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Chark (groin) isn't listed on the Chargers' initial Week 10 injury report released Wednesday.

The Chargers activated Chark from injured reserve this past Saturday, but he was inactive for their win over the Browns a day later. Now that he's off the injury report altogether, Chark appears poised to make his season debut this weekend against the Titans, bolstering a wideout corps currently headed by Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston and Joshua Palmer.

Smith was listed as a non-participant at Wednesday's walkthrough due to a hamstring injury.

The top of the Eagles' receiving corps has health concerns, with Smith joining A.J. Brown (knee) on the team's first Week 10 practice report. Smith's issue wasn't known prior to Wednesday, while Brown emerged as day-to-day from this past Sunday's win over the Jaguars. The pair will have two more chances to prove their respective levels of health before Sunday's game at Dallas.

Brown (knee) was listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's walkthrough.

After missing the second half of this past Sunday's win against the Jaguars due to a knee injury, Brown underwent an MRI that eventually revealed the issue to be a minor one that left him day-to-day. With a capped session behind him to start Week 10 prep, he's at least put himself on a path to being active Sunday in Dallas. Brown will have two more chances to get back to full participation this week.

Davis (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

Brian Thomas (chest) also opened the week as a limited participant, with both wideouts maintaining their levels of practice activity from last week. Thomas was subsequently cleared to face the Eagles this past Sunday, while Davis was inactive for the first time all season. With that in mind, Davis' status for this weekend's contest against the Vikings would seem to be less certain than Thomas'. Unless Davis returns to a full session by Friday, look for him to head into the weekend with an injury designation.

Hardman (shoulder/knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Hardman exited the Chiefs' Week 9 win over the Buccaneers with a shoulder injury before later returning. It also appears that the Georgia product now is dealing with a knee issue, likely sustained Monday night. Hardman's practice participation Thursday and Friday will be the best indication of whether he can suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Broncos.

Thomas (chest) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

Thomas played through the chest contusion in the Jaguars' Week 9 loss to the Eagles, but he was held to a career-low 22 receiving yards. If the standout rookie can upgrade to full participation Thursday or Friday and avoid an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Vikings, it could portend a return to his previous level of production. Thomas averaged 71.6 receiving yards per game and caught five touchdown passes over his first eight NFL games.

Conley (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Conley suffered the hamstring injury during the 49ers' Week 8 win over the Cowboys and hasn't yet made a full recovery coming out of the team's Week 9 bye. He'll have two more chances this week to increase his practice participation before the 49ers potentially give him a designation for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.

Wilson (shoulder) didn't practice Wednesday.

Wilson missed some time during this past Sunday's loss at Carolina due to a shoulder injury but ultimately was able to finish out the contest on his way to two catches (on three targets) for 34 yards. With an absence from practice under his belt to begin Week 10 prep, his status will be on to monitor to see if he may be able to help fill in for Chris Olave, who emerged from Week 9 with a concussion following a big hit and may require a stint on injured reserve.

Boyd (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Boyd's shoulder injury may have played a role in his limited involvement against the Patriots in Week 9, as he played a season-low 21 snaps on offense and wasn't targeted. If he's healthy enough to play this Sunday against the Chargers, Boyd won't make for a reliable option in fantasy lineups after having contributed only 184 receiving yards without a touchdown through eight games.

Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi said Wednesday that Olave (concussion) is meeting with specialists, and no decision has been made regarding whether the receiver will be placed on injured reserve, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Rizzi subtly acknowledged the possibility of an extended absence for Olave, who suffered his second concussion of the season and fourth of his NFL career during Sunday's 23-22 loss to the Panthers. The wideout also suffered a concussion in 2020 during his time at Ohio State. Olave didn't practice Wednesday and appears highly unlikely to play this Sunday against the Falcons.