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Washington (groin) was a full participant in practice Friday and doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against Seattle, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Washington should feature in three-receiver sets with JuJu Smith-Schuster (shoulder) done for the season, but he's already had opportunities to do so and failed to take advantage, with both Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool having missed a game this season. Now that he's back from the groin injury that kept him out of last week's win over Denver, Washington will look to add to his season totals of nine catches for 99 yards against the leaky Seattle secondary.

Hill (quad) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Washington after returning to a limited practice Friday.

In the wake of missing sessions Wednesday and Thursday, Hill was back on the field Friday, with coach Andy Reid noting that the Chiefs' top wideout was "bouncing around pretty good" in his return to practice, per Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star. Moreover, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports that Reid seemed optimistic about Hill's Week 6 status. Fortunately for those planning to use Hill in fantasy lineups this week, Kansas City kicks off against Washington at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Taylor landed on the injury report Friday with an illness and is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Bears, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.

Landing on the injury report this late in the week is not a good sign for Taylor's availability in Week 6. The 25-year-old has played only nine offensive snaps since Week 1, so if he is unavailable it shouldn't have an impact on the Packers' offensive rotations. However, Green Bay is already without Marquez Valdes-Scantling (hamstring), so they may need to add a wideout to the active roster before the showdown with their division rivals.

Williams (knee) wasn't spotted at practice Friday, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.

We'll have to see how the Chargers list Williams on Friday's final injury report, but given that the wideout didn't practice Wednesday and Thursday, his status for Sunday's game against the Ravens is cloudy. If Williams is out or limited this weekend, Jalen Guyton, Josh Palmer and perhaps KJ Hill would be in line to see added Week 6 opportunities behind Keenan Allen.

Mooney (groin) has no injury designation for Sunday's game against the Packers.

It was the same deal last week, with Mooney listed on the injury report before logging a full practice Friday and avoiding a game designation. He's showing signs of Year 2 improvement with a 64.5 percent catch rate and 8.4 yards per target, but he's averaging only 6.2 targets per week overall and 5.3 per game with QB Justin Fields as the starter. It is possible Mooney gets some extra looks if Allen Robinson (ankle, questionable) is limited or unavailable, though A-Rob returned to practice Friday.

Robinson (ankle) returned to a limited practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers.

The Bears list 10 players as questionable, including some who appear in no real danger of missing the game. While there hasn't been any report of Robinson's ankle injury being serious, back-to-back missed practices Wednesday and Thursday did create some level of concern. Returning to the field Friday is a good sign, but it's still best to treat him as a game-time decision ahead of the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff unless the Bears provide some kind of hint/confirmation before Sunday.

Hill (quadriceps) was back on the practice field Friday, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

Initially, Hill was believed to be dealing with a knee injury in the wake of the Chiefs' Week 5 loss to the Bills, but Wednesday's practice report instead revealed a quad issue. Coach Andy Reid clarified that Hill had a contusion, which sidelined him for the first two sessions of Week 6 prep. Returning to practice is a good sign that Hill has a chance to play Sunday at Washington, and his status ultimately may receive some clarity later Friday.

Waddle is set to work as the Dolphins' top wide receiver Sunday against the Jaguars with DeVante Parker (shoulder) ruled out, and he's expected to be catching passes from Tua Tagovailoa, who is slated to return from a rib injury, Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post reports.

Waddle just put forth a disappointing two-catch performance against Tampa Bay with Parker sidelined, but that was with backup Jacoby Brissett under center. The only game Waddle played with Tagovailoa, his former Alabama teammate, under center for more than a quarter was Week 1, and that's also the only game in which the rookie first-round pick has found the end zone. Waddle will have a good opportunity to make it 2-for-2 in touchdowns with Tua against a vulnerable Jacksonville secondary in London.

McLaurin (hamstring) should be able to play this Sunday, despite being added to the injury report Friday and listed as questionable for a matchup with Kansas City, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.

Speaking after Friday's practice, coach Ron Rivera said it was an "abundance of caution" that led to McLaurin being held out of the session and added to the injury report. It actually was a hamstring injury that caused McLaurin's absence, but perhaps just a minor one given Rivera's attempt to downplay it. Still, the timing and missed practice create concern, and fantasy managers should be prepared for multiple scenarios even if McLaurin appears better than 50/50 to suit up ahead of the 1 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday.

Parker (shoulder/hamstring) won't play in Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

With Parker ruled out, Preston Williams (groin, questionable) could see added looks Week 6, assuming he's active, while the top healthy guys -- WR Jaylen Waddle, TE Mike Gesicki and RB Myles Gaskin -- all should continue to see their share of targets Sunday from expected starting QB Tua Tagovailoa (ribs).