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Williams (back) wasn't spotted at practice Friday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

That's not a good sign with regard to Williams' Week 4 status, and if he's ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, added opportunities behind top wide receiver Keenan Allen would be available for Jalen Guyton and KJ Hill.

Sims (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Baltimore, Kyle Stackpole of Washington's official site reports.

Sims tried to play through the toe injury last week but was limited to a season-low 36 percent snap share and zero targets in a 34-20 loss to the Browns. He hasn't practiced at all since that game, so it isn't clear he'll be back for Week 5 against the Rams. With Terry McLaurin (thigh) listed as questionable and looking like a game-time decision, Washington may be forced to rely on Dontrelle Inman, Isaiah Wright, Cam Sims and Antonio Gandy-Golden at wide receiver. As for special teams, options to replace Sims on kick and punt returns include Wright, RB Antonio Gibson, CB Greg Stroman and CB Danny Johnson. The depth chart on the team website lists Gibson as the next man up for kickoffs and Wright next in line for punts, but it was Stroman who fielded a punt when Sims was briefly pulled off those duties Week 2 at Arizona.

Beckham (back) will play Sunday against the Cowboys, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Per Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal, coach Kevin Stefanski noted Friday that Beckham had an issue with his back Thursday, but he was able to practice fully Friday. "He's good to go," Stefanski said of the Browns' starting wideout, who has logged an 11-155-1 stat line through three games to start the season.

McLaurin (thigh) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Kyle Stackpole of Washington's official site reports.

McLaurin was added to the injury report Thursday as a limited participant and was held out of team drills during Friday's session. He did get in some work on a side field Friday, potentially setting up a game-time decision ahead of the team's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday. With fellow Washington wideout Steven Sims (toe) already ruled out, the team may need to rely on the likes of Dontrelle Inman, Isaiah Wright, Cam Sims and Antonio Gandy-Golden to handle the WR snaps this weekend. It's a situation that could lead to more targets for TE Logan Thomas and the running backs, though fantasy points won't be plentiful if Dwayne Haskins isn't able to complete passes to move the chains.

Ridley (ankle) returned to practice Friday, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.

Ridley was held out Thursday, but there hasn't been any suggestion his ankle injury is serious, and he'll have an extra day to prepare before the Falcons face the Packers on Monday. He's top five in a slew of key receiving stats, including yards (349, 2nd), touchdowns (four, t-1st) and air yards (559, 1st).

Coach Doug Marrone said the team is "comfortable" with Chark (chest) playing Sunday against the Bengals, Ashlyn Sullivan of the Jaguars' official site reports.

The 24-year-old was limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday while sporting a red non-contact jersey after sitting out Week 3, but the Jaguars apparently don't have any reservations in returning him to the field this weekend. Chark's availability should receive further clarity when the team releases its official injury report later in the day.

Godwin (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Reports earlier this week suggested Godwin was in danger of missing multiple games, and it doesn't help his cause that the Bucs play on Thursday Night Football against the Bears in Week 5. He didn't practice at all this week, so a return for the Thursday game doesn't seem especially likely. Fellow wideout Justin Watson has been cleared to return from a shoulder injury for Sunday's game, while Scotty Miller (hip) appears questionable.

Hopkins (ankle) wasn't present for the open portion of Friday's practice, Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Hopkins often played in games without logging much time on the practice field back in Houston, but it's nonetheless concerning to see him absent for a third straight day. This suggests he'll be listed as questionable, at best, when the Cardinals release their final injury report Friday afternoon. They have a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff in Carolina on Sunday.

Sims (toe) wasn't seen at practice Friday, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

The 23-year-old has yet to practice this week and appears unlikely to be available for Sunday's game against the Ravens. Friday's injury report should shed more light on Sims' availability, but he appears to be trending in the wrong direction heading into the weekend. Top-wideout Terry McLaurin (thigh) also is limited, which could open up opportunities for Dontrelle Inman and Isaiah Wright.

McLaurin (thigh) wasn't participating in team drills at practice Friday, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

The 24-year-old was riding the exercise bike on the side and appears to be a limited practice participant for the second straight day, as Ben Standig of The Athletic reports he was also working on a side field. McLaurin seems headed for the questionable tag, but Friday's official injury report will shed more light on his status for Week 4.