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McLaurin (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, will be active but is expected to face some restrictions with his workload, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Considered a game-time call leading up to Sunday, McLaurin looks like he'll be able to give it a go, but the Commanders could be conservative with his snap count amid rainy conditions in Washington. McLaurin previously sat out the Commanders' Week 4 loss to the Colts in London due to the injury, then managed just one limited practice during Week 5 prep. Even though he looks like he'll be operating with some restrictions, McLaurin's availability in any capacity should be a boon for a Washington squad that will be without one of its other starting receivers in Stefon Diggs (hamstring).

Addison (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, is expected to be inactive for the contest, Jeff Darlington of ESPN reports.

Addison and fellow starting wideout Justin Jefferson (ankle) are both carrying questionable tags into Sunday, though Jefferson is expected to play through his injury after completing a pregame workout. On the other hand, Addison apparently isn't feeling as healthy as the 1 p.m. ET kickoff approaches, and he looks poised to miss his first game of the season after a sore hamstring kept him from practicing Wednesday and limited his participation Thursday and Friday. Minnesota elevated wideouts Odell Beckham and Jeshaun Jones from the practice squad Saturday to provide the team with additional options at the position in Addison's expected absence.

Higgins (groin/neck) is expected to play Sunday in Miami, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Higgins emerged from Week 4 with adductor and neck injuries and wasn't able to practice at all Wednesday or Thursday, but he ended the week with a full session and entered the weekend listed as questionable to suit up. Fellow WR Ja'Marr Chase similarly was full Friday and questionable for Week 5 action, but he also is in line to be available to the Bengals offense Sunday. The statuses of both players will be confirmed about 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Chase (concussion) is slated to play Sunday at Miami, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The same goes for fellow WR Tee Higgins (groin/neck) after both endured practice restrictions during Week 5 prep but capped it with full sessions Friday. Chase himself made quick work of the protocol for head injuries after he was ripped to the ground via his facemask last Sunday against the Jaguars. On the season, he boasts a 21-212-3 line on 28 targets in parts of four contests.

Tate (back), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans, is "definitely trending" toward playing, a source tells Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com.

After a breakout Week 4 performance in a loss to Baltimore (nine catches for 145 yards on 12 targets), Tate has been slowed by a back injury in Week 5. Tate was limited in practices Thursday and Friday, but head coach Robert Saleh said following the latter session that the Titans anticipated that the rookie wideout would be ready to go for Sunday. Tate still looks to be in a good spot on the health front heading into Sunday's game, with official confirmation on his status set to arrive when Tennessee posts its inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

Addison (hamstring) will work out pregame before the Vikings make a call on his availability for Sunday's contest in New Orleans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Addison tended to hamstring soreness this week that didn't allow him to practice Wednesday before he logged a pair of limited sessions to cap Week 5 prep. Both he and fellow WR Justin Jefferson (ankle) entered the weekend listed as questionable, and the statuses of both players will be determined by how each one looks on the field beforehand. Addison's status will become known approximately 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Jefferson (ankle) will go through a pregame workout before the Vikings make a decision on his availability for Sunday's contest at New Orleans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Jefferson hasn't played a snap since injuring his left ankle in the second quarter of a Week 3 win at Tampa Bay, but he relayed to Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com on Wednesday that he was determined to suit up for a game in his home state of Louisiana. Limited practices Wednesday through Friday left Jefferson questionable for Week 5 action, and the upcoming workout will determine whether or not he's included among Minnesota's inactives about 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. The same cane be said for fellow WR Jordan Addison (hamstring), which will leave the receiving corps particularly short-handed if both of them are sidelined.

Flowers (foot) is slated to play in Sunday night's game in Atlanta, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Flowers swapped out his previous hamstring injury for a foot issue this week, which limited him Wednesday through Friday and left him questionable for Sunday. His status for Week 5 will be confirmed approximately 90 minutes before an 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff, and if he suits up, he'll be the preferred No. 1 pass catcher for QB Tyler Huntley, who is subbing in for an absent Lamar Jackson (ankle). That may result in a reduced target count for Flowers if the Ravens lean more on the run, but he's still put together an 18-352-2 line on 22 targets through parts of three contests this season.

Allen (groin) is expected to play Sunday against the Steelers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.

A full practice Friday was promising for Allen's prospects of suiting up against the Steelers, and it appears he will be able to give it a go. His status for Week 5 will officially be revealed when the Colts release their inactives 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff

McConkey (foot) isn't expected to play Sunday versus the Broncos, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

McConkey aggravated a foot injury in the third quarter of last Sunday's loss at Seattle and didn't log any on-field work in the meantime, but the Chargers still gave him a chance to suit up in Week 5 by tagging him as questionable. Despite the listing, he's likely to be included among the team's inactives once the list is posted about 90 minutes before a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. With fellow WRs Quentin Johnston (chest) and Brenen Thompson (quadriceps) already ruled out, Tre' Harris is expected to be L.A.'s top pass catcher Sunday, with Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Derius Davis and Theo Wease on hand for targets at the position.