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DuBose (shoulder) is not present at the early portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

DuBose was limited in practice Wednesday, but it looks like he'll be listed as 'DNP' on Thursday's injury report. The depth wideout will have one more opportunity to increase his practice level before receiving an injury tag for Sunday's road matchup against the Seahawks.

Reed (calf) returned to practice Thursday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Reed remained inside while his teammates took the practice field outside Wednesday, implying that he was focusing on rehab of the lower-body issue that first impacted him at practice last Friday. He still was able to handle a 56 percent snap share during this past Sunday's win against the Colts on his way to four touches for 46 yards from scrimmage. Now that he's logging drills this week, Reed's listing on Thursday's injury report will provide a sense of where he's at health-wise.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that Higgins (hamstring) is slated to practice Thursday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Higgins, who has missed the Bengals' first two games, thus is trending in the right direction ahead of Monday's game against the Commanders. The team's first Week 3 injury report will be issued later Thursday and will add further context to the wideout's status by clarifying the extent of his practice participation.

Collins (hip/foot) returned to practice Thursday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Collins was held out of Wednesday's session, but his return to the field a day later bodes well for his availability for Sunday's game against the Vikings. The Texans' upcoming injury report will provide added context on that front by revealing the wideout's participation level Thursday.

Head coach Mike McCarthy said Lamb (ankle) will be a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Lamb was held out of the Cowboys' first Week 3 practice Wednesday, but McCarthy notes that the receiver's ankle injury is "not of high concern," according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. The Cowboys expect Lamb to be available for Sunday's game against the Ravens, though he might need to upgrade to full practice participation Friday to avoid taking a questionable tag into the weekend.

Lockett (thigh) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Lockett continues to operate with a cap on his practice reps due to the thigh issue that has followed him since mid-August. Still, he's been able to suit up for both of Seattle's games this season on his way to eight catches (on nine targets) for 92 yards and no touchdowns. Whether Lockett enters Sunday's game against the Dolphins listed as questionable like he was in Week 1 or minus an injury designation like he was in Week 2 will hinge on his practice activity Thursday and Friday.

Metcalf didn't take part in Wednesday's practice due to a hand injury, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

After a measly 3-29-0 receiving line on four targets in a Week 1 win against the Broncos, Metcalf broke out this past Sunday in New England, securing a 56-yard touchdown as part of a 10-catch, 129-yard performance on 14 targets. It's unclear if his current health concern is threatening his availability for Sunday's contest against the Dolphins, but the next two days of practices likely will help give a sense of his chances to suit up.

DuBose (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

DuBose has appeared on the Dolphins' first injury report of the week with a shoulder issue. He'll have two more chances to increase his practice participation leading up to Sunday's game against the Seahawks. DuBose played 26 snaps on offense and caught one pass on three targets for 13 yards in Miami's Week 2 loss to Buffalo.

Washington (quadricep) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice session, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Washington was unable to play the first two games of the regular season due to the quad injury he sustained in early September. He missed all three practices leading up to Week 2 against the Bills, but the rookie sixth-round pick returned to the field Wednesday. If Washington can continue to make progress this week, then he could be cleared to make his NFL debut Sunday against the Seahawks. When healthy, Washington will likely operate in a depth role behind Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, though he could eventually push Braxton Berrios for the third spot on the depth chart.

Wilson (hamstring) was estimated as a non-participant on Wednesday's injury report.

The 6-foot-7 rookie wide receiver played through his hamstring issue in Week 2's loss to the Falcons, but following Wednesday's estimated DNP, he could be in jeopardy of missing time. Wilson has had an underwhelming start to his NFL career, failing to haul in either of his targets while playing 28 offensive snaps across two games. If he's unable to suit up Sunday, expect Britain Covey and Jahan Dotson to see even more work with Philadelphia's first-team offense.