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Egbuka (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Chicago.

Egbuka has missed the last two games due to a concussion and a foot injury, and while he's cleared the protocol for head injuries, the latter issue has lingered into this week. After opening Week 9 prep with a DNP on Wednesday, he's logged back-to-back full sessions, but head coach Todd Bowles also relayed to Greg Auman of Fox Sports on Friday that Egbuka will be a game-time decision. Considering the Buccaneers have an 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday, there won't be many options to pivot to if Egbuka ends up being inactive.

Mitchell and Omar Cooper will be the Jets' top wide receivers with Garrett Wilson (concussion) unavailable for Sunday's game at Kansas City, ESPN's Rich Cimini reports.

Mitchell is coming off the best performance of his career -- a 7-141-1 receiving line on 26 routes (nine targets) in last week's 38-33 loss to Las Vegas. Cooper also ran 26 routes but finished without a target, despite topping 100 yards in back-to-back games beforehand. Both wide receivers now have a big opportunity with Wilson out of the lineup against a Kansas City defense that's missing cornerbacks Mansoor Delane (shoulder) and L'Jarius Sneed (IR - knee).

Pickens (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Indianapolis, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Pickens' practice reps were capped all week due to a lingering hamstring injury. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer told Yarrish on Friday that he's "hopeful" Pickens will be able to suit up this weekend, and Dallas will confirm as much about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. Et kickoff.

Boston (calf) was a full participant in Friday's practice and doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at New Orleans, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

With Boston upgrading from limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday to full participation Friday, he should be fine for his usual role as a near-every-down player in a young Cleveland offense. It'll be his first chance to work with Shedeur Sanders extensively outside of a practice environment, as the Browns reportedly won't start Deshaun Watson (head) even if he clears concussion protocol before the game.

Moore (shoulder) was still wearing a non-contact jersey at Friday's practice, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.

Moore will likely be managing his shoulder injury for much of the remainder of the season, as he's dealing with an AC sprain that can pop out of place with contact. Moore should be fine for Monday night's game against the Vikings after returning to the lineup last Sunday against Baltimore.

Head coach John Harbaugh said Nabers (knee) "practiced fully" Friday and will be "full go" for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Matt Citak of the Giants' official site reports.

That's not to say Nabers won't be tagged with a designation once the Giants post their final Week 9 injury report Friday, but it appears his absence from Thursday's practice due to a knee issue was merely a blip on the radar. He's strung together four consecutive 100-yard performances, a stretch in which his receiving line sits at 36-509-2 on 51 targets. Nabers' presence will be key for New York's offense led by J.J. McCarthy, who will be making his second start of the season since assuming the Giants' QB1 role.

Tyson (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

With Tyson having logged limited practices after the Saints opened his 21-day window to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Friday's designation gives the rookie a chance to make his long-awaited regular-season NFL debut. There's been no indication one way or the other on what the Saints' plans are for Tyson this week. Devaughn Vele and Bryce Lance would be the biggest losers in terms of playing time and targets once Tyson does debut.

Walker didn't garner a target in Thursday night's 33-10 loss to the Jaguars.

Walker made little impact in Thursday night's loss, playing 15 offensive snaps behind Ja'Kobi Lane (32), Rashod Bateman (35) and Zay Flowers (37). Walker will likely see a similar role as the season progresses.

Cooper and Adonai Mitchell will be the Jets' top wide receivers with Garrett Wilson (concussion) unavailable for Sunday's game at Kansas City, ESPN's Rich Cimini reports.

After back-to-back 100-yard games in his first two weeks off injured reserve, Cooper ran 26 routes last week without registering a target in the 38-33 loss to Las Vegas. Mitchell caught seven of nine targets for 142 yards and a touchdown, also running 26 routes, and Cimini's report notes that Mitchell "will become the No. 1 receiver" in Wilson's absence. Both Mitchell and Cooper figure to get plenty of snaps and routes, but targets and production aren't as assured.

Brown (knee) won't be available for Sunday's game against the Packers, Mark Daniels of Masslive.comreports.

Following a trio of consecutive DNPs, Brown is slated to sit out a second consecutive contest. In his absence, DeMario Douglas, Efton Chism and Kyle Williams are available to handle Week 9 duties, while Mack Hollins (calf) -- who has been designated to return from IR -- is a candidate to be activated this weekend, and if that occurs he could step into a key role in his return to the lineup. As for Brown's potential availability for the Patriots' Week 10 contest versus the Lions in Munich, coach Mike Vrabel indicated that he doesn't know yet, per Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald.