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Evans (ribs/Achilles) is listed as active Monday against the Commanders, Brooke Evans of the 49ers' official site reports.

Evans has been playing through strained ribs the last two games, but he wasn't able to practice during Week 6 prep due to what head coach Kyle Shanahan has termed Achilles soreness. Instead, Evans got some occasional work on the side in advance of this contest, but the lack of on-field work won't impact his ability to suit up Monday. Evans will continue to lead a 49ers receiving corps that also includes healthy members Brandin Cooks, Jacob Cowing, Jordan Watkins and Malik Turner.

Diggs (hamstring) is listed as active Monday at San Francisco.

Diggs is back in action after missing Week 5 due to a hamstring injury. He'll be among QB Jayden Daniels' key receivers Monday against a 49ers defense that ranks seventh in the NFL versus the pass (199.6 yards per game) this season as he looks to build upon an 18-170-3 line on 31 targets in four appearances as a Commander.

Rams head coach Sean McVay announced Monday that Grupe will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a torn ACL in Sunday's 18-16 loss to the Cardinals, Greg Beacham of the Associated Press reports.

Los Angeles placed Grupe on injured reserve earlier Monday and will likely work out multiple kickers over the next few days before deciding on a new option prior to Sunday's game against the Raiders. Signed off the Jets' practice squad last week, Grupe converted a 44-yard field goal in the first quarter of Sunday's contest before sustaining the season-ending injury while attempting to make a tackle on the ensuing kickoff return.

Rams head coach Sean McVay said Monday that Turner is expected to go on injured reserve after sustaining a groin strain in Sunday's 18-16 loss to the Cardinals, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.

Adam Schefter of ESPN relays that Turner is facing a projected recovery timeline of 4-to-6 weeks, giving the defensive tackle a shot a returning from IR when first eligible Week 12 versus Green Bay. Regarded as a strong interior pass rusher, Turner had been held without a sack for the Rams' first six contests of 2026 after racking up 24 through his first three seasons in the league. His absence for at least the next four games should open up a full-time starting role for Braden Fiske opposite Aaron Donald.

Kincaid (ribs) returned to Sunday's 33-30 win at Las Vegas and finished with seven catches (on eight targets) for 38 yards.

Kincaid missed some time from late in the third quarter and into the fourth to be evaluated in the sideline tent, but he got back on the field with 8:01 remaining and added one more reception to his final line. Overall, he paced the Bills in catches and targets, but he ended Week 6 with his lowest YPC (5.4) of the campaign. The Bills have a Week 7 bye, so he'll have plenty of time to heal up for Buffalo's next game Sunday, Nov. 1 against the Ravens.

Rams head coach Sean McVay said Monday that Garrett (knee) won't have his 21-day practice window opened this week, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

The Rams haven't indicated that Garrett has experienced any setbacks since undergoing arthroscopic left knee surgery following the team's Week 1 loss to the 49ers in Australia, but he looks like he'll need more time to complete his rehab before getting back on the field for practice. The ongoing absence of Garrett will continue to loom large heading into Sunday's game against the Raiders, especially with one of the Rams' other key pass rushers (defensive tackle Kobie Turner) set to join Garrett on injured reserve after sustaining a groin injury in the Week 6 loss to the Cardinals.

Jacobs (personal) has officially been removed from the Commissioner's Exempt List, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

As expected, Jacobs is off the list and eligible to practice. Head coach Matt LaFleur told Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site Monday that Jacobs is expected to take on a full week of drills, but the team hasn't determined if the running back will make his season debut this coming Sunday at Detroit. It should be noted that Green Bay has been granted a one-game exemption for Jacobs that expires next Monday, Oct. 26, per the NFL's transaction log, meaning he currently doesn't count against the active roster. If Jacobs doesn't play in Week 7, MarShawn Lloyd, Pierre Strong and Kaleb Johnson will continue to handle the Packers backfield.

Adams sustained a ruptured left hamstring in Sunday's 18-16 loss to the Cardinals and is slated to undergo a procedure that he hopes will allow him to return a little after the Rams' Week 11 bye, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Adams exited the game on the Rams' final offensive possession, walking gingerly off the field after he was in discomfort while running a route during the Rams' second-to-last snap of the day. Head coach Sean McVay announced Monday that he expects the veteran receiver to be sidelined for around 6-to-10 weeks, per Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register, with how Adams responds to surgery likely determining whether he makes it back at the short or long end of that timeline. With Puka Nacua already locked into a massive weekly target share as the Rams' clear No. 1 wideout, Adams' absence is more likely to open up additional opportunities in the passing game for supporting players such as running back Kyren Williams, wideouts Jordan Whittington and Konata Mumpfield and tight ends Colby Parkinson and Tyler Higbee.

The Vikings designated Mason (thumb) for return from injured reserve Monday.

Minnesota will open Mason's 21-day practice window Monday after the running back missed the team's last four games while recovering from thumb surgery. Per Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com, the Vikings have optimism that Mason will be able to play Sunday against the Colts, though his availability may hinge on how he looks from a conditioning standpoint during practices after a month-long layoff from action. Once he's fully ramped up, Mason should settle back in as the Vikings' top ball carrier on earlier downs, allowing Aaron Jones to slide back into more of a change-of-pace role.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that Parsons (knee) won't practice in Week 7, Weston Hodkiewicz of the team's official site reports. "He has to clear some hurdles yet before we get to that point," LaFleur said.

With Green Bay not yet ready to open Parsons' 21-day practice window this week, the star edge rusher can safely be ruled out from making his 2026 debut Sunday in Detroit. LaFleur isn't dismissing the possibility of Parsons playing Week 8 versus the Panthers, though because that game will be a Thursday night matchup, the five-time Pro Bowler may face an uphill battle to gain clearance. At this point, the Packers' Week 9 matchup with the Patriots on Nov. 8 looks to be a more realistic target for Parsons to make his return to action, after his 2025 season came to an end when he tore his ACL on Dec. 14.