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Pineiro (illness) is expected to be active Sunday against the Dolphins, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The 49ers ended up trying out two kickers Saturday -- Greg Joseph and Younghoe Koo -- but won't sign either of them to the practice squad, meaning Pineiro will handle his normal placekicking duties in Week 2. In 15 regular-season games with San Francisco going back to the 2025 campaign, Pineiro has netted 30 of 32 field-goal attempts and 37 of 41 point-after tries.

Thomas (ankle) does not have any injury designation ahead of Monday's game against the Rams.

Thomas logged limited participation in practice throughout Week 2. The left tackle appears to have managed his ankle injury well enough to avoid any injury designation heading into Monday's game. Both Thomas and Francis Mauigoa are set to suit up and complete the Giants' starting offensive line for the contest.

Mauigoa (shoulder) does not have any injury designation ahead of Monday's game against the Rams.

Mauigoa upgraded to full participation in Saturday's practice session after being limited Thursday and Friday. The starting right guard is all set to suit up for Monday night's contest to continue protecting Jaxson Dart.

Collins may miss two games due to a hamstring injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Collins already has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Bengals as a result of the hamstring injury that he picked up at Wednesday's practice. The injury isn't considered to be a long-term concern, but as Wilson reports, the Texans could err on the side of caution and keep him out for Week 3 at Indianapolis as well to ensure the issue doesn't linger. In Collins' absence, Houston will roll with Xavier Hutchinson, Kayshon Boutte, Jaylin Noel, Jared Wayne and practice-squad call-up Lewis Bond at wide receiver.

Newsome (ribs) does not have any injury designation ahead of Monday night's game against the Rams, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Newsome upgraded to full participation in Saturday's practice after being limited Thursday and Friday. The cornerback has overcome his rib injury just in time to suit up for Monday night's game. With Deonte Banks (calf) still questionable to play, Newsome's presence will be huge for a Giants defense that will have to deal with Davante Adams and maybe Puka Nacua (hip).

Banks (calf) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's game against the Rams, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Banks was unable to practice Friday or Saturday due to his calf injury. The starting outside cornerback's inability to get on the field makes it unlikely that he will be able to suit up Monday night. If Banks is ruled out, Colton Hood will likely take over as the outside cornerback opposite Greg Newsome for Monday Night Football.

The Steelers placed Hurleman (undisclosed) on practice squad injured reserve Saturday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Hurleman signed with the Steelers' practice squad Sept. 2. The wide receiver has suffered an undisclosed injury and will now need to miss four games before he is eligible to return to the 16-man practice squad.

The Steelers elevated Homer from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Homer is set to suit up for Sunday's game against the Patriots. The running back has logged 1,286 special-teams snaps in the regular season since being drafted in the sixth round by the Seahawks in 2019. The 28-year-old has likely been elevated to assist the Steelers' special teams unit while Jaylen Warren, Rico Dowdle and Eli Heidenreich take care of the rushing offense.

Curl (ankle) is set to be a limited participant in Saturday's practice, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

Curl is dealing with ankle soreness that began after the Rams' Week 1 loss to the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia. The strong safety has been limited throughout Week 2. There is a chance that Curl will play through the issue for Monday's game against the Giants, but the fact that he played only 46 percent of the defensive snaps in Week 1 means the injury may still be unmanageable in a live game.

Coach Sean McVay confirmed Saturday that Donald is expected to play Monday versus the Giants, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports. "If he said it, he's going," McVay noted. "Whatever Aaron says, I support."

Donald spoke to the media Friday, telling Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com, "That's the plan," when asked if he'll make his season debut Monday and thereby see his first game action since the 2023 season. With McVay supporting such a notion, Donald's status will be confirmed about 90 minutes before Monday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. At 35 years old, Donald's workload remains to be seen, but considering the D-line depth that the Rams boast, he could be eased in for his initial 2026 appearance.