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Montgomery (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Zach Cox of New England Sports Network reports.

The 30-year-old running back dealt with knee and personal issues throughout the week, but it seems as if he was able to move past those setbacks, as he was a full participant in Friday's practice. Through seven games, Montgomery has recorded 127 return yards as the Patriots' primary kick returner.

Lockett (hamstring) was a full practice participant Friday after being listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Cleveland, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

According to Condotta, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Lockett made it through practice without any issues and is expected to be active ahead of a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday. The wide receiver didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, but his absences may have been more so out of a matter of caution than a result of him not being healthy enough to participate. Still, cautious fantasy managers will want to check back in Sunday to make sure Lockett is active for his matchup with a tough Cleveland secondary.

Johnson (hamstring) didn't practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Kansas City.

According to head coach Sean Payton, Johnson will be a game-time decision after injuring his hamstring during Thursday's practice, per Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site. Given Johnson's inability to practice Friday and the high risk of further complications with playing through soft-tissue injuries, the wide receiver is more likely than not to sit out Sunday. Official word on Johnson's status will come when the Broncos release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.

Palmer (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears after practicing in a limited fashion Friday.

Palmer missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, but his return to a limited session Friday suggests that he has a chance to play through his knee issue this weekend. Per Daniel Popper of The Athletic, Palmer sported a sleeve on his right leg while doing drills Friday. With the Chargers kicking off at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday, Palmer's fantasy managers will likely want to keep a close eye on news pertaining to the wideout to get a sense of whether he's trending toward playing or sitting out. If Palmer ends up being inactive for the contest or is available only in a limited capacity, rookie first-round pick Quentin Johnston could step into a heightened role behind No. 1 receiver Keenan Allen.

Beckham (shoulder) practiced fully Friday and doesn't have an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Beckham was a limited participant in practice Thursday, but the shoulder injury isn't expected to affect his availability against the Cardinals. The veteran wide receiver set season highs in targets (seven), catches (five) and receiving yards (49) in last week's win over the Lions, so he'll be entering the weekend with some momentum as he prepares to take aim at an Arizona secondary that's allowed the most receiving yards in the league to wide receivers this season.

Lockett (hamstring) returned to practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Lockett likely will be a limited participant Friday after missing practice entirely Wednesday and Thursday. Still, Lockett's return to practice in some capacity gives him a shot to play Sunday. With the Seahawks and Browns kicking off at 4:05 p.m. ET, fantasy managers could have a game-time decision on their hands. The combination of a hamstring injury and a matchup with Cleveland's excellent secondary isn't ideal even if Lockett ends up playing and is able to handle his usual snap workload.

Hill (hip) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Patriots after practicing on a limited basis Thursday and Friday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

In addition to Hill, the Dolphins have also cleared fellow wideout Jaylen Waddle for Sunday's game after he was limited in practice this week due to a back injury. Through seven games to date, Hill has caught 53 of his 74 targets for 902 yards and seven touchdowns. He'll remain a high-volume target for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa this weekend, barring any in-game setbacks.

Waddle (back) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Patriots, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Waddle was a limited participant in practice Friday for a third consecutive day, but the Dolphins were apparently satisfied enough with what they saw from the wideout to clear him for Sunday. The 2021 first-round draft pick has had an injury-filled third NFL season thus far. He suffered a concussion in the Dolphins' previous matchup with the Patriots in Week 2, resulting in him sitting out Miami's Week 3 win over the Broncos. Waddle checked in and out of Miami's Week 7 loss to the Eagles due to the same back injury that affected his practice participation leading up to this Sunday's rematch with New England.

Woods (foot) won't play Sunday against the Panthers.

Woods didn't practice all week, and with the veteran wideout already ruled out for Sunday, he'll target a potential return to action Week 9 against the Buccaneers. In Woods' absence, Tank Dell and Noah Brown should both have clear paths to top-three roles within the Houston receiving corps along with No. 1 wideout Nico Collins.

Nailor (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Green Bay.

Nailor appeared to be close to coming back in Week 7, so it seems he has a good shot to suit up in Week 8. If he plays Sunday, it will likely be exclusively on special teams.