NFL Player News

Beckham (quad) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Beckham was unable to practice at all this week and will sit out a third straight game as a result. With the Giants out of playoff contention and just one game remaining on the schedule, it's certainly possible that fantasy players have seen the last of Beckham in 2018. Sterling Shepard will once again rank as the clear-cut top option at wideout for the Giants in Week 16, but it's tough to predict how much volume the other New York receivers might earn.

Beckham (quadriceps) didn't participate in the portion of Friday's practice open to the media, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Beckham hasn't practiced since Dec. 12 and was instead limited to working out on the side on a stationary bike Friday. With no on-field reps ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts, it seems rather unlikely that Beckham will gain clearance to play. The Giants will provide official word on Beckham's status for the Week 16 contest shortly after practice concludes.

Anderson is expected to serve as the Jets' top receiving option in Week 16 against the Packers with Quincy Enunwa (ankle) ruled out for the contest.

Enunwa forged a quick connection with rookie signal-caller Sam Darnold in the first half of the schedule, but Anderson has made the bigger impression of the two over the last two weeks while Enunwa has been held out or limited by the ankle injury. In those contests, Anderson has drawn 18 targets, turning them into 11 catches for 172 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Darnold should look Anderson's way often again in Week 16, though the speedy wideout could struggle to generate downfield separation from the Packers' top corner, Jaire Alexander, a burner in his own right.

Sutton (quad) was limited at practice Thursday.

Sutton started the Week 15 practice cycle with a missed session Tuesday, followed by a return to limited work Wednesday and a full practice Thursday. After not carrying an injury designation into this past Saturday's loss to the Browns, Sutton caught five of six targets for 42 yards, while seeing action on 86 percent of Denver's snaps on offense. With no setbacks reported afterward, we'll assume for now that Sutton's limitations Thursday were maintenance-related and that he's in line to play Monday night against the Raiders.

Pascal (knee) didn't practice Thursday.

Pascal was added to the Colts' injury report Thursday, which suggests that he may have tweaked his knee in practice. We'll circle back on his status Friday to see if the issue puts his availability for Sunday's game against the Giants in any danger. Pascal's 5/68/1 stat line in Week 14 looks like an outlier, with Indy wideouts not named T.Y. Hilton tough to rely on from a fantasy perspective.

Hopkins (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Hopkins has been a mainstay on the Texans' injury reports all season, but he may be hurting a bit more than normal this week after he remained down on the field for a few moments when he rolled his ankle late in Saturday's win over the Jets. Though he stayed in the game and hauled in the game-winning touchdown, Hopkins could have his reps capped through Friday in order to ensure he's in optimal health for this weekend's contest in Philadelphia. Even if Hopkins ends up carrying a questionable designation into the game, it would be a surprise if he sits out with Houston still clawing for a playoff spot.

Smith-Schuster was a limited participant in Thursday's practice after exiting early with a groin injury, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

The Steelers haven't commented on the severity of Smith-Schuster's setback, but the timing is far from ideal for both Pittsburgh and the wideout's fantasy managers alike. Smith-Schuster declined to shed light on his injury when he met with the media after Thursday's session, making his status uncertain for Sunday's game in New Orleans. If Smith-Schuster ends up sitting out, James Washington would be the leading candidate to enter the starting receiver ranks.

McKenzie, who was limited Wednesday with an ankle injury, was back to a full practice Thursday.

It actually looked like McKenzie's season was over when he was carted off the field Sunday against the Lions, but it turned out to be a more minor injury combined with some cramping, so he'll almost certainly be back at it for Week 16's contest in New England. McKenzie has been used in a hybrid role you see a number of offenses utilizing these days, as a third receiver, occasional jet-sweep guy, and return man.

Beasley (foot) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Beasley opened Week 16 with a limited session Wednesday, but his advance to full participation suggests his status isn't in any peril for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. While the wideout's health shouldn't impact his fantasy outlook, his lack of production of late -- 21 receptions for 178 yards and no touchdowns over the past seven games -- puts a cap on his fantasy upside.

Allen (hip) is listed as questionable for Saturday night's game against the Ravens.

That said, Adam Schefter of ESPN indicates that Allen -- who suffered a hip pointer in Week 15 -- is expected to play this weekend, a notion that will be confirmed, either way, upon the release of the Chargers' inactives in advance of Saturday's 8:20 ET kickoff. Assuming he suits up and avoids any in-game setbacks, Allen should return to his usual high-volume role in the Chargers offense.