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Hill's return date will be determined by how he progresses through each phase of his recovery from a sternoclavicular joint injury, Terez A. Paylor of Yahoo Sports reports.

The exact number of phases is unknown, which leaves him with a return timetable "ranging from missing a few games to IR/designated to return," per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. While Hill is on the mend, the Chiefs will turn to Sammy Watkins as the team's top wide receiver, with the quartet of Demarcus Robinson, Mecole Hardman, Byron Pringle and De'Anthony Thomas rounding out the depth chart.

Golden (calf) was released off the Giants' injured reserve with an injury settlement Monday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Golden landed on IR following initial roster cutdowns and was eligible to return after eight games, but he'll instead head to free agency. Golden hasn't seen regular-season action since 2017 with Arizona and is free to sign elsewhere once recovered from the calf injury.

Coutee (ankle) is inactive for Monday's contest at New Orleans, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Coutee has been tending to an ankle sprain for more than a month, inhibiting him from taking part in the Texans' season opener. In his place, DeAndre Carter and Kenny Stills will pick up the receiving slack behind starters DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller.

The Giants have confirmed that Shepard is in the NFL's concussion protocol, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

With Golden Tate (suspension) still slated to miss the Giants' next three games, the team would be further taxed at wide receiver if Shepard isn't ready for Sunday's game against the Bills. Next up for targets at the position are Cody Latimer and Bennie Fowler.

Berrios returned one kick for 10 yards in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Bills.

Berrios was active for Sunday's game despite being listed as questionable with a hamstring injury, but he didn't play any offensive snaps. The 2018 sixth-round pick appears locked in as the Jets' No. 5 wide receiver, though he's still listed as the team's top punt returner.

Pringle wasn't targeted and logged only three offensive snaps in the season opener versus the Jaguars.

Pringle put together a strong offseason camp and made his way on to the 53-man roster, and his position on the depth chart will temporarily improve after Tyreek Hill (shoulder) was ruled out for multiple weeks. He still ranked fourth in the pecking order for snaps among the remaining healthy wideouts, leaving little in terms of upside from a fantasy standpoint at this juncture.

Crabtree is expected to play Week 2 in Baltimore, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Crabtree signed with the Cardinals on Aug. 21 and landed on the inactive list for Sunday's 27-27 tie with the Lions. Coach Kliff Kingsbury expects the veteran wideout to suit up for the second game of the regular season, facing the team he played for last year. The Cardinals mostly used four-wide sets in their opener, relying on KeeSean Johnson and Damiere Byrd behind top options Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk. It isn't clear if Crabtree will directly replace one of those players or merely be another body in the rotation.

St. Brown (ankle) is no longer utilizing a mobility scooter and is moving around unassisted, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.

St. Brown appears to be progressing nicely from the high-ankle sprain sustained during the third preseason game that led to him being place on injured reserve. The 22-year-old isn't eligible to return from IR this season since he wasn't included on the Packers' initial 53-man roster.

Sherfield played five of 89 snaps on offense and 22 snaps on special teams during Sunday's 27-27 tie with the Lions.

Sherfield notched a TD grab in both of the Cardinals' first two preseason games but went out with a whimper, gathering in just one of four targets in the final two exhibitions. The trend continued into the regular season, as he wasn't targeted at all Week 1 while making two tackles, recovering a fumble and downing a punt on special teams. With Larry Fitzgerald, Christian Kirk, Damiere Byrd and KeeSean Johnson getting between 96 and 76 percent of the offensive snaps in this contest, Sherfield's six percent share doesn't lend itself too much utility. Plus, Michael Crabtree is slated to make his first appearance with the team Week 2 in Baltimore.

Byrd recorded four catches (on seven targets) for 42 yards in Sunday's 27-27 tie with the Lions.

An undrafted free-agent signing of the Panthers in 2016, Byrd didn't make much headway in three seasons with the team, totaling 12 receptions in 17 appearances. He moved on to the Cardinals earlier this year and worked his way into a regular role in new coach Kliff Kingsbury's scheme. Byrd may have been helped by the fact rookie draftees Andy Isabella and Hakeem Butler (hand, IR) tended to injuries in the preseason. However, Byrd ranked third in offensive snap share (78 of 89, or 87 percent) among Arizona wide receivers behind Larry Fitzgerald (96 percent) and Christian Kirk (93), and ahead of KeeSean Johnson (76), Trent Sherfield (six) and Isabella (zero). Considering that breakdown, Byrd may be assured of a regular role even with Michael Crabtree expected to make his debut with the team Week 2 at Baltimore.