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Jackson was reinstated from the Vikings' practice squad COVID-19 list Tuesday.

The wide receiver will rejoin the Vikings' practice squad after missing a week while going through COVID-19 protocols. Jackson has yet to make his NFL debut and will remain a depth option for the team.

Moore (ankle) was estimated as a non-participant on Tuesday's injury report, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Moore was forced out of this past Sunday's loss at Detroit due to an ankle injury and underwent an MRI on Monday. The results of that examination are unknown, but the rookie wide receiver isn't being ruled out for a Saturday matchup with the Colts in Week 16, as head coach Kliff Kingsbury labeled Moore as day-to-day, per Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com. That being said, Moore wouldn't have practiced if the Cardinals had held a formal session Tuesday, and Kingsbury admitted that the wideout isn't expected to do much in practices Wednesday and Thursday, either. Even if he's not ruled out for Saturday's game, Moore will likely carry a designation into the contest.

Davis' teammate Cole Beasley was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday.

The early thought is Beasley is set to miss Sunday's game in New England. While we'll await official word on that, starting receiver Emmanuel Sanders (knee) seems like a sketchy proposition for that game as well, meaning if Davis is somehow still on your league's waiver wire you'll want to queue that up. The second-year wideout has four touchdowns over his last three games -- even if the matchup proves to be as tough as it seems on paper, Davis looks to be out there for at least 85 percent of the offensive plays. Davis has either a TD catch or 100 receiving yards in all four games where he's seen at least half the offensive snaps this season.

Hill was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday after testing positive for the virus, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

He was one of seven Chiefs to test positive Tuesday, bringing the number of players on the organization's reserve/COVID-19 list up to 14. If vaccinated, Hill will still have a chance at being cleared for Sunday's game against the Steelers, but his availability will hinge on him being asymptomatic of the virus. Star tight end Travis Kelce (illness) also tested positive Monday, so quarterback Patrick Mahomes could be without his top two pass catchers Week 16.

St. Brown (concussion) was listed as limited on Tuesday's practice estimate.

St. Brown sat out Sunday's win over the Ravens after suffering the concussion Week 14, and Tuesday would have been his first time back on the field if the Packers had held a session. The 25-year-old will need to fully clear the protocol for head injuries to have a chance of suiting up Saturday versus Cleveland.

Thompson was elevated from the Seahawks' practice squad Tuesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Thompson will operate as Tyler Lockett's (illness) replacement on the active roster Tuesday night against the Rams after he failed to be activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list prior to the contest. In two games with the team earlier this season, the wide receiver operated mostly as a depth option, logging only three offensive snaps.

Lockett (illness) wasn't activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list and won't be available for Tuesday's game against the Rams, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

As a vaccinated player, Lockett is eligible to rejoin the Seahawks as soon as he's asymptomatic of the virus, but he's apparently still in recovery mode after testing positive for the virus Thursday. The Seahawks elevated wideout Cody Thompson as a replacement for Lockett in Week 15, but Freddie Swaim, Dee Eskridge and Penny Hart are likelier candidates to pick up the available reps at receiver alongside regular starter DK Metcalf.

Tampa Bay placed Godwin (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Godwin's move to IR was merely procedural after head coach Bruce Arians confirmed Monday that the wideout suffered a torn ACL in addition to an MCL sprain of his right knee in the Buccaneers' Week 15 loss to the Saints. The transaction opens up a spot on the 53-man roster for fellow wideout Antonio Brown (ankle), who returns from a three-game suspension and could absorb a good portion of the 9.1 targets per contest Godwin had averaged through Tampa Bay's first 14 games.

Buffalo placed Beasley on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

The receiver will now attempt to get cleared in time for the biggest game of the Bills' season Sunday at New England. With Emmanuel Sanders week-to-week with a knee injury, Buffalo's strong passing game suddenly has major issues as the team prepares to face one of the league's better defenses in a hostile environment. It's not known yet whether Beasley tested positive for the virus or is a close contact.

The Packers placed Valdes-Scantling on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday after testing positive for the virus.

He becomes the second Green Bay player added to the list, joining defensive tackle Kenny Clark. If Valdes-Scantling is vaccinated, he'll have a chance at being cleared ahead of Saturday's game against the Browns so long as he's asymptomatic of the virus. The 27-year-old is coming off a big Week 15 outing against the Ravens in which he recorded five receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown on seven targets.