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Davis (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Commanders.

Davis will be sidelined for a second consecutive game due to a knee injury that he sustained in Week 3 against the Broncos. Tarheeb Still and KeAndre Lambert-Smith will likely pick up the slack as returners on kickoffs and punts in Davis' absence. Davis' next opportunity to play is Week 6 against the Dolphins on Sunday, Oct. 12.

Walker (oblique) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Walker popped up on Wednesday's practice report as a DNP due to an oblique injury. Even with the questionable tag, he was able to end the week on a strong note with a full practice Friday, which has him trending in the right direction for Sunday's AFC contest. Walker has three catches on as many targets for 60 yards and two touchdowns across four regular-season games.

Fehoko (concussion) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Titans, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Fehoko entered the league's concussion protocol during the Cardinals' Week 4 win over the Seahawks. He ended the week with back-to-back full practices, and he has progressed enough through the league's protocol to be cleared to play in Sunday's home game. The 2021 fifth-rounder has been limited to special-teams work in the three games he has played in this season.

Wilson (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

Wilson was held out of practice all week due to a knee injury. The 2018 sixth-rounder was signed off New Orleans' practice squad to Miami's active roster Tuesday, but he'll have to wait until at least Week 6 against the Chargers on Sunday, Oct. 12 to make his Dolphins debut. With Tyreek Hill (knee) out for the rest of the season, the Dolphins' wide-receiver corps will be headlined by Jaylen Waddle, Malik Washington and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.

Samuel (heel) practiced fully Friday and doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game at the Chargers.

The Commanders' top three wide receivers didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday due to various injuries, but only Samuel made the trip from Washington to Los Angeles, as Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (groin/knee) were ruled out for Week 5 action. Samuel proceeded to manage all on-field work Friday, paving the way for him to serve as Jayden Daniels' top WR on Sunday in the quarterback's return from a two-game absence. Samuel thus figures to be a significant part of the game plan, not only as a pass catcher but as a threat out of the backfield.

Coach Dan Quinn said Friday that Samuel (heel) will play Sunday at the Chargers, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

Whether or not Samuel enters the weekend with a designation remains to be seen, but after logging work in just one practice during Week 5 prep, the wide receiver is slated to be available Sunday. With Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (groin/knee) not making the trip to Los Angeles, Samuel is the sole name option at the position available for Jayden Daniels (knee) in the second-year signal-caller's return to action.

Brown (shoulder) remained limited at practice Friday.

Brown, who was inactive Week 4, also was limited Thursday, so he'll probably need to practice fully Saturday in order to approach Monday night's game against the Chiefs without an injury designation. If Brown is limited or out for the contest, Parker Washington would be in line to see added snaps alongside fellow WRs Brian Thomas and Travis Hunter.

Palmer (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Palmer was unable to practice Thursday and Friday due to an ankle injury that is severe enough for him to be sidelined for Sunday's NFC clash. Veteran wide receiver Dante Pettis was signed to the Saints' practice squad Thursday, and he joins Kevin Austin and Tommy Mellott as the top candidates to be elevated to New Orleans' active roster due to Palmer's injury. Palmer's next chance to play is Week 6 against the Patriots on Sunday, Oct. 12.

Mims (hip/ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Eagles, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Mims was limited Wednesday and Thursday, but a full session Friday paves the way for the wideout to be available this weekend. On the heels of his most productive game of the season in which he logged six catches on as many targets for 69 yards and one carry for a 16-yard TD in Monday's 28-3 win over the Bengals, the 2023 second-rounder profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy lineup option Week 5, with fellow WRs Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin -- who have been out-snapping Mims each week thus far -- both in line to continue to see their share of targets this weekend.

Dortch (collarbone) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Titans, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Dortch managed three consecutive limited practices this week due to a collarbone injury, while fellow WR Zay Jones progressed enough to gain clearance from the concussion protocol. Even if Dortch is active Sunday, he'll likely cede the No. 3 role to Jones after he tallied a 4-35-0 line on five targets last Thursday versus the Seahawks in place of the latter.