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Watson (shoulder) said Wednesday that he "can't put a timeline" on his return to game acdtion, ESPN.com's Jake Trotter reports.

Watson missed the past two games and was held out of practice Wednesday, but he said it's "up in the air" whether he'll be able to play Sunday at Indianapolis. He described himself as "day-to-day" and said he's dealing with a "microtear" in his rotator cuff, adding that he's still having difficulty throwing a football with strength. PJ Walker will be in line for another start if Watson can't play against the Colts this Sunday.

Lawrence (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Saints, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Lawrence, who was listed as a limited participant on the Jaguars' practice reports Tuesday and Wednesday, has a chance to play through his sprained left knee Thursday, though his status may not be clarified until Jacksonville posts its inactive list 90 minutes prior to the game's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. Per Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com, Lawrence said Tuesday that his left knee has been improving rapidly since he suffered the injury in Sunday's win over the Colts, leaving him optimistic that he'll be able to play in a short week. If Lawrence is unable to go Thursday, however, C.J. Beathard would be in line to start in his place. The Jaguars signed Nathan Rourke off their practice squad to provide them with a backup option behind Beathard if Lawrence needs to sit out Thursday.

Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels said Garoppolo (back) won't practice Wednesday, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.

McDaniels didn't offer any additional updates regarding the status of Garoppolo, who was taken to a local hospital for evaluation after exiting this past Sunday's 21-17 win over New England. Garoppolo will have two more chances to return to practice before the Raiders release their final Week 7 injury report for Sunday's game against the Bears. Veteran Brian Hoyer came on in relief of Garoppolo against the Patriots, but rookie Aidan O'Connell started against the Chargers when Garoppolo missed Week 4 while recovering from a concussion. Both signal-callers could thus be in contention to play Sunday if Garoppolo isn't available.

Watson (shoulder) won't practice Wednesday, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

Per Trotter, head coach Kevin Stefanski noted that the Browns aren't yet ruling Watson out for Sunday's game against the Colts, but the quarterback's status is cloudy at this stage of the week. Stefanski told Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram that PJ Walker will be elevated from the practice squad to make another start this weekend if Watson is forced to miss a third consecutive game.

Allen (right shoulder) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's walk-through practice.

Allen will have two more chances to increase his practice participation ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots, but at this stage the quarterback is expected to be available this weekend. Per Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site, Allen said Wednesday that there's no concern with pain or mobility in his shoulder.

The Jaguars signed Rourke off their practice squad Wednesday.

With starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence dealing with a knee sprain, Rourke provides the Jaguars with added depth ahead of Thursday's game against the Saints. As Tom Pelissero of NFL Network notes, adding Rourke to the 53-man roster makes him eligible to be designated as the team's emergency No. 3 quarterback versus New Orleans if Lawrence is listed as active. Rourke would serve as the top backup to C.J. Beathard if Lawrence is inactive.

The Cardinals announced Wednesday that Murray (knee) has been designated for return from the reserve/PUP list, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

As a result of the transaction, the Cardinals will open up Murray 21-day evaluation window, giving Arizona up to three weeks to monitor the quarterback's health and progress in practice before adding him to the 53-man roster. The 26-year-old is working his way back surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, and while the Cardinals could activate him as early as this Sunday versus Seattle, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network relays that the team's current plan is to give the quarterback plenty of time to ramp up his activity. Joshua Dobbs will continue to hold down the fort at quarterback until Murray is cleared to make his 2023 debut.

The Jaguars plan to sign Rourke off their practice squad ahead of Thursday's game against the Saints, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

If Rourke is promoted to the 53-man roster, he would provide the Jaguars with added quarterback depth while Trevor Lawrence tends to a sprained knee. For his part, Lawrence has said that he hopes to play Thursday, but if he can't go, C.J. Beathard would likely get the start while Rourke would be active as the No. 2 quarterback.

Watson (shoulder) said Wednesday that the injury that has kept him sidelined for the Browns' last two games is a rotator cuff strain, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

Prior reports had characterized the injury as a rotator cuff contusion, but Watson's own comments suggests he's dealing with a partial tear in his throwing shoulder. According to Trotter, Watson said that it's still "up in the air" if he'll be available Sunday against the Colts. The Browns will release their first Week 7 injury report later Wednesday, when it will be known whether Watson was able to practice in any capacity. If Watson is forced to miss a third straight game this Sunday, PJ Walker would likely be elevated from the practice squad once again to make his second start in a row.

Head coach Brian Daboll said that Jones (neck) will be a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Matt Citak of the Giants' official site reports.

Jones will throw Wednesday, but Daboll made clear that the quarterback isn't yet cleared for contact, according to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News. Per Dan Benton of USA Today, Jones said Tuesday in his appearance on FanDuel TV's "Up & Adams" that while his condition is improving, he's "still dealing with some of those symptoms" from the neck injury he suffered in the Giants' Week 5 loss to the Dolphins. Jones will have two more chances to potentially increase his activity in practice this week, but for now, his status for Sunday's game against the Commanders is up in the air. If Jones is forced to miss a second straight game this weekend, Tyrod Taylor will be in store for another start under center.