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The Falcons listed Robinson (hamstring) as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.

After landing in Spain early Wednesday in advance of Sunday's game versus the Bengals in Madrid, the Falcons opted to hold a walkthrough rather than a traditional practice. Robinson was able to do enough to garner a limited listing on the injury report, marking the first time since Week 7 that he's gone down as anything other than a non-participant in practice. If Robinson can get back to full activity Thursday or Friday, he'll put himself on track to be available as the top complement to lead back Bijan Robinson on Sunday.

Sanders could be needed to start Sunday's game at New Orleans after Deshaun Watson was placed in concussion protocol when he experienced symptoms Monday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

During this past Sunday's 27-6 loss to the Steelers, Watson briefly departed the game in the first quarter after a helmet-to-helmet hit from safety Jaquan Brisker. Sanders checked in and completed both of his pass attempts for two yards across four total plays before Watson was cleared to return for the Browns' next possession. However, with the concussion symptoms surfacing a day later, Watson's availability for Week 9 is now in jeopardy. Watson will still have time to clear the five-step protocol ahead of Sunday, but expect Sanders to at least get some reps in with the first-team offense Wednesday during the team's first practice of the week.

The Browns announced Wednesday that Watson has been placed in concussion protocol.

Watson took a helmet-to-helmet hit in the first quarter of Sunday's 27-6 loss to the Steelers, and after being examined by an independent consultant he was cleared to return to the game. Though subsequent tests after the game and Monday morning showed no symptoms of a concussion, Watson informed the Browns on Tuesday morning that he was experiencing symptoms and was "immediately placed in the concussion protocol," per the team. Watson will need to clear the five-step protocol in order to play in Cleveland's Week 9 matchup with New Orleans, but if he's unable to go, Shedeur Sanders would be in line to start at quarterback for the first time this season.

Aiyuk, who who is currently is on the 49ers' Reserve/Left Squad list, has turned in paperwork to be reinstated, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Per his agent Drew Rosenhaus, Aiyuk "is healthy and ready to get back on the field. Meanwhile, Schefter adds that once the wideout officially reports back to the 49ers, the team's options are to keep Aiyuk under his current contract, release him or look to move him ahead of this coming Tuesday's NFL trade deadline. Given the moving parts involved, it remains to be seen when Aiyuk might return to the field in any locale, but depending on his health and conditioning level, the 2020 first-rounder could represent an intriguing option for a team looking to add WR depth to consider.

Hollins (calf) is slated to return to practice Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Hollins' last game appearance was in Week 4, but his looming return to the mix arrives at an opportune juncture, with Romeo Doubs (shoulder) currently on IR and A.J. Brown's (ankle/knee) Week 9 status cloudy. Assuming no setbacks at practice, Hollins -- who logged a 15-209-0 line on 20 targets prior to his injury -- should have an opportunity to claim a key role in the Patriots offense as soon as this Sunday's game against the Packers.

Huntley (toe) has reportedly sustained a season-ending turf toe injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Ravens head coach Jesse Minter previously noted that Huntley could be a candidate for injured reserve, and Schefter's report suggests that such a transaction is looming. With star QB Lamar Jackson out indefinitely with a right thumb injury, Joe Fagnano is in line make his first career NFL regular-season start Thursday night against the Jaguars, while Kedon Slovis is on hand to serve as his backup. Beyond that, it's likely that the Ravens will add further QB depth in the coming days.

Wilson registered 11 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's loss to Detroit.

Wilson finished second on the Vikings in stops, behind only Josh Metellus (13). One of his tackles was a sack of Jared Goff for a 10-yard loss on Detroit's first drive of the game, resulting in a Detroit punt. Wilson has 3.0 sacks through seven games, so he could surpass the career-best mark of 6.5 sacks he recorded over 17 regular-season games last year.

Van Ginkel logged four tackles, including 2.5 sacks, in Sunday's loss to the Lions.

The Vikings lost their first game of the campaign, but their defense continued to be ferocious. That was largely due to Van Ginkel, who brought down Jared Goff three times -- two solo and one assisted -- in the first half. That pushed the veteran pass rusher up to 6.5 sacks on the season, tied for fifth-most in the NFL.

Metellus recorded 13 tackles (six solo) and a defensed pass in a Week 8 defeat against Detroit.

Metellus led Minnesota in tackles and recorded a season-high mark in the process. He's been a consistent presence for the Vikings' tough defense this season, playing every defensive snap in six of the team's seven contests so far. Metellus is up to 50 stops through seven games, putting him on pace for the third triple-digit tackle campaign of his career.

Murphy registered 10 tackles (eight solo) in a loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Murphy tied for third on Minnesota in tackles on a day when four Vikings finished with double-digit stops. The tackle tally was Murphy's highest of the season and snapped a four-game stretch of posting three stops or fewer. The veteran cornerback is enjoying a nice campaign overall, as he's tallied three interceptions so far, tying for second in the NFL in that category.