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Hardman is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Hardman is back in uniform after being a healthy scratch last week, and in the process he'll bolster a Jets' Week 6 WR corps led by Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb, with Xavier Gipson and Irvin Charles also on hand.

Gipson (ankle) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Eagles.

Gipson was listed as questionable after picking up an ankle injury late in Week 6 prep, but he'll still be available Sunday. The undrafted rookie plays primarily on special teams, handling kick- and punt-return duties, but his offensive snaps have increased in each of the past two weeks.

Samuel (shoulder) has been ruled out for a return to Sunday's game against the Browns, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.

Samuel failed to haul in his lone target and carried twice for 11 yards before exiting in the first half with the shoulder injury. The 49ers haven't revealed the extent of the issue, but Samuel could be headed for an MRI as the team aims to get a full picture of the injury. Samuel will have slightly more time than usual to heal up from the injury with the 49ers traveling to Minnesota for a Monday night game in Week 7.

Hill headed to the locker room in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Panthers with a possible leg injury, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.

Hill checked out of the game after his leg appeared to be bothered him as he ran to the sideline on a 47-yard catch and run. Per David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Hill appeared to be walking to the locker room in no major discomfort, so he might just have been experiencing some cramping. Hill had compiled four catches for 126 yards and a touchdown on eight targets over the Dolphins' first seven possessions.

Thornton (shoulder) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reports.

Thornton was activated off injured reserve Saturday and is thus available to bolster a WR corps that will be without with JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) and Demario Douglas (concussion) on Sunday. In that context, the speedy Thornton can step into a role in the team's Week 6 offense alongside DeVante Parker and Kendrick Bourne, with Jalen Reagor also on hand.

Brown (illness) is active for Sunday's game at the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Brown kicked off Week 6 prep with an absence from practice due to an illness before capping it with back-to-back limited sessions. Despite receiving a questionable tag for this contest, there was an expectation that he'd be able to play through it, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Now that Brown's availability is confirmed, he'll be looking to strike against an L.A. defense that has conceded the fourth-fewest touchdowns (two) to opposing wide receivers in five games this season.

Shenault has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Dolphins due to an ankle injury, Augusta Stone of the Panthers' official site reports.

Shenault had three receptions for 15 yards and one carry for two yards before exiting the contest. He was originally listed with a fibula injury, but the team has clarified it's an ankle issue. The severity remains unclear, but Shenault was carted to the locker room, suggesting it's a relatively serious issue. In his absence, Terrace Marshall and Ihmir Smith-Marsette are candidates for increased snaps.

Westbrook-Ikhine recorded three receptions on four targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Ravens.

Westbrook-Ikhine filled his typical role in the offense, as he now has four or fewer targets in four of Tennessee's six games. He was also held in check from an efficiency perspective, as his longest gain of the day went for just 10 yards. Overall, Westbrook-Ikhine has 25 or fewer receiving yards in all but two contests on the campaign.

Shenault is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Dolphins due to a fibula injury, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Shenault was carted to the locker room after sustaining the injury in the first half. He had three catches for 15 yards and one carry for two yards before exiting Sunday's contest.

Hopkins recorded one reception on five targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Ravens.

The Titans ran only 46 offensive plays, which limited volume for their skill-position players across the board. That was certainly the case for Hopkins, who had his worst statistical performance of the season while matching his low in targets. To make matters worse, Hopkins was seen holding his hand in apparent discomfort late in the game, per Turron Davenport of ESPN.com. Tennessee is heading into its bye week, but his health status will be worth monitoring heading into a Week 8 matchup against the Falcons.