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Williams was cleared of a major injury to his right hamstring after undergoing tests Monday, and the Bears haven't ruled him out from playing in their Week 3 game against the Eagles, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.

After Williams was forced out of Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Vikings in the fourth quarter with a non-contact injury, fantasy managers may have been bracing for a long-term absence from the third-year quarterback. Fortunately, Williams appears to have received a favorable prognosis following an MRI, and the possibility exists that the 24-year-old won't even have to miss any time. Tyson Bagent finished out the Week 2 contest under center and will be preparing to start Week 3 in the event Williams can't go, but before making a decision on Williams' status, the Bears will see what, if anything, he's able to do in practice over the next few days. Williams will be aided by an additional day of recovery in between games with the Bears set to play the Eagles next Monday.

Banks is believed to have suffered a high-ankle sprain in Sunday's win over the Ravens, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The Saints' starting left tackle will undergo further testing Monday to confirm the injury, but he's likely looking at a multi-week absence and potential trip to injured reserve after being carted off the field Sunday. Asim Richards is expected to fill in at left tackle for New Orleans while Banks is sidelined.

Dicker missed his lone field-goal attempt but made both PATs in Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Raiders.

The Chargers lost by the score of 26-14 for the second straight week, and both were upsets at home. The day started off on the wrong foot, as Dicker hit the right upright from 58 yards out to end Los Angeles' opening drive. Through two games, he's still looking for his first made field goal after not attempting any against Arizona in Week 1. Things won't get any easier Sunday on the road outdoors against the Bills.

Loop went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and 2-for-2 on PATs in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Saints.

Loop had his first field-goal try from 49 yards blocked in the second quarter before converting from 49 yards in the third quarter. It was a step back from Loop's Week 1 in which he made all seven kicks. He'll be in line for a big rebound game Sunday in a potential shootout under the dome at AT&T Stadium against the Cowboys.

Porter (foot) was inactive for Sunday's 26-14 win over the Chargers.

After injuring his foot in the Raiders' Week 1 win over the Dolphins, Porter didn't practice in any fashion this past week before being ruled out two days in advance of Sunday's contest. In Porter's stead, rookie fifth-round pick Hezekiah Masses stepped into a starting role at cornerback in Week 2.

Fairbairn went 2-for-3 on field-goal attempts in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Bengals.

The veteran kicker accounted for all of Houston's six points, making field goals from 37 and 45 yards sandwiched around a miss from 58 yards in the third quarter in which Fairbairn left the kick short. Through two games, Fairbairn is 3-for-4 on field-goal tries and has made all four PATs. He'll get another plus draw in the dome against the Colts in Indianapolis next Sunday.

Little went 2-for-3 on field-goal attempts and made his lone PAT in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Broncos.

With the score tied 13-13 early in the fourth quarter, Little lined up for a 54-yard field goal but pulled it wide left for his first miss of the season. His makes were from 44 and 23 yards earlier in the contest. Through two games, Little has made four of five field-goal tries and all five PATs. He'll get a date with the Patriots next Sunday.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Sunday that he's not viewing Aiyuk as an option for the 49ers while the club contends with multiple injuries at receiver, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

After undergoing surgery in October 2024 to address ACL and MCL tears in his right knee, Aiyuk is likely fully healthy at this point, but the mercurial wideout appears to have worn out his welcome with the 49ers. General manager John Lynch said in January that Aiyuk had played his last snap with the franchise, and little on that front appears to have changed in the ensuing months. The 49ers still hold the 28-year-old's rights after placing him on the reserve/left squad list last December, and he's already had his $26.66 million salary for 2026 voided since he failed to attend mandatory rehab sessions and meetings. In order to force his release from the 49ers, Aiyuk will need to formally apply for reinstatement with the league, but he indicated in a July 7 story on his personal Instagram account that he has no plans to immediately do so, per David Lombardi of SFStandard.com.

Myers converted his lone field-goal attempt and made all four PATs in Sunday's 31-7 win over the Cardinals.

Myers' field goal was good from 33 yards in the third quarter. Through two games, he's a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals and has made all five extra-point tries. Following a tumultuous preseason, Myers appears to have put his struggles behind him. He'll be a back-end K1 for next Sunday's road date with the Commanders.

McPherson made both field-goal attempts and went 2-for-2 on PATs in Sunday's 20-6 win over the Texans.

McPherson's field goals were good from distance, as he converted 51- and 57-yard kicks in the second half. Through two games this season, McPherson is a perfect 6-for-6 on field goals and 5-for-5 on extra points after a stellar preseason. With Joe Burrow back healthy, McPherson is one of fantasy's top kickers in an elite Cincinnati offense.