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Robinson was activated from injured reserve a month ago but has yet to make his NFL debut. The first-round pick suffered a calf injury just before the start of the season. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said earlier this week that Robinson is “on track” to make his debut on Sunday.

Davis left Week 15 with the hip issue and did not return. Fellow cornerback Marcus Jones was also listed as a DNP today. He is dealing with a knee issue. With other starters in the front seven also out of practice, the Patriots could be severely undermanned for their Week 16 date with the Ravens.

Spillane was a late addition to the injury report last week with a foot issue. He is now listed with an ankle injury, though we suspect they are one and the same. Spillane was active for Week 15 but did not play a snap. He was later spotted in a walking boot. Christian Ellis and Harold Landry also missed today’s practice. That is the Patriots’ top two tacklers and No. 1 pass-rusher all on the sidelines for Wednesday’s session. Their defense could be in a bind if all three are ruled out for Week 16.

Ferguson sandwiched an absence at last Thursday’s practice with two limited sessions. He return to full participation is a good sign. Last week, the Cowboys’ starting tight end caught just 2-of-4 targets for 16 yards. Although his health is on the upswing, he must face Chargers S Derwin James at times this week. He remains a TE1, but he may take a few hard hits.

Williams’ injury was initially described as a left shoulder injury by the Sunday Night Football broadcast, but the official injury report corrects the record. Williams could be seen bending his neck to the left and moving his left arm while talking to the Cowboys’ training staff. After returning to the field, he would at times flex and extend the left arm as well, while occasionally bracing it against his side between plays. At this point, he is on track to face the Chargers in Week 16.

Vele flew too high, winning multiple contested catches in Week 15 against the Panthers. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound wide receiver will now miss Week 16 after picking up a shoulder injury last week. Ideally, Vele returns in time to play in at least one more game and continues to carve out a role as a possession receiver in the Saints’ offense for next year. Saints WR Chris Olave became QB Tyler Shough’s go-to receiver only after Vele left last week’s contest.

Otton missed Week 15 with the knee issue. He was listed as doubtful after getting in a lone limited practice to end the week. It was a short turnaround to Thursday’s game, making it almost impossible for the banged-up tight end to play. He has a better shot of suiting up this week. With Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Emeka Egbuka all healthy, Otton will not be on the fantasy radar for Week 16.

Evans will likely have his reps limited during practice over the next few weeks. Making his triumphant return from the broken collarbone he suffered in Week 7, Evans was as good as anyone could have hoped on Thursday. He earned 12 targets, six of which were caught for 132 yards. Evans immediately returned to the No. 1 role in the Bucs offense and made the most of his many opportunities. He is in line for a WR2 ranking for Week 16 against Carolina.

Saints rookie RB Devin Neal (hamstring) has been starting in Kamara’s stead, but Neal has already been ruled out this week. That leaves RB Evan Hull and RB Audric Estime to potentially compete for the starting role. Estime notably outplayed Hull last week. If Kamara can return, expect him to handle a sizable workload. The Saints face the lowly Jets this week.

Helm led the Titans in all receiving categories last week on the back of a 4/49/1 line through the air. A limited practice shouldn’t be an issue for him this early in the week. Assuming he is removed from the injury report by Friday, Helm will have some TE2 appeal for Week 16.

Jefferson hasn’t been a fantasy option this year, but he has soaked up targets for a struggling Tennessee offense. Jefferson was targeted five times in Week 15, one of which should have been a long touchdown, but Cam Ward overthrew Jefferson. His absence would free up a few more looks for rookies Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike.