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Jones suffered a shoulder injury during Sunday's contest at Seattle, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

Jones landed hard on his shoulder while getting tackled at the end of a three-yard catch in the middle of the third quarter, and he lost a fumble in the process. He's been listed on Vikings injury reports with a shoulder issue since being diagnosed with an AC joint sprain after Week 9 action, but he's been able to suit up for four straight games until potentially aggravating it Sunday. Jordan Mason will man the backfield for as long as Jones is sidelined.

Bradford (elbow) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Bradford is having his elbow evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's contest. Christian Haynes has taken over at right guard in Bradford's absence.

Coker caught four of six targets for 74 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams.

The 74 yards were a season high for Coker, who capped his performance with a 33-yard TD from Bryce Young in the third quarter, his first score of the season. The second-year wideout missed the beginning of the campaign with a quadriceps strain, but he looks fully healthy now. Coker has caught at least three passes in four straight games, posting a 14-179-1 line on 18 targets during that stretch. He'll get a breather during the Panthers' bye next week before taking on the Saints in Week 15.

Hill gathered in his only target for five yards and logged one rushing attempt for two yards during Sunday's 21-17 defeat to the Dolphins.

Hill logged fewer than three touches for the first time since Week 6. RB1 Alvin Kamara was inactive after spraining his MCL during last week's loss to Atlanta, but backup running back Devin Neal handled the bulk of the rushing workload with 14 carries. Third-year running back Evan Hull also chipped in with five rushing attempts. Across eight appearances this regular season, Hill has accrued 33 carries for 71 yards and one touchdown to go along with four catches (on five targets) for 23 yards. It seems unlikely that he'll become a significant piece of what has been a struggling Saints offense this year.

Queen (hip) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Bills, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Queen injured his hip late in the second quarter, and after being evaluated by medical staff in the locker room, it's been determined that the injury is severe enough for the veteran linebacker to be sidelined the rest of the way. Carson Bruener and Malik Harrison should see more defensive snaps in the second half due to Queen's injury.

McMillan caught one of two targets for a 43-yard touchdown in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams.

While the rookie wideout was held in check for three quarters, McMillan finally got free on a fourth-down play in the fourth and hauled in a touchdown from Bryce Young for the go-ahead score. McMillan has gotten into the end zone in three straight games, producing an 11-208-4 line on 21 targets as he establishes himself as Young's go-to option in clutch situations. McMillan will get some rest during next week's bye before taking aim at the Saints in Week 15.

Hubbard carried the ball 17 times for a team-high 83 yards and caught both his targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams.

The fifth-year running back topped 100 scrimmage yards for the first time all season and got into the end zone for the first time since Week 8. He turned a screen pass into a 35-yard TD in the first quarter for Carolina's first points of the afternoon. Hubbard's touch volume also tied his season high, and with Rico Dowdle (58 rushing yards on 18 carries) struggling to make an impact in recent weeks, the workload split in the Panthers backfield may be tipping back in Hubbard's favor. The team will be on bye next week, so clarity in the pecking order likely won't come until a Week 15 clash with the Saints.

Tipton reeled in three of four targets for 20 yards during Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Dolphins.

Tipton recorded exactly three catches on four targets for the second week in a row. The 2024 undrafted wideout has moved into the WR3 position following the departure of Rashid Shaheed and Brandin Cooks over the last couple of weeks. Tipton still finished fourth in targets behind Devaughn Vele (eight), Chris Olave (seven) and tight end Juwan Johnson (nine). Running back Devin Neal also tallied three targets. Tipton's usage should remain modest while operating at the No. 4 pass-catcher for the Saints moving forward. The team will be back in action in Week 14, versus the Buccaneers, on Sunday, Dec. 7th.

Dowdle carried the ball 18 times for 58 yards and caught both his targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams.

The fifth-year running back split touches nearly equally with Chuba Hubbard, but it was Hubbard who paced Carolina's backfield with 124 scrimmage yards, including a 35-yard TD reception from Bryce Young in the first quarter. Dowdle has gone three straight games without getting into the end zone himself, producing 141 rushing yards on only 3.3 yards per carry during that stretch, and Hubbard could be re-emerging as the Panthers' top RB. The team will be on bye next week, so clarity in the backfield pecking order likely won't come until a Week 15 clash with the Saints.

Achane rushed 22 times for 134 yards and a touchdown while failing to bring in his only target in the Dolphins' 21-17 win over the Saints on Sunday.

Achane finished with his second-highest rushing yardage total of the campaign with the help of three double-digit-yardage runs, including a 29-yard scoring scamper to cap off the opening possession of the contest. Achane's rushing volume has unsurprisingly ticked up over the course of the season as the Dolphins manage the absence of Tyreek Hill (IR, knee), and the explosive back now has three straight games with 21 or more carries heading into a Week 14 road matchup against the Jets.