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Atwell (concussion) doesn't have a designation for Thursday's game against the Saints.

After Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Monday that Atwell cleared concussion protocol, the wide receiver then was listed as a full participant on all three of the Rams' Week 16 injury reports. Atwell thus will work behind starting wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua on Thursday, an arrangement that hasn't afforded the third-year pro many looks in the passing game when the latter two players are available. Kupp and Nacua have played in every game since Week 5, resulting in Atwell settling for a cumulative 15-206-2 line on 28 targets over his last nine contests.

Pittman (concussion) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice estimate.

The fact that Pittman is estimated as a practice participant to any extent is an encouraging sign, though he will need to return to full participation at some point over the next two days in addition to gaining clearance from an independent neurologist in order to exit the NFL's five-step concussion protocol and potentially play Sunday against the Falcons. Pittman recorded four catches for 78 yards on five targets in last Saturday's 30-13 win over the Steelers before exiting the contest after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit from Pittsburgh safety Damontae Kazee.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said there's no concern about the Week 16 availability of Flowers (foot), who didn't practice Wednesday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Flowers doesn't appear to be in danger of missing Monday's game against the 49ers, and he could put any worry about his health to rest by returning to full practice participation in any of Baltimore's three remaining practices this week. The rookie wideout is nursing the foot injury after he was held to one catch for seven yards on two targets in this past Sunday's 23-7 win over Jacksonville.

Olave (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Thursday's game at the Rams.

Earlier Wednesday, head coach Dennis Allen relayed that Olave is "good to go" for the Week 16 game, per Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com. Olave wasn't able to practice at all last week before he was deemed inactive ahead of this past Sunday's win over the Giants, but his ability to log a limited walkthrough Tuesday and take part in a full walkthrough one day later paved the way for him to be available this week. He'll thus be facing the Rams' 21st-ranked pass defense (226.1 yards per game) Thursday.

Allen (heel) isn't practicing Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Allen was spotted working on the side with a trainer Tuesday but still hasn't officially participated in practice in any capacity since Week 14. He thus appears uncertain for Saturday's game against Buffalo, with the Chargers' lack of playoff hopes potentially being a factor in whether the team decides to make him active or inactive for the contest.

Saints head coach Dennis Allen said Wednesday that Olave (ankle) will play in Thursday's game at the Rams, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The Saints listed Olave as a limited participant in Tuesday's walk-through session, hinting at some level of progress after he missed all three of the team's practices last week before he was inactive for a 24-6 win over the Giants on Sunday. Allen said Olave will play Thursday, though the coach didn't specify whether or not the wideout will be listed with a game day designation on the final Week 16 injury report.

Mooney missed Wednesday's practice due to an illness.

Though Mooney was out sick to begin Week 16 prep, he'll still have two more chances to potentially get in some practice work ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals. In last week's 20-17 loss to Cleveland, Mooney was limited to two catches for 14 yards on a season-high eight targets, with his last look of the day coming on a Hail Mary throw by Justin Fields that the wideout nearly brought in on a ricochet from a defender for what would have been a game-winning touchdown. Instead, Mooney was unable to secure the catch and inadvertently kicked the ball up in the air for a Browns interception.

Beckham didn't practice Wednesday for unspecified reasons, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

The Ravens won't release their first Week 16 injury report until Thursday, so Beckham's absence Wednesday could simply be rest-related rather than the result of a legitimate health concern. Beckham and the Ravens will benefit from an extra day of rest in between games this week, as the team will travel to San Francisco for a Monday night matchup with the 49ers.

Flowers (foot) didn't practice Wednesday due to a foot injury, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

The Ravens won't release their first official Week 16 injury report until Thursday, but if his lack of activity Wednesday is any indication, Flowers could open the week as a non-participant. Given that the Ravens will travel to San Francisco for a Monday game against the 49ers, Flowers will have an extra day to heal up from the injury he presumably sustained in this past Sunday's win over Jacksonville. The injury could in part explain why Flowers was limited to one catch for seven yards on two targets in Week 15, all of which were his worst or second-worst marks of the season.

Chosen played 23 of the Dolphins' 61 snaps on offense but wasn't targeted in Sunday's 30-0 win over the Jets.

With Tyreek Hill (ankle) missing his first game of the season, Chosen re-entered the mix at receiver after he had been a healthy inactive for each of Miami's previous three contests. Though he ran his second-most routes of the campaign (11), Chosen didn't draw any looks from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who threw only 24 passes in the blowout win and was mostly dialed in on Jaylen Waddle (8-142-1 receiving line) as his favorite target. If Hill is able to play in the Dolphins' Week 16 game against the Cowboys, Chosen could find himself back on the inactive list.