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Smith-Schuster (illness) practiced fully Friday.

Smith-Schuster missed Thursday's practice, as he was under the weather. His return to a full session Friday paves the way for him to play and serve as the Steelers' No. 1 wide receiver Monday night against the Dolphins in what looks like a very favorable matchup for Pittsburgh's key skill players.

Goodwin (personal) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports that Goodwin has been excused from the team to tend to a personal matter, and he wouldn't be able to play if the 49ers had a game Friday. The 49ers have sufficient depth at wide receiver, with Emmanuel Sanders joining the team and both Dante Pettis (knee) and Deebo Samuel (groin) cleared to play.

Pettis (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Pettis played 92 percent of snaps on offense in last week's 9-0 win over Washington, but he's in danger of a significant reduction with Emmanuel Sanders joining the 49ers and Deebo Samuel cleared to return from a groin injury. Meanwhile, Marquise Goodwin is listed as questionable for unspecified non-injury reasons.

Samuel (groin) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Dante Pettis also has been cleared to play, while Marquise Goodwin (non-injury) is listed as questionable. It isn't clear how snaps and targets will be divided between the wide receivers in Emmanuel Sanders' first game with the 49ers.

Campbell (abdomen) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos after logging limited practices all week, Andrew Walker of the Colts' official site reports.

That said, coach Frank Reich noted Friday that there's a "good chance" Campbell will return to action Sunday following a two-game absence, per Kevin Bowen of 1070 The Fan Indianapolis. If the rookie is able to suit up, he won't necessarily merit instant fantasy consideration, given that Zach Pascal put up a 6-106-2 receiving line in Week 7's 30-23 over the Texans while working behind T.Y. Hilton.

Kirk (ankle) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup with New Orleans, Mike Jurecki of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Kirk has been limited in practice the past three weeks, unable to progress to full participation. A 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff makes it easy for fantasy managers to make other plans, with the Cardinals potentially waiting until they release their inactive list to reveal the final decision. Larry Fitzgerald, Trent Sherfield and Damiere Byrd handled most of the WR snaps last week, with Pharoh Cooper and Andy Isabella also mixing in. Kirk was considered a game-time decision last week and didn't end up playing in a 27-21 win over the Giants. He's officially listed as questionable on the final injury report, per Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site.

Valdes-Scantling (ankle/knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game in Kansas City, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Valdes-Scantling upgraded to full practice participation Friday, while Davante Adams (toe) was a non-participant and is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game. Valdes-Scantling should be ready to get back to his usual workload, after catching two of three targets for 133 yards and a touchdown on just 33 percent of the offensive snaps last week against the Raiders. He played at least two-thirds of those plays in each of the Packers' first six games.

Adams (toe) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Adams did some light jogging and caught a few passes without pads or a helmet Friday morning, but he was listed as a non-participant throughout the week, unable to join his teammates for any significant level of work. His likely absence for the Sunday night matchup leaves Marquez Valdes-Scantling as the Packers' top downfield threat, with Geronimo Allison, Allen Lazard and Jake Kumerow also in the mix for snaps at wide receiver. Adams said he's been making good progress, so a return for Week 9 against the Chargers isn't out of the question.

Coach Anthony Lynn termed Allen (hamstring) a game-time decision Sunday at Chicago, Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com reports.

Allen appeared on Thursday's injury report as a non-participant, which was maintained on Friday's version. Officially listed as questionable to play due to a hamstring issue, he likely will be subject to a pregame workout to determine his availability. In the end, the Chargers will make a decision on Allen about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. An absent or limited Allen would thrust Geremy Davis and Andre Patton into elevated roles behind starting wide receiver Mike Williams.

Allen (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Chicago.

Allen made a surprise appearance on Thursday's injury report, listed as a non-participant due to a hamstring injury. He proceeded to do no more than stretching Friday before working on a side field, according to Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register. Fortunately for fantasy managers, the Chargers play Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET, making a lineup decision easier if Allen indeed is among the team's inactives. If that comes to pass, Geremy Davis and Andre Patton would be in line for additional snaps next to starter Mike Williams.