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Young (ankle) won't participate in Thursday's practice, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Young is tending to an ankle issue in the aftermath of Monday's 20-17 loss to the Saints, but the severity of the injury remains unclear. The rookie signal-caller was estimated as a non-participant for Wednesday's walk-through practice and will now remain off the field Thursday while the Panthers reconvene for a more traditional practice. As Newton notes, Thursday's practice is a critical day in terms of installing the game plan for Sunday's game against Seattle, so Young's absence from the field likely hints that he's trending toward missing out on the start this weekend. Before ruling on his status for Week 3, the Panthers will wait and see what Young is able to do at practice Friday, if anything. If Young is ruled out for Sunday or is available only as an emergency backup, veteran Andy Dalton would receive the start under center.

Jackson (hand) isn't listed on the Wednesday's injury report ahead of Sunday's home game against Indianapolis.

Jackson suffered a stinger in his left hand toward the end of a 27-24 win over the Bengals this past Sunday, but he didn't express any concern about the injury when discussing it with reporters after the game. His absence from the Week 3 injury report entirely should erase any concern fantasy managers might have had about his health.

Stroud (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Stroud threw for 384 yards and two touchdowns on 47 attempts while playing through shoulder pain in Sunday's 31-20 loss to Indianapolis. With no report of the rookie having suffered any setbacks, he'll likely suit up again Week 3 at Jacksonville even if he remains limited at practice Thursday and/or Friday. Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports that Stroud didn't throw much during Wednesday's practice, mostly working on handoffs with the running backs instead.

Hill was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report due to a knee injury, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

After opening the season with just three carries for four yards and no catches on his only target Week 1 against the Titans, Hill was a much bigger part of the Saints offense Monday at Carolina, rushing nine times for 75 yards, hauling in one of two targets for minus-1 yard and completing his only pass for eight yards. The increased usage initially may have been game-plan specific, but Jamaal Williams' (hamstring) departure in the second quarter also played a role. With Williams likely to miss some time and Alvin Kamara still needing to serve one more game of his suspension, Hill may continue to mix into the backfield along with Tony Jones and potentially Kendre Miller (hamstring) in the short term, assuming his own knee injury doesn't hold him back.

Luton signed with the Panthers' practice squad Wednesday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

Luton was waived by the team just before rosters were trimmed down to 53 in August. With Bryce Young dealing with an ankle injury, the Oregon State product will likely serve as an option behind Andy Dalton, if Young were to miss, as Carolina didn't previously have a third quarterback on its practice squad or active roster.

Dalton led the starting offense in Wednesday's practice with Bryce Young unavailable due to an ankle injury, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

Young wasn't removed from Monday's 20-17 loss to the Saints -- apart from one short-yardage snap that Dalton took -- but the rookie apparently injured his ankle at some point and is now looking iffy for Sunday's game in Seattle. It might help the Carolina pass catchers if Dalton ends up under center for a week or two, as Young ranks last among qualified passers with 4.2 yards per attempt through the first two games of the season.

Young didn't participate in Wednesday's walk-through practice due to an ankle injury.

Young picked up the ankle injury during Monday's 20-17 loss to the Saints, and his status for Carolina's Week 3 matchup with the Seahawks looks uncertain at the moment. Head coach Frank Reich said that Thursday's practice will reveal more information about Young's status fort his weekend, according to Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site. Carolina has a capable veteran in Andy Dalton ready to step up under center if Young is forced to miss any time.

Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that Richardson remains in the NFL's concussion protocol and won't practice Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Center Ryan Kelly (concussion) will also sit out Wednesday's session, with Steichen adding that both players are "progressing well" as they navigate the five-step protocol. Richardson will have two more chances to practice in advance of Sunday's game against the Ravens, but in the meantime, Gardner Minshew is in line to handle first-team quarterback reps.

Pickett completed 15 of 30 pass attempts for 222 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Monday's 26-22 win over the Browns.

Pickett struggled with consistency for the second game in a row, leaving him with just two touchdowns to three interceptions to start the season. In the second-year starter's defense, he has gone up against two of the league's best pass rushers in Nick Bosa and Myles Garrett. The 25-year-old did appear to be favoring his left arm after throwing his lone touchdown Monday, but he was back on the field the next time Pittsburgh's offense received the ball, according to Steelers reporter Dale Lolley. Pickett will be relieved to see Las Vegas on the schedule for Week 3, as it presents a far-softer matchup on paper compared to his previous two opponents.

Watson completed 22 of 40 passes for 235 yards with one touchdown and one interception while adding six rushes for 22 yards in the Browns' 26-22 loss to the Steelers on Monday night. He also lost two fumbles and ran for a two-point conversion.

Watson's busy but ultimately uneven stat line is somewhat of a microcosm of what is now an eight-game starting stint with the Browns. His second fumble was also highly costly, as he lost the handle on a sack by Alex Highsmith, and the ball was scooped up by T.J. Watt for a 16-yard touchdown that would turn out to be the difference in the game. The veteran quarterback still doesn't appear completely comfortable in head coach Kevin Stefanski's offense, and outside of his clear chemistry with Amari Cooper, Watson has had trouble consistently connecting with complementary options like Elijah Moore and Donovan Peoples-Jones over the first pair of contests this season. Watson could certainly also be affected by the loss of Nick Chubb to what appears to be a season-ending knee injury, as despite second-year back Jerome Ford's impressive showing in Chubb's stead Monday night, there will likely be more defensive attention focused on Cleveland's air attack for the time being. Watson does draw a favorable matchup on paper Week 3 when the Titans come to town.