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St. Brown (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

St. Brown was unable to practice at all during the week after hurting his hamstring in last Thursday's win over Washington. Tyler Scott, Velus Jones or Trent Taylor could see more opportunities behind DJ Moore and Darnell Mooney in Chicago's receiving corps Sunday, while St. Brown will set his sights on returning in Week 7 against the Raiders.

Head coach Arthur Smith said Atlanta will make a decision Saturday on Jefferson's status for Sunday's game against Washington, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Jefferson was acquired Tuesday in a trade from the Rams. The wide receiver is healthy, but it remains to be seen if he has mastered enough of the playbook to make his Atlanta debut Sunday against the Commanders. If he plays, Jefferson's likely to have a limited role to begin his tenure with the Falcons.

Head coach Frank Reich said Friday that Shenault will have a role in Carolina's rushing attack with Miles Sanders (shoulder) out Sunday in Miami, though Chuba Hubbard is expected to lead the team's backfield, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

While Shenault is listed as a wide receiver, most of his usage has come on the ground, as he has 11 carries for 53 yards compared to four catches for 28 yards through five games. Sanders' absence could lead to more opportunities for Shenault, though the biggest beneficiary of the lead back's absence Sunday is likely to be Hubbard, who actually out-snapped and out-touched Sanders over the past two weeks.

The Bengals list Higgins (ribs) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks after he practiced fully Friday.

Higgins' full practice session was his first since he fractured a rib in the Bengals' Oct. 1 loss to the Titans. He sat out last week's win over Arizona but looks to be trending in the right direction for Sunday after turning in a pair of limited practices this week in addition to the full session Friday. Per Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site, head coach Zac Taylor described Higgins as a game-time call for Sunday's contest, so fantasy managers will still want to verify the wideout's availability when Cincinnati releases its inactive list approximately 90 minutes before the 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

Robinson (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game in Buffalo, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

The Giants have limited Robinson's practice reps all season to reduce wear and tear on his surgically repaired knee. He should be one of the focal points of the team's offense Sunday night after topping a 60 percent snap share the past two weeks, but per-target efficiency will be a serious challenge while playing with backup QB Tyrod Taylor and the most injured O-line in the league.

Johnson failed to secure either of his two targets in Thursday's 19-8 loss to the Chiefs.

Johnson played just 16 of the Broncos 52 offensive snaps Thursday, playing behind both Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy. The second-year wideout did see the field slightly more than fellow receivers Lil'Jordan Humphrey and Marvin Mims, and neither Humphrey nor Mims earned any targets in the contest. On a day when the Broncos trailed the Chiefs from start to finish, quarterback Russell Wilson struggled to move the ball through the air. Johnson's limited usage and the offense's overall struggles prevented him and many other Broncos skill position players from producing much for fantasy purposes. Johnson will look to become more involved in a Week 7 matchup with the Packers, but he remains extremely difficult to trust for consistent production going forward.

Watson reportedly suffered a dislocated elbow during Thursday's 19-8 win over the Broncos, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Per Rapoport, Watson's X-rays were negative and the wideout is slated to undergo an MRI, but it looks like Watson could be on track to miss a few weeks. If that's the case, the Chiefs' healthy WR options during that span would be Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Skyy Moore, Kadarius Toney, Rashee Rice and Justyn Ross. Though six games thus far, Watson has caught 10 of his 17 targets for 219 yards.

Mims failed to record a single target in Thursday's 19-8 loss to the Chiefs.

Mims played just 23 percent of the Broncos' offensive snaps Thursday, his lowest snap share of the season. In addition, the rookie wideout was held without a target for the first time in six weeks. Fantasy managers hoping for Mims to become more involved in Denver's scheme have been disappointed as the Broncos' coaching staff has yet to fully integrate him into the offense. On a day when the Broncos could have used a spark through the air, Mims earned the fewest snaps of any of Denver's wide receivers. The 21-year-old's talent is undeniable, and though it's possible that things open up for him in coach Sean Payton's plans later in the season, he remains extremely difficult to trust for fantasy purposes with his current usage. Nonetheless, Mims will once again hope to take a step forward and be more involved in the team's game plan when the Broncos host the Packers in Week 7.

Valdes-Scantling didn't catch his lone target in Thursday's 19-8 win over the Broncos.

Valdes-Scantling's only target came on a Patrick Mahomes throwaway, as the receiver corralled the ball well past the back of the end zone. While nobody has emerged as the clear No. 1 option in Kansas City's muddled wide receiver room, Valdes-Scantling has been closer to the bottom than the top, with just seven catches through six games and no more than one reception in any of the past four.

Coach Todd Bowles said Friday that Evans (hamstring) is a "full go" for Sunday's game against the Lions, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Evans returned to a limited practice Thursday before upgrading to full participation Friday. He's on track to play, with the biggest question at this point being whether the Bucs officially list him as questionable or simply remove him from the final injury report Friday afternoon.