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Nailor had one reception for five yards in Monday's win over Chicago.

Nailor had his first reception in two games, as he's become a distant fourth among the Vikings' receiving options since the return of T.J. Hockenson. He's still getting plenty of playing time as the No. 3 receiver, however, as he played 41 of the offense's 77 snaps.

Johnston no longer appears on the Chargers' Week 16 injury report and should be available to play Thursday against the Broncos, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

The Chargers released their initial Week 16 report Monday, which listed Johnston as a non-participant due to an ankle injury. However, Popper notes that Johnston's inclusion on the report was a mistake, and the Chargers instead intended to list left guard Zion Johnson with the ankle injury. Johnston is coming off a busy outing in Sunday's 40-17 loss to the Buccaneers, as he saw a season-high 10 targets and finished with five catches for 45 yards and a touchdown.

The Dolphins signed McKenzie to the practice squad Tuesday.

McKenzie signed a one-year contract with the Giants in March after playing with the Colts in 2023. The veteran wideout suffered multiple lower body injuries during the postseason and, after being placed on injured reserve, he was let go by the Giants in early September with an injury settlement. It appears McKenzie is fully healthy and will be available to be elevated to the Dolphins' active roster for the final three games of the regular season. The 2017 fifth-round pick played in 13 regular-season games for Indianapolis in 2023 and finished with 11 catches (on 14 targets) for 82 yards.

The Dolphins placed DuBose (head) on injured reserve Tuesday.

DuBose suffered a scary injury during the Dolphins' 20-12 loss to the Texans on Sunday, which resulted in him being stretchered off the field after receiving medical attention. He was taken to a local Houston hospital for additional care, and initial tests revealed positive results for the 23-year-old. With three games left in the regular season, DuBose will likely not see the field for the rest of the 2024 campaign unless the Dolphins make a surprise playoff run. Assuming the Dolphins do not make the postseason, the second-year wideout will finish the 2024 regular season with two catches (on four targets) for 11 yards across three games.

Metchie was listed as a non-participant for Tuesday's walk-through practice due to a shoulder injury.

During this past Sunday's 20-12 win over the Dolphins, Metchie finished fourth in snaps (21) among Texans receivers, finishing the day with two catches for 17 yards on four targets. Metchie's 42 percent snap share was his lowest since Week 8, and the shoulder injury may in part explain why he saw a smaller role than usual.

The Commanders placed Allen (ankle) on their practice squad injured list Tuesday.

Allen suffered an ankle injury during practice this past Wednesday and was spotted with a walking boot and crutches while leaving the team's facility Friday, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post. Allen was on the Commanders' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he wasn't elevated for a regular-season game. The 24-year-old will shift his attention to recovering from his ankle injury and to be healthy enough to compete for a roster spot in 2025.

The Panthers signed Chisena off the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Chisena signed with the Panthers' practice squad in mid-October after being cut from the Cardinals' practice squad. Chisena was elevated to Carolina's active roster from Week 12 to 14, and over those three games he played 39 snaps (nine on offense, 30 on special teams) and caught his lone target for six yards. Chisena will provide the Panthers depth at wide receiver, and he could see some snaps on offense against the Cardinals on Sunday if rookie first-round pick Xavier Legette (groin) is unable to play.

Agholor was listed as a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice due to a concussion.

Agholor played 17 of the Ravens' 59 offensive snaps and caught his lone target for a 26-yard gain in Sunday's 35-14 win over the Giants, but the veteran receiver was diagnosed with a concussion following the contest. The Ravens are facing a quick turnaround ahead of a Saturday game against the Texans, so Agholor could struggle to clear the five-step protocol in time to play this weekend. If he is forced to miss his first game of the season, Tylan Wallace and rookie Devontez Walker could be in store for extra snaps behind Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman. Diontae Johnson was reinstated from his one-game suspension Monday but has been excused from team activities this week, which suggests that the Ravens aren't planning on including him in Saturday's game plan.

Kansas City listed Brown (shoulder) as a full participant in Tuesday's practice.

Brown has missed the first 14 games of the season while recovering from mid-September surgery on his left shoulder, but he looks to be closing in on his 2024 debut. He took a step forward Tuesday by taking every rep in practice, after he had been listed as a limited participant in his return to practice last Friday. Earlier Tuesday, head coach Andy Reid confirmed to Adam Teicher of ESPN.com that Brown will have a chance to play this Saturday against the Texans, but Kansas City will likely wait until the end of the week before deciding whether to activate the wideout from IR. If he's available this weekend, Brown could be eased into the mix with a light snap count, but he'll offer the defending champs a downfield threat that the team has been sorely lacking this season.

Pickens (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant for Tuesday's walk-through practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

According to Mike DeFabo of The Athletic, Pickens was spotted taking part in individual drills off to the side during the portion of the walkthrough that was open to the media, while Alan Sauders of SteelersNow.com adds that Pickens also took part in a ball-security drill with teammates. The wideout will likely need to mix into more on-field drills as the week progresses in order for the Steelers to feel confident in his availability for Saturday's game in Baltimore.