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Wicks took only six of a possible 26 snaps with the first-team offense during the Packers' Family Night practice Saturday, Justin Mosqueda of Acme Packing Co. reports.

Romeo Doubs led the WRs with 21 first-team snaps, followed by Christian Watson (19) and Jayden Reed (16). It's only one practice, but this adds to the concerns about Wicks not getting regular playing time despite making the most of his limited opportunities as a rookie. The 2023 fifth-round pick led the Packers in yards per target (10.0) and yards per route (2.13) last season, putting up a 39-581-4 line on just 58 targets, 273 routes and 458 snaps over 15 regular-season games. In different circumstances, Wicks might now slot in as a comfortable starter with a full workload. His current reality, however, is that the Packers' impressive depth at wide receiver means he'll have to continue battling for snaps.

Hyatt has been getting more first-team reps than Darius Slayton (undisclosed) during training camp, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

This seems to at least partially be a product of Slayton managing a minor injury, but it's nonetheless a nice opportunity for Hyatt on the heels of a disappointing rookie season. The 2023 third-round pick caught 23 of 40 targets for 373 yards in 17 regular-season games last year, averaging 16.2 yards per catch while drawing a target on just 10.6 percent of routes. He'll need to draw targets at a much higher rate to achieve mainstream fantasy relevance, which could be a challenge if fellow WRs Malik Nabers and Wan'Dale Robinson develop as the Giants hope. On the other hand, a lack of established options at TE and RB could push a huge portion of the team's targets toward the WRs.

McConkey (undisclosed) left Saturday's practice early and didn't participate Sunday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

McConkey previously missed a practice Thursday but then returned Friday, only to come up limping during Saturday's session. He left with a trainer and missed the rest of the weekend, with coach Jim Harbaugh acknowledging that McConkey is "working through something" but declining to elaborate any further. The rookie second-round pick has worked with the first-team offense throughout most of training camp, reportedly taking a lot of his snaps from the slot.

The 49ers aren't likely to trade Aiyuk for only draft picks but may be willing to deal him if a veteran wide receiver is part of the return, Matt Maiocco of the NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The problem then becomes that most teams with quality WRs aren't looking to trade them for a player who is in his contract year and holding out for a massive new deal. Maiocco mentions the Browns (and Amari Cooper) as a possible exception, along with the Patriots (and Kendrick Bourne), though the latter wouldn't come anywhere close to making up for the loss of Aiyuk. For now, Aiyuk remains a "hold in" at 49ers training camp, limited to attending meetings and watching practices. Contract negotiations are ongoing, as has seemingly been the case for much of the spring and summer.

Nacua (knee) is considered week-to-week and believed to have avoided a serious injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Nacua made an early exit from Sunday's joint practice with the Chargers and was then spotted on the sideline with his knee wrapped in ice. It sounds like he won't practice for a while but is still expected to play Week 1 at Detroit. Nacua's upcoming absences from training camp should free up first-team reps for Tutu Atwell and/or Jordan Whittington alongside returning starters Cooper Kupp and Demarcus Robinson.

Nacua exited Sunday's joint practice with the Chargers with a potential knee issue, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Nacua watched the remainder of Sunday's session from the sideline with his knee wrapped in ice. After practice, coach Sean McVay said he's "not sure" what happened and offered no further update on the Rams' star wideout. Los Angeles has been ravaged by injuries early on this summer, losing would-be starting cornerback Derion Kendrick to a season-ending torn ACL during the first practice of camp before then seeing LT Alaric Jackson (ankle), LG Jonah Jackson (scapula) and RT Rob Havenstein (foot) all getting hurt in the last week. There will hopefully be an update on Nacua in the coming days.

Legette (lower leg) underwent an MRI that ruled out a fractured foot Sunday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Legette left practice early Sunday after suffering a lower-leg injury, but he appears to have avoided any significant damage. The wide receiver is considered day-to-day for the time being with Carolina's first preseason game set to come Thursday on the road versus the Patriots.

The Panthers waived/injured Carter (undisclosed) on Sunday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Carter signed with the Panthers on July 26 as an undrafted free agent, but he now appears to be dealing with an undisclosed injury. If the wide receiver clears waivers, he'll revert to Carolina's injured reserve ahead of the 2024 campaign.

Jeudy (knee) practiced in full Sunday, per the Akron Beacon Journal.

Jeudy has been hampered by a knee injury for most of training camp, but he was able to log a limited practice Friday before participating in full Sunday. The wideout -- who came to Cleveland in an early March trade -- should now be able to work on developing chemistry with quarterback Deshaun Watson. Jeudy is slated to function as the Browns' No. 2 receiver alongside Amari Cooper.

Burton (ankle) is back at practice Sunday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Burton hurt his ankle in practice Thursday and sat out Friday, but the injury appears to have been minor given his ability to get back on the field Sunday. The rookie third-round draft pick is battling for positioning on Cincinnati's wideout depth chart. Burton, Andrei Iosivas, Trenton Irwin and Charlie Jones are all candidates for the No. 3 receiver job for the 2024 campaign.