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Offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner said Thursday that Rogers (knee) looks "healthy" since returning to practice Nov. 28, but he wouldn't commit to the receiver being activated from the PUP list ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots, Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

NFL rules afford teams 21 days to evaluate players on the PUP list or injured reserve for a return to the roster once they resume practicing, so the Steelers can wait until at least Dec. 19 before a decision on Rogers' status is made. However, the team might have some extra incentive to add another receiver to the ranks in advance of a Week 15 matchup that projects as an offensive shootout. Given Rogers' lengthy layoff, it's unlikely the Steelers would count on him to play significant snaps if activated, but the 25-year-old could eventually unseat Ryan Switzer as the team's primary slot man once his conditioning is no longer a concern.

Chark (quadriceps) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

With no recorded practice activity since tweaking his left quad in Week 11 against the Steelers, Chark looks destined to miss a fourth consecutive game Sunday against Washington. Official confirmation on that front should arrive Friday, shortly after the Jaguars' final practice of the week concludes.

Carter (concussion) does not carry an injury designation for Saturday's game against the Jets.

Carter practiced fully both Wednesday and Thursday, paving the way for his availability this weekend. Carter's potential utility in deeper PPR formats is tied to the status of Keke Coutee (hamstring), who the team lists as questionable for Saturday's contest. If Coutee is unable to play, Carter would likely serve as the Texans' primary slot man in Week 15, alongside top wideouts DeAndre Hopkins and Demaryius Thomas.

Hopkins (foot) does not carry an injury designation for Saturday's game against the Jets.

Hopkins continues to be limited at practice, but as usual, he'll be out there on game day and on track to maintain his high-volume role in the Houston offense. He'll take aim at a Jets squad that snapped a six-game slide with a 27-23 win over the Bills this past Sunday.

Crowder (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Crowder's return to full activity should clear up any lingering concern that he may have suffered a setback with the ankle injury that sidelined him for seven games before he suited up in the last two contests. The wideout caught two of seven targets for 87 yards and a touchdown in the Week 14 loss to the Giants and could draw more volume in the passing game Sunday in Jacksonville with top tight end Jordan Reed (toe) and fellow starting receiver Josh Doctson (concussion) both seemingly trending toward sitting out.

Coutee (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Jets.

Coutee was a limited participant in practices Tuesday through Thursday, which has been fairly standard activity for the wideout this season while he's dealt with a hamstring issue that has forced multi-game absences on three different occasions. The rookie's latest setback has cost him two games, but coach Bill O'Brien indicated earlier this week that Coutee is "trending toward being able to play" versus New York. It's unclear if O'Brien's assessment of the situation still holds water, but Coutee should be viewed as at least a game-time decision for Week 15. Fortunately for those depending on Coutee in fantasy lineups, the fact that the Texans and Jets are playing Saturday rather than Sunday will leave managers with plenty of time to pivot to an alternative in the event he ends up on the inactive list again.

Beckham (quadriceps) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice. Speaking of his Week 15 availability, he said, "I won't know until Sunday gets here. I'm feeling better every day."

Instead, Beckham had an outside evaluation on his quadriceps in which his current status was compared with baseline tests for when he suffered the initial injury, per Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record. It remains to be seen if Beckham will be listed as limited Friday (as he was Wednesday) or encouragingly upgrades to full participation. No matter what comes to pass, his status for Sunday against the Titans may be headed toward a game-time decision.

Sutton (quad) does not carry an injury designation for Saturday night's game against the Browns after practicing fully Thursday, Zac Stevens of BSNDenver.com reports.

After being listed as a non-participant Tuesday and limited Wednesday, Sutton graduated to a full session Thursday, which sets the stage for him to remain in the starting lineup in Week 15. In his first game after the Broncos lost Emmanuel Sanders (Achilles) for the season, Sutton was on the field for 69 percent of the team's snaps on offense, en route to catching two of his six targets for 14 yards this past Sunday against the 49ers. Assuming no issues with his quad this weekend, Sutton has a chance to bounce back against a Cleveland defense (minus starting cornerback Denzel Ward) that has allowed an average of 277.9 yards in the air to date. Only Kansas City has allowed more.

Sutton (quadriceps) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Sutton was a spectator for the Broncos' first practice of the week Tuesday before returning to work Wednesday in limited fashion, with coach Vance Joseph telling Aric DiLalla of the team's official site after the session that the wideout "looked pretty good." The rookie backed up Joseph's optimism by logging every rep at Thursday's practice and should face no restrictions with his snaps in Week 15. In his first game heading an inexperienced Broncos receiving corps minus Emmanuel Sanders (Achilles) last weekend against the 49ers, Sutton struggled to make an impact with only two receptions for 14 yards. He should be able to bounce back to some extent versus a Browns secondary that will be missing its top corner in Denzel Ward (concussion).

Anderson is expected to serve as the Jets' top receiver Sunday against the Texans with fellow starter Quincy Enunwa (ankle) ruled out for the contest, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

With Sam Darnold (foot) returning from a three-game absence to start in the Week 14 win over the Bills, Anderson (four receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown on seven targets) actually outproduced Enunwa (three catches for 22 yards on four targets), who had been the rookie signal-caller's go-to option in the passing game for much of the first half of the season. The big performance in addition to Enunwa's absence should make Anderson a more comfortable option in Week 15 fantasy lineups, though the speedy 25-year-old still carries considerable bust potential from game to game. The last time Enunwa missed a game in which Anderson played (Week 7 against the Vikings), the latter drew 10 targets, but hauled in only three of them for 44 yards.