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Duvernay is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears after he was a limited participant in Friday's practice due to a knee injury.

Duvernay didn't appear on either of the Ravens' first two injury reports of the week, so his late addition could be indicative of an in-practice setback. In any case, the Ravens weren't discouraged enough by Duvernay's knee issue to rule him out for Sunday's contest, so he'll still have a chance to avoid the inactive list. If Duvernay ends up sitting out this weekend, the Ravens could need Sammy Watkins to handle a larger role at receiver after he played only one-third of Baltimore's offensive snaps last week against the Dolphins in his return from a three-game absence due to a thigh injury.

Green Bay lists Lazard (shoulder) as doubtful for Sunday's game in Minnesota, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Lazard was unable to practice this week and thus isn't expected to play against the Vikings while he manages the shoulder issue, though the Packers' decision not to rule him out ahead of Sunday suggests the team isn't completely closing the door on him suiting up. That being said, in the likely scenario that Lazard is sidelined this weekend, both Randall Cobb and Marquez Valdes-Scantling would have regular spots in three-receiver sets alongside No. 1 wideout Davante Adams.

Samuel (shin) has been removed from the injury report for Sunday's game in Jacksonville, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

He was a limited practice participant Wednesday and Thursday but never seemed in much danger of missing the game. A season-low five targets was no deterrent for Samuel in Monday's 31-10 win over the Rams, as he caught all five for 97 yards and a touchdown and also took a season-high four carries for 36 yards and another score. There may be some concern about his target share slipping a little with both Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle healthy and handling full workloads, but Samuel has been the best of the three this year, and he might just add more rushing work to make up for it if he does end up losing some of the receiving looks, especially with Elijah Mitchell (finger) doubtful for this week.

Valdes-Scantling (hip) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Valdes-Scantling was limited in practice Friday for the second day in a row due to the hip issue, but the Packers weren't concerned enough about the injury to deem him questionable heading into the weekend. Meanwhile, Allen Lazard (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for the Week 11 contest, so Valdes-Scantling should have a clear path to a regular spot in three-receiver sets alongside No. 1 option Davante Adams and slot man Randall Cobb. Valdes-Scantling, Lazard and Cobb had split work as the Nos. 2 and 3 receivers in last week's win over the Seahawks, with the snap shares of all three players hovering between 59 and 67 percent.

Mooney (foot) has no injury designation for Sunday's game against Baltimore, while fellow Bears wideout Allen Robinson (hamstring) is listed as doubtful, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Mooney has already been more productive than his talented, veteran teammate this season, and the second-year pro now has a nice opportunity for a dominant target share. The downside is the possibility of increased attention from the Baltimore secondary, which hasn't played up to its usual standard in 2021 while struggling with injuries and coverage miscommunications. Mooney has seen no fewer than four targets and no more than nine in any game this year, with his best fantasy performance coming in Chicago's most recent game (Week 9 at Pittsburgh) when he had just three catches for 41 yards on six targets but scored one TD through the air and another on the ground.

Beasley (ribs) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Colts.

According to Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic, Beasley didn't take any contact in Friday's practice while he contends with the rib injury, but the Bills saw enough from the veteran slot man to give him the green light for the Week 11 contest. While he'll suit up Sunday, Beasley's workload could be managed to some degree, though likely not to the extent it was last week against the Jets. Beasley reeled in both of his targets for 15 yards on just nine snaps in the 45-17 win, with head coach Sean McDermott later noting that the Bills' comfortable margin of victory allowed the team to take it easy on the wideout while he was at less than 100 percent due to the injury.

Shepard (quadriceps) didn't practice Friday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

While Shepard missed another practice, Dan Duggan of The Athletic notes that the slot receiver appeared to do more individual work Friday than Thursday, perhaps hinting at some progress. Duggan also refers to Shepard as a "long shot" for Monday's game in Tampa Bay, likely leaving Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney and Darius Slayton as the Giants' clear top three at wide receiver.

Robinson (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.

It looks like his first missed game of the season will come on the heels of a bye week, with Robinson held out of practice all week due to a hamstring injury. His likely absence ups the target projections for WR Darnell Mooney and TE Cole Kmet, while Robinson's usual snaps should be filled by some combination of WRs Marquise Goodwin, Damiere Byrd and Jakeem Grant. There's also some room for backup TEs Jimmy Graham and Jesper Horset to get a little more work, though both remain far off the radar in most fantasy leagues.

Hopkins (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Seattle, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.

Hopkins still hasn't practiced since Week 7 or played in a game since Week 8. With a bye coming up in Week 12, the Cardinals will hope to get their star wideout back in the lineup for a Week 13 contest in Chicago on Dec. 5. Meanwhile, QB Kyler Murray (ankle) appears headed for another game-time decision Sunday afternoon in Seattle.

Samuel (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Carolina, with Washington coach Ron Rivera saying he'll "stick to that pitch count, no matter what," if the wide receiver ends up playing, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

Given his lack of tangible progress in recent weeks, Samuel's return to practice Friday came as a surprise, though ESPN's John Keim suggests the 25-year-old was limited to individual drills before moving back to the side/rehab field. Samuel may end up a game-time decision ahead of Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff, though it sounds like he won't get much of a workload even if he's able to suit up. Samuel's only appearances this season came in Weeks 4-5, when he took just 30 snaps (and saw five targets) before aggravating his groin injury. A return Sunday could impact playing time for fellow Washington receivers DeAndre Carter and Adam Humphries.