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Thompkins (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Thompkins played nine snaps (seven on offense, two on special tams) and turned his lone carry into nine yards during the Panthers' Week 16 overtime win against the Cardinals. However, he will observe Sunday's NFC South contest in street clothes, and his next opportunity to play will be in the Panthers' regular-season finale against the Falcons. Raheem Blackshear and Velus Jones will serve as Carolina's top kickoff and punt return options due to Thompkins' absence.

Oliver (knee) is active for Sunday's game against Jacksonville.

Oliver dealt with a knee injury late this week but will nonetheless be able to play Sunday. The rookie wideout has had a limited role on offense this season, and he logged just two offensive snaps last week in a loss to Indianapolis. Oliver will likely have a similarly minor role in Tennessee's passing game against the Jaguars with four healthy wideouts ahead of him in the pecking order.

Brooks (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

The 2023 seventh-round pick was sidelined for the Cowboys' Week 16 win over the Buccaneers due to a knee injury. Brooks was able to log consecutive practices to end the week, and he has progressed enough in his recovery to play Sunday. Brooks has an opportunity to take on the No. 3 wide receiver role for the final two games of the regular season after CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Brooks has caught 11 passes on 29 targets for 165 yards and one touchdown through 12 regular-season games.

Valdes-Scantling (chest) is active for Sunday's game against the Raiders, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

After sitting out a Week 16 at Green Bay, Valdes-Scantling was listed as limited Wednesday through Friday due to a lingering chest injury, which left him questionable for Week 17 action. No matter, he'll suit up Sunday alongside fellow WRs Kevin Austin, Dante Pettis and Cedrick Wilson. Considering he's the most established name among that quartet, Valdes-Scantling should be a favorite of current starting QB Spencer Rattler.

Tolbert (finger) is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

After suffering a finger injury last week against the Buccaneers, Tolbert was limited at each practice during Week 17 prep and drew a questionable tag. He's been cleared to play and should have an increased role on tap, as CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) has been shut down for the season with the Cowboys out of playoff contention. Since Cooper Rush replaced Dak Prescott (hamstring) in Week 10, Tolbert has recorded 26 targets in seven games. However, he's secured less than half of those, posting a 12-129-3 line in that span.

Johnson (ankle) is active for Sunday's NFC South clash against the Panthers.

Johnson aggravated an ankle injury in Week 5 against Atlanta, which was severe enough for him to be placed on injured reserve Oct. 21. The 22-year-old wideout was a full practice participant all week, and he has progressed enough in his recovery to be activated off IR and to play Sunday. Johnson has failed to record a catch in the four games in which he has played.

Legette (hip/wrist) is active for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Legette sat out the Panthers' Week 16 win over the Cardinals with the pair of injuries, but he demonstrated major progress in his recovery this week, as he was listed as a limited participant for all three of the team's practices. Though he still took a questionable tag into the weekend, all signs pointed to Legette playing Sunday, and his availability has now been confirmed. Expect Legette to recapture a regular spot in a four-man rotation at receiver that includes Adam Thielen, Jalen Coker and David Moore.

Adams (hip) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Bills.

Adams was listed as a non-participant on New York's practice reports Wednesday and Thursday, then worked in a limited capacity Friday before approaching the contest listed as questionable. With Adams available Sunday, the talented wideout is poised to remain a key Week 17 target for QB Aaron Rodgers in the absence of any limitations or in-game setbacks. Over his last four outings, Adams has averaged a fantasy-friendly 7.5 catches on 12 targets for 110.3 yards, while notching five TDs in that span.

Boyd (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Boyd didn't practice in any capacity throughout the week while being hampered by a foot injury, yet he'll plan to play through the issue in Week 17. It remains to be seen if his snap count will be limited in any way, though his production has been minimal throughout the season regardless of health. Across 15 games, he's topped 50 receiving yards just once.

Nabers (toe) is listed as active Sunday against the Colts, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Nabers has been a regular on Giants injury reports for much of the season, and a toe issue left him questionable for Week 17 action following just one limited practice Friday. Nevertheless, he'll continue to play through whatever health concern he's dealing with at the time. Nabers will be on the receiving end of passes from QB Drew Lock on Sunday, and while seeing double-digit targets the last four games from a trio of signal-callers, he's still managed a 30-298-1 line on 51 targets.