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Sherfield is on pace for an elevated role with Damiere Byrd (hamstring) unavailable for Sunday's contest against the Seahawks, Scott Bordow of The Athletic reports.

The Cardinals trot out the top WR trio of Larry Fitzgerald, Christian Kirk and Byrd on most snaps, while KeeSean Johnson (all season) and the recently released Michael Crabtree (Weeks 2 and 3) have filled in when the offense went four-wide. As Byrd's direct backup on the depth chart, Sherfield could take a large swath of his reps, which so far has translated to 92 percent of the offensive plays. In the end, this will be Sherfield's first chance to show what he can do in new coach Kliff Kingsbury's scheme.

Perriman (quadriceps) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Rams.

Perriman will be tasked with a larger-than-usual role if Chris Godwin (hip) is ruled out or has any limitations. Coach Bruce Arians said he views Godwin as a game-time decision ahead of Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff.

Byrd (hamstring) will not play in Sunday's game against Seattle, Scott Bordow of The Athletic reports.

Coach Kliff Kingsbury said Trent Sherfield will get more snaps in Byrd's absence, though Christian Kirk, Larry Fitzgerald and David Johnson remain the only safe bets for volume. Byrd did see 18 targets the past three weeks, catching 12 passes for 96 scoreless yards. His role security might have been slipping even without the hamstring injury.

McLaurin (hamstring) should be able to play Sunday against the Giants, according to JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington.

Even with the optimistic report, McLaurin's availability is far from a given after he injured his hamstring at Thursday's practice. He was a non-participant Friday and was listed as questionable on the final injury report, likely setting up a game-time decision for Sunday. Washington will release its Week 4 inactive list around 11:30 a.m. ET on Sunday.

Jones (shoulder) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

After logging limited practices Wednesday and Thursday, Jones practiced fully Friday, gaining clearance to play Sunday in the process. Three games into the season, Jones has hauled in five of his 10 targets for 65 yards, making him a fantasy option only in the deepest of formats, especially while going up against the Patriots' stingy defense in Week 4.

Foster (groin) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's divisional game against the Patriots.

Foster was limited in practice Thursday and Friday. The second-year pro has been held catchless through three games this season, so if he were to miss any time there wouldn't be a noticeable fantasy impact.

Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Dallas, Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune reports.

Austin Carr filled in as the No. 3 receiver for last week's win over Seattle, finishing without a target on 25 snaps. Smith is out for a second straight week and still hasn't returned to practice.

Cooper (ankle) doesn't have a game designation on the final injury report for Sunday's contest in New Orleans, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

With an MRI on Wednesday showing no structural damage, Cooper returned to a limited practice Thursday and took the field again Friday. He's now been cleared to face the Saints on Sunday night, matching up with a defense that's surrendered 11.1 yards per target and 247.3 receiving yards per game to wide receivers. New Orleans typically uses top cornerback Marshon Lattimore in shadow coverage, but his knack for creating turnovers hasn't stopped opponents from piling up fantasy points. Pro Football Focus has charged Lattimore with a league-high 341 yards into his coverage, including 20 catches and two touchdowns among 27 targets.

Ridley (hip) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Tennessee, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Ridley was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday before closing out the week with a full session. He should be fine to handle his usual role, coming off receiving lines of 8-105-1 and 1-6-0 the past two weeks.

Gallup (knee) expects to face some obstacles while working his way back from arthroscopic surgery, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. "It's all a process," Gallup said Friday. "You can't jump back into a starting role catching nine, 10 balls. It don't work like that. When you have surgery, you gotta bounce back some other way.

This isn't what fantasy owners want to hear, but we can at least give Gallup credit for being honest about the challenges that lay ahead. The Cowboys estimated his recovery timeline at two-to-four weeks, and it sounds like the second-year wideout could be eased back into the lineup once he receives medical clearance. Gallup came out of the gate strong, catching 13 of 15 targets for 226 yards between Weeks 1 and 2. He won't be available for Sunday's game against the Saints and doesn't seem to have much shot at making it back for Week 5.