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Washington (knee) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.

Washington will now have a 21-day window to practice with the team before he needs to be moved to the 53-man roster. If he can prove himself ready to play, he can suit up as soon as Sunday against the Titans. With Jamal Agnew (shoulder) and Zay Jones (knee) statuses in question for Week 11, Washington could have a role in the offense and at least regain return duties on special teams if he is active for the matchup.

Mims failed to catch his lone target and rushed once for minus-three yards in Monday's 24-22 win over the Bills.

Though Mims' stat line was extremely disappointing Monday, his 69 percent offensive snap share was by far his highest of the season. In fact, the rookie wideout's 52 snaps ranked second among Denver's wideouts behind Courtland Sutton (65) and ahead of Jerry Jeudy (49). Mims is a talented receiver who can pose problems as a deep threat, so his increased playing time is a step in the right direction for the Oklahoma product. It appears the Broncos' coaching staff wants to get him more involved on offense, so it's possible the 21-year-old could see more targets start to come his way in the passing game. Mims will look to use his playmaking ability to take a step forward when the Broncos host the Vikings in Week 11.

Shakir caught one of his two targets for 24 yards in Monday's 24-22 loss to the Broncos.

Shakir played 76 percent of the Bills' offensive snaps Monday behind Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis, who each played 98 percent of snaps. Despite earning increased opportunities over the previous three weeks, the 23-year-old Shakir's two targets were his lowest total since Week 6. With that said, Buffalo's passing attack struggled to get going on a day when Josh Allen completed just 15 passes for 177 yards. Shakir will look to bounce back when the Bills host the Jets in Week 11.

Nailor caught his only target for 16 yards in Sunday's 27-19 win over the Saints.

Nailor's one reception was his first of the 2023 campaign, as the second-year wideout made his return from a hamstring injury that landed him on injured reserve earlier this season. The 24-year-old played 67 of the Vikings' 73 offensive snaps, behind Jordan Addison (71) and well ahead of Brandon Powell (49). Despite his high snap percentage, Nailor was basically an afterthought on a day when quarterback Joshua Dobbs attempted 34 passes. Going forward, the six-foot receiver should be difficult to trust for fantasy purposes, especially with Justin Jefferson (hamstring) and K.J. Osborn (concussion) likely returning in the near future. The Vikings will visit the Broncos in Week 11.

McKenzie reeled in all four of this targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 10-6 win over the Patriots.

McKenzie four receptions on four targets and 31 yards were season-highs in each category. Additionally, the veteran's 46 percent offensive snap share was his highest mark of the 2023 campaign. With that said, McKenzie was unable to take a big leap in his production as fellow wideout Michael Pittman soaked up 12 targets from Gardner Minshew. The 28-year-old McKenzie should continue to stay off the fantasy radar going forward based on his minimal product through 10 games. The Colts enter their Week 11 bye before hosting the Buccaneers on Nov. 26.

Pierce caught his only target for 21 yards in Sunday's 10-6 win over the Patriots.

Pierce's modest production continued Sunday, as his one target in the contest was his lowest of the season. The 23-year-old wideout has been consistently underwhelming this season despite playing a high-percentage of the Colts' offensive snaps every week. Pierce played 96 percent of the offensive snaps against the Patriots, ahead of fellow receivers Michael Pittman and Josh Downs, the latter of whom was limited due to a knee injury. Going forward, Pierce will likely be little more than a touchdown-dependent fantasy option, especially if Downs is able to handle a larger workload coming out of the Colts' Week 11 bye.

Bateman secured two of his four targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 33-31 loss to the Browns.

Bateman played a season-high 74 percent of snaps Sunday, though his production left much to be desired. The veteran wideout continued his streak of underwhelming performances, as he is averaging just 22.8 yards per game so far in 2023. Bateman's role in the offense seems to be growing in recent weeks, but his increased involvement has not resulted in much production. The 23-year-old might see more volume if Odell Beckham (knee) is sidelined for a Week 11 matchup against the Bengals.

Duvernay (hamstring) was limited in Tuesday's practice.

Duvernay wasn't on the injury report Monday, making him a mid-week addition prior to Thursday night's game against the Bengals. The veteran wideout and return man has played just 20 percent of the offensive snaps this season, catching four passes for 18 yards on nine targets.

Higgins (hamstring) was a non-participant in Tuesday's practice, Jay Morrison of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Per Chris Roling of USA Today, head coach Zac Taylor said Monday that Higgins is day-to-day with his hamstring injury, while Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the wideout is expected to miss his second straight game Thursday against the Ravens. The short week works against Higgins, as the Bengals may only hold a walk-through session Wednesday, which would make it difficult for the team to properly gauge his health even if he gets back on the field. In the likely scenario that he sits, Tyler Boyd and Trenton Irwin would presumably step into expanded roles again behind No. 1 wideout Ja'Marr Chase.

Iosivas (knee) did not participate at practice Tuesday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

After being estimated as a nonparticipant Monday, Iosivas officially missed Cincinnati's first practice of the week Tuesday. He'll probably need to return to practice Wednesday to have a shot to play Thursday.