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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.

Coach Matt Nagy said Robinson (hip) is expected to practice Thursday, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Robinson was held out of Wednesday's session due to a hip injury, but Nagy merely termed it a "maintenance day." The preceding seems to signal Robinson's availability for Week 15 isn't in peril. However, Thursday's practice report will reveal how many reps he was able to handle.

Head coach Pat Shurmur said Beckham (quadriceps) will not practice Thursday while he goes for outside evaluation, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Beckham was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice after being involved in the walk-through, stretching and some individual drills, but now it looks like the Giants want another opinion on his bruised quad in an effort to avoid having their top receiver sidelined for a second straight week. Beckham will likely need to take part in a full practice Friday in order to be available for Sunday's matchup against the Titans.

Powell (calf) is not listed on the Lions' injury report Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Powell has missed the last two games with the calf issue but appears healthy heading into Week 15. The 22-year-old was a healthy scratch for the previous two games before suffering the calf injury, so he may not have been a factor offensively regardless. Bruce Ellington sustained a hamstring injury in Sunday's win over the Cardinals and didn't practice Wednesday, which could provide an opportunity for Powell should Ellington miss any time.

Crowder (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Crowder may have suffered a minor aggravation to his ankle during Sunday's 40-16 loss to the Giants. He caught two of seven targets for 87 yards and a touchdown in his second game back from a lengthy absence due to the same injury, turning a short pass into a 79-yard score in garbage time. Assuming he continues to practice in some capacity, Crowder should be fine for a difficult matchup at Jacksonville in Week 15, working with Josh Johnson as the starting quarterback.

Carter (concussion) practiced fully Wednesday.

Carter's ability to take contact at practice suggests he's on track to be available for Saturday's game against the Jets, though he technically remains in NFL's concussion protocol, per Pat Starr of Sportstalk 790 Houston. It's expected that Carter will receive clearance from an independent neurologist before Saturday, but even if he suits up, the receiver isn't a lock to reclaim a prominent role on offense. Carter's usage in the passing attack will likely hinge on the status of Keke Coutee (hamstring), who was limited at practice Wednesday but would likely serve as the Texans' primary slot wideout if he gets the green light to play this weekend.