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Parker (knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

Parker was inactive for last Thursday's 21-18 win over the Steelers, but the veteran wideout's ability to practice in a limited fashion Wednesday suggests that he has a chance to return to action Sunday against the Chiefs. He was one of four Patriots receivers listed as limited Wednesday, with Demario Douglas (concussion), JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) and Kayshon Boutte (shoulder) also joining him in on the Week 15 injury report.

Jefferson (chest) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

In his return from a seven-game absence this past Sunday at Las Vegas, Jefferson lasted just 13 offensive snaps before taking a big hit from Raiders safety Marcus Epps in the first half. Jefferson didn't return to the game, and after being taken to a local hospital to have his chest injury evaluated further, he was able to travel with his teammates back to Minnesota following the 3-0 victory. On Monday, head coach Kevin O'Connell called Jefferson "day-to-day," according to Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com, and the wide receiver followed up Tuesday's limited listing on the Vikings' first Week 15 injury report with a capped session one day later. Jefferson even told Seifert on Wednesday that he expects to log his typical workload Saturday at Cincinnati, but the team may still tag him with a designation ahead of that contest following the release of Thursday's practice report.

Douglas (concussion) was a limited participant in his return to practice Wednesday.

Douglas has missed the Patriots' last two games, but the wide receiver's return to practice in some capacity marks a step forward as he makes his way through the NFL's five-step concussion protocol. He's one of four Patriots receivers on the Week 15 injury report, with all of DeVante Parker (knee), JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) and Kayshon Boutte (shoulder) also practicing on a limited basis Wednesday.

Godwin was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice due to a knee injury.

Godwin's last appearance on the Buccaneers' injury report due to a legitimate health concern came back in Week 13 when he was nursing a neck issue, but he's dealing with a new injury coming out of this past Sunday's 29-25 win over the Buccaneers. The wideout didn't appear to be inhibited against Atlanta while he played more than 80 percent of the offensive snaps and drew 11 targets, so it's possible that he was held out of Wednesday's practice for maintenance-related reasons. Godwin's activity during practices Thursday and Friday will be more telling with regard to his availability for Sunday's game in Green Bay.

Boyd (foot/ankle) was listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.

Boyd was also deemed limited on Tuesday's report, so in order to approach Saturday's game against the Vikings minus an injury designation, he'll presumably need to upgrade to full participation Thursday. Fellow wideout Ja'Marr Chase (ankle) was also listed as limited Wednesday, but he told Ben Baby of ESPN.com prior to the session that he feels 100 percent healthy and expects to play this weekend.

Chase (ankle) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

The Bengals estimated Chase as a non-participant Tuesday while the team opened Week 15 prep with a walk-through session, but the wideout was able to take a step forward in terms of activity Wednesday. Chase may not upgrade to full activity Thursday in the Bengals' final practice of the week, but the receiver told Ben Baby of ESPN.com that he's 100 percent healthy, despite his inclusion on the injury report. Assuming he's cleared to play Saturday versus the Vikings, Chase isn't expected to face any restrictions with his snap count.

Watson (hamstring) was estimated as a non-participant on Wednesday's injury report, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Watson hasn't logged any notable on-field work since injuring his right hamstring near the end of the Packers' Week 13 win over the Chiefs. As for the rest of the team's receiving corps, Jayden Reed was listed as limited Wednesday due to an ankle issue, while Dontayvion Wicks wouldn't have practiced if the team had held a session due to an ankle concern of his own. Considering the banged-up state of the Green Bay receiving corps, the situation will be one to monitor as the weekend draws closer to see who among the trio may join Romeo Doubs, Malik Heath and Samori Toure in the lineup Sunday versus the Buccaneers.

Hill (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report.

Hill sat out the Dolphins' opening practice in both of the past two weeks due the same injury, but those absences looked to be mainly for maintenance-related reasons. Though he's once again opening the week of practice as a non-participant, Hill's health appears to be more of a question mark heading into Sunday's game against the Jets after he struggled to move past the ankle issue during Monday's 28-27 loss to the Titans. After aggravating the injury in the first quarter, Hill missed the entire second quarter before returning to the game on the Dolphins' second possession in the third quarter. He ended up finishing with four catches for 61 yards on five targets while playing just 34 of 72 snaps (47 percent). The standout receiver's activity in practices the next two days now will bear watching to get a sense of his chances of playing Sunday.

Reynolds was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice due to a back injury.

Reynolds wasn't included on the Lions' estimated injury report Tuesday, so his addition one day later now places a cloud over his status as the team prepares for Saturday's game against the Broncos. His listing on Thursday's practice report will reveal whether or not he enters the weekend with a designation.

Shaheed (thigh) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

The on-field activity marks Shaheed's first since hurting his thigh Week 12 in Atlanta and missing both of the Saints' last two games. He'll have two more opportunities to ramp up his workload further before the team potentially gives him a designation for Sunday's contest against the Giants. Fellow wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) didn't take part in drills Wednesday, so the overall situation at wide receiver in New Orleans will be watched as the week continues to get a sense of who might be available this weekend.