Bucs WR Antonio Brown (ankle) missed his 2nd straight practice on Thursday. He appears to be in real danger of missing this weekend's game vs. the Bears. Brown's absence would move WR Tyler Johnson up into the #3 spot on the depth chart -- and mean more targets for WRs Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.

Bucs HC Bruce Arians said Wednesday that he's "hopeful" to get WR Antonio Brown (ankle) back for Week 13. “He’s moving around a lot better," Arians said. "He’s able to put more weight on the heel and bounce around on it some. We’ve got our fingers crossed.” Brown will miss Sunday's game vs. the Colts. We'll monitor his progress leading up to Week 13's meeting with the Falcons.

Bucs WR Antonio Brown (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. Fantasy owners shouldn't be counting on him in Week 12 lineups.

Bucs WR Antonio Brown (ankle) is out for Monday night's game vs. the Giants. While he was spotted on the practice field this week, he officially missed all 3 workouts. We'll see if Brown can make it back for Week 12.

Bucs WR Antonio Brown (ankle) officially did not participate in Thursday's practice. Beat writers caught him out on the field catching passes before practice started, though. Brown seems to be getting close to a return, but fantasy owners shouldn't be expecting him to play vs. the Giants on Monday night.

Bucs WR Antonio Brown (ankle) is out for Sunday's game vs. Washington. He at least shed his walking boot this week, but Brown's timetable for return remains uncertain.