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DJ Moore WR | BUF
Panthers' DJ Moore: Dressed for practice
Moore (knee) is on the field for practice Wednesday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Moore seemingly received good news from the MRI he underwent Monday and may be dealing with a minor knee sprain. He played 96 percent of Carolina's offensive snaps in Sunday's win over Seattle, finishing without a catch on three targets. Moore's presence at practice Wednesday gives him a chance to play this Sunday against Pittsburgh.
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Treylon Burks WR | WAS
Titans' Treylon Burks: Still in concussion protocol
Head coach Mike Vrabel said Wednesday that Burks remains in the NFL's concussion protocol, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Burks missed this past Sunday's game against the Jaguars, and given that he's still in the protocol, the wideout may be at risk of sitting out another contest this weekend against the Chargers. If Burks isn't available this Sunday, Racey McMath, Chris Conley and possibly C.J. Board (ribs) would be in line to see added snaps at receiver behind starters Robert Woods and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.
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Zach Pascal WR | NYG
Eagles' Zach Pascal: Notches short reception in win
Pascal played 19 snaps on offense and turned his lone target into a five-yard reception in Sunday's 48-22 win over the Giants.
Pascal operated as the clear No. 4 receiver behind A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Quez Watkins and actually ended up seeing more playing time on the Eagles' special-teams units, where he logged 20 snaps. With pass-catching tight end Dallas Goedert (shoulder) trending toward a return from injured reserve for the Eagles' Week 15 game at Chicago, Pascal's opportunities on offense could become even scarcer over the final quarter of the regular season.
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Richie James WR | KC
Giants' Richie James: Not practicing Wednesday
James (concussion) won't practice Wednesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
James, who is in the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, now has two more chances to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders. If James ends up missing this weekend's contest, Kenny Golladay would likely be first in line to see snaps out wide alongside Darius Slayton and Isaiah Hodgins.
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Mecole Hardman WR | BUF
Chiefs' Mecole Hardman: Could return this week
The Chiefs are expected to designate Hardman (abdomen) for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Per Adam Teicher of ESPN.com, depending on how Hardman fares in practice this week, he could be activated from IR in advance of Sunday's game against the Texans. Hardman's potential return would bolster a Kansas City wideout corps that also includes JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling as its top two options at the moment. Kadarius Toney (hamstring), who has missed the past three games, is also a candidate to return Week 15 and likely represents Hardman's top challenger for a top-three spot on the depth chart.
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Wan'Dale Robinson WR | TEN
Giants' Wan'Dale Robinson: Gets ACL repaired Wednesday
Robinson announced via his personal Twitter account that he underwent season-ending surgery Wednesday to repair the torn ACL in his right knee.
Robinson will miss the rest of the season as a result of the knee injury he originally sustained Week 11, and given the timing of his procedure, he could be in danger of missing the start of the 2023 campaign as well. The 5-foot-8 wideout appeared in six games as a rookie, finishing with a 23-227-1 receiving line on 31 targets.
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Jaydon Mickens WR | IND
Jaydon Mickens: Signed to Giants' practice squad
Mickens was signed to the Giants' practice squad Wednesday.
Mickens has yet to appear in a game this season after playing in 11 contests with the Jaguars and Buccaneers in 2021, producing two catches for 10 yards while operating mostly on special teams. The 28-year-old will provide New York with an additional depth option at wide receiver moving forward.
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Isaiah McKenzie WR | MIA
Bills' Isaiah McKenzie: Low volume in Sunday's win
McKenzie caught three of five targets for 21 yards while rushing once for seven yards in Sunday's win over the Jets.
McKenzie is an exciting player and has the speed to serve as a spark plug for the Buffalo offense, but he's far from consistent for fantasy purposes. Sunday was the seventh time this season he's gone for 21 receiving yards or less, and his 38-380-4 line in 12 games played is modest. With the Bills signing Cole Beasley on Tuesday, McKenzie may soon have some competition for slot work, plus Jamison Crowder could return this season as well.
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Devin Duvernay WR | ARI
Ravens' Devin Duvernay: Held catchless in win
Duvernay failed to secure his only target in Sunday's 16-14 win over the Steelers.
Duvernay was a complete nonfactor, as the wideout failed to record a reception for the first time this season. With Lamar Jackson (knee) sidelined, the Ravens offense attempted just 17 passes in the contest, and it's hard to trust any of Baltimore's pass catchers as long as he's out. Duvernay projects as a risky play for fantasy purposes in Week 15 on the road against Cleveland.
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Cooper Kupp WR | SEA
Rams' Cooper Kupp: Unlikely to return this season
Rams head coach Sean McVay said Tuesday that he doesn't see a scenario in which Kupp (ankle) returns from injured reserve before the end of the season, Greg Beacham of The Associated Press reports. "You won't see Cooper this year," McVay said. "Aaron [Donald], there's still a possibility, but Cooper, I would be hard-pressed to see any scenario that he would play again this year."
When Kupp was placed on injured reserve in mid-November after undergoing surgery to address a right high-ankle sprain, he was given an estimated recovery timeline of 6-8 weeks. The short end of that timeline positioned Kupp for a return in Week 17, but unsurprisingly McVay isn't counting on the All-Pro receiver to suit up again this season while the injury-riddled Rams sit at 4-9 and are on the cusp of being eliminated from the playoffs. Kupp will turn his focus toward getting healthy for 2023. Provided quarterback Matthew Stafford (spine) is also ready to go for the start of next season, the 29-year-old receiver should once again profile as a strong first- or second-round selection in fantasy drafts.