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Jefferson (quadricep) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday.

Meanwhile, fellow wide receiver Jordan Addison didn't practice at all, instead rehabbing his sore right ankle on a side field. Head coach Kevin O'Connell told Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune earlier Wednesday that the Vikings are hopeful Jefferson will be able to ramp up his activity level as the week goes on, but the quad contusion that he suffered this past Sunday against the 49ers may result in him carrying a designation for a Week 3 matchup with the Texans.

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

Brown relayed to Lisa Salters of ESPN on Monday that he expects to be out a few weeks due to the hamstring injury that he suffered in practice last Friday, which kept him from playing in Monday's loss to the Falcons. As such, it may be some time before Brown is able to mix into drills. In the meantime, wideout DeVonta Smith, tight end Dallas Goedert and running back Saquon Barkley will be the top pass catchers available to quarterback Jalen Hurts.

Wilson (abdomen) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice session.

Wilson will have two more opportunities this week to increase his practice participation as he works his way through an abdomen injury. The 2018 sixth-round pick hasn't seen a target through the first two games of the regular season.

Head coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that the Rams aren't sure whether Kupp (ankle) will be placed on injured reserve, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Kupp was knocked out of this past Sunday's loss at Arizona with a sprained ankle that McVay relayed Monday was expected to sideline him for "an extended period of time," per Adam Schefter of ESPN. McVay also noted Wednesday that Kupp's injury isn't season-ending and won't require surgery, but the wide receiver will be in a cast for the next week, per Rodrigue. Meanwhile, the Rams have to consider their allotment of designated to return from IR slots, of which each team has eight to use in a given campaign. Los Angeles currently has 11 players on IR, two of which have been designated for return already, so there's a chance Kupp isn't placed on the reserve list even if he ends up missing more than four contests. With Puka Nacua (knee) out for the foreseeable future, Demarcus Robinson, Tyler Johnson, Jordan Whittington and Tutu Atwell are the healthy receivers on the Rams' active roster.

Williams (abdomen) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

It appears Williams is still nursing the abdomen injury that held him out of the Lions' Week 2 loss to the Buccaneers. The rookie from Illinois' NFL debut could be put on hold again if he's not past this abdomen issue by Sunday. His practice participation Thursday and Friday will likely provide a better indication of his availability for Week 3.

Head coach Brian Callahan said Wednesday that Hopkins' role will increase in the coming weeks, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

After missing training camp and the preseason with an MCL sprain, Hopkins played only 25 percent of snaps Week 1 and 43 percent Week 2, drawing three targets on 23 routes between the two games. He should get more playing time Week 3 against the Packers -- likely at Treylon Burks' expense -- but Hopkins' fantasy prospects don't look great with quarterback Will Levis struggling under Callahan so far.

Lamb was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

The ankle injury is the first mention of a health concern for Lamb this season, but he at least has two more sessions this week to put himself in a position to suit up Sunday against the Ravens. Through two games on the campaign, he's gathered in nine of 17 targets for 151 yards and one touchdown.

Washington (quadricep) is participating in Wednesday's practice, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Washington wasn't able to practice in any capacity Week 2 before being ruled out ahead of the Dolphins' loss to the Bills, but according to Schad, the receiver is feeling good after Wednesday's session. The rookie sixth-round pick will work to keep making progress and get the green light for his regular-season debut during Sunday's game against Seattle. Skylar Thompson will start at quarterback for Miami after Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

The Rams signed Cephus to their practice squad Wednesday.

Cephus failed to make the Texans' initial 53-man roster in late August, but he's found a new opportunity in Los Angeles. The veteran wideout's most recent in-game action came with the Lions in 2022, when he caught two passes for 15 yards across four contests. Cephus has a chance to be elevated to the Rams' active roster at some point, with Cooper Kupp (ankle) and Puka Nacua (knee) both expected to miss significant time.

Vele (ribs) is participating in Wednesday's practice, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Vele missed three straight practices before being ruled out ahead of Denver's loss to the Steelers in Week 2, so even if he's limited Wednesday, it would be an encouraging sign of progress. The rookie seventh-round pick caught all eight of his targets in the Broncos' Week 1 loss to the Seahawks, so it would be a notable boost for the Denver passing offense to get him back on the field for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.