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The Steelers removed Metcalf (illness) from the injury report Saturday, and the veteran wide receiver will be available for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Metcalf popped up on Friday's injury report due to an illness and drew the questionable tag, but the eighth-year pro has been given the green light to play in Sunday's contest. He saw a season-low four targets in Week 5 against the Colts, but Metcalf and the other Steelers pass catchers would all be in a bump for more passes if Pat Freiermuth -- who was added to Saturday's injury report due to a calf injury -- is unable to play against Tampa Bay.

Mims caught two of four passes for 13 yards, returned one punt for 11 yards and returned one kickoff for 24 yards during the Broncos' 17-14 overtime win over the Seahawks on Thursday.

Mims once again did a little bit of everything during Thursday's OT win, and his four targets from Bo Nix ended up being tied with RJ Harvey for second-most on the Broncos behind Jaylen Waddle (seven). Mims' impact will mostly come on special teams, but over his last three games he's turned nine targets into five catches for 29 yards. The Broncos will hit the road for Week 7 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 25.

Jones turned four carries into 20 yards and caught his only target for minus-one yard during Thursday's 17-14 overtime loss to the Broncos.

Jones played a total of 26 snaps (nine on offense, 17 on special teams) during Thursday's loss and operated as the clear RB3 behind Emanuel Wilson and George Holani. Jones was effective in the run game on limited carries, but he could lose his spot on the 53-man roster if Zach Charbonnet (knee) is activated from the reserve/PUP list ahead of the Seahawks' Week 7 home tilt against the Chiefs on Sunday, Oct. 25.

Horton caught one of five targets for 13 yards and returned a punt for 13 yards during the Seahawks' 17-14 overtime loss to the Broncos on Thursday. He also logged one tackle.

Horton finished Thursday's game fourth on the Seahawks in targets but only managed to catch one pass from Sam Darnold, the latter of whom attempted a season-high 51 throws. Horton has a 5-67-1 receiving line on nine targets through five regular-season games, but he's firmly entrenched as the Seahawks' WR4 behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp and Rashid Shaheed. The Seahawks will head back home for Week 7 to host the Chiefs on Sunday, Oct. 25.

Lane (wrist) is "good to go" after practicing fully this week and is expected to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.

Lane strung together a trio of full practices to draw the questionable tag for Week 6. It looks like the Ravens will have their rookie third-round wide receiver back on the field for Sunday's AFC North showdown, and Lane could slide right back into the WR2 role behind Zay Flowers and in front of Rashod Bateman. Lane fractured his wrist during the Ravens' Week 1 win against the Colts, when he caught one of three targets for 11 yards (with two of those targets occurring in the end zone).

Diggs (hamstring) was on the field for Saturday's practice session, Jonah Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Diggs is on the practice field for a second consecutive day. He was unable to play against the Giants in Week 5 due to a hamstring injury, and his official status for Monday night's game against the 49ers will be more clear once the Commanders announce their injury designations after Saturday's practice.

McLaurin (hamstring) was on the field for Saturday's practice session, Jonah Keim of ESPN.com reports.

McLaurin was back on the practice field after sitting out of Friday's session for a veteran rest day. His status for Monday's game against the 49ers should be more clear once the Commanders announce their injury designations following Saturday's practice.

Croskey-Merritt (groin) wasn't at Saturday's practice and will not likely be available for Monday night's game against the 49ers, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

Croskey-Merritt will end up missing all three Week 6 practices while recovering from a groin injury, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him ruled out by the Commanders once the team submits its injury designations following Saturday's session. Rachaad White (shoulder) and Austin Ekeler (chest) are also both working through injuries, so the Commanders may have to dip into their practice squad and elevate one or both of Craig Reynolds or Devin Neal for Monday night's contest.

Hurts remains sidelined indefinitely due to a superficial blood clot in his calf, but the Eagles are not planning to place the Philadelphia quarterback on injured reserve, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Hurts was initially diagnosed with a blood clot in his leg prior to the Eagles' Week 5 loss to the Jaguars in London, and a follow-up ultrasound during Week 6 prep showed movement of the blood clot. He's already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers, and while there's no clear timeline for a return, it looks like an IR stint isn't in the cards for the seventh-year quarterback. Tanner McKee will start under center for Week 6 and for as long as Hurts is sidelined, while rookie fifth-rounder Cole Payton likely serves as the backup.

Brown (ankle) will likely be activated from injured reserve to play Sunday against the Jets, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Brown logged a trio of limited practices during Week 6 prep, but it appears the veteran wide receiver has progressed enough in his recovery from a right-ankle sprain to be activated from injured reserve. Assuming he's activated from IR by the 4:00 p.m. ET deadline Saturday, Brown will slot right back into the WR1 spot and provide a significant boost in the passing game while leading the Patriots' wide receiver group that also consists of Romeo Doubs, DeMario Douglas and Efton Chism.