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Hardman reeled in just two of his five targets for nine yards Sunday against the Lions.

Hardman's snap count percentage equaled that of Week 3 against the Ravens, but he was unable to get much going from a pass-catching perspective. Given his lack of volume, Hardman's fantasy value will mainly be derived from a long touchdown grab as it was in each of the past two weeks. Tyreek Hill's (shoulder) eventual return also figures to eat away at his fantasy value.

Renfrow caught two of three targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Colts.

Renfrow appeared to have an inside track to additional targets with No. 2 receiver J.J. Nelson (leg) somewhat unexpectedly inactive, but the former logged just 28 of a possible 67 offensive snaps while newcomer Trevor Davis saw more playing time and also took a 60-yard run to the house. Fellow pass catchers Darren Waller and Tyrell Williams combined for 15 targets as well, hogging nearly half of the overall target share from quarterback Derek Carr. Renfrow still has a grasp on slot receiver duties, but the Raiders may be forced to continue utilizing Davis given his big-play ability, while Nelson's (leg) looming return may also limit Renfrow's opportunities.

Wesley (undisclosed) worked out for the Seahawks on Monday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Wesley was granted an injury settlement when he was cut loose by the Giants on Sept. 12. Now healthy, Wesley is battling to find a depth role on offense and possibly special teams elsewhere.

Cooks caught six of nine targets for 71 yards during Sunday's 55-40 loss to Tampa Bay.

It's been an up-and-down season for Cooks thus far, but a closer look at his game log since joining the Rams showcases that 2019 has just been a continuation of his weekly peaks and valleys. He's recorded a respectable 19 receptions for 296 yards and a score through the first quarter of the campaign, and his year-end numbers project to be solid for a sixth consecutive season. However, he's not in the class of fantasy receivers who are reliable week in, week out.

Reynolds caught one of his two targets for 22 yards during Sunday's 55-40 loss to Tampa Bay. He played 16 offensive snaps.

The fourth-quarter grab was Reynolds' first catch of the season. He remains fourth on the wide receiver depth chart, and even with quarterback Jared Goff attempting a career-high 68 passes, Reynolds still wasn't involved in the offensive attack enough to move the fantasy needle. The fourth-year receiver is best left to the waiver wire in most settings.

Campbell suffered an abdominal injury during Sunday's 31-24 loss to the Raiders, Zak Keefer of The Athletic reports.

Campbell picked up the issue during the second quarter of Sunday's loss, but he was able to retake the field and play the whole second half. It's encouraging that the rookie second-round pick was able to finish the game, but the nature and severity still remain undisclosed. With T.Y. Hilton (quadriceps) also managing an injury, the Colts may kick off practice this week with only Deon Cain, Zach Pascal, Chester Rogers and Ashton Dulin as healthy options at the receiver position.

Coach Kliff Kingsburg confirmed that Kirk suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks and suggested the wideout could be at risk of missing time, Scott Bordow of The Athletic reports.

Though Kingsbury didn't elaborate much on the extent of the injury and said he wouldn't provide another update until Wednesday, the coach noted that he "hates" it for Kirk and relayed that the team would look into signing another receiver. Kirk is presumably slated to undergo tests Monday as the Cardinals look to get more clarity on the injury, but fantasy managers may already want to brace for the possibility of the 22-year-old sitting out the Week 5 matchup with the Bengals.

Johnson notched two catches (on three targets) for 19 yards during Sunday's 27-10 defeat to the Seahawks.

Johnson has settled in as the fourth-most utilized wide receiver for the Cardinals. The status quo was maintained Week 4, even with Damiere Byrd (hamstring) out of the lineup. Byrd's absence thrust Trent Sherfield into an increased role, with Sherfield matching Larry Fitzgerald's workload (53 of 63 snaps on offense) behind Christian Kirk (59) and ahead of Johnson (36). Having said that, Kirk suffered a wicked lower leg injury near the end of this contest, so Johnson's standing as his direct backup could result in a corresponding boost in work.

Cain got the start at wide receiver along with Parris Campbell with T.Y. Hilton out with a quad injury, but was not targeted in Sunday's loss to Oakland.

Cain again got significant playing time, but failed to generate much offense. He has just one reception the last three weeks despite playing 33 or more snaps on offense each week. Cain led the wide receivers in snaps (56) against the Raiders and went out for a pass 42 times, but isn't drawing attention from Jacoby Brissett. Cain could start again at Kansas City if Hilton remains out, but it's hard to put much stock in his playing time until he starts getting some receptions.

Sherfield gathered in one of three passes for 15 yards during Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Seahawks.

After being primarily contained to special teams during the first three games of the season, Sherfield got a chance for significant action in place of the injured Damiere Byrd, who didn't play due to a hamstring injury. Sherfield essentially handled Byrd's entire workload -- 53 of 63 snaps on offense -- but production was lacking, with Kyler Murray focusing most of his attention on David Johnson (11 targets), Larry Fitzgerald (five) and Christian Kirk (five). Byrd's health will be one to watch this week, as another absence will keep Sherfield in an elevated role.