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Bell will make his NFL regular-season debut against the Rams on Monday due to the absence of Joshua Palmer (shoulder), Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

Bell has been a healthy scratch for each of the Bills' first four games of the regular season. However, he's expected to absorb Palmer's reps during Monday's game, and Bell could take on an even larger role if DJ Moore (shoulder) is also ruled out. Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman and tight end Dalton Kincaid figure to be Josh Allen's go-to pass catchers if Moore cannot play, but Bell will at least be in the mix for targets in his NFL debut.

Moore (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Rams, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.

Moore was able to participate in Saturday's practice in a limited capacity after being sidelined for the first two sessions of Week 5 prep, and that's enough for the veteran wide receiver to draw the questionable tag for Monday night's contest. Joshua Palmer (shoulder) has already been ruled out, so if Moore is also sidelined, then Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman would operate as the top wide receivers for Buffalo.

Palmer (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Rams, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.

Palmer popped up on Friday's injury report as a limited participant due to a shoulder issue, which appears to be severe enough for him to miss his first game of the season. With DJ Moore (shoulder) listed as questionable, the Bills' top pass catching options could be Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman and Dalton Kincaid, and rookie Skyler Bell is expected to make his NFL debut after being a healthy scratch in each of the first four games of the regular season, per Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic. Palmer's next chance to play is Week 6 against the Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 18.

The Colts elevated Westbrook-Ikhine from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

It's the third and final time that the Colts can elevate Westbrook-Ikhine from the practice squad this season, and they would have to sign the veteran wide receiver to the active roster if they want him to suit up beyond Week 5. Westbrook-Ikhine gives the Colts additional depth at wide receiver, as both Darius Slayton (knee) and Ashton Dulin (hamstring) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers, while Keenan Allen (groin) is listed as questionable.

Mingo caught two of four passes for 20 yards during the Cowboys' 24-16 loss to the Buccaneers on Thursday.

All four of Mingo's targets from Dak Prescott came in the fourth quarter, coinciding with CeeDee Lamb's exit from the game due to a quad bruise. Lamb will have extra time to rest and recover ahead of the Cowboys' Week 6 tilt against the Packers on Sunday, Oct. 18, so Mingo figures to remain in a limited role in the passing game behind Lamb, George Pickens, Ryan Flournoy and tight end Jake Ferguson.

Turpin caught two of four passes for 22 yards during the Cowboys' 24-16 loss to the Buccaneers on Thursday. He also returned one punt for 10 yards and added 127 yards on five kickoff returns, fumbling on one of them.

Right after the Buccaneers took a 21-10 lead midway through the third quarter, Turpin gave the ball right back to Tampa Bay on the ensuing kickoff after the ball was stripped from his hands, which led to a 41-yard field goal by Chase McLaughlin eight plays later. Turpins receiving numbers were all season highs, though that was largely due to top wideout CeeDee Lamb leaving the game due to a quad bruise. Given the extra rest, Lamb is expected to play against the Packers on Sunday, Oct. 18, so most of Turpin's on-field impact will continue to come on special teams as a returner.

Hurst did not record a target during the Buccaneers' 24-16 win over the Cowboys on Thursday.

Hurst saw at least three targets in each of the first four games of the regular season, but he did not see a pass from Jalon Daniels during Thursday's game, and the former's 33 offensive snaps were a distant third among Bucs wideouts behind Emeka Egbuka (64) and Chris Godwin (63). Hurst will take an 8-128-1 receiving line (16 targets) into Tampa Bay's Week 6 home game against Pittsburgh, and for now, it looks like Daniels will remain as the starter while Baker Mayfield (thumb) continues to recover from his injury.

Moore (shoulder) was on the field for the start of Saturday's practice, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Moore was a non-participant in each of the Bills' first two practices of the week, so it's a positive sign for him to be on the field for Saturday's session. The Bills' injury report following practice will provide clarity on Moore's status for Monday night's road game against the Rams, and if the veteran wide receiver cannot play, then Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman would serve as Buffalo's top wide receivers, with tight end Dalton Kincaid also in the mix for more targets from quarterback Josh Allen.

Slayton (knee) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Steelers.

Slayton drew the questionable tag for Sunday's game after logging a limited practice Friday due to a new knee issue. The veteran wide receiver -- who signed with the Colts on Sept. 21 -- will have to wait at least one more week to make his debut with his new team, with his next chance to do so being Week 6 against the Titans on Sunday, Oct. 18. Indianapolis could also be without veteran wideout Keenan Allen (groin), which would leave Josh Downs, Laquon Treadwell and Deion Burks as the top wide receivers for Sunday's road contest.

A trade for Harrison will not be completed "until after Sunday's games are played," but the Cardinals "feel comfortable enough" knowing it will occur that they will deactivate him for Sunday's game against the Lions, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Harrison's long-term outlook is firmly up in the air after it was announced earlier Saturday that he will be traded to an unspecified team, but per the latest report, "The one certainty is that Harrison's time in Arizona is done." Michael Wilson and Trey McBride figure to remain plenty busy in the passing game, and Harrison's absence will open up some opportunities for Kendrick Bourne and presumably Jalen Brooks.