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McConkey will presumably be extremely limited for the first practice of the week, but it’s a great sign for his Week 14 availability nonetheless. The rookie has been playing through a shoulder issue for a few weeks and then tweaked his right knee on Sunday versus the Falcons and was listed as questionable to return. Harbaugh was non-commital when talking about his status on Monday. Before going down, McConkey was on pace for an eruption game with 117 yards and nine grabs on a dozen targets. He will remain the focal point of the Chargers’ passing attack if healthy for Week 14.

The Ravens are on bye this week, meaning Johnson will miss their Week 15 game against the Giants. Johnson didn’t play a snap in Week 13 despite being active and Rashod Bateman going down mid-game with a knee injury. According to a press release from the team, the suspension stems from him refusing to enter the game on Sunday. Johnson has run 19 routes for Baltimore since being traded and has one reception as a Raven. It wouldn’t be surprising to see them release the veteran receiver before the end of the year. For fantasy purposes, it goes without saying that Johnson shouldn’t be rostered in even the deepest of redraft leagues.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler previously reported that Gardner’s status for Week 14 is “up in the air.” Losing Sauce would be a brutal blow to a Jets defense that has been in a tailspin since firing defensive-minded head coach Robert Saleh. Gardner has six pass breakups and one sack this year.

Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said it was too early to determine if Hall would suit up on Sunday. Hall missed last Wednesday’s session as well but managed to suit up on Sunday after a pair of limited practices. He told reporters on Friday that he was “not sore or anything”, though it didn’t look that way on the field. Hall was off the field more than usual and did not catch a pass for the first time this year. He only carries the ball 12 times in a loss to Seattle. With the Jets all but mathematically eliminated from the playoff hunt, it would make sense for the team to start taking it easy with their superstar players, including Hall. Braelon Allen would see the bulk of the work if he misses any time, though third-stringer Isaiah Davis would also earn some touches.

Tillman left Week 12 with the concussion and missed last week’s game after missing all three practices. A DNP on Wednesday suggests he might need another week before being able to retake the field. Jerry Jeudy erupted for 235 yards and a touchdown on nine receptions with Tillman sidelined last week. Elijah Moore also had a lively stat line with eight grabs for 111 yards. Both receivers will push for WR2 rankings if Tillman misses Week 14.

No surprises here as Goedert is reportedly considered “week to week” and is a candidate for injured reserve. Though he hasn’t officially been ruled out for Week 14, it’s safe to assume he won’t suit up on Sunday. Grant Calcaterra will take his place in the lineup. Primarily a blocker, Calcaterra will see more work sans Goedert but is only a TE2 for fantasy purposes.

It’s presumably a limited session for the young receiver. Austin took multiple hard hits in Week 13 and eventually left for a concussion check. He was later ruled out. Being able to practice in any capacity during the first session of the week is a good sign for him. The splash-play specialist has 22 grabs for 383 yards and four scores this year.

Slay missed Week 13 with the concussion after failing to return to practice at any point in the week. Even a limited session on Wednesday would put him on track to return for Week 14. Safety Reed Blankenship suffered a concussion of his own on Sunday and did not practice today. He will likely miss Philly’s upcoming matchup with the Panthers.

Smith was listed as limited for two practices last week before getting a questionable tag. He was spotted giving it a go in warmups on Sunday but was ultimately made inactive for Week 13. Smith was seemingly close to returning last week and another practice today suggests he will be back in the fold for Week 14. Barring any setbacks, Smith will return to the WR2 ranks for a great matchup with the Panthers.

Coker has missed the past two games with the quad issue. A full session to open the week all but guarantees the rookie will be back on the field by Sunday. Coker’s return should push David Moore to the bench, though Carolina’s receiver room could devolve into a messy rotation with Moore playing well in his pair of spot-starts. Adam Thielen is the only Panthers receiver fantasy managers can trust heading into Week 14.