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Johnson (illness) was a full practice participant Friday.

A quick return after Thursday's absence confirms Johnson isn't dealing with a serious illness. He should be fine for his usual role on passing downs Monday night at Minnesota.

Kirk (knee) will miss Sunday's game against Las Vegas and may need surgery for a meniscus injury, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.

After opening the year on injured reserve with a calf injury, Kirk finally got healthy and played 20 snaps in a Week 7 loss to Atlanta. Other injuries at wide receiver opened up an opportunity, but now it seems Kirk is more likely to go back on IR than make an impact in the coming weeks.

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

The tight end is expected to be activated from injured reserve Saturday afternoon and make his return to the lineup Sunday. With Davante Adams (hamstring) out several more weeks, Ferguson has a big opportunity to essentially serve as the Rams' WR2, putting him in the mix as a fantasy starter at tight end.

Samuel (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Neither Samuel nor Mike Evans (Achilles) made a serious bid to play in San Francisco's first game after a Week 8 bye. Jordan Watkins, Brandin Cooks and Jacob Cowing are the healthy WRs on the active roster, with Demarcus Robinson (ankle) a candidate to come off injured reserve this week or next.

Kincaid (chest) was a full participant in Friday's practice.

Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo previously noted that Kincaid had shed his red non-contact jersey at Friday's practice, and the tight end's full participation in the session paves the way for him to be in uniform Monday night against the Vikings. Over his last two games, Kincaid (who overall is tied for first among Bills in catches (27) and leads the team in receiving yards (401)) has logged an 11-124-1 receiving line, a pace that keeps him relevant from a fantasy perspective.

Moore (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Friday.

Moore has managed an AC joint sprain for most of the season, typically practicing in a non-contact jersey. He'll likely be ready for Monday's game at Minnesota, coming off a 4-82-1 receiving line (seven targets) in last week's 36-10 win over Baltimore.

Coach Sean Payton said Friday that Bryant (ankle) is in line to play in Sunday's game against the Panthers, Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette reports.

Though Bryant, who was designated to return from IR on Wednesday, is officially listed as questionable ahead Week 9 action, he practiced fully all week and is thus slated to be activated no later than Saturday, at which point his injury designation could be removed. If he is indeed in uniform this weekend, he'll have an opportunity to reclaim a key role in a Denver WR corps that has thus far been led by Jaylen Waddle and Courtland Sutton.

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

Garrett didn't practice Friday, but the Rams are planning to activate him from injured reserve Saturday, allowing the veteran edge rusher to play Week 9. It will be a much-needed boost to the Rams' inferior pass rush.

Shaheed (knee) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Gregg Bell of 933 KJR reports.

With Shaheed out last week, Tory Horton handled a 72 percent route share in Seattle's loss to Chicago. It'll likely be a similar look this week with Horton and Cooper Kupp taking most of the WR snaps alongside Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The big difference will be under center, where Drew Lock is filling in for Sam Darnold (quad) for the second time this season.

Parkinson (ribs) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

The veteran tight end managed to get in a limited practice Friday, keeping the door open for him to play after missing last Sunday's game against the Chargers. With Terrance Ferguson (ankle) due back, Parkinson will likely concentrate on blocking duties.