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Mooney (neck) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Mooney may have tweaked his neck during the Giants' 27-27 tie to the Commanders in Week 5, when caught two of seven targets for 14 yards. He'll have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation and avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Saints. Mooney has just eight catches (on 17 targets) for 109 yards through five games and has taken a back seat in the passing game behind Malik Nabers and tight end Isaiah Likely.

Slayton (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Slayton popped up on Friday's injury practice due to a knee issue, which ultimately led to him being sidelined for the Colts' 34-22 loss to the Steelers this past Sunday. However, his ability to practice in full puts Slayton on track to make his Colts debut this Sunday against the Titans. The veteran wide receiver may see a decent workload in his Indianapolis debut, given that Josh Downs is working through a hamstring issue.

Dulin (hamstring) did not participate in Wednesday's practice session.

Dulin has not been cleared to practice or play since sustaining a hamstring injury during the Colts' Week 4 win over the Commanders in London. He'll have two more chances to log at least a limited practice ahead of the Colts' AFC South showdown against the Titans on Sunday.

Moore (ankle) did not participate at the Packers' practice Wednesday.

Moore was sidelined at practice to open the week, as expected. The wide receiver suffered an ankle injury during the team's 31-7 victory over Chicago in Week 5, and he was using a scooter to get around the locker room while his left foot was in a boot Wednesday, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Moore seems unlikely to be available for Week 6, and if he is unable to play, Bo Melton and J. Michael Sturdivant would both be candidates to see an increase in opportunities on offense versus Dallas.

Wicks (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday.

Wicks now has been listed as limited on three consecutive injury reports dating back to last week due to a hamstring issue, but he wasn't tagged with a designation for a Week 5 matchup with the Jaguars in London. He ended up earning an 84 percent snap share in that contest, which he parlayed into five catches (on eight targets) for 63 yards with top WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) out for a second game in a row. Wicks doesn't appear to be in danger of sitting out this Sunday versus the Panthers, but his status nonetheless will be monitored as the week goes on.

Lane (wrist) was a full participant in practice Wednesday after being designated for return from injured reserve.

The Ravens opened Lane's 21-day evaluation window to begin Week 6 prep, after the rookie wideout missed the team's last four games while recovering from left wrist surgery. The rookie wideout was apparently able to stay on top of his conditioning while he was sidelined from practice over the past month, as he faced no limitations in his return to the field. If Lane is able to maintain full practice activity Thursday and Friday, the Ravens could bring him back from IR ahead of Sunday's game in Cleveland.

Harris (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's injury report.

Head coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday that Harris is week-to-week with the injury he sustained in Sunday's loss to the Broncos, so it comes as little surprise that he did not see any action Wednesday.

Smith-Njigba (ankle) practiced fully Wednesday and doesn't have a designation for Thursday's game in Denver, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

The Seahawks listed Smith-Njigba as limited on practice estimates Monday and Tuesday due to an ankle issue, but it didn't hold him back Wednesday, and he thus is in the clear for Week 6 action. He'll be looking to build upon the massive 37-583-7 line on 50 targets that he's amassed through five contests to start the campaign.

Johnston (chest) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's injury report.

A chest injury kept Johnston off the field for Week 5, but he was able to get some work in Wednesday. Fellow pass catchers Ladd McConkey (foot) and Tre' Harris (hamstring) are also banged up -- the latter did not practice Wednesday -- so it remains to be seen what the Los Angeles receiver room will look like Sunday against the Chiefs.

Smith (hamstring) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.

While Smith remained sidelined from on-field work, he was spotted working on a JUGS machine during the open portion of Wednesday's session, per Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Smith has missed the last two games due to a hamstring issue and may be trending toward a third absence if he isn't able to get back on the practice field by Friday.