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Evans (ankle) was listed as a non-participant following Monday's walkthrough, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Evans was spotted limping about near the end of Sunday's 21-3 loss at Carolina, and the reason appears to be an ankle issue. With a short week on tap as the Buccaneers prepare for Thursday's matchup with the Ravens, the team likely will take a cautious approach with the ninth-year pro to make sure he's as healthy as possible for Week 8 action. Fellow wide receivers Russell Gage (hamstring) and Julio Jones (knee) also were DNPs on Monday, so the situation at the position in Tampa Bay should be watched as the week goes on to see who among the trio may be able to play.

Philadelphia signed Ward to its practice squad Monday.

Ward was set to miss the entire 2022 campaign after landing on IR at the end of August due to a toe injury, but he was waived with an injury settlement ahead of Week 1. Now that he's healthy, the 26-year-old will look to work his way back to Philadelphia's active roster via a practice-squad deal. Across his first three seasons (40 appearances), the undrafted wideout out of Houston has caught 88 passes for 778 yards and 10 touchdowns.

The Lions waived Alexander on Monday.

Alexander was signed from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's loss to the Cowboys, though he was not targeted while playing five of his eight snaps on special teams in the contest. The 5-foot-11 wideout was activated for Detroit's previous two games to serve as the team's primary kick returner and logged just two offensive snaps in this span. The Lions will likely look to re-sign Alexander to the practice squad if he does not land on an active roster with a different team.

Fountain was granted his release from the Chiefs' practice squad Monday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Fountain was elevated from the practice squad in Week 1, but he did not play a snap in this win over the Cardinals. The fifth-year wideout has recorded just two receptions for 23 yards in his career and has not been targeted since his 2020 campaign with Indianapolis. According to Derrick, Fountain has attracted interest from teams in need of a veteran receiver, though he'll likely need to work his way up while with a practice squad elsewhere this season.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Monday that Lazard suffered a left shoulder injury during Sunday's loss to Washington, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Lazard picked up the injury near the end of the third quarter of Sunday's contest and briefly returned before spending the rest of the game on the sideline with his helmet off. The extent of the situation remains unclear, but per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, Lazard was spotted wearing a sling Monday, which is a concerning development. However, LaFleur added that the team will monitor Lazard's status throughout the week, so it appears Green Bay still has a chance to have its top wideout available for Sunday's primetime showdown against the Bills.

The Rams designated Jefferson (knee) to return from injured reserve Monday.

As expected, Jefferson is on track to make his season debut Week 8 after starting the season on IR due to a knee procedure he underwent during training camp. Rams head coach Sean McVay previously has indicated that he expects the third-year wideout to be able to contribute right away, but Jefferson's participation in practice this week should provide further clarity on the situation. With Allen Robinson struggling to find a connection with Matthew Stafford to start the year, it's possible Jefferson's rapport with Stafford could elevate him to the No. 2 wideout behind Cooper Kupp. Last season, Jefferson caught 50 of 89 targets for 802 yards and solidified himself as a deep threat, catching 12 passes of 20-plus yards and four over 40 yards.

Williams (ankle) was diagnosed Monday with a right high-ankle sprain and is expected to "miss some time," Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Williams caught seven passes for 86 yards and a score before leaving Sunday's loss to the Seahawks late in the fourth quarter. Keenan Allen returned to action Sunday following a five-game absence due to a hamstring issue but was limited to just two catches for 11 yards across 23 offensive snaps. It's unclear how much time Williams will miss or if a stint on injured reserve is a possibility, but Allen will have to step up as the go-to target in Williams' absence. The Chargers are on bye Week 8 before returning to action Sunday, Nov. 6 in Atlanta.

Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Davis (knee) is day-to-day, and the wideout's status for Sunday's game against the Patriots is "up in the air," Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Davis suffered an MCL sprain during the Jets' Week 7 win over the Broncos and was sidelined for the entire second half. The sixth-year receiver was held without a catch on just one target during the contest after securing at least two receptions in each of the first six games of the season. Saleh said Monday that he expects Elijah Moore (personal) to return to action Week 8, so if the Jets are without Davis this Sunday, expect the former to see a decent-sized role opposite rookie wide receiver Garrett Wilson.

Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Monday that Moore (personal) is back with the team and is expected to play Sunday against the Patriots, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Moore requested a trade ahead of the Jets' Week 7 win over the Broncos, and the wideout ultimately was made inactive by the team. Per Connor Hughes of SNY.tv, Moore being inactive wasn't a punishment, but rather because Saleh didn't want the receiver taking the field in his current mental state. With Corey Davis (knee) day-to-day, it would certainly be nice to have Moore back in the mix. Despite winning games, the Jets have struggled moving the ball through the air with Zach Wilson at the helm, though they'll likely have to lean on their quarterback more moving forward after losing breakout star Breece Hall (knee) for the season.

Coach Dan Campbell expects St. Brown (concussion protocol) to play Sunday against the Dolphins, and the wide receiver has been cleared of having a concussion, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

St. Brown remains in the NFL's protocol for head injuries, so he'll need to clear all five stages before he's eligible to play, but it appears that he didn't actually suffer a concussion after being hit up high early in the team's Week 7 loss to the Cowboys. Assuming he's cleared to play this weekend, St. Brown should reclaim his role as Jared Goff's top target Week 8 against Miami.