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Pierce (concussion) was listed as a full participant on Wednesday's practice estimate.

Pierce was inactive for this past Sunday's win over the Titans, but his full listing on the team's initial Week 17 injury report is a good sign that he'll be available this weekend against the Giants. If the wideout can maintain full practice activity for the next two days in addition to gaining clearance from an independent neurologist, he should head into this Sunday's game without a designation.

Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive for Wednesday's game against the Ravens.

Houston claimed Johnson off waivers from Baltimore on Monday, but given the quick turnaround for the Christmas Day matchup with his former Ravens squad, the wideout won't be asked to make his Texans debut with limited time to familiarize himself with a new playbook. Instead, Johnson will turn his focus toward debuting for Houston in Week 18 versus the Titans. On Wednesday, Nico Collins, John Metchie, Robert Woods, Xavier Hutchinson and Jared Wayne will represent Houston's available options at wide receiver.

Flowers (shoulder) is listed as active for Wednesday's game against the Texans.

Flowers took a questionable tag into Wednesday after he was listed as a non-participant on practice reports issued Sunday and Monday and a limited participant Tuesday. With his availability for the Christmas Day game now confirmed, Flowers is in line to remain a key target for quarterback Lamar Jackson in Week 17, barring any in-game setbacks. To date, Flowers has recorded a team-high 71 catches (on 109 targets) for 1,016 yards to go along with four touchdowns through 15 appearances.

Shepard (hamstring/foot) is listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report.

Shepard exited this past Sunday's game in Dallas due to a hamstring injury and didn't return. He also dealt with a foot issue in advance of that contest and now is listed with both health concerns to kick off Week 17 prep. As a result, Shepard's status will be one to monitor as the week continues see if he may be in danger of missing Sunday's contest against the Panthers.

Legette (hip/wrist) is listed as a full participant on Wednesday's injury report, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Carolina's injury report Wednesday is reflective of what the team did at Tuesday's practice, which was run at "half speed," according to head coach Dave Canales. The coach's comments were two days removed from him telling Joe Person of The Athletic that Legette was "day-to-day" but would require "significant improvement" as the week went on to make himself available for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay. With a full session under his belt, Legette seemingly is on a path to doing so, but he may need to string together multiple uncapped practices as the weekend approaches to prove his health and keep his absence contained to just one game after missing his first game of the season in the Week 16 win over Arizona.

Nabers was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report due to a toe injury, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Nabers hasn't been a stranger to the injury report in his rookie campaign, but aside from missing Weeks 5 and 6 due to a concussion, he's been able to suit up on game days. Nonetheless, his status will be watched as the week goes on to get a sense of his odds to play Sunday against the Colts. Since the Giants' Week 11 bye, Nabers has gathered in 36 of 60 targets for 362 yards and one touchdown over five contests.

Turpin caught his lone target for seven yards and rushed three times for 11 yards in Sunday's 26-24 win over the Buccaneers.

Turpin was unable to produce much on his four touches against Tampa Bay, as he was used more as a rusher than a receiver in the Cowboys' offensive scheme Sunday. The third-year wideout has flashed impressive play-making ability this season, but he lacks consistency in his production to make him a reliable fantasy option on a weekly basis. Next up for Turpin and the Cowboys is a Week 17 matchup with the Eagles.

Flournoy caught all three of his targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 26-24 win over the Buccaneers.

Flournoy's three receptions and 41 receiving yards were both season highs for the rookie. The 25-year-old wideout played 40 percent of the Cowboys' offensive snaps Sunday, his second-highest snap share of the season. With the Cowboys out of playoff contention, it's possible Dallas could want to get an extended look at the Southeast Missouri State product before the end of the season. Flournoy will look to build off his Week 16 performance when the Cowboys visit the Eagles in Week 17, though he should remain off the fantasy radar in that matchup.

Hollins caught two of three targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Patriots.

Hollins played 42 of the Bills' 59 offensive snaps Sunday, second only to Khalil Shakir (44). The veteran wideout is a part of a crowded wide receiver room in Buffalo, limiting his potential for high target shares. For that reason, Hollins continues to be nothing more than a dart throw for fantasy purposes. The 31-year-old will look to get more involved in Week 17 when the Bills host the Jets.

Coleman caught one of two targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Patriots.

Coleman finished the contest with one catch on two targets for the second straight game. The rookie wideout was on the field for a solid 66 percent of the Bills' offensive snaps Sunday, a slight improvement over his 63 percent snap share in Week 15. As Coleman continues to work back from the wrist injury that caused him a four-week absence, it seems plausible that he'll begin to see more opportunities in Buffalo's passing attack. The Florida State product will look to bounce back in Week 17 when the Bills host the Jets in a divisional showdown.