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Head coach Adam Gase said Crowder (knee) had an "awkward collision at practice" Thursday and was held out of the final few drills as a precaution, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports.

While Crowder was unable to finish Thursday's practice, Gase did not express concern about Crowder's status during his Friday morning press conference, so the slot receiver should be good to go for Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars. The Jets' final injury report of the week will reveal if Crowder carries an injury designation into the weekend.

McLaurin secured four of six targets for 39 yards in the Redskins' 19-9 loss to the Vikings on Thursday.

McLaurin's modest totals nevertheless served as team bests across the board, as the entire air attack was significantly hamstrung in the second half with Dwayne Haskins taking over for Case Keenum (concussion). McLaurin now has back-to-back quiet games, but the weather (Week 7) and the gameplan (Week 8) have had a significant part to play in the downturn. McLaurin will look to bounce back in another game that could have less-than-ideal circumstances, a Week 9 road matchup versus the Bills a week from Sunday.

Diggs secured all seven targets for 143 yards in the Vikings' 19-9 win over the Redskins on Thursday. He also lost a fumble.

Diggs led both clubs in receptions and receiving yardage on the night and turned in three receptions of more than 30 yards in the process. After a brief bump in the road that even led to trade rumors earlier in the season, Diggs has roared back to put together three consecutive 100-yard efforts that have all consisted of seven-catch tallies. The 25-year-old will look to extend his hot streak in a Week 9 battle against the Chiefs a week from Sunday.

After Thursday's win over the Redskins -- which Thielen sat out due to a hamstring injury -- coach Mike Zimmer relayed that he expects the wideout to play in Week 9 against the Chiefs, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Thielen has 10 more days to heal up before the Vikings next take the field, and his coach expects the standout receiver to be good to go by then. More clarification should start to surface on Thielen's status once the Vikings begin practicing next week.

Goodwin didn't practice Thursday, but his absence was listed as not injury related, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports 49ers reports.

Goodwin's fantasy value already took a hit earlier in the day in the wake of San Francisco's trade for Emmanuel Sanders, and now there's some doubt about the speedy wideout's availability for Sunday's matchup against the Panthers following this absence. Further clarification on Goodwin's status should surface based on his Friday availability.

Samuel (groin) was limited in practice Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Despite the cap on his practice reps this week, Samuel is expected to be back Sunday against the Panthers following a one-game absence. It remains to be seen whether the 49ers will remove his injury designation Friday, or 90 minutes before Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff.

Pettis was limited at Thursday's practice by a knee injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Pettis was impacted by knee injuries at times during his rookie season in 2018, missing four games in the process. In the current campaign, he hasn't missed a contest but has played through groin and pectoral issues. With another health concern in tow, Pettis again is a question mark as the 49ers gear up for a visit from the Panthers on Sunday.

Sims (toe) is active for Thursday's game against the Vikings, Andrew Groover of NFL Network reports.

Sims was initially listed as questionable for Week 8, but he's successfully managed to shake his toe issue. The 22-year-old figures to do most of his damage as Washington's top kick returner, though he'll also serve as a depth receiving option.

Smith (ankle) has held out of practice Thursday.

There's no telling when Smith will complete his recovery from an ankle injury, but he may be destined for a fifth absence in six games with no practice reps yet this week. If the preceding comes to pass, he'll have the Saints' bye week to continue his rehab without a game on the immediate horizon.

Washington (shoulder) practiced fully Thursday.

Washington, who missed Week 6's game against the Chargers, obviously benefited from the Steelers' bye and is now in line to play Monday night against the 0-6 Dolphins. In his looming return to action, Washington figures to serve as the Steelers' No. 3 wide receiver target behind JuJu Smith-Schuster (illness) and Diontae Johnson. With nine catches for 140 yards in five games to date, Washington has been off the fantasy radar in most formats, but he's at least looking a favorable matchup in Week 8.