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McConkey (foot) isn't expected to play Sunday versus the Broncos, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

McConkey aggravated a foot injury in the third quarter of last Sunday's loss at Seattle and didn't log any on-field work in the meantime, but the Chargers still gave him a chance to suit up in Week 5 by tagging him as questionable. Despite the listing, he's likely to be included among the team's inactives once the list is posted about 90 minutes before a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. With fellow WRs Quentin Johnston (chest) and Brenen Thompson (quadriceps) already ruled out, Tre' Harris is expected to be L.A.'s top pass catcher Sunday, with Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Derius Davis and Theo Wease on hand for targets at the position.

Charles (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Charles initially drew the questionable tag for Sunday's game after logging a trio of limited practices, but he's not quite fully recovered from a knee injury that caused him to open the season on IR. His next chance to make his 2026 regular-season debut is Thursday against the Broncos.

The Vikings elevated Jones from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.

The Vikings elevated both Jones and Odell Beckham from the practice squad, giving the team insurance at wide receiver in case one or both of Justin Jefferson (ankle) or Jordan Addison (hamstring) cannot play against the Saints on Sunday. Jones played 14 snaps (three on offense, 11 on special teams) without showing up on the box score otherwise during the Vikings' Week 4 win over the Dolphins.

The Saints waived Austin on Saturday.

Austin was signed to the Saints' active roster Oct. 1 after being elevated from the practice squad in each of the first three games of the regular season. He'll have the opportunity to explore his options if he clears waivers, and Austin should garner interest from teams looking for depth at wide receiver.

The Saints elevated Tillman from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

It is Tillman's first elevation from the practice squad this season, and the fourth-year pro could operate as the Saints' WR4 against the Vikings on Sunday if rookie sixth-rounder Barion Brown (thigh) is unable to play. Tillman caught 21 passes (on 39 targets) for 270 yards and two touchdowns across 13 regular-season games with the Browns in 2025, but he was cut by Cleveland at the end of training camp in late August.

The Chargers signed Wease off the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

The Chargers are thin at wide receiver ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos, given that both Quentin Johnston (chest) and Brenen Thompson (quadriceps) are ruled out while Ladd McConkey (foot) is listed as questionable despite not practicing all week. If McConkey is not cleared to play, then Wease would step into the WR4 role behind Tre' Harris, Marquez Valdes-Stantling and Derius Davis. Wease joined the Chargers' practice squad in early September after failing to make the Dolphins' 53-man roster at the end of training camp in late August.

The Commanders elevated Jefferson from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants.

With Stefon Diggs (hamstring) and Jaylin Lane (ankle/IR) out and Terry McLaurin (hamstring) questionable, Jefferson will give the Commanders an experienced option behind Antonio Williams, Dyami Brown and Treylon Burks at wideout.

The Raiders elevated Thompkins from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Jalen Nailor (concussion) won't play against the Patriots on Sunday, so the Raiders added depth to their wide receiver group by bringing Thompkins up from the practice squad. Thompkins also has experience as a returner, so he could contribute on special teams if he's active for Sunday's game.

The Jets waived Pritchett on Saturday.

The move opens up a spot on the 53-man roster for Tim Patrick (groin), who was activated from injured reserve in a corresponding move Saturday. Pritchett has played three special-teams snaps across one appearance this season, returning one kick for 27 yards.

McLaurin (hamstring) remains a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Giants, with a "slight lean" toward him playing, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

After missing last Sunday's contest against the Colts with the hamstring issue, McLaurin is trying to push to play Week 5. If he's able to suit up, Washington would get back its top wide receiver, which would be welcomed news after Stefon Diggs suffered a hamstring injury of his own this past week and has been ruled out against New York.