The Patriots activated Hollins (abdomen) from injured reserve Saturday, but he remains listed questionable for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos.

Hollins landed on IR in late December due to an abdominal injury. After being cleared to practice Thursday and Friday, Hollins demonstrated enough progress for the Patriots to activate him, and despite his questionable tag, he looks on track to play against Denver. Hollins' likely return could leave fewer snaps available at receiver for depth options such as DeMario Douglas, Efton Chism and Kyle Williams.

Bryant (concussion) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots.

Bryant, who sustained a concussion in this past Saturday's divisional-round win over the Bills, logged a limited practice Wednesday, but following full sessions Thursday and Friday, he's been cleared to face New England. Meanwhile, fellow WR Troy Franklin (hamstring) has been deemed questionable after three straight limited practices, and if Franklin is limited or out Sunday, Bryant and Marvin Mims would stand to pick up added snaps alongside Courtland Sutton.

Franklin (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots.

Franklin, who was limited to 13 snaps in this past Saturday's divisional-round win over the Bills, was able to practice in a limited fashion this week, but his status for the AFC Championship Game won't be confirmed until the Broncos' inactives are posted ahead of the team's 3:00 p.m. ET kickoff. If Franklin ends up limited or out this weekend, added WR snaps alongside Courtland Sutton would be available for Pat Bryant, Marvin Mims and Lil'Jordan Humphrey.

Hollins (abdomen) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

The Patriots placed Hollins on IR on Dec. 27, with the wideout having returned to a limited practice session Thursday. If Hollins -- who worked fully Friday -- is activated ahead of Sunday's contest (a move that would need to occur by Saturday afternoon), he'd bolster a New England WR corps that also includes Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte, Kyle Williams, DeMario Douglas and Efton Chism. In such a scenario, Hollins would be a speculative fantasy option this weekend, considered he's coming off an injury as well as the Patriots' tendency to spread around targets in their passing game.

Hollins (abdomen) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.

The Patriots designated Hollins for return from injured reserve Thursday, after which he logged his first on-field work since Week 16 prep. He's missed the requisite four contests while on IR due to an abdominal injury, but it remains unclear if he has a chance to play in Sunday's AFC Championship Game in Denver. How Hollins is listed on Friday's practice report will reveal as much.

Bryant (concussion) practiced fully Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Bryant sustained a concussion in this past Saturday's divisional-round win versus the Bills, but he followed up Wednesday's limited session with all activity one day later, displaying considerable progress through the protocol for head injuries in the process. Having said that, he must gain clearance from an independent neurologist in order to be eligible to play in Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots.

Franklin (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Franklin maintained his activity level from Wednesday, while fellow WR Pat Bryant (concussion) upgraded from limited to full. Both players made early departures from this past Saturday's divisional-round win against the Bills, but Franklin himself has just one more chance to prove his health before Denver potentially tags him with a designation ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game versus the Patriots.

The Patriots designated Hollins (abdomen) for return from injured reserve Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Hollins landed on IR after Week 16 due to an abdominal injury, and while coach Mike Vrabel told Evan Lazar of the team's official site that the wide receiver's practice window wouldn't open Wednesday, the official move occurred one day later. Hollins will have two chances to mix into drills this week ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game at Denver, but more realistically New England may have given him the all clear to practice with Super Bowl LX in mind, assuming it wins this weekend.

Bryant (concussion) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Bryant left this past Saturday's divisional-round win versus the Bills after he was diagnosed with a concussion, but he's clearly made progress through the protocol for head injuries to be able to handle some on-field work Wednesday. Even if he progresses to a full session by Friday, though, he may enter the weekend with a designation for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots. Ultimately, Bryant will need to gain clearance from an independent neurologist in order to play in that contest.

Franklin (hamstring) was limited at Wednesday's practice, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Both Franklin and fellow WR Pat Bryant (concussion) made early departures from this past Saturday's divisional-round win against the Bills, but both players were able to handle some drills to begin prep for the AFC Championship Game. Franklin will have two more chances to prove the health of his hamstring this week before the Broncos potentially tag him with a designation for Sunday's contest against the Patriots.