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Mahomes (right elbow/knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

As were Rashee Rice (knee) as well as Xavier Worthy (hamstring), and with Chiefs having added Josh Downs (who is not on the injury report) via a trade with the Colts, the team heads into Sunday's game against the Falcons with its franchise QB and top three WRs presumably available for Week 10 action. Mahomes clearly endured some elbow discomfort during the Chiefs' Week 9 win over the Jets, but the issue is something he'll continue to play through.

Goff was limited at Wednesday's practice due to a chest injury.

Goff is making his first appearance on the injury report this season, but he at least logged some reps Wednesday as he tends to a health concern. A return to full participation Thursday and/or Friday should put him in the clear for Sunday's game versus the Patriots.

Wentz (ankle) is listed as limited on Wednesday's estimated practice report, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Wentz injured his ankle Monday night during his disastrous start against the Bills. The Vikings have since traded for Kirk Cousins, who likely will take over as the starter for Sunday's game at Green Bay. Coach Kevin O'Connell wouldn't commit to starting Cousins and suggested Kyler Murray (hamstring) is unlikely to play, but Cousins' familiarity with the scheme and terminology means he shouldn't need long to prepare.

Head coach Mike LaFleur said Wednesday that Beck will start Sunday's game against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Arizona first dealt Jacoby Brissett to Baltimore last Friday, and then Gardner Minshew suffered a torn UCL in his right elbow during this past Sunday's game at Seattle and will undergo season-ending surgery. That series of events precedes Beck taking over as the Cards' No. 1 signal-caller, and with eight other skill-position players on reserve lists at the moment, the top talents available to the offense will be TE Trey McBride and RB Tyler Allgeier.

Minshew (elbow) will undergo UCL surgery and is out for the season, Theo Mackie of AzCentral reports.

With Minshew already on injured reserve, the surgery confirms he won't return for Arizona this season. Carson Beck is now Arizona's starting QB for Week 11 against the Rams and beyond.

The Dolphins hope Willis (abdomen) will return this year but haven't ruled out season-ending surgery, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

With that in mind, coach Jeff Hafley noted that Willis had an MRI to assess his core muscle injury, and will continue to explore medical opinions. The team already placed Willis on injured reserve, ruling him out through Week 13. The latest report suggests that it's still unclear whether Willis will miss four games, the rest of the season or something in between. Kyle McCord is taking over at QB for the Dolphins in the meantime, with Hafley on Wednesday noting of Willis' job security in general, "he'll be the starting quarterback if he returns."

Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that he isn't ready to commit to Cousins as the Vikings' Week 10 starting quarterback, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Minnesota acquired Cousins via trade from Las Vegas on Tuesday, but even though he has experience working under O'Connell from his previous stint with the team in 2022 and 2023, the coach will wait to make a decision. It appears Kyler Murray is set to miss another game Sunday at Green Bay, meaning Cousins, Carson Wentz (ankle) and Max Brosmer are the options to get the call this weekend.

Coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Murray (hamstring) remains week-to-week, Kevin Seifert of ESPN reports.

Murray already has missed one game due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain and is expected to be sidelined longer as the Vikings begin prep for Sunday's game at Green Bay. Minnesota acquired Kirk Cousins from the Raiders on Tuesday, but O'Connell wasn't ready to commit to him as the team's Week 10 starting QB as of Wednesday. Assuming Murray is out again this weekend, Cousins, Carson Wentz (ankle) and Max Brosmer will be the signal-caller options at O'Connell's disposal.

O'Connell moves to QB No. 2 on the depth chart behind Fernando Mendoza, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.

O'Connell is set to back up rookie Fernando Mendoza, who replaced recently traded Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback. O'Connell has been with Las Vegas since the team drafted him in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. The 28-year-old last appeared in a regular-season game in 2025, completing 10 of 22 attempts for 102 yards.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said that he expects full practice participation by Mahomes (elbow) on Wednesday, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports.

Mahomes played through some elbow discomfort during the Chiefs' Week 9 win over the Jets, but Reid indicated Monday that the star QB was considered day-to-day as this Sunday's game against the Falcons approaches, per Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star. Assuming Mahomes indeed logs a full session Wednesday, he'll be in line to play this weekend, and if so, will be working with a WR corps bolstered by Tuesday's trade deadline acquisition of Josh Downs from the Colts.