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Thomas (ankle) didn't practice Friday.

A Thursday report suggested Thomas was feeling much better and had a "glimmer of hope" to play in Monday's game at Las Vegas, but his continued absence from the practice field is considerably less promising. Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports that teammate Jared Cook has made two references to Thomas missing the upcoming game, so it appears the expectation around the team is that the superstar receiver will be out for at least one week. Given that he's dealing with a high-ankle sprain, a longer absence is also possible. Emmanuel Sanders and Tre'Quan Smith are preparing for larger roles, with Marquez Callaway and Deonte Harris representing the depth options at wide receiver. It could also be a busy week for Cook and Alvin Kamara.

St. Brown (knee) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Brown was a healthy scratch for Green Bay's season opener, so it's unlikely that he would've had a large role on offense even if available Week 2. He put forth a LP/DNP/DNP practice slate this week. With Brown sidelined, Malik Taylor will handle the entirety of reserve duties behind top receivers Davante Adams, Allen Lazard and Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

Dorsett (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Dorsett logged a pair of limited practices last week before downgrading to DNP on Friday and ultimately missing a 38-25 win over the Falcons. His ability to practice on a limited basis each day this week suggests he has some shot to play Week 2, but it isn't clear he'll be a big part of the Seattle offense even if he's available. David Moore worked as the No. 3 receiver last week, picking up 40 yards on four touches while playing 53 percent of offensive snaps.

Cleveland (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Steelers, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Cleveland played just five snaps in Monday's season opener and caught his only target for seven yards. The rookie seventh-rounder was limited in practice all week, but if he doesn't play, it shouldn't shake up the offensive dynamic too much.

Watson should see a large boost in playing time if Chris Godwin (concussion) doesn't play in Sunday's game against the Panthers, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Watson worked as the No. 4 receiver in last week's loss to the Saints, catching one of two targets on 16 percent snap share. Scotty Miller would be the better fantasy option after putting up a 5-73-0 receiving line on 61 percent snap share Week 1, but Watson would at least be in play as a desperation starter or a DFS punt. The Bucs listed Godwin as doubtful, albeit with the possibility of upgrading him to questionable after he undergoes testing Saturday.

Cooper (foot) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

A bruised foot caused Cooper to be a limited practice participant Thursday, but he never appeared in serious danger of missing the Cowboys' Week 2 contest. He was on the injury report last week with a hamstring injury and ended up catching 10 of 14 targets for 81 yards in a 20-17 loss to the Rams. Cooper's next opponent, Atlanta, allowed Russell Wilson to throw for 322 yards and four TDs in a 38-25 loss last week.

Pittman (toe) is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Vikings, Andrew Walker of the Colts' official site reports.

Coach Frank Reich has stated that Pittman will be a game-time decision after the rookie had an "incident" with his toe during Thursday's practice, and even if he plays, Pittman could log limited snaps. However, he could have a starting role if he fully shakes off the issue and Zach Pascal (ankle) is ruled out. If both can't go, however, expect Ashton Dulin to bump up as the No. 3 wideout. The final verdicts on their respective statuses will be available at 11:30 a.m. ET on Sunday.

Pascal (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest versus the Vikings.

Pascal increased his activity level in each practice this week, going from none Wednesday to all of the reps Friday. Still, the Colts have applied a 'questionable' designation to the wide receiver, who may be the Colts' unquestioned No. 3 at the position if he plays and rookie Michael Pittman (toe) is inactive. During a Week 1 visit to Jacksonville, Pascal earned 62 percent of the offensive snaps but managed just two catches (on three targets) for 18 yards.

Evans (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Evans logged limited practices Wednesday and Thursday before upgrading to full participation Friday. He gets a great matchup against a vulnerable Carolina secondary, and he could see even more targets than usual if Chris Godwin (concussion - doubtful) is inactive. For all the theatrics surrounding his status last week, Evans ended up playing 93 percent of the offensive snaps in a loss to New Orleans, though he was limited to a single reception (a two-yard TD) on four targets.

Godwin (concussion) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

However, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Godwin could be upgraded to 'questionable' if doctors give him favorable feedback after he goes through more testing Saturday. This is especially noteworthy after the Bucs upgraded Mike Evans (hamstring) from doubtful to questionable last weekend, then used him on 93 percent of offensive snaps in a loss to the Saints. Evans has been removed from the Week 2 injury report, so he could be looking at a huge target haul if Godwin doesn't end up playing. Scotty Miller and Justin Watson would round out three-wide formations in that scenario, but it's also possible the Bucs would use more multi-TE looks with Godwin out of the lineup. Fortunately, the Bucs and Panthers are scheduled for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday, giving Godwin's fantasy managers a full array of alternatives if he's declared inactive.