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Wilson exited Detroit's preseason loss to the Commanders on Saturday due to a knee injury, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.

Wilson left the game after landing hard on his knee while making a catch. While the exact nature of the injury is currently unknown, there's concern it could be serious. Wilson was expected to serve as a depth receiver during the upcoming campaign before getting hurt.

Wright caught the first target of Thursday's preseason game against the Commanders, taking his sole reception for three yards.

Wright got the Lions' offense started, receiving the first target from quarterback Joshua Dobbs on the team's second drive of the game. With primary tight end Sam LaPorta's (hip) availability for Week 1 against the Saints in question, Wright could be the Lions' starting tight end to begin the regular season. The veteran player is entering his sixth year with the Lions and has both strong blocking and receiving upside.

Williams suffered a concussion during Detroit's preseason loss to the Commanders on Saturday, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.

Williams signed with the team just last week but has already picked up an injury. The 28-year-old will need to clear the league's concussion protocol before he's eligible to return and will likely face an uphill battle to earn a roster spot once healthy.

Willis is not in uniform for Saturday's preseason game against the Giants, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Willis played in the Dolphins' preseason opener against the Commanders on Friday, Aug. 14, when he completed four of five passes for 43 yards while adding two carries for nine yards. He'll observe Saturday's exhibition contest in street clothes. If Quinn Ewers (groin) doesn't play, the Dolphins figure to roll with Cam Miller and Mark Gronowski at quarterback.

Bates converted one of two field-goal attempts and both PATs in Saturday's 17-13 preseason win over the Commanders.

Bates missed a 55-yard field-goal attempt near the end of the second quarter, but he later redeemed himself with a 37-yarder to extend the Lions' one-score lead late in the fourth quarter. The kicker signed his exclusive rights free-agent tender with the Lions in late March, tying him to the team for the 2026 season. For Bates to acquire a larger payday in 2027, he will likely need to mimic his 2024 rookie season. The 27-year-old converted 26 of 29 field goals and 64 of 67 PATs over 17 regular-season games in 2024 compared to 27 of 29 field goals and 54 of 56 PATs in 2025.

Achane is not in uniform for Saturday's preseason game against the Giants, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Achane will join quarterback Malik Willis on the sidelines for Saturday's exhibition game. With Achane not playing, Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon figure to see the bulk of the backfield snaps in the first half, with Donovan Edwards and Carlos Washington also in the mix for reps on offense.

Williams caught all three of his targets for 41 yards in Saturday's 17-13 preseason loss to the Lions.

Williams matched Jacoby Jones for the most Commanders receptions, exceeding Jones' total production by four yards. Due to the offseason addition of Stefon Diggs, the third-round rookie is currently set to be the No. 4 option behind Terry McLaurin, Diggs and Luke McCaffrey. If Williams can keep logging productive performances in preseason and practice, the Commanders will likely find ways to keep the young talent on the field once the regular season commences.

Okonkwo caught his sole target for 10 yards in Saturday's 17-13 preseason loss to the Lions.

Okonkwo did not play in last Friday's preseason opener against the Dolphins, being sidelined with most of the starters. The tight end is set to be the primary option for the Commanders in 2026 after signing a three-year $27 million deal this offseason. If Okonkwo is to play in Friday's preseason contest against the Ravens, he will likely once again play a limited number of snaps.

Allen rushed 10 times for 30 yards in Saturday's 17-13 preseason loss to the Lions.

Allen once again saw the largest rushing workload for the Commanders, though his 10 rushes are significantly less than last Friday's 23. The running back also saw a target in the pass game, catching the ball even though it did not result in positive yardage. It appears Allen is continuing to prep for a tertiary rushing role in the 2026 campaign behind Jacory Croskey-Merritt (undisclosed) and Rachaad White (hamstring).

Bond is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Saturday's preseason game against the Bills.

Bond was flagged by one of the concussion spotters during the second quarter of Saturday's exhibition game, and he has been taken to the locker room to undergo further tests. Assuming his day is done, Bond will finish with one catch on as many targets for eight yards along with a four-yard carry.