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Cobb (hamstring) wasn't held out as a precaution during Sunday's 22-0 win against the Bills, Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. "I wouldn't have been able to play this week," Cobb said Monday. "As much as I would've wanted to, I couldn't be out there running at full speed. So it's no reason to take that risk."

Cobb made a sudden appearance on the injury report last Thursday as a limited participant, was listed as a non-participant Friday and eventually ruled out when the Packers released their inactive list Sunday morning. His hamstring was to blame, but the severity of the injury was unclear until Cobb spoke with the media Monday. Coach Mike McCarthy also touched on Cobb's healthy, saying the Packers will "see where he is on Wednesday, see how he moves around." Consequently, fantasy owners should take a wait-and-see approach with Cobb. Another absence from Cobb would thrust Marquez Valdes-Scantling into the starting lineup for a second straight game.

Chark caught his only target for six yards in Sunday's 31-12 win over the Jets.

Chark made his second reception of the season and now has 19 receiving yards, as he is essentially an afterthought in the Jaguars' offense. The 22-year-old played 29 of 77 offensive snaps and isn't worth fantasy consideration given his lack of involvement through the first four games of the season.

Coach Kyle Shanahan ruled Pettis (knee) out for the 49ers' Week 5 contest against the Cardinals, Joe Fann of the team's official site reports.

Pettis departed Sunday's defeat to the Chargers in the first half and didn't return. After undergoing an MRI on Monday, he isn't a candidate to play Week 5, per Shanahan, indicating a significant knee injury. It remains to be seen if Pettis will miss time beyond this weekend, but Kendrick Bourne seemingly will benefit with fellow wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (thigh, hamstring) also tending to injuries.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Goodwin is tending to thigh and hamstring injuries, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Goodwin has already missed one game and been hindered in two others by a "deep" thigh bruise, but the hamstring concern is new. Perhaps it was the impetus for his brief time away from the field during Sunday's loss to the Chargers, but he nonetheless will be a question mark for a Week 5 matchup with the Cardinals. Even if Goodwin continues to play through the pain, he'll play second fiddle to Pierre Garcon, sitting among Trent Taylor and Kendrick Bourne for offense snaps among 49ers wide receivers.

Grant reeled in both of his targets for 17 yards during the Dolphins' 38-7 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.

Grant fell back to earth after logging two touchdowns and 70 yards Week 3. Miami's offense was devoid of trick plays or creative utilization Sunday and failed to move the ball at all until a meaningless Brock Osweiler-led touchdown drive after the game was well out of hand. It's difficult to determine what sort of offensive role Grant will receive on a week-to-week basis, but at the very least the Dolphins offense should bounce back from Sunday's forgettable performance.

Pryor was bothered by a sore groin during Sunday's 31-12 loss to Jacksonville, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Pryor didn't draw any targets and was limited to just two snaps, after averaging 4.7 targets on 37.3 snaps over the first three weeks of the season. His role as the No. 4 wide receiver doesn't seem to be in danger, but it also doesn't offer much upside even if his groin injury turns out to be a non-issue moving forward. Coach Todd Bowles reportedly was non-committal when asked if Pryor will be a big part of the offense in future weeks. The next opportunity will come Week 5 when the Jets host the Broncos.

Coach Adam Gase said Monday that he isn't sure if Parker (quadriceps) will return for a Week 5 game in Cincinnati, Alain Poupart of the Dolphins' official website reports.

Parker has played just one game through four weeks, limited by finger and quad injuries as well as uncertainty regarding his role in the Miami offense. He did handle a 75 percent snap share in his lone appearance, catching two of three passes for 40 yards in a 28-20 win over the Raiders in Week 3. Another absence by Parker would allow Albert Wilson and Jakeem Grant to stay involved in the offense for Sunday's matchup with the struggling Cincinnati defense.

Pascal hauled in six of 10 targets for 56 yards and a touchdown Sunday in the Colts' 37-34 overtime loss to the Texans.

With a banged-up T.Y. Hilton (hamstring) playing only 48 percent of the Colts' offensive snaps in the contest, Chester Rogers and Pascal were both pressed into more extended roles in place of the team's top wideout. After falling behind by two touchdowns in the second quarter, the Colts mostly abandoned the run game, with Rogers (eight catches for 85 yards and 11 targets) and Pascal being the main beneficiaries of Andrew Luck throwing a season-high 62 times. While both players would continue to take on increased snaps if Hilton is unavailable for Thursday's game against the Patriots, don't count on another double-digit target outing for either wideout if the game flow allows the Colts to run a more balanced offense.

Erickson played 36 of a possible 73 offensive snaps (49 percent) and finished with one catch for eight yards on two targets in Sunday's 37-36 win over the Falcons.

Erickson had logged just eight offensive snaps in the Bengals' first three contests, but he saw an enhanced role in three-wideout sets while John Ross nursed an apparent hamstring or groin injury. The added workload didn't translate to many looks for Erickson, who also benefited from No. 1 tight end Tyler Eifert's early departure due to a fractured ankle. Ross' availability for the Week 5 matchup with Miami will likely hold significant weight in how extensively Erickson is used, but even if he's pressed into action again as the No. 3 receiver, Erickson wouldn't offer much fantasy intrigue with A.J. Green, Tyler Boyd and Giovani Bernard all representing higher-priority options in the passing game.

Smith did not have a catch in Sunday's win against the Giants. He was targeted twice.

Smith's playing time held firm -- he saw 26 of the Saints' 70 offensive snaps in New York -- but he was held without a catch for the second consecutive week. The rookie has just one catch all season, and while he remains an interesting option in dynasty leagues, he probably does not need to be owned in most re-draft leagues.