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Thielen (ankle) won't return to Sunday's contest at Detroit.

Thielen had his lower left leg pinned while getting tackled on a screen on the Vikings' first possession of the game. He was visibly limping afterward and received treatment from the team's training staff before he was determined to be dealing with an ankle injury. Now that he's been deemed unable to return, Thielen will finish Week 13 with one catch (on two targets) for no yards. Minnesota will turn to Justin Jefferson as its lead receiver, with K.J. Osborn and Dede Westbrook the next players up on the depth chart.

Samuel (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Samuel was finally able to get back on the field Week 12 against the Seahawks after a five-game absence and logged 20 snaps in the win over Seattle. He'll be out there for a second straight game for only the second instance all season, with the first occasion seeing him exit after just four snaps against the Saints in Week 5 following an aggravation of his groin injury.

Beckham (hip) is active for Sunday's game versus the Jaguars, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

After a week in which he managed two limited practices due to a posterior hip pointer that he suffered last Sunday in Green Bay, Beckham will suit up for a third time as a member of the Rams. In the first two appearances, he combined for seven catches (on 13 targets) for 99 yards and one touchdown. A fruitful outing could be on tap for Beckham against a Jacksonville defense that has given up 9.1 yards per target (third most in the NFL) to wide receivers this season.

Thielen exited Sunday's game at Detroit due to an ankle injury, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.

Thielen was hobbled after hauling in a screen pass early in the first quarter, limping to the sideline after the play. He had his lower left leg examined before the Vikings ruled him questionable to return. If he's unable to continue, Thielen will emerge from Week 13 action with the sole catch (on two targets) for no yards.

Isabella (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Bears, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Isabella was active in Week 11 with DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) out, but he played just two offensive snaps and didn't record a target. The 2019 second-round pick will once again be a healthy scratch now that the star receiver is healthy.

Benson (coach's decision) is a healthy inactive for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Benson has been managing a knee issue in recent weeks, but the injury doesn't seem to be keeping him off the field Sunday, as he practiced fully Thursday and Friday, and didn't take an injury designation into the weekend. Instead, Benson appears to have simply fallen down the depth chart at receiver, with the Lions' recent addition of Josh Reynolds effectively costing him a regular role on offense. Benson played 69 percent of the Lions' offense snaps in his most recent outing Week 10 in Pittsburgh, but he's now inactive for the third week in a row after the knee injury was attributed to his prior two absences.

Conley (illness) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Conley is out there if you need him Sunday, but even with Danny Amendola (knee) on IR, he profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy option, with Brandin Cooks still the best bet among Houston's wideouts to garner enough volume to merit lineup consideration.

Toney (quadriceps/oblique) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

The pair of injuries will keep Toney sidelined for the second straight game, an unsurprising development after he was listed as doubtful heading into the weekend following no practice participation Wednesday through Friday. With Sterling Shepard (quadriceps) also joining Toney on the inactive list, the Giants will likely turn to John Ross and Collin Johnson to split work as the No. 3 receiver behind starters Kenny Golladay and Darius Slayton.

Davis (groin) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Eagles.

After sitting out practice Wednesday and Thursday, Davis logged a limited session Friday, and he'll give it a go Sunday. That said, Rich Cimini of ESPN previously suggested that the wideout could potentially be limited to a degree in his return from a one-game absence. With that in mind, Davis who has averaged four catches on seven targets for 59.6 yards with four TDs in eight games, profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy option in Week 13.

Shepard (quadriceps) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Though Shepard closed the week with a pair of limited practice sessions, he was listed as doubtful heading into the weekend before ultimately landing on the inactive list for the fourth game in a row. Due to the length of his absence, Shepard may need to upgrade to full participation in practice at some point during the upcoming week to have a shot at suiting up in the Giants' next game Dec. 12 against the Chargers. With Kadarius Toney (quadriceps/oblique) also inactive Sunday, the Giants are left with wideouts Kenny Golladay and Darius Slayton, tight end Evan Engram and running back Saquon Barkley as the main pass-catching options for quarterback Mike Glennon.