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Williams (heel) was listed as limited on Tuesday's estimated report.

After not holding practice Monday, the Chargers ran a walkthrough one day later, so Williams' ability to join his teammates on the field is a positive sign he'll be able to play through a heel injury. In the end, though, his listing -- or lack thereof -- on Wednesday's report will be telling for his ability to suit up Thursday versus the Chiefs. If Williams ultimately is active, he'll be joined by Keenan Allen, who will return from a one-game absence following a bout on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Fitzpatrick was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

The 23-year-old will now enter the league's COVID-19 protocols COVID-19, putting his ability to play in Week 15 against the Steelers in jeopardy. Fitzpatrick was a healthy scratch in Week 14 versus the Jaguars, so if he's unable to go Sunday, it likely won't affect the wide receiver rotation much at all.

The Chargers activated Allen (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports.

At the time Allen tested positive for COVID-19 last Monday, it was known that he was vaccinated, giving him a chance to clear league protocols and play this past Sunday against the Giants. He wasn't able to do so, but he now is free and clear ahead of Thursday's contest against the Chiefs. The Chargers listed Mike Williams (heel) as a non-participant on Monday's estimated injury report, so Allen could take on even greater target share Week 15 if his fellow wideout is limited or sidelined.

Robinson was not targeted in Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Robinson has gone without a target in two of the last three games and has just three games all season with more than two receptions. Until further notice, he can be discounted in the vast majority of season-long fantasy leagues.

Hardman snared both of his targets for 59 yards in Sunday's game against the Raiders. He also rushed once for no gain.

Hardman did at least see a slight increase in his usage on offense (37 percent of snaps) compared to the last two games (17 percent each), and the third-year wideout made the most of his pair of looks, making grabs of 44 and 15 yards. If Hardman continues to produce on offense and eventually improves as a blocker, he could become a viable fantasy option again at some point. However, that point isn't the present, and he can be left on waiver wires in most leagues.

Pringle reeled in just one pass for 28 yards on his lone target Sunday versus the Raiders.

Pringle has just one grab in each of the team's last three games despite seeing a recent uptick in offensive snaps. Even if his trend of playing time continues, Pringle doesn't seem to garner enough looks in the passing attack to warrant a roster spot in most fantasy leagues at this point.

Duvernay caught two of five targets for 14 yards Sunday against the Browns and added a three-yard carry.

Baltimore stuck with the passing game despite Lamar Jackson leaving the game with injury, but Duvernay still did not make a major impact on the box score. He played 68 percent of the offensive snaps, which marked his highest percentage since Week 5 and drew his second-highest target count of the year. Duvernay appears to have a locked-in role in terms of playing time, but he has yet to convert those snaps into consistent receiving production.

Coach Kliff Kingbury disclosed Tuesday that Hopkins is undergoing an MRI for a leg injury, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Hopkins missed time earlier in the season for a hamstring injury, but Kingsbury was unwilling to disclose any more information about why this latest scan was done. Hopkins missing additional time would be a huge hit to the Cardinals receiving corps as they continue their pursuit of the top seed in the NFC. A.J. Green, Christian Kirk and rookie Rondale Moore would all figure to see added looks should Hopkins wind up missing any more time.

Schwartz is still in concussion protocols Tuesday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

Schwartz has been in protocols since suffering a concussion in Week 10 against the Patriots. His potential absence Saturday against the Raiders is magnified by the additions of Jarvis Landry and JoJo Natson to the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday. If Schwartz can clear protocols in time and is deemed fit enough to play, he could be looking at ample opportunity in Week 15 against Las Vegas.

Beckham was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday after the wide receiver tested positive for the virus, Josina Anderson of USA Today reports.

Beckham is coming off a third straight productive outing in which he hauled in six of seven targets for 77 yards and one touchdown during Monday's win at Arizona. Just one day later, though, the Rams have been placed in intensive protocols and will work virtually the next two days as they determine the extent of their COVID-19 outbreak. As coach Sean McVay told Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic, all the players about to land on the reserve list are vaccinated, so Beckham does have a chance to play Week 15 if he's asymptomatic and is able to log two negative tests at least 24 hours apart ahead of Sunday's game against the Seahawks.