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  • GB Defensive Lineman #97
    Packers NT Kenny Clark (groin) won’t play in Week 2 against the Lions.
    Clark registered one tackle and a forced fumble against the Vikings before exiting with a groin strain. Dean Lowry, who replaced Clark after the intermission, remains a stronger pass rusher than interior run-stuffer, putting Adrian Peterson and rookie D’Andre Swift into a much better matchup than initially perceived. Clark was signed to a four-year, $70 million extension in August.

  • SF Linebacker #54
    49ers LB Fred Warner (ankle) was a limited participant in Tuesday’s walk-through practice.
    Warner has been dealing with an ankle injury he suffered in Week 4. With just one limited practice last week, he still played in Week 5. Now beginning the week listed as limited in Monday’s practice estimation and Tuesday’s walk-through, Warner looks like he will play Week 6. Among the rest of the 49ers defense, DT Jordan Elliott (knee) and LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf) did not practice while S Ji’Ayir Brown (ankle) and CB Charvarius Ward (knee) were limited. Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) is going to miss at least a few weeks, so Warner’s role in the middle of the defense will be greater Thursday against the Seahawks.
  • FA Wide Receiver #17
    Broncos signed WR A.T. Perry, formerly of the Saints, to their practice squad.
    The Saints waived Perry last week after he dealt with a hand injury and was a healthy scratch to start the season. The former sixth-round pick totaled 12 catches for 246 yards and four touchdowns as a rookie but did not seem to have a role on the 2024 Saints. The Broncos now add him to their practice squad and the big target could get added to Bo Nix’s arsenal at some point.
  • SEA Defensive Tackle #91
    Seahawks DT Byron Murphy (hamstring) did not participate in Tuesday’s walk-through.
    The Seahawks released a practice report estimation after holding a walk-through practice Tuesday, ahead of a Thursday showdown against the 49ers. First-round pick Byron Murphy is still out with a hamstring injury while LB Derick Hall (foot), and CB Riq Woolen (ankle) were also estimated non-participants and S Julian Love (hamstring) was listed as limited. After a rough loss to the Giants, the Seahawks defense is far from full strength to start Week 6.
  • LV Wide Receiver #17
    ESPN’s Adam Schefter said the Raiders’ trade talks between the Jets and Saints for WR Davante Adams “may have slowed down.”
    With the Jets now undergoing a head coaching change and Saints QB Derek Carr out with an oblique injury, both teams’ trade talks for WR Davante Adams “may have slowed down.” Both the Jets and Saints are top contenders to acquire Adams with both employing Adams’ former quarterbacks. It seems a foregone conclusion that Adams will be dealt and the Jets and Saints still have interest, but their respective situations may slow that process down for now.
  • LV Defensive Tackle #94
    Raiders DT Christian Wilkins underwent surgery to repair a Jones Fracture and is out indefinitely.
    NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport adds that Wilkins will be placed on injured reserve. He exited the Raiders’ Week 5 game against the Broncos early and now undergoes surgery to repair a Jones fracture. Wilkins has tallied 17 tackles and two sacks this season after signing with the Raiders in the offseason. Adam Butler and John Jenkins will fill the void while Wilkins remains out.
  • CAR Defensive End #90
    KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson reports the Panthers signed EDGE Shaq Lawson.
    Lawson signed with the Panthers after he visited the team on Tuesday. The Panthers defense is in need of a veteran presence after injuries and bad play have made them one of the weaker defenses in the league. The 30-year-old Lawson joins the team having last played for the Bills, totaling 13 tackles and a sack last season.
  • FA Wide Receiver #81
    Free agent WR Dante Pettis visited the Cowboys on Tuesday.
    He joins Denzel Mims in the tryout circuit as the Cowboys try to build some depth as Brandin Cooks nurses a foot injury. Pettis was with the Bears in training camp and last appeared in NFL games in 2022, catching 19 balls for 245 yards and three scores for Chicago.
  • NO Quarterback #18
    NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports Spencer Rattler is “a strong candidate” to start while Derek Carr (oblique) is injured.
    Rattler definitely would seem to have a higher long-term upside than New Orleans’ other backup, Jake Haener. Rattler threw for 202 yards and one touchdown in the preseason while completing 52.6 percent of his passes. The Saints are going to have to find a way to weather the storm without Carr, and we’d expect a pretty limited game plan for Rattler if they install him as the starter.
  • NO Quarterback #4
    NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports Derek Carr (oblique) is expected to miss multiple games.
    Carr was hurt in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s loss to the Chiefs. Jake Haener, who went 2-of-7 for 17 yards in replacing him, would seem to be a reasonable candidate to take over for the Saints in the short-term. It’s also possible the Saints give Spencer Rattler, who they selected in this past year’s draft, a chance at the job. This is a major downgrade for all Saints skill position players heading into Week 6’s game against the Buccaneers.
  • SF Safety #29
    49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) tore ligaments in his wrist and will miss “a month or so.”
    The team is still deciding whether to place Hufanga on injured reserve — we’d bet on that happening. Hufanga injured the wrist in the second quarter of Week 5’s game against the Cardinals. Rookie Malik Mustapha picked up most of Hufanga’s snaps and is line for more work going forward.