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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.

Samuel (quadriceps) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Samuel had his practice reps capped Wednesday and Thursday while he continues to manage a quad issue that's likely related to the hamstring injury that caused him to sit out the 49ers' Week 8 win over the Rams, but as expected, he'll get the green light to play this weekend. The 26-year-old should settle back into his usual role as his team's No. 1 wideout, though he'll be on the receiving end of passes from rookie Brock Purdy moving forward after Jimmy Garoppolo sustained a foot injury in the Week 13 win over the Dolphins. While the presence of Purdy may make Samuel's receiving production less reliable from week to week, Samuel could see more involvement as a runner. Christian McCaffrey is locked in as the team's lead back, but with top backup Elijah Mitchell (knee) moving back to injured reserve ahead of the game against Miami, Samuel ended up carrying the ball four times in the victory, tying his third-highest total of the season.

Williams (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Williams will be back in action this weekend after logging full practice sessions Thursday and Friday. The 6-foot-4 wide receiver has appeared in only one game since Week 7, and he re-injured his ankle in that brief Week 11 cameo against Kansas City. The lack of injury designation means fantasy managers can start Williams with confidence without having to worry about a last-minute replacement when he takes on the Dolphins on Sunday night.

Collins (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

With Brandin Cooks (calf) also ruled out for the contest, Phillip Dorsett, Chris Moore and Amari Rodgers are expected to serve as the Texans' starting wide receivers in quarterback Davis Mills' return to the starting lineup following a two-game absence. Collins will now target a potential return to action Week 15 against the Chiefs.

Moore could see more snaps and targets Sunday against the Cowboys, as fellow wide receivers Nico Collins (foot) and Brandin Cooks (calf) have both been ruled out, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Moore has seen the majority of his snaps out of the slot this season, but because the 5-foot-9 Amari Rodgers likely isn't suited to play on the perimeter, Moore may be joining Phillip Dorsett as a replacement for the two injured outside receivers. Houston is also expected to add a receiver or two from the practice squad prior to Sunday's game, but among the three healthy wideouts currently on the 53-man roster, Moore leads the way with 314 receiving yards on the season.

Cooks (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

The Texans will also be without Nico Collins (foot), which sets the stage for Phillip Dorsett, Chris Moore and Amari Rodgers to work as Houston's top three wideouts Sunday in quarterback Davis Mills' return to the starting lineup following a two-game benching. Cooks' next chance to see game action will arrive Week 15, when the Texans host the Chiefs on Dec. 18.

Dorsett is in line to work as a starting outside wide receiver during Sunday's game against the Cowboys, as the Texans have ruled out both Nico Collins (foot) and Brandin Cooks (calf) for the contest, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

The 5-foot-10, 192-pound Dorsett and the 6-foot-1, 200-pound Chris Moore will presumably see most of the reps on the perimeter for Houston, while the lone other healthy receiver on the 53-man roster -- the 5-foot-9, 212-pound Amari Rodgers -- lacks the speed to play on the outside and is better suited for the slot role. Houston will likely add a receiver or two from the practice squad Saturday to restore some depth at the position, but Dorsett should be primed for a heavy snap count nonetheless. When Cooks and Collins were both sidelined back in Week 9 against the Eagles, Dorsett handled a season-high 77 percent snap share and finished with three catches for 69 yards on five targets.