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Nailor will not return to the game after suffering a concussion Saturday versus the Broncos, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Nailor will now enter concussion protocols and can be considered questionable ahead of the Vikings' season opener versus the Packers on Sept. 11. The wide receiver was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft and will likely be most commonly utilized on special teams when healthy.

Mooney caught his only target for five yards in Chicago's preseason game against Cleveland on Saturday.

Mooney didn't have much to do in Chicago's preseason finale, but the exact opposite will be the case when the Bears kick off their regular-season schedule. As much as his Week 1 matchup against San Francisco might be less than favorable, the Bears might need to give him a good target count anyway.

Morgan caught one of two targets for 32 yards in Saturday's 16-7 preseason win over the Rams.

The first pass thrown Morgan's way was an incompletion on the opening drive, but it was a good sign for his standing on the depth chart that he was used early in the game. Morgan then opened the second possession with a 32-yard catch. He's likely to remain on the team in a depth role when the Bengals trim their roster down to 53 players for the regular season.

McCutcheon caught five of eight targets for 76 yards in Saturday's 16-7 preseason loss to Cincinnati.

McCutcheon posted his lowest yardage total of the preseason but still easily paced the Rams in receiving yards, as no teammate had more than 28. The undrafted rookie's strong preseason has him in consideration for a roster spot, which was confirmed by coach Sean McVay in the postgame press conference, per Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles will likely do all it can to find room for McCutcheon on the 53-man regular season roster, as trying to stash him on the practice squad would likely result in another team claiming him.

Johnson (ankle) will not return to Saturday's preseason finale versus the Vikings, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Johnson will miss the rest of the contest and can now be considered questionable for Week 1 against the Seahawks. The wide receiver had been impressing at camp after going undrafted this year. Johnson's exact injury remains unclear.

Johnson is questionable to return after he suffered an ankle injury in Saturday's game against the Vikings.

Johnson went down with a non-contact injury after he was running a route, which has now been deemed as an ankle injury. More information on his status will likely be provided later in the night.

Jeudy isn't in line to play in Saturday's preseason contest versus the Vikings, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Jeudy will be joined in street clothes by Courtland Sutton, while KJ Hamler (knee) is expected to see his first game action since Week 3 of last season. With Tim Patrick (knee) ruled out of the 2022 campaign, Jeudy could have higher usage in the Broncos offense working with new quarterback Russell Wilson, starting Week 1 at Seattle.

Sutton isn't expected to play in Saturday's preseason contest against the Vikings, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Both Sutton and Jerry Jeudy weren't in uniform ahead of Saturday's 9:00 p.m. ET kickoff, meaning KJ Hamler (knee), who is in line to get his first game action since Week 3 last season, and Montrell Washington should serve as Denver's top options at wide receiver in preseason Week 3. Sutton thus will turn his focus to a Week 1 matchup against new quarterback Russell Wilson's old team, the Seahawks, on Monday, Sept. 12.

Burks (wrist) returned to Saturday's preseason game against the Cardinals, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Burks had to leave Tennessee's exhibition finale with a wrist injury, but after a visit to the locker room he returned to the sidelines and eventually the contest itself. He'll look to build upon the two catches (on two targets) for 19 yards that he accrued prior to his departure.

Thielen is not in line to play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Broncos.

The same applies to fellow WRs Justin Jefferson and K.J. Osborn, RBs Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison, QB Kirk Cousins and TE Irv Smith (thumb), with the Vikings erring on the side of caution with their key skill players in their exhibition finale. When the team takes on Green Bay in Week 1, Thielen is in line to start at wideout for Minnesota alongside Jefferson.