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Young (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Buffalo.

Young didn't practice at all this week, after making an early exit from last Sunday's win over the Jets. Backup quarterback Andy Dalton is expected to start Week 8, and while it won't be surprising if he makes additional starts, the Panthers are still calling Young day-to-day with a high-ankle sprain.

Jones (hip) won't play Sunday against the Bengals, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.

Jones will miss a second consecutive game due to the hip injury he sustained in the Jets' Week 6 loss to the Broncos. The Jets are hoping to activate usual starter Quincy Williams (shoulder) from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game. If Williams joins Jones on the sidelines, Ja'Markis Weston would be next in line to start.

Brown (hamstring) isn't practicing Friday, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.

A third straight missed practice is bad news for Brown and his fantasy managers, although Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said earlier Friday that the wideout doesn't need to practice this week in order to play in Sunday's game against the Giants. Brown did work out on the side Thursday while his teammates practiced, with Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer suggesting that the wideout was on track to play Sunday. A third missed practice may have changed that expectation, with Brown now highly likely to have a game designation on the final injury report later Friday.

Smartt (quadriceps) won't play Sunday against the Bengals, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.

Top tight end Mason Taylor is also battling a quadriceps injury, though Taylor still has a chance to play Sunday since he's considered questionable. Jeremy Ruckert retains the second spot on the depth chart, while Jelani Woods could take on a larger role in Smartt's absence.

Nwangwu (concussion) won't play Sunday against the Bengals, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.

Nwangwu has been limited to three appearances by injuries in 2025, first hurting his hamstring in Week 1 against the Steelers and then sustaining a concussion in Week 7 against the Panthers. In Nwangwu's absence, Isaiah Williams, Khalil Herbert, Isaiah Davis and Arian Smith are all candidates to handle kickoff returns.

Jackson (right hamstring) practiced Friday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Jackson logged limited practices both Wednesday and Thursday, with the QB's official Friday participation level slated to add context with regard to his chances of returning to action Sunday against the Bears. Jackson last played Sept. 28 against Kansas City, with Cooper Rush having gone 0-2 as the Ravens' starter since then.

Collins (concussion) isn't practicing Friday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.

That also applies to Christian Kirk (hamstring), and with the duo having missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, both players could be ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers later Friday. If that's the case, Xavier Hutchinson, Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel and Braxton Berrios would be in line to handle Houston's Week 8 WR duties.

Kirk (hamstring) remains a non-participant in practice Friday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.

Kirk and Nico Collins (concussion) haven't practiced all week. Both wide receivers presumably will be ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers, though official confirmation won't come until the Texans post their injury report later Friday.

Jones (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

Jones will miss a second consecutive game, as Buffalo's Week 7 bye didn't provide him enough time to recover from an injury that previously landed him in a walking boot. Deone Walker is set to draw another start at defensive tackle Sunday.

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said Friday that Brown (hamstring) does not necessarily need to practice this week in order to play in Sunday's game against the Giants, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Sirianni didn't say if Brown will return to practice Friday after missing the previous two days. Reports on Thursday suggested Brown is still expected to play this week, but another absence Friday might change that thinking, despite what Sirianni said about Brown being able to play without practicing.