so his inactivity comes as no surprise. Noah Sewell, Ruben Hyppolite, Carl Jones and D'Marco Jackson are the Bears' active linebackers behind Tremaine Edmunds.

Smith caught his only target for 36 yards and returned two punts for 21 yards during Sunday's 14-9 victory against the Texans.

Despite Smith's role appearing to remain the exact same from last year to present, he managed to make the most of his pair of snaps on offense. Smith caught a deep ball from Matthew Stafford in the third quarter for 36 yards, a key play on the Rams' second and final touchdown drive of the day. Despite the impressive catch, Smith's value for the Rams will likely remain on special teams for the duration of the season, with the Titans next up on the docket Week 2.

Kittle likely will miss 3-to-5 weeks due to the hamstring injury he sustained during Sunday's victory at Seattle, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Coach Kyle Shanahan relayed during Monday's media session that Kittle was expected to miss a "few weeks," according to David Lombardi of SFStandard.com. If the timeline that Rapoport put forth is more accurate, though, Kittle would be a candidate to be placed on injured reserve, which would require at least four games on the sideline. For as long as Kittle is out, Luke Farrell and Jake Tonges will serve as San Francisco's tight ends.

Monangai is the Bears' lone active running back behind starter D'Andre Swift for Monday's game against the Vikings.

Monangai missed some practice reps with a hamstring injury this week but didn't carry an injury designation into the season opener. With Roschon Johnson (foot) siting out, Monangai could see a handful of touches behind Swift. Monangai has a chance to carve out a role in short-yardage and goal-line situations.

Darrisaw (knee) is inactive for Monday night's game versus Chicago.

Darrisaw is still working his way back from the torn ACL and MCL he suffered last October. Justin Skule figures to draw the start at left tackle for Minnesota on Monday night.

Banks (ankle/groin) was listed as limited on Monday's estimated practice report, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Banks dealt with a back issue most of the summer, so the ankle and groin injuries are new for the Packers' starting left guard. With Zach Tom (hip) also banged up, Green Bay can't afford to also be without Banks on Thursday night against the Commanders. Banks played just 43 of 48 offensive snaps in Week 1 versus Detroit. Jordan Morgan handled the five snaps missed by Banks.

Johnson (foot) is listed as inactive for Monday's game at Chicago.

Johnson followed up Thursday's listing of DNP on the Bears' practice estimate with no drills Friday before returning as a limited participant at Saturday's session. A foot issue has been bothering him since at least Aug. 7, but the team gave him a chance to suit up in the season opener. With Johnson's lack of availability confirmed for Week 1 action, rookie seventh-rounder Kyle Monangai will be the only active RB behind No. 1 option D'Andre Swift.

The 49ers are awaiting the results of imaging done on Jennings' shoulder injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Coach Kyle Shanahan noted Monday that Jennings' initial test looked okay, but there are still more results to come. The wideout's status thus is worth monitoring in the days ahead, but at this stage Shanahan believes that Jennings has a chance to play Sunday against the Saints, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. With Brandon Aiyuk (knee) still on the reserve/PUP list, Jennings now banged-up and Jordan Watkins dealing with an ankle injury, Ricky Pearsall currently is the 49ers' top healthy WR, a context that could lead to some combo of Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Russell Gage, Kendrick Bourne and Skyy Moore seeing added opportunities Week 2.