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Hill (ankle) was a limited participant in Friday's practice.

Hill took a step forward in terms of activity Friday after sitting out Thursday's practice entirely, though his absence was most likely maintenance-related more than anything. The Dolphins haven't suggested that Hill's status for Monday's game against the Titans is truly in any jeopardy, but the star receiver may nonetheless need to put in a full practice Saturday to avoid carrying a designation into the Week 14 contest.

Jones (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Browns.

Jones was limited in all three of Jacksonville's practices throughout the week, but the Jaguars are comfortable enough with his health to make him available Sunday. With fellow wide receiver Christian Kirk (groin) having been placed on injured reserve Friday, Jones and Parker Washington could see more opportunities moving forward along with Calvin Ridley. Jones posted a season-high 78 receiving yards while Kirk exited early in Monday's 34-31 overtime loss to the Bengals, but he may not have the luxury of working with quarterback Trevor Lawrence (ankle), who left the Week 13 game early with an injury of his own and is listed as questionable for Sunday.

Shaheed (thigh) didn't practice at all this week but is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Shaheed didn't practice or play last week and was ruled out on the Saints' final injury report. The questionable designation for Week 14 can be taken as a sign of progress, though Shaheed still seems more likely than not to be declared inactive ahead of the 1 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday. Another Shaheed absence this weekend would be especially problematic if Chris Olave (illness) -- also listed as questionable -- isn't able to play through a bout with the flu or is only a shadow of his usual self. A.T. Perry and Lynn Bowden have been the main beneficiaries of added playing time at wide receiver with Shaheed, Olave and Michael Thomas (knee) all struggling to stay healthy of late.

Olave (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Olave missed practice Thursday and Friday and has been staying away from team headquarters to avoid spreading the flu. Brooke Kirchhofer of NewOrleans.Football reports that Olave will meet with team doctors later Friday, at which point the Saints may have a better idea regarding whether if he'll be available Sunday and/or face any potential snap-count limitations, though they won't necessarily make the information public. Fantasy managers will need to treat the wide receiver as a potential game-time decision ahead of a 1 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday, and it's possible his workload and/or effectiveness are affected for the worse even if he's active. It's also not entirely clear who Olave would be catching passes from, as Derek Carr (concussion/shoulder/rib) also is listed as questionable and still needs to clear the final step of the concussion protocol in order to play.

Scott is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions due to a hamstring injury.

Given that Scott didn't appear on the Bears' Week 14 injury report Wednesday or Thursday, he may have tweaked his hamstring at some point during Friday's practice. The rookie has held a minor role on offense as a depth receiver this season, recording 10 catches for 81 yards on 20 targets.

St. Brown (pectoral) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Lions.

According to Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic, head coach Matt Eberflus labeled St. Brown as "week-to-week," so the veteran wideout could be in line to miss game action beyond Sunday after he wasn't able to practice in any capacity Wednesday through Friday. St. Brown's upcoming absence becomes all the more interesting after depth receivers Tyler Scott (hamstring) and Velus Jones (illness) were added to the injury report Friday and are listed as questionable for Sunday. It's more a problem for the Bears than fantasy managers, as Chicago uses three-receiver sets less often than most teams and hasn't provided many targets for any pass catchers besides wideout DJ Moore and tight end Cole Kmet. Even No. 2 wide receiver Darnell Mooney has struggled to stay involved while playing a vast majority of the snaps on offense week after week.

Olave is still recovering from the flu and didn't practice Friday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Olave was off the field for a second straight day Friday after being added to the injury report Thursday. Players typically don't miss games due to illnesses, but a seasonal flu can be difficult to overcome, given the symptoms of fatigue and muscle/joint pain that often accompany it. Until the Saints provide another update, Olave is seemingly in genuine danger of sitting out Sunday's matchup with the Panthers.

Reed (chest) was a limited practice participant Friday, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.

Reed likely will play through the injury for a third straight week, and this time he may do so without Christian Watson (hamstring) in the lineup commanding targets. There's still some cause for concern -- even in a friendly matchup against a porous Giants secondary -- as Reed played fewer snaps than usual last week (47 percent) and wouldn't automatically garner a dramatic increase in playing time in Watson's absence. Reed has taken 65 percent of his snaps from the slot this season, whereas Watson has worked the perimeter 63 percent of the time. Fellow rookie wideout Dontayvion Wicks could end up picking up most of the slack if Watson is inactive Monday, though Reed might be more emphasized in the gameplan from a targets standpoint even if he's still only getting regular snaps in three-wideout formations.

Jefferson (hamstring) has been removed from the Vikings' injury report and will face no restrictions in his return to game action Sunday versus the Raiders, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

After practicing in a limited fashion for three straight weeks, Jefferson was activated from injured reserve during the Vikings' Week 13 bye, so the standout receiver was fully expected to return to the lineup in Week 14. Jefferson cleared up any lingering concern about the health of his hamstring by turning in a trio of full practices this week, setting him up to play his usual 90-plus-percent snap share this Sunday. For just the second game in his career, however, Jefferson will be catching passes from someone other Kirk Cousins, who suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in Week 8. The Vikings are electing to stick with Joshua Dobbs as their starting quarterback coming out of their bye week, though the trade-deadline pickup may be on a short leash after throwing four interceptions in Minnesota's 12-10 loss to the Bears in Week 12.

Boyd (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts after logging a limited practice Friday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

While Boyd was deemed questionable for the contest, head coach Zac Taylor relayed Friday that he feels good about the wideout's chances of suiting up this weekend, according to Ben Baby of ESPN.com. Fortunately for those considering Boyd in Week 14 fantasy lineups, the Bengals kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. Assuming he's available versus Indianapolis, Boyd will be in line to maintain a key role in his team's passing offense alongside fellow wideouts Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.