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Addison (ankle) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Addison got back on the practice field Monday, when he participated without a helmet, for the first time since Aug. 14. Prior to Wednesday's session, head coach Kevin O'Connell expressed optimism to Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune that the second-year wide receiver should log a full session by week's end. With a capped practice under his belt, Addison now will have two more chances to return to full activity before the Vikings potentially hand him a designation ahead of Sunday's contest at the Giants.

Rice will lead Kansas City's receiving corps Thursday against the Ravens, while teammate Marquise Brown (shoulder) has been ruled out.

Rice's fantasy stock tumbled after an alleged hit-and-run incident in March led to a slew of legal charges, but he's avoided the commissioner's exempt list and may even avoid a league suspension until 2025. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes shouldn't lack for capable pass catchers even with Brown out of the lineup for a week or two, as the Chiefs also have rookie wideout Xavier Worthy and veteran tight end Travis Kelce available. Nate Taylor of The Athletic suggests that the team expects Rice to have more of an impact on deep and intermediate routes this season, after his rookie-year success was largely built on catching short passes and gaining yards after the catch.

Washington was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a quadricep injury, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

Washington remained healthy throughout the preseason, but he's nursing what seems to be a minor injury heading into Sunday's season opener versus the Jaguars. The rookie sixth-round pick is facing immediate opportunities to contribute if he can get healthy, with both Odell Beckham (undisclosed) and River Cracraft (upper body) ruled out for at least the first four games of the season. Braxton Berrios has the experience to immediately work as the No. 3 receiver behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, but health permitting, Washington should have a chance to contribute as a depth option early in his career.

Waddle (undisclosed) is not listed on Wednesday's injury report, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

The Dolphins took a cautious approach to Waddle's recovery from an undisclosed injury for most of training camp, and the star receiver is now fully healthy to begin the regular season. The same goes for Tyreek Hill (thumb), so Tua Tagovailoa will have both his top pass-catching options available for Sunday's season opener against the Jaguars. Meanwhile, both Odell Beckham (undisclosed) and River Cracraft (upper body) will miss at least the first four games of the season, while rookie Malik Washington (quadriceps) was a limited participant Wednesday. That leaves Miami thin at wideout behind Hill, Waddle and No. 3 option Braxton Berrios.

Hopkins (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.

The Titans haven't said much about Hopkins since Aug. 18, when head coach Brian Callahan told reporters he expected the wideout to be ready for Week 1. Hopkins suffered a knee strain at the end of July that carried a reported recovery timeline of 4-to-6 weeks, and it's still best to view him as uncertain for the season opener at Chicago this Sunday. Progression to full practice participation Thursday or Friday would erase most of the doubts surrounding his status.

Allen was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a heel injury.

Allen sat out practice Aug. 28 due to discomfort in his foot, but the issue since has been clarified to be to his heel. After returning to drills Wednesday, he'll have two more opportunities this week to get back to full activity before the Bears potentially give him a designation ahead of Sunday's contest against the Titans. If he remains banged up or even is sidelined this weekend, Allen's absence would open up targets for DJ Moore and rookie first-rounder Rome Odunze.

Bell (quadriceps) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Bell was unable to practice earlier in the week, so he's making progress in his recovery from a quadriceps injury that has sidelined the wide receiver since Aug. 10. It remains to be seen if Bell will be healthy enough to suit up for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Cowboys, and he'll likely play sparingly if given the green light.

Chase was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday due to rest, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

The main takeaway is that Chase is healthy and back on the field, after missing nearly all of Cincinnati's practices over the past six weeks while his agent and the team tried to reach terms on a long-term contract. Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher said Wednesday that Chase has taken actions to ensure he'll be ready to play even if he hasn't practiced much, with Pitcher even noting that the Bengals are "not concerned" about the wideout being ready when called upon, per Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer. Quarterback Joe Burrow made similar comments Wednesday, but the Bengals decided to limit Chase's practice participation anyway. Conditioning likely won't be a factor in his availability, so the decision on whether to play (or not) now lies in Chase's hands ahead of the season opener against New England this Sunday.

Tipton (hamstring) is not on the Saints' injury report Wednesday.

Tipton has moved past a hamstring injury that kept him out of the team's final preseason game. When he takes the field Sunday against the Panthers, assuming he isn't inactive, he will be making his NFL debut after securing a spot on the 53-man roster as an undrafted free agent out of Yale. Currently listed at the bottom of the team's depth chart at wide receiver, it's unlikely he sees many opportunities, but he clearly impressed New Orleans' staff in camp and possesses a 4.33-second 40-yard dash time.

Cooks (knee) wasn't listed on the Cowboys' injury report Wednesday, Nick Harris of the team's official site reports.

Cooks exited practice Aug. 15 due to a sore knee, which contained him to the rehab group and/or no practice at all in the interim. The cautious approach from the Cowboys appears to have paid off in advance of Sunday's season opener at Cleveland, where he'll serve as Dallas' No. 2 wideout behind CeeDee Lamb. Last season, the role equated to a 54-657-8 receiving line on 81 targets for Cooks in 16 games.