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Covey said Thursday that he won't require surgery on the shoulder injury that forced his placement on injured reserve Tuesday, and he'll be out approximately six weeks, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Covey clarified that he suffered two fractures in the shoulder in question, which he sustained this past Sunday at New Orleans, and a stint on IR means he must miss at least the next four games. Because the Eagles have a Week 5 bye, he may be able to return to action when first eligible Sunday, Nov. 3 against the Jaguars. In the meantime, Cooper DeJean is expected to handle punt returns for Philadelphia, while Jahan Dotson and Johnny Wilson are the healthy WRs on the active roster with A.J. Brown (hamstring) and DeVonta Smith (concussion) tending to health concerns.

The Lions signed Robinson off their practice squad Thursday.

Robinson becomes the second Lions receiver this week to get a promotion from the practice squad, after Tim Patrick signed with Detroit on Tuesday. Both wideouts were elevated from the practice squad ahead of last week's win over the Cardinals, but Patrick (34 offensive snaps) saw significantly more playing time than Robinson (one snap). Expect Patrick to continue serving as the preferred No. 3 wideout behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams, while Robinson contends with the likes of Kalif Raymond and Isaiah Williams (abdomen) for any reps that linger at receiver.

Brown signed with the Bills' practice squad Thursday.

Brown spent training camp with Cleveland after signing with the team as a UDFA out of South Carolina. Unfortunately for the 23-year-old, he was unable to make the Browns' final 53-man roster. He'll now get an opportunity in Buffalo, where he'll work to turn his practice-squad opportunity into a spot on their 53-man roster.

Crowder (calf) did not participate in Wednesday's practice session, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Crowder may have sustained the injury during Monday's game against the Bengals, when he played 10 snaps (nine on offense, one on special teams) without recording a target. He'll have two more chances to see the practice field ahead of the Commanders' Week 4 matchup against the Cardinals on Sunday.

Davis was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a shoulder injury.

In the Jaguars' 47-10 loss to the Bills on Monday, Davis logged 54 of 71 snaps on offense and finished with two catches for 18 yards on six targets. Though he wasn't formally ruled out at any point Monday, Davis likely sustained the shoulder injury at some point along the way, as head coach Doug Pederson told Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com that the receiver is being viewed as day-to-day heading into Sunday's game against the Texans. He'll have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation and put to rest any concerns about his availability this weekend.

Palmer (elbow/calf) was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday.

Palmer didn't practice at all Week 3, so his participation in Wednesday's session in a limited capacity offers hope that his absence from the lineup may last just one game. The wideout has two more chances to increase his practice participation ahead of Sunday's contest against the Chiefs.

Davis (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Davis took one carry for eight yards and accumulated 42 return yards during Sunday's loss to the Steelers, but it appears he sustained a hamstring injury in the process. The third-year wideout's participation Thursday and Friday will provide a better indication of his potential Week 4 availability. If he's unable to suit up, expect Ladd McConkey to serve as the Chargers' top return man.

Perry (illness) was not listed on the Saints' injury report Wednesday.

Perry has yet to appear in a regular-season game this year, with an illness keeping him out of the Saints' Week 3 loss to the Eagles. The 2023 sixth-round pick was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, indicating that he's fully recovered from his ailment.

Harrison practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday due to a quadricep injury, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

After a slow start to his NFL career, Harrison has taken off the last two games, accruing nine catches (on 19 targets) for 194 yards and three touchdowns. With his inclusion on the Cardinals' first practice report of Week 4 prep, the team may merely be managing his reps to ensure he's good to go Sunday against the Commanders. Ultimately, though, how Harrison is listed following practices Thursday and Friday could be telling for his availability for the weekend.

Cooper practiced without limitations Wednesday and wasn't listed on Cleveland's initial Week 4 injury report, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Cooper stayed down after one of Cleveland's final offensive plays in Sunday's 21-15 loss to the Giants, but he eventually walked off under his own power. he veteran wide receiver has evidently recovered from that injury scare and should continue working as quarterback Deshaun Watson's top target Sunday against the Raiders. After being limited to five catches for 27 yards and no touchdowns on 17 targets through the Browns' first two games, Cooper broke out for a 7-86-2 receiving line on 12 targets in the loss to New York.