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Davante Adams WR | LAR
Raiders' Davante Adams: Won't play Sunday
Adams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
Adams was unable to practice this week, and in his absence versus Denver, Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker and DJ Turner are in line to lead the Raiders' Week 5 wide receiver corps. While Adams' playing status this week is now confirmed, look for continued coverage in the coming days focusing on a potential deal to send the star pass catcher elsewhere.
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Odell Beckham Jr. WR | NYG
Dolphins' Odell Beckham: May debut with team Sunday
Beckham (knee), who remains on the reserve/PUP list, is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest in New England.
Since joining the Dolphins on May 3, Beckham kicked off training camp on the active/PUP list due to an undisclosed reason before officially getting moved to reserve/PUP on Aug. 27. The transaction meant the veteran wide receiver must miss at least the first four games of the season, and GM Chris Grier revealed on Aug. 28 that Beckham was recovering for an offseason procedure. Miami officially designated him for return Wednesday, and its first Week 5 practice report revealed him to be dealing with a knee issue. Having said that, he was a full participant all week, seemingly giving him good odds to make his debut with the team Sunday. Coach Mike McDaniel told Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post on Friday that Beckham will have "some modified usage" in his initial outing, which could be Sunday assuming the Dolphins activate him Saturday afternoon, and "there would be an uptick" in work beyond that point.
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Gabe Davis WR | BUF
Jaguars' Gabe Davis: Ready for Sunday
Davis (shoulder) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest against the Colts, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
For a second week in a row, Davis operated with a cap on his practice reps due to a shoulder injury. However, unlike last week, when he was listed as questionable before suiting up this past Sunday at Houston, he's clear ahead of Week 5 action. Davis has handled at least a 76 percent snap share in all four games this season, but his 21 targets have amounted to just nine catches for 121 yards and no touchdowns.
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Christian Watson WR | GB
Packers' Christian Watson: Officially doubtful
Watson (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at the Rams, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Watson is recovering from a high-ankle sprain, and while there's been some optimism that it isn't an especially severe case of the injury, his absence from practice all week suggests he's highly unlikely to play this Sunday. With Romeo Doubs (personal) also listed as doubtful, Dontayvion Wicks and Bo Melton figure to get most of the perimeter WR snaps alongside standout slot man Jayden Reed. There's also a decent chance Reed gets more playing time than usual in two-wide formations.
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Romeo Doubs WR | NE
Packers' Romeo Doubs: Doubtful for Sunday
Doubs (personal) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at the Rams, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Doubs missed practice Thursday and Friday, and the Packers apparently consider him a long shot to rejoin the team in time for Sunday's game. With fellow wideout Christian Watson (ankle) also listed as doubtful and seemingly even more unlikely to play, there's a big opportunity ahead for WRs Dontayvion Wicks and Bo Melton alongside Jayden Reed.
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Jerry Jeudy WR | CLE
Browns' Jerry Jeudy: Good to go versus Washington
Jeudy (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Commanders, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Jeudy was listed as a full participant in practice all week, so there was never any concern for his Week 5 availability. Much like most members of Cleveland's passing offense, Jeudy has been a disappointment through four games, averaging 4.5 catches for 49.3 yards per contest while scoring just one touchdown. However, this matchup with Washington's secondary is one of the best the Browns will see all season.
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Malik Washington WR | MIA
Dolphins' Malik Washington: Cleared to play Week 5
Washington (quadriceps) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Washington was limited in all three of Miami's practices but will play through his injury for the second consecutive game. He played only 14 snaps on offense in his NFL debut Week 4, and the rookie sixth-round pick likely will be deployed in a limited role again Sunday.
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Tyler Lockett WR | LV
Seahawks' Tyler Lockett: Good to go
Lockett (thigh) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Lockett has been listed on the injury report for four out of five games so far, but he hasn't had a game designation since Week 1 and has played more than half of the available snaps in each game. While Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been getting a few more routes and targets than Lockett on average, Lockett's 80 percent route share and 17 percent target share for the season are respectable numbers, keeping him in play as a lineup option for deep leagues if nothing else.
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Braxton Berrios WR | NYG
Dolphins' Braxton Berrios: Will play Week 5
Berrios (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Berrios practiced fully Friday after limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday to gain clearance for Sunday's showdown between AFC East cellar dwellers. He'll play his usual role in the slot while returning both kickoffs and punts, but Miami's ceiling on offense remains low with Tyler Huntley set to start under center, and most of Huntley's throws will likely be directed to Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
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DK Metcalf WR | PIT
Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Cleared for Week 5
Metcalf (hand) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Metcalf missed a practice last week and was limited this Thursday, but the hand injury doesn't seem to be having much impact on his role or production. He caught seven of 12 targets for 104 yards in Monday's 42-29 loss to the Lions, and he's accounted for 23 percent of Seattle's targets and 43 percent of the team's air yards this season.