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Brown (calf) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game at Oakland, Erik Bacharach of The Tennessean reports.

Brown was added to the Titans' injury report Thursday, being listed as a limited participant due to a calf issue. Fortunately for the wide receiver, he returned in full Friday and will be available this weekend against a Raiders defense that has conceded 9.6 yards per target and 14 total TDs to his position in 12 games this season.

Ridley (toe) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Carolina, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Ridley was a limited practice participant Wednesday through Friday, with no suggestion he was ever in danger of missing the Week 14 game. He will face added competition for targets with both Julio Jones (shoulder) and Austin Hooper (knee) back in the lineup.

Beckham (groin) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

For the third consecutive week, the Browns placed a cap on Beckham's practice reps due to a lingering groin injury. That said, it won't impact his ability to suit up on game day as he takes on a Cincinnati defense that has allowed a whopping 9.7 yards per target and nine touchdowns to wide receivers in 12 outings this season.

Dortch was promoted to the Panthers' 53-man roster Friday.

Dortch was waived by Carolina on Nov. 11 after being active for only one of the three games with the team, but he opted to stick around on the practice squad. The 21-year-old will provide depth at wide receiver and in the return game for interim head coach Perry Fewell.

Smith-Schuster (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest at Arizona, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

During a Week 11 clash with the Browns, Smith-Schuster was knocked from the contest with a concussion and was seen afterward with a heavy wrap on his left knee. While the first issue is behind him, he hasn't been able to get back on the practice field due to the knee concern. Smith-Schuster thus will miss a third game in a row, giving James Washington and Diontae Johnson another shot to lead Pittsburgh's receiving corps.

Williams (knee) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game in Jacksonville.

For the second week in a row, Williams' practice reps were capped due to a knee injury, but it won't impact his game-day viability. In fact, he's coming off a career-best performance (117 receiving yards) against a tough Broncos defense. He'll look to keep up the pace against a Jags unit that has allowed 8.3 yards per target and eight touchdowns to wide receivers in 12 contests this season.

Brown (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills but is expected to play, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

The Ravens added Brown to their injury report Thursday after he was a limited participant in their practice session that day, though he concluded the week with a full showing Friday. That practice was described as a walk-through, per Daniel Oyefusi of The Baltimore Sun, which likely explains why Brown will carry a designation into the weekend. In any case, Brown is expected to be available to play his usual allotment of snaps Sunday, though fantasy managers will still want to confirm his availability when the Ravens release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

Humphries (ankle) has been ruled out for the Titans' game Sunday against the Raiders, Paul Kuharsky of 104.5 The Zone Nashville reports.

Humphries' ankle injury kept him from practicing Wednesday through Friday, so it's not overly surprisingly that he'll sit out his first game of the season. His absence should open up a few extra snaps at receiver for Tajae Sharpe, who missed the Week 13 win over the Colts with a hamstring issue but is back to full strength.

Coach Frank Reich confirmed Campbell (hand) will be available to play Sunday against the Buccaneers, barring a setback, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports.

Campbell opened the week as a full participant in practice and wasn't restricted Thursday or Friday either, so he'll put an end to a four-game absence in Tampa Bay. With top wideout T.Y. Hilton (calf) ruled out for another game, Campbell could immediately slide into a starting role at receiver alongside Zach Pascal on Sunday. Even if Hilton returns at some point during the final three games of the season, Campbell could retain a sizable role in the Colts' passing attack with three other key receiving options (Eric Ebron, Devin Funchess and Chester Rogers) on injured reserve.

Thielen (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Lions.

Thielen seems to have taken a step back from last week, when he was listed as questionable (but later ruled out ahead of a loss to Seattle) after logging a trio of limited practices. He hasn't practiced in any capacity for Week 14, and there hasn't been any indication he has a real shot to play. The Vikings will turn to Bisi Johnson as their No. 2 receiver for yet another week, with the offense largely relying on that involved a fullback and/or multiple tight ends. Kyle Rudolph and Irv Smith Jr. both have seen more passing-game usage during Thielen's prolonged absence.