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Smith-Schuster didn't practice Wednesday due to a concussion.

Smith-Schuster and Demario Douglas exited this past Sunday's blowout loss to the Saints with what the team termed as head injuries, but both wide receivers have been confirmed to have entered the NFL's concussion protocol, per Zack Cox of NESN.com. For now, the Patriots' top healthy wideouts are DeVante Parker and Kendrick Bourne, with Kayshon Boutte and the versatile Ty Montgomery also on hand. Additionally, Tyquan Thornton (shoulder) is a candidate to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game at Las Vegas.

Berrios (knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

Due to the same knee injury, Berrios was a limited practice participant to begin Week 5 prep before upgrading to full participation Thursday and avoiding a designation ahead of the Dolphins' eventual 31-16 win over the Giants on Sunday. He'll look to follow the same practice pattern this week prior to Sunday's game against the Panthers. Through his first five games, Berrios has accounted for 170 yards and one touchdown on 16 touches (15 receptions, one carry).

Addison was a limited participant in practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

The Vikings are already down top wide receiver Justin Jefferson due to a hamstring injury that isn't believed to be season-ending. However, Jefferson's placement on injured reserve Wednesday opens the door for Addison to step into a major role in the offense. Those plans have taken a slight hit with Addison's appearance on the first injury report of Week 6, but he at least has two more chances to prove his health before Minnesota potentially clears him ahead of Sunday's game in Chicago. Through five games working behind Jefferson and typically K.J. Osborn this season, Addison still put up a 19-249-3 receiving line on 29 targets.

Woods didn't practice Wednesday due to a rib injury.

Woods exited this past Sunday's loss in Atlanta with the same injury but later returned to the game. While the veteran receiver's ability to check back into the Week 5 contest offered some reassurance about his health, it's possible that adrenaline carried him through that game and he's now battling more pain. In any case, Woods will likely need to get back on the practice field by Friday in order to have a chance at being available for this Sunday's home game against the Saints.

Higgins (rib) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Higgins, who was forced out of the Bengals' Week 4 loss to Tennessee with a rib fracture, was able to log a limited practice session this past Friday before sitting out Sunday's win over the Cardinals. With another limited session to start the current practice week, Higgins seems to have a chance to return to action this Sunday against the Seahawks. The wideout will, however, need to practice fully by Friday in order to avoid a Week 6 injury designation.

Olave was limited at Wednesday's practice due to a toe injury, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Prior to his listing on the Saints' first practice report of Week 6 prep, Olave had avoided any sort of health concern through five games en route to gathering in 25 of 43 targets for 318 yards and one touchdown. The second-year wide receiver will have two more chances this week to get back to full participation in practice before the team potentially hands him a designation for Sunday's contest at Houston.

Douglas was listed as a non-participant at Wednesday's practice due to a concussion.

Douglas was removed from this past Sunday's 34-0 loss to the Saints with what the Patriots labeled as a head injury, but the team's first Week 6 practice report clarifies that the rookie receiver is dealing with a concussion. He'll have to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol within the next few days in order to play Sunday in Las Vegas.

Adams (shoulder) is listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.

Adams played through the same injury Monday in a 17-13 win over the Packers, and he'll likely be ready for a matchup with the Patriots this Sunday even if he doesn't practice much (or at all) this week. He drew only four targets against his former team Monday, though he caught all four (for 45 yards) and played 94 percent of the available snaps.

Meyers was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report due to a wrist injury, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.

The Raiders didn't practice Wednesday after playing Monday, but Meyers would have been limited had the team held a formal session. Fellow wide receiver Davante Adams (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant, but at this stage, there's little reason to believe that either of Las Vegas' starting wideouts is in danger of sitting out Sunday against Meyers' former team, the Patriots.

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

Even with the benefit of a Week 5 bye, Evans hasn't made any visible progress through the hamstring injury that forced him to exit early from the Buccaneers' last game Oct. 1 at New Orleans. Prior to his departure, he had put together a 20-337-3 line on 31 targets in three-and-a-half games, putting him on pace for yet another 1,000-yard campaign. Evans will have two more opportunities to get back on the practice field before the team potentially makes a ruling on his availability ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions.