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Coach Kyle Shanahan noted Monday that Pearsall (knee) has a chance to play Sunday against the Rams but will be evaluated mid-week, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Pearsall hasn't seen game action since Week 4, but the wideout appears to be inching closer to a return. Added context on that front will arrive no later than Wednesday, when the 49ers post their first Week 10 injury report. With Brandon Aiyuk (knee) still not ready to have his practice window opened, the team's top healthy WRs currently are Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne and Demarcus Robinson.

San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Aiyuk (knee) won't have his 21-day practice window opened this week, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.

The 49ers are continuing to evaluate Aiyuk on a week-to-week basis as he moves through the rehab process for the right knee surgery he required after suffering ACL and MCL tears in an Oct. 20, 2024 game. While the 49ers are seemingly still hopeful that Aiyuk will contribute at some point this season, a more definitive target date for his 2025 debut won't become clear until he starts practicing.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that the shoulder injury Golden suffered in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Panthers isn't a long-term concern, and the rookie wideout is viewed as day-to-day rather than week-to-week, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Before exiting the game in the third quarter, Golden was on the field for 24 snaps and finished with two catches for nine yards on three targets. While he appears to have avoided a serious injury, his availability for the Packers' Week 10 matchup with the Eagles next Monday will be determined by his practice activity. The Packers will return to the field Thursday for their first session of the week.

Sills failed to catch his only target during Sunday's 24-23 loss to the Patriots.

Once again, Sills operated as the Falcons' No. 3 wideout, playing 37 more offensive snaps than KhaDarel Hodge and Dylan Drummond. However, despite playing at least 30 offensive snaps in four straight games following Atlanta's Week 5 bye, Sills has totaled only two catches on four targets for 14 yards during that stretch.

Mooney caught one of two targets for 15 yards during Sunday's 24-23 loss to the Patriots.

Mooney played every offensive snap for the first time this season, but he finished with only one catch for a third time in six appearances. The wideout caught three passes for a season-high 68 yards during his Week 7 return from a one-game absence due to a shoulder injury, but he totaled only two receptions on six targets for 26 yards over his past two appearances. Only three Falcons saw more than two targets Sunday: Drake London (14), Bijan Robinson (10) and Kyle Pitts (seven).

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said Monday that he's not expecting McLaurin (quadriceps) to play Week 10 against the Lions, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports. "I don't foresee [McLaurin] making it for this weekend," Quinn said. "Knowing it's game-game-bye, that has an effect. But I don't have a timetable."

McLaurin thus appears on track to miss his second straight game due to the quadriceps injury, which he aggravated in his return to action in the Commanders' Week 8 loss to the Chiefs after he had previously missed the four contests before that. Though the Commanders seem content to evaluate McLaurin's status on a game-by-game basis, the team may be motivated to hold the receiver out for Week 10 as well as a Week 11 matchup with Dolphins in Madrid in order to avoid a setback heading into a Week 12 bye. Wideout Deebo Samuel and tight end Zach Ertz are likely to serve as the Commanders' top pass-catching options while McLaurin is on the mend from the injury.

Price returned five kickoffs for an average of 32.8 yards, including a 61-yard return, in Sunday's win at Detroit. He also had a 99-yard touchdown return called back due to a holding penalty. He had one punt return for seven yards.

Price's returns had a big impact on the victory, as it set up the Vikings with good field position early in the game. His 61-yard return was the team's longest since 2022, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune.

Nailor had one reception for 16 yards on four targets in Sunday's win at Detroit.

Nailor had just one catch, but it was for a first down at the end of the game that sealed the victory. His opportunities didn't change with the return of J.J. McCarthy at quarterback. Nailor played on 33 of the offense's 62 snaps, which was slightly less than his usual participation. He continues to have a steady role in the offense but won't get many looks in the passing game with Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and tight end T.J. Hockenson drawing the bulk of the targets.

Watkins hauled in his only target for 19 yards in Sunday's 34-24 win over the Giants.

Watkins nabbed another reception in his second appearance of the season after injuries delayed the start of his professional career. The fourth-round rookie logged just eight snaps on offense (12 percent), a role too small for anyone to generate reliable fantasy value in. Head coach Kyle Shanahan historically has not trusted rookie receivers in larger roles, so Watkins' snap count should remained capped against the Rams next Sunday.

Moore had one reception for 21 yards while returning five combined kicks for 85 yards in Sunday's 34-24 win over the Giants.

Moore played a role in the field position game for the 49ers after running back five of his six return opportunities Sunday. The return specialist set a new personal high with a 21-yard reception in the win, but it was also just his third catch (on five targets) in eight appearances this season. Moore's minimal involvement on offense keeps him out of the fantasy picture in standard formats for next Sunday's tilt versus the Rams.