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Thomas (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cincinnati, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Thomas will miss a third straight game, and perhaps a fourth with the Saints on a short schedule ahead of their Thursday night matchup with Arizona in Week 7. With Chris Olave (concussion), Jarvis Landry (knee) and Deonte Harty (foot) also in danger of missing Sunday's game, the Saints may be down to Marquez Callaway and Tre'Quan Smith as the only healthy wide receivers out of the six they carry on the active roster.

Rams head coach Sean McVay said Kupp (foot) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, but the wide receiver is expected to play, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Tight end Tyler Higbee (ankle) and All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald (foot) are also taking questionable designations into the weekend, but like Kupp, they too are expected to play despite missing practice time this week. After sitting out Wednesday's session due to the foot issue, Kupp was a limited participant Thursday, and he's expected to have his reps capped again Friday for what may be maintenance purposes more than anything. Assuming Kupp's foot isn't hurting any more than usual following Friday's practice, he should be ready to fill his high-volume role in the Rams' passing attack Sunday.

Bateman (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants.

With Bateman slated to be out of action for the second straight game, look for Devin Duvernay to continue to lead the Ravens' wideout corps in Week 6. Beyond Duvernay, the Ravens have Demarcus Robinson, James Proche and Tylan Wallace on hand at receiver, but each of the three saw exactly two targets while Bateman sat out last week's win over the Bengals.

Robinson (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens, but he's expected to play in the Week 6 contest, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

The rookie second-round pick looked as though he was on track to open the season in a prominent role for the Giants, but he played just nine snaps in a Week 1 win over the Titans before succumbing to a right knee injury that has sidelined him ever since. Even though Robinson was a limited participant during practices Wednesday through Friday, the Giants seem to have noticed enough improvement in the wideout's health to make him available Week 6. Robinson's status won't be officially confirmed until the Giants release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, and Raanan suggests that the 21-year-old will likely be "sprinkled in" to the game plan in his return with a light snap count. If Robinson does in fact play Sunday and escapes without any setbacks, he could see his role on offense grow in the weeks that follow.

Toney (hamstring) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Toney will end up missing his fourth game in a row while he continues to recover from injuries to both of his hamstrings. Considering that Toney didn't practice in any capacity Wednesday through Friday, he's far from a sure bet to make his return to the lineup Week 7 in Jacksonville.

Higgins (ankle), who returned to practice Friday as a limited participant, is considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Per Conway, Higgins could end up being a game-time decision for the contest. With that in mind, the Bengals will likely list the wideout as questionable for Sunday's game, which kicks off at 1 p.m. ET.

Bateman (foot) remained sidelined at practice Friday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Bateman is trending toward missing Sunday's game against the Giants. If he's ruled out for the second straight week, Devin Duvernay would continue to lead the Ravens' wideout corps, with Demarcus Robinson, James Proche and Tylan Wallace also in the mix for added snaps versus New York.

Anderson is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams after not practicing Friday due to an illness, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Anderson practiced fully Wednesday and Thursday, so his addition to the Panthers' injury report Friday is notable and his status should be monitored ahead of Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. If Anderson is out this weekend, Shi Smith and Terrace Marshall would be next up for snaps at receiver reps behind DJ Moore.

Shenault (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Shenault was unable to practice this week and will be held off the field for a second consecutive game due to his hamstring injury. Terrace Marshall could continue to see an uptick in snaps Week 6 with Shenault out of the lineup.

Higgins (ankle) was present for Friday's practice, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.

After not practicing both Wednesday and Thursday, Higgins' return to the field Friday is a step in the right direction. The Bengals' upcoming injury report will clarify the wideout's participation level and injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints.