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Chark (elbow) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

After sitting out the first practice of Week 9 prep due to an elbow injury, Chark was back on the field in a non-contact jersey Thursday and capped it with back-to-back limited practices. With his status up in the air for Sunday, the likes of Jonathan Mingo and Terrace Marshall could benefit if Chark is inhibited or sidelined this weekend.

Samuel (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

With Samuel sidelined, Jamison Crowder should be in line for an expanded role out of the slot. Crowder had seven catches for 95 yards and a touchdown in the Commanders' 38-31 Week 8 loss to the Eagles, which Samuel left early due to his toe injury. Samuel's next chance to take the field will come in Week 10 against the Seahawks.

London (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

London was unable to practice throughout the week after hurting his groin in the 28-23 Week 8 loss to Tennessee. With London out, new starting quarterback Taylor Heinicke will have Van Jefferson and Mack Hollins as his top two wide receivers, with tight end Kyle Pitts possibly set for a larger role in the passing game as well. London's next chance to play will come in Week 10 against the Cardinals.

Coach Mike Vrabel relayed Friday that Burks is in the NFL's concussion protocol, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

The report adds that the wideout -- who briefly lost consciousness before being carted off the field during Thursday's game against the Steelers, per Wyatt -- has communicated via text that he's on his way into the Titans' facility Friday. While Burks appears to have avoided a major injury, his status for the team's Sunday, Nov. 12 contest against the Buccaneers remains unclear at this stage.

Berrios (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

After avoiding the Dolphins' initial Week 9 injury report Wednesday, Berrios was limited Thursday and Friday and will approach Sunday's 9:30 a.m. ET contest in Frankfurt, Germany with an official questionable designation. Through eight games to date, Berrios has caught 20 of his 25 targets for 194 yards and a TD, a pace that limits his fantasy utility to deeper PPR formats.

Austin failed to secure his lone target while rushing twice for 10 yards during the Steelers' 20-16 win over the Titans on Thursday.

Austin's snap count remained consistent in Week 9, and he rushed multiple times for a second consecutive week. The 2022 fourth-rounder showed some glimpses of promise earlier this year but has been limited since the team's Week 6 bye, securing two of three targets for 19 yards while rushing five times for 21 yards over the last three matchups.

Boykin secured his lone target for six yards during the Steelers' 20-16 win over the Titans on Thursday.

Boykin logged his first catch since Week 2 during Thursday's matchup, but he still had minimal production against Tennessee. Unless several of the Steelers' receivers are unavailable at some point, Boykin isn't a fantasy-relevant option.

Parker (concussion) was present for the media-access portion of Friday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Parker didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, but the wideout's presence at Friday's session offers hope that he could potentially be available Sunday against the Commanders. The Patriots' upcoming injury report will clarify whether Parker has a chance to suit up this weekend or is ruled out due to the concussion he sustained Week 8 at Miami.

Robinson secured one of two targets for 10 yards during the Steelers' 20-16 win over Tennessee on Thursday.

Robinson had some relatively encouraging performances before the Steelers' Week 6 bye while Diontae Johnson was unavailable, but the 30-year-old has been held in check over the last three games now that Johnson is back in action. Across the last three matchups, Robinson has secured two of four targets for 17 yards. He hasn't yet found the end zone in 2023 and doesn't have much upside while the rest of Pittsburgh's receivers are healthy.

Pickens secured two of five targets for minus-one yard during the Steelers' 20-16 win over the Titans on Thursday.

Pickens topped 100 yards in the Steelers' matchups immediately before and after their Week 6 bye, but he's been held in check over two games since then. The 22-year-old nearly salvaged his fantasy results with a touchdown catch in the second half, but he failed to get both feet down in bounds upon further review. Pickens has been targeted at least five times in every appearance this season, but his output has been more inconsistent now that Diontae Johnson is back in action.