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Hodgins went without a target while playing 18 of the Giants' 77 snaps on offense in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Bills.

Though Hodgins was credited with a start after opening the game on the field for the Giants' first possession, he ultimately finished fourth among New York receivers in terms of playing time. With snap shares of 40 percent or lower in three consecutive games, Hodgins appears to have moved into more of a depth role while rookie third-round pick Jalin Hyatt has been seeing more work at his expense.

Nailor (hamstring) was designated for return from injured reserve Wednesday.

Nailor returned to practice Wednesday, opening the 21-day window for Minnesota to re-add the wide receiver to the 53-man roster. He was limited exclusively to special teams work in two games prior to getting hurt, but if Nailor's activated before Monday's game against the 49ers, he could factor into a Vikings receiving corps that's without Justin Jefferson (hamstring).

Pierce (shoulder) won't practice Wednesday, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Pierce was forced out of Sunday's loss to the Jaguars with a right shoulder injury, and the wideout's status for this weekend's game against the Browns is uncertain. On Tuesday, the Colts signed Juwann Winfree and added Tyrie Cleveland to their practice squad, which provides added depth to the team's wideout corps in the event Pierce can't play Week 7.

Shakir reeled in his lone target for 13 yards in Sunday's 14-9 win over the Giants.

Shakir earned just one target for the fifth straight game and continued his underwhelming start to the 2023 campaign. Through six games, the 23-year-old has totaled just four receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown. Operating as the No. 3 receiver Sunday, Shakir played just 39 percent of the Bills' offensive snaps. With Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis commanding the most attention from Josh Allen, the second-year wideout is lacking the opportunities to be a consistent contributor. Shakir should continue to be difficult to trust for fantasy purposes when the Bills visit the Patriots in Week 7.

Harty caught his only target for a three-yard touchdown in Sunday night's 14-9 win over the Giants.

While Harty did get his first touchdown of the season and his first as a Bill, the wideout still saw action on only 15 percent of the team's offensive snaps. Khalil Shakir, Trent Sherfield and Harty have split depth snaps at wideout, but all three have just bit roles in the offense as rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid (concussion) has also been used frequently out of the slot. Harty has only one game with more than 15 receiving yards this season.

The Raiders released Flowers from the practice squad Tuesday.

Undrafted out of Montana earlier this year, Flowers spent parts of the offseason with the Saints and Seahawks. He lasted six days on the Raiders' practice squad and will look for another chance elsewhere. He's yet to play in an NFL game.

Indianapolis cut Miller from its practice squad Tuesday.

Less than a week after signing Miller to their practice squad, the Colts have ultimately decided to cut ties with him. The former second-round pick hasn't played a regular-season down since 2021.

Indianapolis cut McMath from its practice squad Tuesday.

McMath originally joined the Colts' practice team prior to Week 1, but after Week 6, the team has decided to part ways with him. He's now set to become a free agent and hasn't seen the field yet during this regular season.

Indianapolis signed Cleveland to its practice squad Tuesday.

Cleveland was waived by Philadelphia with an injury settlement prior to Week 1, but he's now healthy and has found another opportunity with the Colts. He is still waiting to make his 2023 debut.

Jones (knee) was a non-participant in Tuesday's practice.

Jones will have another chance to log some practice reps Wednesday, but at this stage, he appears to be trending toward another missed game Thursday against the Saints. The wideout previously sat out Weeks 3 and 4 with a knee injury before aggravating the issue in his Week 5 return.