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Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Jefferson (quadricep) was able to go through the team's walk-through practice, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

O'Connell has called Jefferson "day-to-day" due to a right quad bruise sustained during the Vikings' win over the 49ers in Week 2. Barring any setbacks in practice, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com notes that the star wide receiver seems to be trending in the right direction to play Sunday versus the Texans. Meanwhile, O'Connell said No. 2 wide receiver Jordan Addison (ankle) is "still in that day-to-day world."

Reed wasn't present for the portion of Wednesday's practice that was open to the media, Bill Huber of SI.com reports.

Reed was tacked on to the Packers' final Week 2 practice report Friday as a limited participant due to calf and shin injuries, and he entered the weekend listed as questionable. He ended up suiting up this past Sunday against the Colts and logged 39 of 70 offensive snaps (56 percent), but his production fell off with Malik Willis and not Jordan Love (knee) under center as Green Bay employed a run-heavy game plan. Still, Reed turned four touches (two catches, two rushes) into 46 yards from scrimmage. His current health concern isn't known but it very well may be the same lower-body issues that he dealt with last week.

Campbell reverted to Philadelphia's practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction report.

Campbell was elevated ahead of Sunday night's win over the Falcons, in which he played 22 percent of offensive snaps but was not targeted. With A.J. Brown (hamstring) a candidate to miss more time, Campbell could be elevated again for Week 3.

Skowronek (shoulder) was signed to the Steelers' 53-man roster Tuesday, then placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

Skowronek was elevated from the practice squad for each of Pittsburgh's first two games but hasn't had much of a role in the offense. His move to injured reserve will keep him sidelined for at least the next four weeks but, presumably, he'll be a part of the 53-man roster once he's healthy after his signing to the active roster Wednesday.

Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said that Allen (heel) will not participate in practice Wednesday, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.

Allen missed all three of Chicago's official practice sessions last week, resulting in him sitting out the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Texans. Eberflus said the team is "trying to get [Allen] back on the grass as soon as we can," but at this point, the veteran wideout may be trending in the wrong direction for Sunday's game versus the Colts. If Allen is forced to miss a second straight game, DeAndre Carter, Tyler Scott and Collin Johnson will once again be candidates to see increased roles behind No. 1 wideout DJ Moore and rookie first-round pick Rome Odunze.

Downs (ankle) said Wednesday he intends to suit up for Sunday's game against the Bears, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Downs appears to be nearly recovered from the left high-ankle sprain he sustained Aug. 7. He was reportedly had a 50-50 chance of being able to play Week 2 against the Packers, but was ultimately made inactive. The 2023 third-round pick resumed practicing in full prior to being ruled out versus Green Bay, so he could be ready to immediately handle his usual assortment of reps alongside Alec Pierce and Adonai Mitchell, while working behind top wide receiver Michael Pittman.

Wilson failed to secure his lone target in Monday's 22-21 loss to the Falcons.

Wilson was targeted just once in each of the first two games, but has failed to reel in either target. The rookie wideout played 19 of the Eagles' 71 offensive snaps Monday, seeing increased playing time with fellow receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) sidelined for the contest. Wilson faces an uphill battle for playing time and targets in the Eagles' offense, keeping him off the fantasy radar ahead of a Week 3 matchup against the Saints.

Covey reeled in all six of his targets for 23 yards in Monday's 22-21 loss to the Falcons.

With A.J. Brown (hamstring) sidelined Monday, Covey saw an increase in his playing time and target share Week 2. The third-year wideout's six targets and six catches were second to only DeVonta Smith among Philadelphia's pass catchers. Operating as the Eagles' fourth wide receiver on a team flush with playmakers, Covey will more often than not see limited opportunities in Philadelphia's offense once Brown returns from his injury. However, with Brown likely to miss the Eagles' Week 3 game against the Saints, the 27-year-old could benefit from another expanded role on offense alongside Smith and Jahan Dotson.

Palmer caught both of his targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 26-3 win over the Panthers.

Through two weeks, Palmer has recorded just four catches for 34 yards. The veteran wideout has yet to establish himself as the Chargers' top option in the passing game, while teammates Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey have earned more attention for their roles in the offense. Nonetheless, Palmer will look to take a step forward in Week 3 when the Chargers visit the Steelers.

Burton reeled in one of his two targets for 47 yards in Sunday's 26-25 loss to the Chiefs.

Burton's lone catch Sunday was his first of the season. The rookie played just 10 of the Bengals' 64 offensive snaps in the contest, leaving him limited opportunities to establish a more prominent role in the passing game. Burton is buried on Cincinnati's wide receiver depth chart, and with veteran teammate Tee Higgins (hamstring) nearing a return from injury, the first-year wideout will likely continue to see inconsistent playing time. The Bengals host the Commanders in Week 3.