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Cooks (quadriceps) is active for Thursday's game at Kansas City.

Cooks entered Week 1 prep with a quad injury that wasn't disclosed until Monday. He proceeded to follow an LP/DNP/LP practice regimen and received a questionable tag for Thursday's season opener, when he tested his quad prior to the game (per Aaron Reiss of The Athletic) and got the all-clear to play. Cooks may have some limitations, and as a result some of his usual reps may filter to Kenny Stills or Randall Cobb.

Williams (shoulder) remained limited at practice Thursday.

Coach Anthony Lynn has previously indicated that Williams figures to be a "game-time decision" for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Bengals, which suggests that the wideout will probably end up with an official "questionable" designation in the Chargers' final Week 1 injury report.

Hopkins (non-injury) practiced in full Thursday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Hopkins tended to a tight hamstring from mid August until recently, when he was limited Wednesday with what was termed a non-injury. Now healthy, he can turn his attention to producing with new signal-caller Kyler Murray following the trade from Houston to Arizona. Over the last six years with the Texans, Hopkins racked up at last 1,100 yards five times and totaled 52 touchdowns in 94 games.

Sutton is considered day-to-day with a sprained AC joint in his shoulder, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

As Klis points out, it could have been worse, but now the Broncos' top wideout has to be considered questionable for Monday night's season opener against the Titans. If Sutton is out or limited at all in Week 1, added targets would be available for rookie starter Jerry Jeudy, along with Tim Patrick and DaeSean Hamilton.

The Titans don't list Brown (undisclosed) on the initial Week 1 injury report the team released Thursday, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Tennessee had been managing Brown's reps as recently as last week after he suffered what was believed to be a minor injury in an Aug. 28 session, but his absence from this week's injury report confirms that he's moved past the issue. After averaging an impressive 12.5 yards on 84 targets as a rookie, Brown may struggle to maintain that level of efficiency in 2020, but he should be able to make up for any downturn by taking on more overall volume in the Tennessee passing game. That said, a run-oriented Titans offense headlined by reigning NFL rushing champion Derrick Henry may limit Brown's target count relative to some of the other No. 1 receivers around the league.

Aiyuk (hamstring) was limited in practice Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Aiyuk took the first step toward being available Week 1 after dealing with a mild left hamstring strain during the later stages of training camp. He seems to have a far better chance of suiting up Week 1 versus the Cardinals that Deebo Samuel (foot), who has yet to practice this week. Friday's injury report could clear up the situation once and for all, but in the end the 49ers' aren't required to make a final decision on Samuel or Aiyuk until 90 minutes before Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.

Samuel (foot) was held out of practice Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

This marks the second day in a row in which Samuel didn't get on the field, hurting his chances of being available Sunday against the Cardinals. Friday's injury report could reveal the 49ers' decision regarding the wide receiver for Week 1, but ultimately they don't need to make the final call until 90 minutes before Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. An absence from Samuel would elevate Kendrick Bourne and Trent Taylor to bigger roles to start the season.

Moore (finger) is not practicing Thursday, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Moore has now missed back-to-back practices to begin the regular season. The depth wideout continues to progress in his recovery from a fractured finger suffered mid-August. His chances of suiting up against the Browns on Sunday appear silm.

The United States Department of Justice announced Thursday that Bellamy (shoulder) was arrested on multiple fraud charges for his alleged participation in a scheme to receive loans intended for COVID-19 relief.

Bellamy's arrest comes one day after he was released by the Jets in a decision that was believed to be related to the season-ending shoulder injury he suffered in May. According to the report, Bellamy received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan worth than $1.2 million for his entertainment company, with the Department of Justice alleging that the 31-year-old used the proceeds of the loan for personal rather than business use. Bellamy was scheduled to appear in a Florida court Thursday in connection with the charges.

Sutton will undergo an MRI on the shoulder he injured during Thursday's practice, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Sutton was unable to finish Thursday's session after hurting himself while making a catch. The wideout's status must now be carefully monitored as Monday night's game against the Titans approaches. If Sutton is limited or out in Week 1, added looks would be available for rookie starter Jerry Jeudy, as well as Tim Patrick and DaeSean Hamilton.