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Coutee (hamstring) said that he'll likely be unavailable for Thursday's game against the Dolphins, but his injury isn't considered especially serious and the Texans aren't fearing a long-term absence, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Coutee aggravated the hamstring injury that sidelined him for through the first three weeks of the season in the first half of Sunday's 20-7 win over the Jaguars, limiting him to one reception for three yards on three targets. Follow-up tests Monday revealed that Coutee avoided a significant setback, but the quick turnaround between games -- the Texans and Dolphins play on Thursday night in Week 8 -- will almost certainly keep him unavailable. After Coutee exited Sunday, the Texans primarily ran two-tight end sets rather than formations featuring three wideouts, so rookies Jordan Akins and Jordan Thomas would seemingly stand to benefit more than depth receivers Sammie Coates and Vyncint Smith while Coutee is out. Don't expect much fantasy production from either tight end, however, as the duo combined for one target Week 7.

Cooper (concussion) is on the field for Monday's practice, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Cooper suffered his concussion prior to a Week 7 bye, giving him 14 days to get ready for Oakland's next game. His presence at practice Monday is a good sign for his availability ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Colts, but it won't do anything to halt the rumors about a possible trade. Oakland won't release an official injury report until Wednesday afternoon.

Parker (quadriceps) may be needed in the Miami offense for Thursday's game against the Texans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Rumored to be available on the trade block, Parker has clearly fallen out of favor with coach Adam Gase and was kept inactive for Sunday's 32-21 loss to Detroit. However, the Dolphins lost both Albert Wilson (hip) and Kenny Stills (groin) to injuries during the contest, potentially leaving Danny Amendola and Jakeem Grant as the only healthy wide receivers for Thursday's game against the Texans. Parker's full practice participation last week suggests his inactive status wasn't related to a lingering quad injury, which in turn means he should be available for Thursday's game.

Dorsett logged eight of a possible 64 snaps on offense in Sunday's 38-31 win over the Bears.

Dorsett caught his only target for eight yards in the game. His opportunities in the Patriots offense figure to remain limited as long as Julian Edelman, Josh Gordon and Chris Hogan remain healthy.

Gallup played 56 of 66 snaps (85 percent) on offense during his career-best performance in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Washington.

The Cowboys used a rotation of five or six wide receivers for the first few weeks of the season, but they've finally settled on Gallup, Allen Hurns and Cole Beasley as their regulars, with the rookie now logging back-to-back weeks with a snap share above 80 percent. It paid off in the form of a 3-81-1 receiving line on five targets in Sunday's loss, after 59 snaps translated to just a single reception the previous week. Gallup should be locked in as a major part of the offense once Dallas returns from a Week 8 bye to face the Titans in Week 9.

Humphries brought in four of his eight targets for 37 yards and returned four punts for 20 yards in the Buccaneers' 26-23 overtime win over the Browns on Sunday.

Humphries filled his usual complementary role in the short passing game while also continuing his return duties. Despite fellow receiver Chris Godwin's emergence, Humphries has managed to retain a modest role in the passing game himself -- factoring in Sunday's production, he's almost a third of the way to the career-high 61 receptions he logged last season, and he's actually sporting the second-highest YPC (11.0) of his career through six games.

Smith will be evaluated for a right knee injury Monday, Max Henson of the Panthers' official site reports.

Smith's knee started to swell up after he banged it on the ground during Sunday's 21-17 win over Philadelphia. Coach Ron Rivera believes the veteran wideout avoided any structural damage, but the injury is at least cause for enough concern to warrant further evaluation from the medical staff. Smith has come on strong the past two weeks with nine catches for 104 yards and a touchdown, after managing just seven catches for 67 yards and a score through his first four games in a Carolina uniform. An absence for Week 8 against Baltimore would free up more snaps for D.J. Moore.

Boyd was held to three catches to 27 yards on four targets in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs.

Boyd was held without even a target in the first half, but added his three catches well after the game was out of hand. It's a very disappointing result in a game that had so much offensive potential.

Smith caught three of six targets for 44 yards in Sunday's win against the Ravens.

With Ted Ginn (knee) on injured reserve, Smith played 52 of the Saints' 71 offensive snaps in Baltimore. While he was unable to repeat his two-touchdown, 111-yard performance from Week 5, the rookie should continue to see ample playing time while Ginn is sidelined, which will be a minimum of eight weeks. A speedy, downfield threat, Smith makes for a high-upside add in many fantasy leagues, though similar to Ginn, he'll be prone to volatility in the Saints' spread-the-wealth offense.

Bourne was not targeted in Sunday's 39-10 loss to the Rams.

Trent Taylor (back) was able to return to action, pushing Bourne back to fourth on the receiver depth chart. The Rams' dominance in the trenches resulted in C.J. Beathard targeting wide receivers just nine times, none of which went Bourne's way. The 23-year-old's value is severely limited now that the starting receiving corps in San Francisco is back at full strength.