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Ridley (foot) practiced fully Friday and doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Lions.

Ridley's status was looking iffy after consecutive absences from practice Wednesday and Thursday, but he has gained clearance to suit up for an enticing matchup with a Detroit defense that's allowing the most yards per game in the league to wide receivers. Ridley has caught only five of 23 targets over his last four games, but he'll be the clear No. 1 option in Tennessee's receiving corps after DeAndre Hopkins was traded to Kansas City earlier in the week.

Waddle (quadriceps) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Cardinals after being a full participant in practice Friday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Waddle avoided an injury designation with an uncapped practice Friday after limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday. He has a nice opportunity to break out of his slump with Miami getting Tua Tagovailoa back under center for the first time since Week 2 after the starting quarterback cleared concussion protocol.

Flowers (ankle) officially is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns after logging a limited practice Friday.

Flowers played through a first-half ankle injury Monday against the Buccaneers, but he failed to practice Wednesday or Thursday before Friday's capped session. His status may not be confirmed until 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff in Cleveland. Rashod Bateman could be the primary beneficiary if Flowers winds up inhibited or sidelined.

Metcalf (knee) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game versus the Bills, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Metcalf emerged from this past Sunday's win in Atlanta with a minor MCL sprain that didn't allow him to practice Wednesday through Friday. Despite the lack of activity, head coach Mike Macdonald said that Metcalf playing Sunday is "not out of the question," but fantasy managers should begin preparing for the likelihood that the wideout misses the Week 8 contest. Assuming Metcalf is sidelined this weekend, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Tyler Lockett should experience corresponding increases in target share, while Jake Bobo, Dareke Young and Laviska Shenault will be the other candidates to garner reps at wide receiver for the Seahawks.

Eskridge signed with Miami's active roster off the practice squad Friday.

Eskridge previously was elevated from the practice squad Weeks 3 and 4, but he now has a permanent spot on the 53-man roster. He'll provide depth in a banged-up Dolphins wide receiver room that also includes Tyreek Hill (foot), Jaylen Waddle (quadriceps), Odell Beckham and Malik Washington.

Hollins (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

Hollins upgraded to full practice participation Friday to avoid an injury designation after limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday. He'll look to bounce back from a zero-catch Week 7 performance as a depth option in a Bills receiving corps that will be without Curtis Samuel (pectoral).

Coker could play a larger role Sunday against the Broncos, as the Panthers will be without wide receivers Diontae Johnson (ribs) and Adam Thielen (hamstring), Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official site reports.

With Johnson ruled out and Thielen still on IR, Coker will be part of a shorthanded Panthers receiving corps that also includes Xavier Legette, David Moore and Jonathan Mingo. That group will be catching passes from Bryce Young, who is getting the start under center in place of Andy Dalton (thumb). Coker had 68 receiving yards against the Bears in Week 5, but that is the only time he has exceeded 30 receiving yards.

Johnson secured his lone target for six yards during Thursday's 30-20 victory against the Vikings.

As expected, the return of Puka Nacua (knee) and Cooper Kupp (ankle) limited Johnson's role in the offense, although he notably had significantly more playing time than Tutu Atwell and Xavier Smith. With the Rams' pass-catching crew approaching full strength for the first time since the start of the season, Johnson's role will likely continue to deteriorate with Jordan Whittington (shoulder) also soon to return. Week 9's showdown with the division-leading Seahawks will be the next test for the veteran wideout.

Wilson (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Wilson opened Week 8 prep with a limited practice Wednesday, but after downgrading to no activity Thursday and Friday, the Saints will hold him out Sunday for what will be the receiver's first absence of the season. The 28-year-old had produced a season-best 6-57-1 line on eight targets in the Saints' Week 7 loss to the Broncos, but even if he hadn't suffered the hip injury, Wilson likely would have seen a decreased role Sunday with top wideout Chris Olave (concussion) returning from a one-game absence.

Higgins sustained a quadriceps injury during Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Jay Morrison of SI.com reports.

The Bengals will monitor Higgins throughout the weekend, but his status may come down to a pregame warmup ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. If Higgins is inhibited or unable to go, fellow WR Andrei Iosivas would be the likely beneficiary alongside top option Ja'Marr Chase.