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Addison (ankle) didn't participate in the portion of Thursday's practice that was available to the media, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Addison was present for the session, though he was merely conducting rehab on a side field. With Addison set to be listed as a non-participant in practice for the second day in a row, he'll likely need to practice with his healthy teammates as at least a limited participant Friday to have a legitimate chance at playing Sunday against the Texans. While Addison was sidelined for the Vikings' Week 2 loss to the 49ers, Jalen Nailor (3-54-1 receiving line on four targets, 93 percent snap share) was the biggest beneficiary of an expanded role behind No. 1 wideout Justin Jefferson (quadricep).

Brown (hamstring) wasn't present at the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.

If he indeed is listed as a non-participant for a second consecutive session to begin Week 3 prep, Brown will have just one more chance for on-field work Friday before the Eagles potentially make a ruling on his status for Sunday's game at New Orleans. Considering he told Lisa Salters of ESPN on Monday that he likely will miss a few weeks due to the hamstring injury that he sustained in practice last Friday, he may emerge from this week already ruled out for action this weekend.

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.