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Njoku (knee) won't return to Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Njoku was carted off the field in the second quarter due to a knee injury, which initially left him questionable to reenter this Week 2 contest. Now that he's ruled out, he'll end it with one catch (on three targets) for nine yards. Charlie Kolar and Oronde Gadsden will man tight end for the rest of Sunday's outing.

Height (hand) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Height exited the first half of Sunday's matchup due to a hand issue. The defensive end will likely return if the hand is not fractured or injured in such a way that it could be made worse by playing.

Schultz brought in 12 of 14 targets for 140 yards in the Texans' 20-6 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.

Schultz eye-popping stat line came on an afternoon where C.J. Stroud threw for 353 yards despite the Texans accruing a sparse six points, and in which Nico Collins (hamstring) was sidelined. Stroud and Schultz were able to repeatedly exploit the one prominent weakness of a seemingly improved Bengals defense, and the veteran tight end's yardage total was a career-high figure. Despite the unexpected breakout performance, Schultz's role will narrow whenever Collins is able to return to action.

Robinson (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Robinson had to be carted off the field after sustaining a right ankle injury, so it's not surprising to see him ruled out for the second half. He'll finish Sunday's game with three catches on as many targets for 34 yards, including the 19-yard reception on which he sustained the injury. Jordan Watkins (coach's decision) is inactive, so without Robinson, the 49ers have four healthy wide receivers left in Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, Jacob Cowing and KhaDarel Hodge.

Montgomery rushed six times for 10 yards and brought in both his targets for 14 yards in the Texans' 20-6 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.

Neither Montgomery nor backfield mate Woody Marks was able to make any inroads against what looks to be a vastly improved Bengals run defense, although after also being held to 3.0 yards per carry in Week 1, it's clear Montgomery's early issues with efficiency can at least partly be blamed on the Texans' offensive line. Montgomery also saw Marks outpace him by two carries and four targets, yet that may have been largely a function of a game script that saw Houston in catch-up mode. Montgomery should revert back to a lead role in a Week 3 road divisional clash against the Colts next Sunday.

Beal (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the 49ers.

Beal is dealing with a hamstring injury, and as a result, he may not be able to return to the team's Week 2 battle with San Francisco. In his absence, Malik Herring and Clelin Ferrell will stand to see an increase in workload on the defensive line.

Young completed 23 of 36 passes for 287 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions and added one carry for six yards in the Panthers' 34-3 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

The Panthers weren't particularly threatened by the Falcons at any point Sunday, so Young's robust passing yardage total was particularly noteworthy in that context. The 2023 first overall pick posted a second straight three-touchdown performance to open the season, connecting with Chuba Hubbard (three yards) and Darren Waller (seven, 12 yards) for his trio of scoring tosses. Young hooked up with eight different targets overall on the afternoon, and with 648 passing yards and six touchdowns versus one interception through the first pair of contests, he's clicking on all cylinders heading into a Week 3 road matchup against the Browns.

Winters (shoulder) has returned to Sunday's game against the Commanders, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Winters sustained a shoulder injury in the first quarter and exited the contest for further evaluation. Winters has now been cleared to return, which should lead to a reduction in snaps for Shemar James and Jaishawn Barham.

Wright is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the 49ers due to a stinger.

Wright logged two carries for 11 yards prior to going to the locker room, where he's undergoing more tests to determine the severity of his injury. If Wright ends up being shut down for the rest of the contest, Ollie Gordon would be the lone backup option behind starting running back De'Von Achane.

Smith completed 27 of 41 passes for 247 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss to the Packers. He also rushed five times for 17 yards.

Smith navigated the Jets to a 17-7 lead with 11:04 remaining in the fourth quarter, but New York's offense stalled down the stretch, with a turnover on downs sandwiched around two punts on the team's final three possessions. Making his first home start for the Jets in nearly a decade, Smith threw his first touchdown pass of the season on a five-yard connection with Garrett Wilson in the third quarter. Smith hasn't turned the ball over but has just 462 passing yards heading into a Week 3 road game against the Lions, who allowed three touchdown passes apiece to Tyler Shough and Josh Allen.