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Coach Kliff Kingsbury termed Kirk (ankle) a game-day decision for Sunday's game at Seattle, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

The Cardinals kept Kirk off the practice field entirely Wednesday before tabbing him as a limited participant on Thursday's injury report. An ankle issue was the culprit and likely is the same one that forced Kirk to miss three games earlier this season. If he's eventually deemed inactive about 90 minutes before Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, Arizona will rely on Larry Fitzgerald, Pharoh Cooper and perhaps rookie Andy Isabella to man the inside receiver positions in this offense.

Beckham (groin) doesn't carry a designation into Sunday's contest versus the Ravens, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Beckham's practice reps have been limited the past two months due to a sports hernia injury, but he hasn't missed much game action this season, getting at least an 88 percent share of the offensive snaps in every game. He's on the doorstep of the fifth 1,000-yard effort of his career, needing just 90 yards in the final two contests of the campaign. Beckham may have a difficult time accomplishing the feat Sunday, though, against a Baltimore defense that has surrendered the fourth fewest yards per target (7.4) to wide receivers in 2019.

Davis (ankle) doesn't carry a designation into Sunday's game versus the Saints, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Listed as a limited participant on the Titans' first two Week 16 injury reports, Davis logged a full session Friday, clearing him to go against a New Orleans defense that has given up 175.9 yards per game and 16 touchdowns to wide receivers in 14 contests this season.

Smith-Schuster (knee) -- who practiced fully Thursday and Friday -- doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Jets.

While that non-listing presumably puts the wideout on track to play this weekend, Smith-Schuster admits that he isn't completely past his knee issue at this stage. "I don't feel 100 percent but I am going to see what I can do," Smith-Schuster acknowledged Friday. "It depends on what (coach Mike Tomlin) says. It's coming along. It's a process. The knee is kind of tricky. You don't really know you are full go until you run your full speed, when you are getting hit, getting tackled. Hopefully I am able to go this week and play." Given Smith-Schuster's words, it still will be worth confirming his playing status in advance of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, just to be safe. Moreover, assuming he does suit up this weekend for his first game action since Nov. 14, it's plausible that he could be eased back into the mix.

Humphries (ankle) won't play Sunday against the Saints, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

In his continued absence, added Week 16 snaps behind the team's top wide receivers, A.J. Brown and Corey Davis, will be available for Tajae Sharpe. Humphries thus will target a potential return to action Week 17 against the Texans.

Though Smith-Schuster practiced fully Friday, he acknowledged that his knee isn't 100 percent and isn't sure if he'll play Sunday against the Jets, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

We'll circle back on Smith-Schuster's status later Friday, but despite his full practice participation, it looks like he could well be listed as questionable on the Steelers' final Week 16 injury report in advance of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Chark (ankle) is considered questionable for Sunday's game in Atlanta but is expected to play, Hays Carlyon of 1010 AM WJXL Jacksonville reports.

Chark has been working as a limited practice participant this week, and it appears he'll return to action Week 16 after missing last week's win over the Raiders. The 23-year-old should reclaim his status as Jacksonville's top wideout, though it's still worth checking in on his availability ahead of Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

Samuel (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Indianapolis, with coach Perry Fewell saying he expects the wide receiver to play, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Samuel's practice routine hinted at trouble, as he was added to the injury report Thursday as a limited participant before downgrading to non-participation Friday. The Panthers don't seem too concerned about his knee injury, but fantasy managers should nonetheless look out for the team's inactive list prior to Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Between the knee injury and quarterback Will Grier making his first NFL start, Samuel comes with some major drawbacks for the final two weeks of what has already been an inconsistent and disappointing season.

Samuel (knee) did not take part in Friday's practice, Alaina Getzenberg of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Samuel's practice participation decreased for the second day in a row, which certainly is not a good sign with Sunday's matchup with the Colts drawing closer at the same time. The Panthers will provide an official update on Samuel's status for Week 16 when their final injury report of the week is released.

Arcega-Whiteside (foot) is expected to play Sunday against the Cowboys, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

The 22-year-old was limited at Thursday's practice due to the foot injury, but coach Doug Pederson said that was just a precautionary measure. Arcega-Whiteside and Greg Ward may finish the season as the Eagles' top two wide receivers, with Alshon Jeffery (foot) already on injured reserve and Nelson Agholor (knee) potentially being shut down.