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Scott (hamstring) is active Sunday against the Lions.

Scott was a late addition to the team's injury report, popping up Friday with a hamstring injury. With Equanimeous St. Brown (pectoral) out, the Cincinnati product could see a boost in opportunities against Detroit.

Boyd (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Boyd was added to the injury report Thursday after apparently suffering an ankle injury in Wednesday's session. He still managed to practice in limited fashion both Thursday and Friday and will be set to fill his typical slot receiver role against the Colts.

Jones (illness) is active Sunday against the Lions.

Jones was a late add to the Bears' injury report Friday, but the 2022 third-round selection has recovered enough to suit up in Week 14. The 26-year-old has had a minimal role this season, but he could see a slight boost in snaps with Equanimeous St. Brown (pectoral) out.

Shaheed (thigh) is listed as inactive Sunday versus the Panthers.

Shaheed hasn't practiced since hurting his thigh Week 12 in Atlanta and now will miss a second straight game as a result of the injury. Meanwhile, the Saints' No. 1 wide receiver, Chris Olave, has been under the weather since Thursday but will be available to the offense Sunday, with A.T. Perry, Lynn Bowden, Keith Kirkwood and Marquez Callaway also on hand to pick up the slack at the position.

Olave (illness) is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Olave came down with an illness Thursday that sidelined him for the remainder of Week 14 prep. He entered the weekend as questionable, and while there was an expectation that the second-year pro would be able to play Sunday, he won't be operating at 100 percent, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Olave's prospects may not be impacted too much, though, as Rashid Shaheed (thigh) and Taysom Hill (foot/hand) won't be available to the Saints offense. As a result, Olave is a good bet to receive at least eight targets for an eighth consecutive contest.

Shaheed (thigh) is unlikely to play Sunday against the Panthers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Shaheed is officially listed as questionable, but he didn't practice in any capacity this week while he continues to tend to the thigh injury that knocked him out early in a Week 12 loss to Atlanta and caused him to miss last Sunday's loss to Detroit. Though he'll sit out a second straight contest Sunday, Shaheed will have a chance to return Week 15 versus the Giants, per Schefter. Meanwhile, top wideout Chris Olave (illness) is expected to suit up against Carolina, leaving A.T. Perry, Lynn Bowden, Keith Kirkwood and Marquez Callaway as the available receivers behind him.

Olave (illness) has yet to make a full recovery from the flu but is expected to play in Sunday's game against Carolina, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Olave is officially listed as questionable for the contest after his bout with the flu kept him from practicing Thursday and Friday, but the wideout looks like he'll be officially cleared with the release of the Saints' inactive list approximately 90 minutes before Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. However, Olave's snap count or ability to perform to his usual standard Sunday could be affected while he's still working his way back to full health. To whatever extent he's available Sunday, Olave will be on the receiving end of targets from quarterback Derek Carr, who has attained clearance to play after entering concussion protocol in addition to picking up rib and shoulder injuries in this past Sunday's loss to the Lions.

Brown (knee) is expected to play Sunday versus the Jets, league sources tell Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston.

Brown returned from a two-game absence due to the knee injury in last Sunday's win over Denver, logging 79 percent of Houston's offensive snaps but going without a catch on two targets. The wideout then logged a limited practice session followed by a full practice session to begin Week 14 prep before sitting out Friday completely. Despite the missed session, Brown appears set to take the field Sunday against New York, and he could see an increase in targets with Tank Dell out for the season due to a broken left fibula.

Hill (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Titans, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

Hill was a limited participant in practice all week, but he never seemed in danger of missing any time. The dynamic wideout is on pace for rarefied air as a receiver, and Monday's matchup against a struggling Titans pass defense projects to be another opportunity for Hill to pad his massive lead in terms of receiving yards across the NFL.

The 49ers placed McCloud (ribs) on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

McCloud was already ruled out of Sunday's game against the Seahawks for the second straight week. He'll be forced to miss at least the next four games and will be eligible to return Week 18 against the Rams on Jan. 7. In a corresponding move, San Francisco signed Chris Conley to the active roster.