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Pittman (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Pittman was a limited participant Wednesday, but he then missed Thursday's practice and again was listed as a 'DNP' on Friday after a walkthrough. New England's 1:00 p.m ET kickoff means fantasy managers will have a chance to react if Pittman comes down to a game-time decision Sunday morning. An absence should give rookie Germie Bernard his first chance at significant playing time, and both No. 3 WR Roman Wilson and No. 2 TE Darnell Washington are candidates for extra snaps to help fill the gap.

Flowers (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against New Orleans.

Flowers returned to practice Friday as a limited participant, with Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reporting that the wideout didn't do much during the open portion of practice. With Flowers unlikely to play, Baltimore's top wideouts for Week 2 are Rashod Bateman, Devontez Walker, Chris Moore, Elijah Sarratt and LaJohntay Wester.

Monangai (hamstring) was a full participant in Friday's practice and doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game versus the Vikings.

Monangai and fellow RB D'Andre Swift (ankle/knee) followed the same practice regimen this week, going from limited Wednesday and Thursday to all activity Friday. In the Bears' 59-37 win at Carolina this past Sunday, Monangai played second fiddle to Swift but still turned 12 touches into 124 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD on a 43 percent snap share, while Swift handled the other 57 percent and had 19 touches for 134 total yards and three rushing TDs.

Swift (ankle/knee) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Swift and fellow RB Kyle Monangai (hamstring) were listed as limited on the Bears' first two Week 2 injury reports, but both players logged full practices Friday and thus are ready for Sunday's contest. In the Bears' 59-37 win at Carolina this past Sunday, Swift turned a 57 percent snap share into 19 touches for 134 yards from scrimmage and three rushing TDs, while Monangai handled the other 43 percent to the tune of 12 touches for 124 total yards and one TD on the ground.

Coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday that Wentz will be the Vikings' starting quarterback Sunday at Chicago with Kyler Murray (concussion) ruled out for that contest.

Wentz stepped in for Murray 12 plays into this past Sunday's game against the Packers and helped guide the Vikings to a 39-22 win, but the former completed 12 of 19 passes for just 133 yards. Wentz did toss three touchdowns -- 39 and nine yards to Justin Jefferson, 16 yards to T.J. Hockenson -- but otherwise he managed the game and didn't commit a turnover. O'Connell relayed to Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com that he expects Murray to clear the concussion protocol next week, so Sunday's nod could be Wentz's last for some time.

McConkey (rib) is back at practice Friday for the Chargers, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

McConkey was listed as a non-participant Wednesday and Thursday after missing the fourth quarter of a Week 1 loss to Arizona. His level of participation Friday should provide more clarity on his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Raiders. If McConkey doesn't play, Quentin Johnston and Tre' Harris will be in line for more routes and targets against a Raiders secondary that won't have starting cornerback Darien Porter (foot).

Bowers (knee) will be listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at the Chargers, and Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said Friday that the tight end will be worked out pregame before a final decision is made, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.

Kubiak added that he's optimistic about Bowers returning for Week 3 against the Saints. For this coming Sunday, it sounds highly unlikely, but the Raiders aren't ready Friday to shut the door on the possibility. They're scheduled for a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff, and it remains to be seen if they'll actually take a final decision on Bowers down to the wire.

Jennings (not injury related - personal) won't play Sunday in Chicago.

Jennings didn't practice at all this week due to a personal matter and thus now has been ruled out for Week 2 action. The Vikings lean on Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison the most at wide receiver, but some targets seemingly will be available for Tai Felton and even Myles Price in Jennings' absence. Jennings' next chance to suit up will be Sunday, Sept. 27 at Tampa Bay.

Murray (concussion) won't play in Sunday's contest at Chicago.

In Murray's stead, coach Kevin O'Connell said that Carson Wentz will start Week 2, while J.J. McCarthy will serve as the backup QB, per Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. As for Murray, O'Connell relayed to Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com that Murray is expected to clear the concussion protocol next week, meaning he has a good chance to be under center at Tampa Bay on Sunday, Sept. 27.

Johnson (illness) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game in Baltimore

Johnson sat out Wednesday's practice entirely due to an illness, but he ramped up as the week went on, going from limited Thursday to all activity Friday, thereby clearing him for Week 2 action. The status of New Orleans' top WR Chris Olave (hamstring) is in question heading into the weekend, so Johnson could be poised for more looks from QB Tyler Shough on Sunday, even if Olave is able to suit up. Johnson turned his seven Week 1 targets into three catches for 54 yards and one touchdown in an overtime loss at Detroit.