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Head coach Dave Canales said Etienne (ankle) will "for sure" be back following the Panthers' Week 5 bye, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.

Etienne opened the season on injured reserve and is eligible to return in Week 6 at the earliest. Getting Etienne back would give the Panthers another backfield piece while Jonathon Brooks (abdomen) recovers from core muscle surgery. Etienne will likely see most of his playing time on special teams.

Slater suffered a high-ankle sprain Sunday against the Seahawks, and he is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Slater left Sunday's loss to Seattle in the second half with an ankle injury, and it is now understood to be a long-term issue. With Slater sidelined, Logan Taylor is the most likely candidate to fill in as the starting left tackle for the Chargers, and Los Angeles will likely elect to place Slater on injured reserve.

Abdullah (illness) is active for Monday night's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Abdullah was added to the Falcons' Saturday injury report with an illness. The last-minute plague left Abdullah questionable for Monday night's contest. The outside linebacker has overcome the issue in time to suit up as a reserve option behind starting edge rushers Samson Ebukam and Za'Darius Smith.

Moss had imaging done on his ribs Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Moss injured his ribs during the Broncos' 24-14 loss to the 49ers on Sunday, joining fellow outside cornerback Patrick Surtain (ankle) on the sidelines. Rapoport relays that Moss didn't suffer a rib fracture, but the Broncos will have a better sense of the fourth-year pro's recovery timeline after they get the results of the tests. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com, Surtain is expected to miss at least two weeks, and if Moss is also sidelined for an extended period of time, then the Broncos will have to turn to Kris Abrams-Draine and 2025 first-rounder Jahdae Barron at outside corner for as soon as Week 5 against the Chargers this Sunday.

Ebukam (hamstring) is active for Monday night's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Ebukam missed the Falcons' Week 3 win over the Packers due to a hamstring injury he suffered in the team's Week 2 loss to the Panthers. The outside linebacker is now ready to suit up for Monday's contest alongside recently returned Divine Diablo, cementing the first and second levels of the Falcons' defense heading into a primetime matchup.

Brownlee is in concussion protocol as Week 5 approaches, Antwan V. Staley of the New York Daily News reports.

Brownlee suffered a head injury during Sunday's loss to the Bears, and he was evaluated for a concussion. The cornerback is officially dealing with a concussion, and he'll have to clear protocol in order to be available for the team's Week 5 matchup with Cleveland.

Deablo (hamstring) is active for Monday night's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Deablo was limited throughout the Falcons' Week 4 prep and was listed as questionable ahead of Monday's contest. The linebacker is set to suit up, meaning Deablo has likely overcome the hamstring injury enough to put together an NFL-caliber performance under the primetime lights. Rookie sixth-round linebacker Harold Perkins stands ready for relief snaps or to take over as the No. 1 inside linebacker if Deablo must take a diminished role in the game.

Miller (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday night's contest against the Falcons.

Miller was forced to miss the team's last two contests while nursing a toe injury, but he was cleared to return to action in Week 4. The team appears to be taking a cautious approach with his health, and he will be a healthy scratch versus Atlanta. In his absence, Nathan Shepherd and Davon Godchaux will continue to operate as the primary options at nose tackle for the Saints.

Fitzpatrick recorded 16 tackles (eight solo) and an interception during the Jets' 23-12 loss to the Bears on Sunday.

Fitzpatrick's interception during Sunday's loss was the Jets' first since the start of the 2025 regular season, coinciding with the start of Aaron Glenn's head coaching tenure with the franchise, and the pick led to a 36-yard field goal by Jason Sanders midway in the second quarter. Fitzpatrick and three other Jets players played a whopping 93 defensive snaps due to the fact that the Bears finished with a 42:45 time of possession. Given the large workload in Week 4, coupled with the fact that Fitzpatrick missed the Jets' two prior games due to a groin injury, it wouldn't be surprising to see the veteran safety's practice participation limited ahead of the team's Week 5 home tilt against the Browns.

Werner (neck) is active for Monday night's matchup with Atlanta.

Werner suffered a neck injury during the team's Week 3 loss to Las Vegas, but he is all set to play Monday. The linebacker has registered 21 total tackles (13 solo), including 1.0 sacks, over three contests so far this season.