Bates, 27, was on the field for 38 offensive snaps, playing the majority of the time while rotating with starting right guard Nate Davis (18 snaps), in the 24-17 home victory over the Tennessee Titans last Sunday.

Bates played for the Buffalo Bills from 2019-23, appearing in 73 regular-season games (19 starts) and nine playoff games (four starts). He was traded to the Bears on March 13 for a 2024 fifth-round draft pick.

Chicago also signed long snapper Scott Daly from the practice squad and elevated receiver Collin Johnson from the practice squad on Saturday. Daly played against the Titans in place of the injured Patrick Scales, who is recovering from back surgery.

Receivers Keenan Allen (heel) and Rome Odunze (knee) are listed as questionable for Sunday's game.

Brown, 27, popped up on the injury report Friday with an ailing hamstring issue. He was listed as a limited participant in practice.

"Just got a little tight in practice yesterday," Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said on Saturday morning. "We'll see how that goes."

Brown, 27, had five catches for 119 yards and a touchdown in Philadelphia's 34-29 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 6 in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Brown has 384 receptions for 6,066 yards and 43 touchdowns in 78 career games (70 starts) with the Tennessee Titans (2019-21) and Eagles.

DeVonta Smith and newcomer Jahan Dotson would see a larger workload should Brown sit out or be limited against the Falcons (0-1).

McCaffrey had already missed the season opener and was scratched from Sunday's game against the host Minnesota Vikings. With the move to the IR, he is now required to miss at least the next four games.

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan had said Friday that the move was a possibility after McCaffrey practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday and Thursday before sitting out Friday's workout.

"(Injured reserve) is something we are considering now," Shanahan told reporters Friday. "Yesterday (Thursday) was his worst day. It's on and off but with him having the worst pain yesterday, it's something we are going to be discussing in the next 24 hours."

McCaffrey, 28, will be eligible to return Oct. 10 against the host Seattle Seahawks. He will be out for road games against the Vikings and Los Angeles Rams, and at home against the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals.

A three-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time first-team All-Pro, McCaffrey led the NFL with 1,459 rushing yards last season. The reigning Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year has four 1,000-yard rushing seasons and two 100-catch campaigns in 91 games (84 starts) for the Carolina Panthers (2017-22) and 49ers.

This is his first stint on IR since he was traded from the Panthers to the 49ers in October 2022.

Former undrafted free agent Jordan Mason will again be the main ball carrier against Minnesota. He had a career game with 147 yards on 28 carries in a 32-19 win over the visiting New York Jets on Monday.

Gano has a groin injury but did not receive an injury designation for Sunday's game and is expected to participate.

Gano, 37, joined the Giants in 2020 after stints with Washington (2009-11) and the Carolina Panthers (2012-18). He was a Pro Bowl selection after the 2017 season with the Panthers and did not play in 2019 due to injury.

Gano made both of his field-goal attempts in New York's 28-6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings last Sunday.

Murray is bothered by a knee injury but Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon described him as "all good" on Friday.

Murray was 21-of-31 passing for 162 yards and one touchdown and also had 57 yards on five rushes in Arizona's season-opening 34-28 road loss against the Buffalo Bills.

The Cardinals listed receiver Xavier Weaver (oblique) and cornerback Max Melton (concussion) as questionable.

For the Rams, tight end Davis Allen (back) was labeled doubtful. Guard Kevin Dotson (foot), safety Quentin Lake (hip) and cornerback Cobie Durant (toe) are questionable.

McCaffrey is dealing with Achilles and calf injuries that caused him to be a game-day scratch for Monday's season opener against the New York Jets. The injury hasn't calmed down this week and San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday was McCaffrey's "worst day" dealing with the injury.

"(Injured reserve) is something we are considering now," Shanahan told reporters on Friday. "Yesterday was his worst day. It's on and off but with him having the worst pain yesterday, it's something we are going to be discussing in the next 24 hours."

McCaffrey practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday and Thursday before sitting out Friday's workout.

A move to the IR would require McCaffrey to miss four games before he returns. If done before the Minnesota game, McCaffrey would be eligible to return Oct. 10 against the Seattle Seahawks.

McCaffrey, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, led the NFL with 1,459 rushing yards last season. He has four 1,000-yard rushing seasons and two 100-catch campaigns in 91 games (84 starts) for the Carolina Panthers (2017-22) and 49ers.

Former undrafted free agent Jordan Mason will again be the main ball carrier against Minnesota. He had a career game with 147 yards on 28 carries against the Jets.

San Francisco listed safety Talanoa Hufanga (knee) as doubtful and linebacker Dee Winters (ankle) as questionable.

Higgins (hamstring) missed the season-opening loss to the New England Patriots and didn't practice at all this week. On Friday, the club listed Higgins as doubtful for the game against Kansas City.

Bengals coach Zac Taylor didn't sound overly optimistic while updating Higgins' injury on Friday.

"We'll see," Taylor said. "I'm not going to rule him out yet for Sunday. We'll see where he's at."

Higgins injured the hamstring during a practice on Sept. 5.

In the offseason, Cincinnati placed the $21.8 million franchise tag on Higgins to prevent him from seeking offers from other teams.

Last season, Higgins caught 42 passes for 656 yards and five touchdowns in 12 games (11 starts). He has 257 receptions for 3,684 yards and 24 scores in four NFL seasons.

Cincinnati ruled out defensive tackle Kris Jenkins (thumb) for Sunday. In addition to Higgins, tight end Tanner Hudson (knee) and offensive tackle Amarius Mims (pectoral) are doubtful.

Kansas City wideout Marquise Brown (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Friday and will undergo surgery. No other Chiefs are in danger of missing the game.

Garrett missed practice Thursday when he appeared on the Cleveland injury report with a foot issue. He said the injury didn't occur in the Week 1 loss to the Dallas Cowboys but he was dealing with it throughout the game.

Garrett declined to reveal how the injury initially occurred, and jokingly made a reference to Browns coach Kevin Stefanski.

"I could tell you," Garrett said. "And get yelled at by Kevin? So, I'm OK."

Garrett said the injury wouldn't be an issue against the Jaguars.

"I wouldn't say it's something to worry about," Garrett said. "It's something for us to manage and I'll be conscious of and a little cautious."

Garrett is the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year after racking up 14 sacks and four fumble recoveries last season.

Meanwhile, standout Cleveland offensive tackle Jack Conklin is listed as questionable after practicing on a limited basis in all three practices this week. He hasn't played since sustaining a serious injury to his right knee in the 2023 season opener.

Offensive tackle Jedrick Wills (knee), who underwent season-ending surgery late in the 2023 campaign, was ruled out. Tight end David Njoku was ruled out early in the week by Stefanski.

For Jacksonville, cornerback Darnell Savage (quadriceps) will sit out. Defensive end Tyler Lacy (toe) and linebacker Caleb Johnson (back) are questionable.

Love suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee in Green Bay's Week 1 loss in Brazil and did not practice this week. Yet on Friday, he received a "questionable" designation for Sunday's home game against the Indianapolis Colts, rather than being ruled out.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur said the quarterback has not yet been medically cleared to play.

"He's doing good," LaFleur told reporters. "He's got a great attitude and is working hard and getting better every day."

LaFleur had previously said the Packers would not place Love on injured reserve as they went "day to day" with his evaluation.

It's been one week since Love's injury. He was helped off the field with six seconds left in the 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles Sept. 6. Love went 17-for-34 passing for 260 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in that game.

Malik Willis was elevated to the starting role until Love's return. Willis was acquired from the Tennessee Titans last month and was the No. 2 quarterback behind Love entering Week 1.

The Packers added wide receiver Jayden Reed (calf/shin) to the injury report Friday, marking him questionable. Running back MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) is also questionable.

Tampa Bay coach Todd Bowles also ruled out backup cornerback Josh Hayes (ankle), while starting cornerback Zyon McCallum and starting defensive end Logan Hall are both questionable.

McCallum has practiced all week after suffering a concussion in Week 1 but still has to clear concussion protocol. He must clear protocol by Saturday to be eligible to play Sunday. Hall missed the season opener with a foot injury.

"Zyon has some tests to pass. We'll see how Logan feels tomorrow," Bowles said. "I feel good about (McCollum). He's working hard. You've got to pass the test, which I'm not a part of, so we'll see."

Reserve safety/nickelback Christian Izien is expected to fill in for Winfield, while backup/swing tackle Justin Skule will replace Goedeke. If Smith isn't healthy by Sunday, Izien could play nickel with Kaveon Merriweather at safety, Bowles said. Ben Stille is listed as Kancey's backup on the depth chart.

"Guys make this team for a reason," Bowles said. "Everybody's going to go through their lumps at some point. Better now than midseason -- give some young guys and give some other guys some experience that could help us later on, so we're going to go with what we got."

Undrafted rookie free agent Tyrek Funderburk, who was inactive in Week 1, would replace McCollum if that latter doesn't clear protocol.

For the Lions, safety Ifeatu Melifonwu (ankle) and wide receiver Isaiah Williams (abdomen) were ruled out, while defensive end Marcus Davenport (groin) is doubtful. Starting wide receiver Jameson Williams and starting right tackle Penei Sewell are questionable with ankle injuries, and starting safety Kerby Joseph (hamstring) is also questionable.

Addison, 22, didn't practice this week and will be replaced in the starting lineup by Jalen Nailor. Trent Sherfield, Trishton Jackson and Brandon Powell could also see increased snaps alongside superstar Justin Jefferson.

Addison, who missed part of training camp with a high left ankle sprain, injured his right ankle on his final catch of Minnesota's 28-6 season-opening win over the host New York Giants last Sunday. He finished with three receptions for 35 yards.

Per Elias Sports Bureau, Addison - the 23rd pick of the 2023 draft -- joined three other players in modern NFL history to post 70 catches, 900 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns as a rookie.

Addison has an Oct. 7 court date and could also face NFL discipline for two misdemeanors after he was found asleep at the wheel near Los Angeles International Airport on July 12. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with .08 percent blood alcohol content.

Wilson had the same status last week because of a calf injury and was inactive for the season-opening road victory over the Atlanta Falcons.

"Regarding Russell's availability, I'm going to list him as questionable, and so obviously if his availability is questionable, then starting is less so," Steelers coach Tomlin said Friday. "But we've been in that mindset all week, man. Like I've said, we've been focused on getting Justin ready to play and we'll continue in that mindset as we push forward toward game time."

Fields, 25, completed 73.9 percent of his passes (17 of 23) and did not commit a turnover to lead the Steelers to an 18-10 win in Week 1. Fields, a 2021 first-round draft pick whom the Steelers acquired in a March trade with the Chicago Bears, also had 57 yards on 14 carries.

Pittsburgh signed Wilson, 35, as a free agent in March after the Broncos released him despite a salary cap hit of more than $80 million over the next two seasons.

A nine-time Pro Bowl selection in 10 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson played 30 games (all starts) for Denver. He was announced as the Steelers' starter but sustained a calf injury in training camp and aggravated it in practice before the season opener.

"I feel like I'm getting closer and closer," Wilson, a limited practice participant this week, said on Thursday. "I'm just trying to be smart and got to do a lot of work today on the field and everything else, throwing and all that, so just trying to be smart."

Forbes posted on his Instagram account that "surgery went well" to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament.

The injury occurred in the Commanders' 37-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Forbes made four tackles.

Quinn said Forbes will miss the team's home opener against the New York Giants (0-1) on Sunday. If Forbes was to go on injured reserve, he is required to miss at least four games.

He was a full participant on Wednesday and limited at practice on Thursday. Quinn said earlier this week that Forbes will wear a splint to protect the thumb.

The Commanders selected Forbes with the No. 16 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State.

Forbes, 23, made 38 tackles, defended 11 passes and had one interception in 14 games (six starts) in his rookie season.

Wiggins, selected in the first round (30th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Clemson, missed practice on Thursday because of a neck issue.

"Nate was in a car accident a couple of days ago," Harbaugh said. "They're kind of working through it. Looks like he's not going to be able make it to the game. He'll be out for this game. He's fine. He's healthy. He's just not gonna be able to play."

Wiggins, who turned 21 on Aug. 28, made two tackles in Baltimore's season-opening road loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 5. He played 17 defensive snaps, according Pro Football Focus.

"Nate's going to be fine," Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr said Thursday. "Nate's going to play a lot of football for us. He's going to play a lot of great football for us.

"... He played well in the (Chiefs) game as well. The better he plays, the more he's going to be out there."

An MRI on Friday revealed that Bernard avoided the more serious injury in Thursday night's victory at Miami.

Although his injury is not season-ending, Bernard could reportedly miss a month and may be headed to injured reserve.

Bernard, 25, was Buffalo's leading tackler with 143 stops, including 6.5 sacks, in 17 starts last season.

Bernard departed late in the first quarter of Thursday's 31-10 victory against the AFC East rival Dolphins and was replaced by 2022 seventh-round pick Baylon Spector.

Bernard had 11 tackles in the season-opening win against the Arizona Cardinals and added two stops against Miami. He has 178 tackles, three interceptions and three fumble recoveries in 35 regular-season games (20 starts) since Buffalo drafted him in the third round in 2022 out of Baylor.

Brown, 27, missed the season-opening win against the Baltimore Ravens and will be required to sit out at least the next four games. His earliest return date would be after Kansas City's bye in Week 6.

Brown has not practiced since dislocating the sternoclavicular joint in his left shoulder on the Chiefs' first offensive play in their Aug. 10 preseason opener.

Brown, 27, signed a one-year, $7 million deal with Kansas City as a free agent in March. He had 51 catches for 574 yards and four touchdowns in 14 games (all starts) last season for the Arizona Cardinals.

He was a first-round draft pick (25th overall) by Baltimore in 2019 and has 313 career catches for 3,644 yards and 28 touchdowns in 72 games (65 starts) with the Ravens (2019-21) and Cardinals (2022-23).

Winslow, 41, was a first-round pick (No. 6 overall) by the Cleveland Browns in 2004. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison in 2021 after being charged with multiple sex crimes. In a plea deal enacted in February of that year, he agreed to plead guilty to one count of rape and two counts of assault.

Now, in a court filing in a California appellate court reviewed by USA Today, Winslow is seeking to have his sentence reduced under a law that allows for relief on the grounds that a defendant previously experienced "psychological, physical, or childhood trauma, including, but not limited to, abuse, neglect, exploitation, or sexual violence."

The bill was enacted in October 2021, just months after his sentencing in March.

According to the petition filed with the court, Winslow contends the brain damage he suffered from multiple concussions in his football career, the effects of a 2005 motorcycle accident plus sexual abuse at the hands of two relatives as a child, qualify him for reconsideration of his sentence, per USA Today.

"I am committed to being a productive person when released, and I will always feel remorse for what I did to the victims in my case," Winslow said in the petition.

Winslow is not eligible for parole until September 2028 and is jailed at the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco.

In his declaration, according to USA Today, he spends his days reading the Bible and self-help books, running with other inmates and taking part in counseling.

"My goal was to become a better man and one day reunite with my wife, who stood by me for a long time, and my two children," Winslow wrote.

Janelle Winslow filed for divorce in 2019.

In all, Winslow appeared in 105 games (83 starts) with the Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots and New York Jets from 2004-13.

The Dolphins plan to bring in another quarterback for depth following the injury sustained by Tagovailoa during their 31-10 home loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night. There are only two QBs on the current 53-man roster and none on the practice squad.

"The team and the organization are very confident in Skylar," McDaniel said.

Tagovailoa exited in the third quarter after a collision with Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin. Thompson entered and completed 8 of 14 passes for 80 yards with no touchdowns, no interceptions and one sack.

Thompson, 27, was a seventh-round pick by Miami in 2022 and was making his first appearance since a wild-card playoff loss at Buffalo on Jan. 15, 2023.

As a rookie in 2022, Thompson made two starts for an injured Tagovailoa and completed 57.1 percent of his pass attempts for 534 yards with one TD and three picks.

"What's going to lie ahead, who knows, but man, I'm confident, though," Thompson said after Thursday's game. "I feel like I'm ready for whatever's to come. I'm going to prepare and work hard and do everything I can to lead this team and do my job."

Tagovailoa, 26, entered concussion protocol as the Dolphins (1-1) began preparations for their Week 3 game at Seattle on Sept. 22.

McDaniel said Friday it is too early to speculate on the availability of Tagovailoa, who suffered at least his third concussion as an NFL player when his head bounced off the turf.

"I have no idea and I'm not going to all of a sudden start making decisions that I don't even see myself involved in the most important parts of," McDaniel added. "All I'm telling Tua is everyone is counting on you to be a dad and be a dad this weekend. And then we'll move from there. There won't be any talk about where we're going in that regard ... none of that will happen without doctors' expertise and the actual player."

McDaniel said Tagovailoa will be evaluated Friday at the team facility.

"We just have to operate in the unknown and be prepared for every situation," McDaniel said.

"The best thing I can do is not try to assess what this even means from a football standpoint," he added.

Tagovailoa, who started all 17 games and led the NFL with 4,624 passing yards last season, was intercepted three times before leaving Thursday's game.

The announcement was posted Thursday morning to Gleason's X (formerly Twitter) page.

"For those who have asked, Steve was taken to Ochsner (Medical Center) last night during the storm. He is now stable," the statement read. "We want to thank (the New Orleans Fire Department), first responders and (New Orleans EMS) for getting to us during unsafe circumstances and to the (Ochsner Medical Center) staff for their immediate care. We will update everyone as soon as we know more. Thanks, the Gleason Crew."

No reason was given as to why Gleason was hospitalized.

The most famous moment of Gleason's career is related to another Hurricane, as his punt block against the Atlanta Falcons in 2006 -- in the Saints' first home game after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans a year earlier -- became a symbol of the city's resiliency and recovery.

Gleason last played in the NFL in 2006, and five years later he was diagnosed with ALS. In the years since, he has become one of the more visible ALS activists in the world, speaking at United Nations-sponsored events and helping produce a documentary about his life, "Gleason," which was released in 2016.

Gleason, 47, received a Congressional Gold Medal in 2020 for his contributions to ALS awareness and the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs in July.

Tagovailoa scrambled up the middle to gain a first down on a fourth-and-4 play in the red zone, but instead of sliding, he collided with Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin, his head making contact with Hamlin's arm.

After being attended to by coaches and trainers, Tagovailoa walked off the field with 4:24 remaining in the quarter and was taken straight to the locker room. Skylar Thompson entered the game at quarterback for Miami.

The Dolphins later announced that Tagovailoa had a concussion and would not return to the game.

The 2020 fifth overall draft pick experienced two known concussions during the 2022 season. He went down during a Week 3 game against the Bills, but he supposedly cleared concussion protocol and returned to the game after what the Dolphins termed a back injury.

The Dolphins played the Cincinnati Bengals four days later on "Thursday Night Football," and after being taken to the ground on a sack, Tagovailoa exhibited a fencing response and had to be taken off the field on a stretcher. The fallout led to the firing of the NFL Players Association's independent neurotrauma consultant and led the league and union to revise their concussion policy.