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Austin (concussion) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Browns, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Austin's lack of designation means he has cleared concussion protocol. He practiced without limitations Thursday and Friday after being limited Wednesday. The 5-foot-9 wide receiver brings a two-game touchdown streak into Sunday's clash between AFC North rivals, including a Week 12 score versus Cleveland. Austin has three touchdowns in six games with Russell Wilson at quarterback.

Moore (quadriceps) is optimistic he'll play against the 49ers on Sunday, after being listed as questionable on the final injury report, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

"I play through everything," Moore said Friday, suggesting he expects to play despite managing just one limited practice at the end of the week. He's missed two games in seven NFL seasons, with a concussion holding him out for the 2019 finale and then COVID keeping him out Week 14 of 2020. Moore has played through his fair share of minor injuries, but he's also had better luck than most at simply avoiding them in the first place. In any case, it sounds like his odds are better than 50/50 to avoid the inactive list ahead of Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.

Pickens was limited at Friday's practice due to a hamstring injury and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Pickens was a late addition to the Steelers' Week 14 practice report, added Friday as a limited participant. Since a Week 9 bye, he's accrued a 20-302-2 line on 32 targets in four games, displaying strong chemistry with QB Russell Wilson. Pickens' status may not be confirmed until about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

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

Means was placed on injured reserve Nov. 2 due to a high-ankle sprain that he picked up in Week 8 against the Chargers. His 21-day practice window to return from IR opened Wednesday, but after opening the week as a limited practice participant, he logged consecutive DNPs on Thursday and Friday. Means' next opportunity to play will be Week 15 against the Commanders on Sunday, Dec. 15.

Coleman (wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest at the Rams.

For a second week in a row, Coleman was listed as limited on all three injury reports and then given a 'questionable' designation. He's seeking his first game action since Week 9, when he sustained a right wrist injury. Coleman's status will be clarified, one way or another, about 90 minutes before a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. Curtis Samuel, Mack Hollins and Jalen Virgil are the candidates for WR reps behind Amari Cooper and Khalil Shakir if Coleman is inhibited or out this weekend.

Samuel (foot) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Rams.

Samuel upgraded to full practice participation Friday after a pair of limited sessions, eliminating any doubt about his availability for Sunday's matchup at SoFi Stadium. He has just 185 receiving yards and one touchdown in what has been a disappointing first season in Buffalo, and Samuel will likely see limited usage against the Rams, especially if rookie wideout Keon Coleman (questionable, wrist) suits up.

Nabers (hip) did not practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints.

Nabers' status for Week 14 looks truly up in the air due to a hip flexor sustained during Friday's practice. The rookie first-rounder's hip issue is unrelated to the groin injury he's dealt with for much of the season and limited him in practice Thursday. Final word on Nabers' availability, or lack thereof, may not arrive until roughly 90 minutes ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. If Nabers does manage to suit up versus New Orleans, he'll work to break his streak of seven consecutive games without a TD.

Hardman didn't practice Friday due to a knee injury, Pete Sweeney of Arrowhead Pride reports.

Hardman's knee "locked up on him," per coach Andy Reid. The return man and depth wide receiver likely will carry an injury designation when the Chiefs release their injury report later Friday ahead of Sunday night's game against the Chargers.

Moore (quadriceps) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Moore logged a limited practice Friday, but it appears his quad injury has a legitimate chance of impacting his availability for Week 14. The standout receiver's status will be made official no later than 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. RB D'Andre Swift (quadriceps) also is listed as questionable for Sunday's road matchup, though on a bright note for Chicago, Keenan Allen (ankle) does not carry an injury designation after returning to practice as a full participant Thursday.

Lazard (chest) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

Lazard has been practicing without limitations and presumably is healthy enough to suit up for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, though the Jets still will need to perform an official transaction to put him back on the 53-man roster. Prior to getting hurt, Lazard had 412 receiving yards and five touchdowns through seven games. All but one of those games came prior to the Jets trading for Davante Adams, and Lazard likely won't see as many targets while slotting in as the No. 3 wide receiver behind Adams and Garrett Wilson.