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Higgins (groin/neck) was a full practice participant Friday but is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Miami, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Higgins didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday and wasn't spotted by media at the start of Friday's session. He apparently did enough to get an 'FP' designation on the final injury report, along with teammate Ja'Marr Chase, who is also listed as questionable and will need to clear concussion protocol. Things are looking up for both at the end of the week, but fantasy manages will still need to monitor the situation ahead of a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday in Miami.

Johnston (chest) wasn't practicing during the portion of Friday's session open to the media, Noah Furtado of The Athletic reports.

With Johnston having been limited Wednesday and Thursday, this could be more of a rest day for the wideout. The winless Chargers appear set to head into Sunday's game against the Broncos without Ladd McConkey (foot) after he missed practice all week, so Johnston is going to be needed alongside Tre' Harris at wide receiver.

Flowers (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday night's game at Atlanta, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Flowers is no longer listed with a hamstring injury, instead having his practice participation limited (Wednesday through Friday) due to a foot issue. There hasn't been much to suggest it's a serious injury, but fantasy managers will still want to keep one eye on the situation this weekend ahead of an 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff for the Ravens and Falcons. Quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) didn't practice this week and has been ruled out.

McConkey (foot) didn't practice Friday, Noah Furtado of The Athletic reports.

With McConkey now missing practice throughout the week after coach Jim Harbaugh previously termed him week-to-week, it's looking like the wide receiver will miss Sunday's game against the Broncos. Look for Oronde Gadsden to see more action out of the slot for the Chargers, while Tre' Harris and Quentin Johnston (chest) continue to soak up the bulk of the wideout snaps.

Smith (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest in Jacksonville.

Smith was seen running on a side field Thursday before getting in some rehab work Friday, but he was listed as a non-participant on all three of the Eagles' Week 5 injury reports due to a lingering hamstring issue and thus won't play Sunday. With Hollywood Brown (ankle) also sidelined this weekend, Philadelphia's options at wide receiver will be Dontayvion WIcks, Makai Lemon, Darius Cooper, Elijah Moore and Britain Covey.

Barkley (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest at Jacksonville.

Barkley didn't practice this week in the wake of suffering a right hamstring injury this past Sunday against the Rams, so his lack of availability for Week 5 doesn't come as a surprise. With Tank Bigsby (abdomen) on injured reserve, it'll be the Will Shipley show out of the Eagles backfield Sunday, while Dameon Pierce also is on hand for RB reps that linger, and Jaydon Blue and Carson Steele are options to be elevated from the practice squad. Barkley's next chance for game action is Sunday, Oct. 18 versus the Panthers.

The Broncos plan to place Bryant (ankle) on injured reserve, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The official transaction should happen at some point Friday or Saturday. With Bryant ruled out for the next four games, Troy Franklin is the favorite to step in as Denver's No. 3 wide receiver. Marvin Mims and Lil'Jordan Humphrey could also take on roles.

Allen (groin) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers.

After back-to-back limited sessions earlier in the week, Allen got in a full practice Friday. However, he still hasn't gotten the full green light for Sunday's game in Pittsburgh. If he can play, the veteran wideout will slide back into a prominent role alongside Josh Downs, bumping Laquon Treadwell and Ashton Dulin back down the depth chart.

Brooks (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Bears, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Brooks limped off the field in the first quarter of this past Sunday's win at Tampa Bay and wasn't able to return due to an ankle injury, which kept him out of all Week 5 practices. With Brooks unavailable this weekend, MarShawn Lloyd, Kaleb Johnson and Pierre Strong will be Green Bay's backfield options. Brooks' next chance to suit up is Sunday, Oct. 18 against the Cowboys.

Tate (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Tate was added to the injury report Thursday as a limited participant, and he was again limited at Friday's session. It's a good sign that he hasn't missed a practice entirely, and Titans coach Robert Saleh said Friday that the rookie was ready to play. It sounds like Tate might be listed as 'probable' if the designation still existed, but fantasy managers will still want to make sure he's active ahead of a 1:00 p.m ET kickoff Sunday.