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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.

Thornton (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Thornton was added to the injury report Thursday and finished the week with a pair of limited practices. After playing 54 of 57 snaps last week against the Steelers, Thornton will likely slide back to a depth role if he's active this week. Demario Douglas is due back from his concussion.

Smith-Schuster (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Smith-Schuster got in a week of limited practices and should be good to go for Week 15, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. This will be the second straight game the veteran pass catcher will face one of his former teams after spending the 2022 season with the Chiefs. Smith-Schuster went for 6-90-0 against the Steelers in Week 14. Fellow WRs DeVante Parker (knee) and Tyquan Thornton (hamstring) also are listed as questionable.