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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.

Brown played only three snaps on offense in Thursday's 12-7 win over Chicago, finishing with one incomplete target.

Brown was the star for Washington four days earlier, catching two of four targets for 105 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-17 loss to Tennessee. Even then he played only 32 percent of snaps with Jahan Dotson (hamstring) out of the lineup, while Cam Sims took 59 percent. Brown then showed up on the Week 6 injury report with a quad injury, which likely was a factor in his playing time being scaled back Thursday. Sims caught just one pass for six yards while playing 72 percent of snaps, so Brown could have a larger role Week 7 against Green Bay if his groin injury improves and if Dotson remains out of the lineup.

Samuel caught two of five targets for six yards in a 12-7 win over the Bears on Thursday.

Samuel led the Commanders in targets for a sixth consecutive game to start the season, but this was his third in a row without a carry and fourth in a row without a touchdown and fewer than 65 total yards. Thursday's performance was his worst of the season from both a fantasy and real-life standpoint, with Samuel dropping what would've been a 40-yard touchdown late in the second quarter and then dropping a short pass shortly thereafter. He'll face a tough Green Bay secondary in Week 7, though it should at least be a better matchup for volume after the Thursday night game saw Carson Wentz throw for just 99 yards on 22 attempts.

Smith-Marsette lost one yard on one rushing attempt and failed to catch his only target in the Bears' 12-7 loss to the Commanders on Thursday.

Smith-Marsette was targeted on a key fourth down while the Bears were trying to drive for a go-ahead score, but the pass went through his hands. He was on the field for 35 percent of the snaps, so his role in the offense is growing, but unless his targets increase significantly, he'll be a non-factor in fantasy.

St. Brown rushed once for one yard in the Bears' 12-7 loss to the Commanders on Thursday.

Despite Justin Fields throwing 27 passes and St. Brown playing on 64 percent of the snaps, this was the first game this season in which he failed to see at least two targets. He's averaging one catch for 18 yards while not reaching 40 receiving yards in any game. He'll likely remain a non-factor in fantasy unless his role in the offense changes.

Jones rushed once for eight yards, caught one pass for 10 yards and lost a fumble on a punt return in the Bears' 12-7 loss to the Commanders on Thursday.

Jones played 12 snaps and had a minor role in the Bears offense. However, his lost fumble on a punt in the fourth quarter gave the Commanders the ball deep in the red zone, which led to Washington scoring the game-winning touchdown. On the season, Jones has been targeted five times, which puts a limit on his upside until his role increases.