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Johnson did not participate in Wednesday's practice due to an illness.

Johnson's absence from Wednesday's practice was likely a precautionary measure, and the veteran tight end will have two more chances to return to practice ahead of the Saints' Week 2 road tilt against the Ravens on Sunday. Johnson had a career year in 2025 and produced a 3-54-1 receiving line (on seven targets) during the Saints' 31-30 overtime loss to the Lions in Week 1. With rookie first-round wideout Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) on injured reserve, Johnson, Chris Olave and Devaughn Vele are likely going to be the go-to targets in the passing game for quarterback Tyler Shough.

The Dolphins placed Louis (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Louis is set to miss a few weeks due to the knee injury he suffered in last Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Raiders. The Dolphins' defensive back will need to miss at least four games before he can return from IR. With Louis sidelined, Dante Trader is set to be the starting strong safety for the team.

Mahogany (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday night's contest against the Bills.

Mahogany suffered a hip injury Week 1 against the Saints, and he will now be forced to miss at least one contest as a result. In his absence, Miles Frazier will operate as the top reserve option behind Ben Bartch and Tate Ratledge at offensive guard in Buffalo.

The Commanders placed Magee (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.

Magee suffered a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter of the Commanders' 24-22 loss to the Eagles on Sunday. His placement on IR means Magee will be forced to miss at least the next four games, making Week 6 against the 49ers on Monday, Oct. 19 the earliest he can return. Frankie Luvu (groin) also sustained an injury against Philadelphia, and if cannot play against the Cowboys in Week 2, then Leo Chenal would likely fill in as the Commanders' second starting inside linebacker alongside rookie first-rounder Sonny Styles.

The Falcons placed Hand (quadriceps) on injured reserve Wednesday, William McFadden of the team's official site reports.

Hand's move to injured reserve comes as no surprise since it was previously announced that he'd miss the remainder of the season due to a torn quadriceps suffered during the team's Week 1 loss to the Steelers. The 30-year-old played just seven defensive snaps and failed to log any stats before getting hurt and will now shift his focus to getting healthy for the 2027 campaign.

Johnson (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Lions.

Johnson sat out the Week 1 victory over the Texans. He returned to a limited practice Tuesday, but he's not quite in the clear yet, and his status will probably come down to the wire for the primetime game Thursday. No Buffalo running back has much value outside of insurance behind bell-cow back James Cook, and now Frank Gore has had a chance to enter the mix as yet another option in the Buffalo backfield.

Carter (wrist) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.

Carter played 65 of the Eagles' 69 defensive snaps in last Sunday's 24-22 win over the Commanders. The star defensive end logged three tackles (one solo) in the contest but likely suffered his wrist injury in the effort. Carter will need to log a practice in either a limited or full capacity by Friday to have any chance at suiting up for next Sunday's game against the Titans.

The Jaguars placed Green (elbow) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Green sustained the injury while on punt coverage during the Jaguars' 34-10 win over the Browns in Week 1. The injury is severe enough for him to warrant a stint on injured reserve, meaning he'll be forced to miss at least the next four games. The earliest Green is eligible to return from IR is Week 6 against the Texans on Sunday, Oct. 18.

The Cardinals placed Crawford (ankle) on their injured reserve list Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Crawford sustained a mid ankle sprain and was carted off the field during the second half of Sunday's win against the Chargers, and now he'll have to sit out at least Arizona's next four games. Until he's able to return to action, 2024 fourth-rounder Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (ribs) and undrafted rookie Wydett Williams could be in line for a slight increase in reps.

The Jaguars signed Ojulari to the practice squad Wednesday.

Ojulari will take the spot on the Jaguars' practice squad vacated by Jack Kiser, who was signed to Jacksonville's 53-man roster. Ojulari, a 2023 second-round pick of the Cardinals, has appeared in 25 regular-season games in his NFL career, registering 49 tackles (29 solo), including 5.0 sacks, and one pass defense.