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Hopkins (illness) wasn't at practice Friday, Aaron Reiss of The Athletic reports.

The Texans will provide an update on Hopkins with the release of their final regular-season injury report later Friday. Even if Hopkins avoids an injury designation, there's some risk that he might not play or potentially have a reduced role in Week 17. The Chiefs and Chargers kick off at 1 p.m. Sunday, and a win by Kansas City would render the outcome of the Texans' regular-season finale -- which begins at 4:25 p.m. ET -- meaningless, with regards to Houston's playoff seeding.

Beckham (groin/illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

The groin issue has troubled Beckham throughout the season, but he likely would have been in line to practice on at least a limited basis Friday had he not fallen ill. He'll now look to recover in time to suit up Sunday, with the Browns and Bengals kicking off at 1 p.m. ET. Though the 6-9 Browns are out of playoff contention, Beckham, who is 46 yards shy of 1,000 receiving yards this season, may look to do everything he can to give himself an opportunity to reach the milestone.

Godwin (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Godwin hasn't been able to practice since he suffered the hamstring injury Week 15. He was one of the top breakout stars of the 2019 season, hauling in 86 of 121 targets for 1,333 yards and nine touchdowns in 14 games. Godwin heads into Week 17 ranking second among qualified pass catchers in yards per game (95.2) and fourth in yards per target (11.0), with teammate Mike Evans (89.0 YPG, 9.8 YPT) not too far behind. Jameis Winston will have Breshad Perriman and Justin Watson as his top wide receivers for Week 17.

Beckham (groin) didn't practice Friday due to an illness, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Beckham was already battling a groin injury, but the illness is what appears to be keeping him off the field for the Browns' final practice of the season. It sounds like he could still get some work in behind the scenes Friday, but it's uncertain at this stage if the ailment will affect his chances of taking the field Week 17 against the Bengals.

Agholor (knee) wasn't in attendance for Friday's practice, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Agholor looks likely to miss both another day and another week of practice, which doesn't bode well for his chances of returning to action Sunday against the Giants. The Eagles will reveal if he has any chance to play when they put out their final injury report shortly after Friday's session finishes up.

Moore (concussion) worked out on the side during Friday's practice, Alaina Getzenberg of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Moore's presence at practice hints toward some progression in the concussion protocol, but since he still wasn't working out with the Panthers' main group, he's looking likely to go down as a non-participant for the third consecutive day. The Panthers will reveal Moore's chances of playing in Week 17 when they release their final injury report of the season.

McLaurin (concussion) wasn't spotted at Friday's practice, Craig Hoffman of 106.7 The Fan Washington reports.

It's possible McLaurin could get some work in behind the scenes later in the day, but he'll likely go down as a non-participant on the Redskins' injury report for the third day in a row. The rookie wideout doesn't look like he'll be available for Sunday's game in Dallas.

Thielen doesn't know how much he'll play this week against the Bears or whether he'll play at all, the team's official web site reports. "We don't know. The coaches aren't going to tell us [if we're playing]," Thielen said.

With the Vikings locked into the No. 6 playoff seed, there's nothing to play for this week against Chicago. Head coach Mike Zimmer hasn't said whether he'll rest his starters and may not announce a decision until kickoff. Thielen didn't have a catch last week against Green Bay, but said it wasn't due to his previously injured hamstring (which caused him to miss five games). The Vikings may want to give him another week of rest, but Thielen could also use the work since he's been out of sync the last two games with just three receptions for 27 yards.

Webster (concussion) was limited in practice Thursday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

It's a step in the right direction for Webster, although he still has steps remaining to clear the league's concussion protocol. He's been exclusively a return specialist in his four games with the Rams this season.

Samuel (shoulder) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Samuel maintained his listing from Wednesday's estimated injury report as he deals with an undisclosed shoulder issue, which has forced him to wear a blue no-contact jersey on the practice field, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Friday's report may give the final word on Samuel's availability for Sunday's contest at Seattle.