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Goodwin (head) returned to Sunday's game in Washington, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

After getting tested for a potential head injury, Goodwin is available to the 49ers in wet and rainy conditions. No matter, he'll look to produce against the Redskins' 20th-ranked passing attack (251 yards per game) entering Week 7.

Thielen injured his hamstring during Sunday's game at Detroit.

Thielen made a spectacular grab at the back of the end zone for the Vikings' first score of the game, but he stayed on the ground for a spell before going to the sideline. After a visit to the medical tent, he was seen favoring his right leg, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. Thielen was deemed questionable to return, leaving the team with just Stefon Diggs, Bisi Johnson and Laquon Treadwell at wide receiver for the time being.

Goodwin left Sunday's game at Washington to be evaluated for a head injury, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Before his first-quarter departure, Goodwin was unable to make an impact in the box score on his only target. Richie James projects to get more snaps at outside receiver as long as Goodwin is sidelined.

Lazard was working with the Packers' first-team offense during pregame warmups and is expected to retain a role in the team's passing game Sunday against the Raiders, Michael Giardi of NFL Network reports.

After Davante Adams (toe) was ruled out and both Marquez Valdes-Scantling (knee/ankle) and Geronimo Allison (concussion/chest) were listed as questionable heading into Sunday, Lazard had a real chance at serving as Aaron Rodgers' top target in Week 7. Lazard's outlook dampened after Valdes-Scantling and Allison were ultimately cleared to play, but there should be enough snaps to go around for all three wideouts. The fact that Valdes-Scantling in particular may be impacted by the lower-body issues could prompt Rodgers to lean more heavily on Lazard, who hauled in four of five targets for 65 yards and a touchdown across only 17 offensive snaps in the Week 6 win over Detroit.

Slayton will start alongside Golden Tate at wide receiver in Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

The rookie will crack the lineup for the second straight contest with Sterling Shepard inactive again after having yet to clear the concussion protocol. In the Giants' 35-14 loss to the Patriots in Week 6, Slayton was on the field for all but one of New York's offensive snaps, finishing with three catches for 32 yards on eight targets.

Jones (coach's decision) is inactive Week 7 against the Packers.

It's a bit of a surprise to see Jones on the inactive list, as he was expected to play a depth role this week with Tyrell Williams (foot) and Dwayne Harris (ankle) both on the sidelines. Instead, the Oakland receiving corps will be left with Hunter Renfrow, Keelan Doss and Trevor Davis to lead the attack.

Ateman will step up as the Raiders' No. 4 wide receiver against the Packers on Sunday, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

Ateman is facing a notable opportunity with Tyrell Williams (foot), Zay Jones (coach's decision) and Dwayne Harris (ankle) all inactive. The big-bodied wideout is a candidate to see key looks in Oakland's aerial attack Sunday, though he may not have a consistent role once the team's other weapons get healthy.

Grant (hamstring) is listed as active Sunday's game against the Bills.

Grant's return should provide the Dolphins return game with a nice boost, but with DeVante Parker, Preston Williams and Albert Wilson also in the team's wide receiver mix, Grant isn't a high-percentage fantasy play at this stage of the season.

Valdes-Scantling (knee/ankle) is listed as active Sunday against the Raiders, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Less than a week removed from playing through multiple injuries versus the Lions, Valdes-Scantling will be available to the Packers offense, despite logging no practice reps. Per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, Valdes-Scantling was seen with his left ankle wrapped and an electronic stimulation machine on his left knee Friday. The combination of rehab and a successful pregame workout Sunday has given Valdes-Scantling the all-clear to suit up. In a receiving corps without Davante Adams (toe), Valdes-Scantling and Geronimo Allison (concussion) have the highest standing among the team's available wideouts.

Kirk (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's road game against the Giants, Scott Bordow of The Athletic reports.

Kirk will have to wait another week to suit up as he makes his way back from a right ankle injury, primarily due to an inability to perform cuts capably while running routes. With snaps available out of the slot, Pharoh Cooper again should see an elevated role behind the Cardinals' top inside receiver, Larry Fitzgerald.