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Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said Friday that it's probably a long shot that Jones (knee) will be able to play against 49ers on Sunday, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

DiRocco suggests that the team plans to give Jones another day in order to see if his playing prospects brighten, with further context regarding the wideout's Week 10 status slated to arrive once Friday's injury report is posted. If Jones remains out this weekend, added snaps will be available for Tim Jones and Jamal Agnew behind Calvin Ridley and Christian Kirk.

Higgins (hamstring) wasn't spotted on the field for Friday's practice, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Higgins didn't practice Thursday either and appears to be trending toward missing Sunday's game against the Texans, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Bengals will release their final Week 10 injury report later Friday, which will clarify whether Higgins carries a questionable or doubtful designation into the contest or is ruled out ahead of the weekend. If Higgins is sidelined this weekend, added pass-catching opportunities could be available for Tyler Boyd and Trenton Irwin.

Palmer (neck/illness) returned to practice Friday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Palmer was a limited participant Wednesday due to a neck injury, then missed practice Thursday with the addition of an illness. His return Friday puts him on track to play Sunday against the Titans, likely filling his usual role as Tampa's No. 3 WR.

St. Brown caught a four-yard pass in the Bears' 16-13 win over the Panthers on Thursday.

St. Brown played 39 percent of the snaps after missing four weeks with a hamstring injury. Often used as a blocking receiver, the veteran has been targeted once in each game he's played, and it's unlikely his role will change going forward.

Scott rushed once for 16 yards and caught a 15-yard pass in the Bears' 16-13 win over the Panthers on Thursday.

Scott had played 58 percent of the snaps over his previous four games, but with Equanimeous St. Brown back from injured reserve, Scott saw his snap share fall to 39 percent. The lessened playing time resulted in him being targeted only once, which was down from the three targets per game he was seeing since Week 6. If St. Brown is going to continue playing significant snaps, it will likely be at Scott's expense.

Mooney brought in two of four targets for 14 yards in the Bears' 16-13 win over the Panthers on Thursday night.

Mooney was coming off a season-best 5-82 line on six targets in Week 9 against the Saints, but his production took a notable dive in the low-scoring win. The speedster was a clear complementary option behind top targets DJ Moore and Cole Kmet, and even rookie back Roschon Johnson saw more targets (six) than Mooney. The fourth-year pro could potentially see a boost in his outlook if Justin Fields (thumb) is able to return for a Week 11 road battle against the Lions on Nov. 19.

Mingo brought in three of seven targets for 20 yards in the Panthers' 16-13 loss to the Bears on Thursday night.

With DJ Chark (elbow) sidelined, Mingo saw his highest target count since Week 5 but was unable to do much with the opportunity. Bryce Young's struggles under center are helping cap the upside of all Panthers pass catchers, and Mingo could be back to a reserve role in a difficult Week 11 home matchup against the Cowboys since Chark will have some extra time to recover before that contest.

Moore secured five of nine targets for 58 yards and rushed once for one yard in the Bears' 16-13 win over the Panthers on Thursday night.

Moore set the pace for the Bears in receiving yards and targets while tying Cole Kmet for the team lead in receptions. The talented wideout wasn't able to come close to a top-end performance against his old squad, but Moore's receiving yardage total was his highest since his breakout 230-yard effort Week 5 against the Commanders. The veteran could see a boost in production again in a Week 11 divisional clash against the Lions on Sunday, Nov. 19 that should mark Justin Fields' (thumb) return to action.

Thielen brought in six of 10 targets for 42 yards in the Panthers' 16-13 loss to the Bears on Thursday night.

Thielen paced the Panthers in receptions and targets while checking in second in receiving yards, but on a night when Bryce Young threw for only 185 yards, those figures didn't amount to any remarkable fantasy production. The veteran wideout now has posted at least five catches in every game since Week 1, but he's recorded just 71 total receiving yards in the last two contests with Young going through a particularly rough patch. Thielen next sets his sights on a tough Cowboys secondary in a Week 11 matchup on Sunday, Nov. 19.

McCloud (illness) participated fully in practice Thursday.

McCloud was dealing with an illness Wednesday and unable to practice as a result. With his quick return to the field, he should return to his role primarily as the 49ers' kick and punt returner.