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Stewart (knee) was activated from the reserve/PUP list Saturday but is still questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans.

Although he's still listed as questionable, the fact that Stewart was removed from the PUP list after three-straight full practices makes it likely that he'll make his 2026 regular-season debut Sunday. Stewart's 2025 season was ended by a quad injury that required surgery in early November, but he was tagged with a knee injury during Week 5 prep. Stewart's return would solidify the Texans' safety depth behind Calen Bullock and Reed Blankenship.

The Texans activated McDonald (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday, though he's still questionable to play against the Titans on Sunday.

McDonald ended Week 5 prep with consecutive full practices, which was enough for the Texans to remove the rookie second-rounder from injured reserve. Although he's still listed as questionable, the fact that McDonald is no longer on IR puts him on track to make his NFL debut against Tennessee on Sunday.

The Texans waived Gronowski on Saturday.

Gronowski was signed to the Texans' 53-man roster Wednesday to provide the team with depth at quarterback. He's been cut just three days later, but the expectation is that the Texans will bring back Gronowski on the practice squad if he clears waivers, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston.

The Texans waived Oliver on Saturday.

Oliver will be booted off the 53-man roster just two days after being signed by the Texans, but he's expected to stay in Houston on the practice squad if he clears waivers, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. Oliver appeared in three regular-season games for the Titans in 2025.

Williams (pectoral) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Texans, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Williams opened the season on the reserve/PUP list due to a pectoral injury that he sustained during training camp. He was a full participant in practice all week, but he's not quite ready to make his 2026 regular-season debut. Williams' next opportunity to do so is Week 6 against the Colts on Sunday, Oct. 18.

The Vikings officially elevated Beckham from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game in New Orleans, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.

With Justin Jefferson (ankle) and Jordan Addison (hamstring) tending to injuries and listed as questionable for Week 5 action, Minnesota has brought in reinforcements from the practice squad in the form of Beckham and Jeshaun Jones. Beckham only joined the team Wednesday, so even if he ends up being active, he likely doesn't have a bevy of situations in which he'll see the field.

The Eagles elevated Ertz from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London.

Philadelphia's offense will be welcoming back No. 1 tight end Dallas Goedert from a two-game absence due to a sprained MCL in his right knee, but with the team down top RB Saquon Barkley and WR DeVonta Smith as they deal with respective hamstring injuries, head coach Nick Sirianni may be forced into using more two-TE sets. Through two contests in his return to the Eagles, Ertz has hauled in three of six targets for 22 yards while playing behind Johnny Mundt, so he figures to be no more than the No. 3 at the position in Week 5.

Garrett (knee), per head coach Sean McVay, is "on track" in his recovery but is not expected to return to practice next week, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

Things seems to be progressing in the right direction for Garrett, but McVay's comments indicate he will not return from injured reserve when first eligible in Week 6. Assuming Garrett remains out of practice next week as anticipated, his next chance to return will arrive in Week 7 against the Raiders.

Donald (back) didn't practice Saturday, per head coach Sean McVay, but he's "good to go" for Monday's game versus the Bills, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Donald sat out Week 4 due to back soreness and then logged a full session Friday, and while a downgrade in activity one day later technically can be cause for concern, it likely was a veteran rest day. Through two appearances since ending his retirement, Donald has four tackles while logging a shade more than 50 percent of the defensive snaps both times.

The Patriots placed Hollins (calf) on injured reserve Saturday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Hollins was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders due to a calf injury, which is severe enough for the veteran wide receiver to require a stint on IR. As such, Hollins is prohibited from playing for at least the next four games, so the next time he can play is Week 9 against the Packers on Sunday, Nov. 8. Romeo Doubs, DeMario Douglas, Efton Chism and Kyle Williams will all have expanded roles on offense in Hollins' absence, though the Patriots could have A.J. Brown (ankle) back in the fold over the coming weeks.