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Toney (hamstring) has been downgraded from questionable to out and won't play Sunday against the Broncos.

Toney was a limited participant in practice all week, but the 2021 first-round pick was evidently unable to shake off a balky hamstring in Saturday's workout and thus will remain out for a third consecutive game. Expect both Skyy Moore and Justin Watson to continue seeing additional snaps in Toney's absence.

Moore (groin) will not play Monday against the Patriots, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Despite a Week 13 bye, Moore never managed to practice this week and subsequently will miss his second consecutive game. In Moore's absence, expect the offense to run through the dynamic combo of DeAndre Hopkins and Marquise Brown, with A.J. Green and Greg Dortch pitching in.

Johnson (hip) will not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Ravens, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

Johnson previously was listed as questionable for Sunday's contest despite two days of practicing in limited fashion, but the slot receiver is now officially cleared for action ahead of the pivotal divisional matchup. The 26-year-old has drawn 19 targets over the past two weeks, but he's managed to corral just 10 receptions over that stretch, as Johnson's reception rate has dramatically fallen off with rookie QB Kenny Pickett under center.

Meyers (concussion) was not spotted at Saturday's practice, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

That now makes three straight absences for the Patriots' stud slot receiver. Expect more clarity with the team's final injury report later Saturday, but in the event Meyers is unable to play, Nelson Agholor and Kendrick Bourne should see more opportunities.

Washington (foot) was activated off injured reserve Saturday and will play Sunday against the Giants, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Washington has not played this season after fracturing his foot during the preseason, but the long-time Steeler is gearing up to make his 2022 season debut in a pivotal divisional matchup against the Giants. Given the Cowboys' starting trio of wideouts -- CeeDee Lamb, Michael Gallup and Noah Brown -- are all healthy, it's hard to project many opportunities for Washington to carve out a consistent role. Expect the 26-year-old to be a quality depth piece for a team that has Super Bowl aspirations.

Rodgers is expected to serve as one of the Texans' top three receivers in Sunday's game against the Cowboys with Brandin Cooks (calf) and Nico Collins (foot) both ruled out, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

After being claimed off waivers from the Packers on Nov. 16, Rodgers was inactive for the Texans' subsequent two games before finally getting the chance to make his debut in last week's loss to the Browns. Rodgers went without a target on 17 snaps, but his playing time and involvement in the passing game can only go up while Texans starting quarterback Davis Mills is without his top two wideouts this week. Phillip Dorsett and Chris Moore are ahead of Rodgers on the depth chart and are likely to fill in for Cooks and Collins on the perimeter, potentially leaving Rodgers to handle the slot role that has typically been Moore's domain when Houston has its receiving corps at full health.

Waddle (fibula) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Chargers, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Waddle logged a limited session Wednesday, but consecutive full practices Thursday and Friday were enough for the wideout to gain clearance for the Week 14 game. Perhaps due to the injury, Waddle handled an abnormally low 52 percent snap share in the Dolphins' Week 13 loss to the 49ers. Expect his snap count to pick up Sunday, making him a strong bounce-back candidate this week if he incurs no in-game setbacks with his leg.

Hill (illness) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Chargers after practicing fully Friday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Hill sat out practice Thursday, but the wideout was back for a full session Friday. Though 12 contests to date, Hill has logged a fantasy-friendly 96-1,379-5 receiving line on 129 targets. As long as they remain healthy, Hill and Jaylen Waddle should continue to see plenty of volume in the passing game in the weeks to come.

Harris suffered a torn pectoral in Thursday's win over Las Vegas and will need surgery, Greg Beacham of The Associated Press reports.

Harris' season is likely over after tearing his pectoral, and he will presumably head to IR after undergoing surgery. The 2021 fourth-round pick appeared in seven games this year, securing his only catch for six yards on his lone offensive snap. Given Harris played primarily on special teams, his expected absence shouldn't have a major impact on the Rams offense.

Metcalf (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, but head coach Pete Carroll said the receiver is in line to play, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

Fantasy managers will still want to confirm that Metcalf is active ahead of Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, but Carroll implied that the 24-year-old is taking a designation into the weekend mostly for precautionary purposes. After he was a limited participant in Thursday's practice due to the hip injury, Metcalf was held out of Friday's session entirely, though Carroll described it as a rest day, according to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times. Fantasy managers can probably feel comfortable with keeping Metcalf active this week, after he drew eight or more targets in four of the Seahawks' last five games.