NFL Player News

Brown (heel) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.

Brown was held out of practice coming out of a Week 14 bye but then managed limited sessions Thursday and Friday. Coach Jonathan Gannon acknowledged Friday that Brown's heel injury is painful and requires management, per Howard Balzer of GoPHNX.com, though Gannon also told Brack he still expects the wide receiver to continue making explosive plays. It thus seems Brown is more likely than not to suit up ahead of the Cardinals' 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday, albeit with risk for an in-game setback like the one that held him out for most of the second half of a Week 13 win at Pittsburgh.

Jones (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

Jones was limited in practice this week, but he'll play through his knee issue this weekend and in the process will have an opportunity to maintain a key role in a Jaguars WR corps that will be without Christian Kirk, who is on IR with a groin injury. In the Jaguars' 31-27 loss to the Browns in Week 14, Jones caught five of his 14 targets for 29 yards. With continued volume in terms of snaps and targets alongside fellow wideout Calvin Ridley presumably on tap this weekend, Jones profiles as a bounce-back candidate versus Baltimore as long as he and QB Trevor Lawrence can mesh better than they did against Cleveland.

Tolbert (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Tolbert missed practice Thursday but got in a limited session Friday. He's carved out a part-time offensive role behind starters CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks and has 17 catches for 200 yards and one touchdown on the season. If Tolbert is unable to play Sunday, Michael Gallup, Jalen Brooks and KaVontae Turpin would be next in line for snaps.

Cooks (illness) didn't practice Thursday or Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Buffalo, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

While a second straight practice absence isn't ideal, Cowboys president Jerry Jones said Friday morning that he isn't too worried about any of the four players listed with illnesses on the Week 15 injury report. Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports that Mike McCarthy had a similar outlook, though Cooks and CB Stephon Gilmore didn't return to practice Friday. Fantasy managers should make sure Cooks isn't on the inactive list 90 minutes before the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday. If Cooks doesn't play, both Jalen Tolbert (illness, questionable) and Michael Gallup would project for more snaps than usual.

After clearing the NFL's concussion protocol, Douglas doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Douglas missed the Patriots' last two games, but he'll be back in action this weekend and should reclaim a key role in the team's Week 15 pass-catching corps. In the 10 games he's suited up for, Douglas has averaged 3.6 catches on 5.5 targets for 41 yards, a rate of production that gives the 2023 sixth-rounder modest fantasy utility in PPR formats.

Wicks (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Buccaneers, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

There was a belief from the Packers that Wicks emerged from Monday's road loss to the Giants with a high-ankle injury, according to Lauren Hembrecht of WFRV Green Bay. Wicks' listed DNP on Wednesday's practice estimate thus wasn't a surprise, but he then capped the week with a pair of limited sessions, putting himself in a position to play Sunday. Fellow wide receiver Christian Watson (hamstring) is doubtful for Week 15 action, so Wicks could have a larger role alongside Romeo Doubs and Jayden Reed (ankle) is he's able to join them as active.

Boutte (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Boutte missed the Patriots' Week 14 win over Pittsburgh and now is looking at an uncertain role Week 15 with each of JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle), DeVante Parker (knee) and Tyquan Thornton (hamstring) listed as questionable. The most likely outcome at this point is Boutte handling a depth role, with Demario Douglas out of concussion protocol and locked in as a starter while at least one or two of the players listed as questionable figure to suit up.

Westbrook-Ikhine (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Westbrook-Ikhine was a late-week addition to the injury report, missing practice Friday. With Kyle Philips (hamstring) already ruled out for Week 15, the Titans could be down to DeAndre Hopkins, Treylon Burks and Chris Moore as their main wideouts Sunday.

Reed (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

After dealing with a chest injury during preparation for Weeks 12-14, Reed operated with a cap on his reps this week due to an ankle issue. It won't stop him from suiting up Sunday, though, and he likely won't have to contend with fellow wide receiver Christian Watson (hamstring, doubtful) for reps this weekend. Rookie WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) also is questionable for Week 15, leaving Reed, Romeo Doubs, Malik Heath and Samori Toure as the healthy options at the position on the Packers' active roster.

Godwin (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Green Bay, with coach Todd Bowles saying Friday that he considers the wide receiver a game-time decision, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Despite what Bowles said, Godwin appears on track to play after managing full participation in his return to practice Friday. That would seem to confirm his absences Wednesday and Thursday were precautionary, though fantasy managers still will want to make sure Godwin isn't on the inactive list ahead of a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday.