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Coach Anthony Lynn didn't offer any update on Allen's hip injury Friday morning, Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com reports.

Initially deemed questionable to return after his exit in the second quarter, Allen never made it back into Thursday's 29-28 win over the Chiefs. He did hang around on the sideline throughout the second half, and he was enthusiastic when talking to the media after Thursday's game, per Mike DiGiovanna of the LA Times. Of course, the initial optimism won't mean much if Allen isn't able to practice when the Chargers begin preparations for a Saturday home game against the Ravens in Week 16. The initial injury report will come out Tuesday afternoon.

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

After opening the week with a limited practice, Beckham was held out Thursday and Friday, setting the stage for a second straight game absence. Sterling Shepard and Corey Coleman got most of the snaps at wide receiver last week, with Russell Shepard, Bennie Fowler and Jawill Davis all mixing in behind. Eli Manning likely will rely on Shepard, Saquon Barkley and Evan Engram, while Beckham can turn his attention to a Week 16 contest in Indianapolis. Coach Pat Shurmur said his star wide receiver hasn't suffered any setbacks and is still being evaluated daily, per Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record. Of course, the Giants may be extra cautious if/when they're eliminated from the playoff hunt.

Coutee (hamstring) will not play Saturday against the Jets.

Coutee was listed as questionable on the Texans' final injury report of the week, but he did not travel to New York with the rest of his teammates, which removes any chance of him playing Week 15. While fantasy players will not have Coutee available this week, they will be afforded more time to identify a replacement.

Beckham (quad) was not spotted at Friday's practice, Art Stapleton of The Record reports.

Beckham is apparently at the Giants' facility Friday, but he was not on the field during the portion of practice open to the media. He could still get some work in behind the scenes, but it's looking like he will sit out practice for the second day in a row, which does not bode well for his chances of playing Week 15.

Conley brought in two of three targets for 19 yards and also recovered a fumble in the Chiefs' 29-28 loss to the Chargers on Thursday.

Conley had another quiet night serving in a complementary capacity, as Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce and Damien Williams all unsurprisingly outpaced him in receptions. The 26-year-old did have a rare seven-catch breakout against the Rams in the shootout for the ages three games ago, but he's otherwise failed to eclipse four grabs in any other contest this season. Moreover, with Kelvin Benjamin now in the fold and suiting up for his first game Thursday, Conley's role could shrink even further over the final two contests of the regular season.

Hill (heel/wrist) brought in four of seven targets for 46 yards, netted minus-5 yards on three rushes and recovered a Patrick Mahomes fumble in the Chiefs' 29-28 loss to the Chargers on Thursday.

Hill overcame his multiple injuries to suit up, but he couldn't do much to help fantasy owners in their postseason contests. However, he came tantalizingly close to doing so, as Hill just failed to come up with a perfectly thrown bomb from Patrick Mahomes early in the fourth quarter on a play that he started by also committing an illegal shift. Hill has now sandwiched one- and four-catch efforts around a sensational 8-139 line against the Ravens in Week 14, and he'll look to bounce back to that caliber of production against the Seahawks in a Week 16 Sunday night showdown.

Williams caught seven of his nine targets for 76 yards and two touchdowns in the 29-28 win over the Chiefs on Thursday. He also caught the game-winning two-point conversation, and carried the ball once for 19 yards and a touchdown.

It was a coming out party for the 2017 No. 7 overall pick as Williams immediately became the primary target once Keenan Allen left in the second quarter due to a hip injury. Two red zone touchdowns, the latter of which brought the Chargers within one point with four seconds remaining, put an exclamation point on what has been a resounding comeback campaign for the second-year receiver, punctuated by a go-ahead two-point reception. All those superlatives don't do justice for Williams' lone run of the evening, which saw the 6-foot-4 receiver burst through the hole on a jet sweep, showing a nifty amount of agility and power to careen in for his first career rushing touchdown. Williams has easily ascended to the Chargers' best option in the red zone, particularly with the likes of Melvin Gordon (knee) and Austin Ekeler (neck/concussion) on the sidelines, and he could see an even more prominent role in the coming weeks if Allen's injury proves to be serious.

Allen is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Chiefs with a hip injury.

Allen has been on a tear recently, scoring in five straight outings, but has been shut out so far in Kansas City. He appeared to injure himself while making an attempt at a catch in the second quarter. Mike and Tyrell Williams will likely gain a larger share of the passing game if Allen is forced out for the remainder of the contest.

Hill (heel/wrist) is listed as active for Thursday night's game against the Chargers, BJ Kissel of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Hill was limited in practice Tuesday and Wednesday after toughing things out through a pair of injury issues in this past Sunday's 27-24 overtime win over the Ravens. He'll continue to do so Thursday and should remain a focal point in the Kansas City offense in Week 15, assuming no in-game setbacks.

Cobb (hamstring) practiced fully Thursday, Michael Cohen of The Athletic reports.

Cobb is thus ready to go for Sunday's visit to Chicago, whose defense has been yielding to opposing wide receivers this season. In 12 contests, the unit has allowed 14.2 receptions and 171.5 yards per game to go with 12 touchdowns to the position. One of those scores was a 75-yarder by Cobb that served as the game-winner Week 1.