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Moore could be in line for increased snaps and targets in the wake of the season-ending knee injury Russell Gage suffered in a joint practice with the Jets on Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler and Jenna Laine of ESPN.com report.

Gage logged 70 targets, including 18 in the red zone, over 13 regular-season games last season, although that also came with Tom Brady at quarterback and both Mike Evans and Chris Godwin missing games due to injury. Nevertheless, Moore, who recorded three catches for 66 yards on four targets over 24 snaps in the preseason-opening loss to the Steelers, is now poised to benefit to some degree if he sticks on the active roster. Moore may arguably even have the inside track to the No. 3 receiver role vacated by Gage; despite the fact he hasn't caught a regular-season pass since 2020, he's still exponentially more experienced than his presumptive primary competitors for the job, rookie Trey Palmer and second-year pros Deven Thompkins and Kaylon Geiger.

Palmer, a rookie sixth-round pick, is in line for an increase in snaps and targets in the wake of the season-ending knee injury Russell Gage suffered in a joint practice with the Jets on Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler and Jenna Laine of ESPN.com report.

Gage logged 70 targets, including 18 in the red zone, over 13 regular-season games last season, although that also came with Tom Brady at quarterback and both Mike Evans and Chris Godwin missing games due to injury. Nevertheless, Palmer -- who recorded a touchdown in the preseason-opening loss to the Steelers and also had a stellar practice Wednesday that included a long catch against star cornerback Sauce Gardner, per Scott Smith of the team's official site -- should be in for a notable bump in his fantasy outlook considering the additional opportunities that could await him.

Burks has been diagnosed with a sprained LCL in his left knee after getting injured during Wednesday's joint practice with the Vikings, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Fortunately for Burks, he's slated to miss only a few weeks after he couldn't place any weight on his left leg and required a cart to get off the practice field. While the current concern likely will keep him sidelined for the rest of the Titans' preseason slate, the timing of the injury may allow Burks to be healthy for the team's season opener Sept. 10 at New Orleans.

Toney (knee) remained absent from practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Though general manager Brett Veach previously said last week that he felt good about Toney's chances of being ready for the Chiefs' Sept. 7 regular-season opener versus the Lions, assistant GM Mike Borgonzi noted Wednesday that the team isn't inclined to hurry the wideout back until he's 100 percent, per Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com. At this stage, Toney looks unlikely to play in either of the Chiefs' remaining two preseason contests.

Gage sustained a season-ending right knee injury during Wednesday's joint practice with the Jets, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Gage needed a cart to get off the practice field following a non-contact injury. After undergoing an MRI, he's expected to have surgery on his right knee in the coming days. With Gage out for the 2023 campaign, the immediate depth behind the Buccaneers' top two wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin includes rookie sixth-round pick Trey Palmer, Deven Thompkins and David Moore.

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Addison is in the concussion protocol, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Addison is experiencing some minor concussion symptoms following a fall during a two-minute drill earlier this week and will be sidelined until at least Monday. As a result, he looks set to miss Saturday's preseason contest against the Titans, giving him just one more chance to see game action before the Vikings' Sept. 10 season opener versus the Buccaneers. In the meantime, K.J. Osborn and Jalen Reagor should get extra first-team reps during Addison's absence.

Higgins returned to practice Wednesday with a compression sleeve on his right leg, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Higgins is back on the field in full pads after an awkward landing that occurred Monday. Despite the compression sleeve, there are no indications at this point that the 2020 second-round pick is still dealing with any lingering injury. It's also possible that some of Higgins' precautionary absences are related to the mutual hope between he and Cincinnati that a long-term extension can be worked out prior to the start of the regular season.

Byrd (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

This transaction will keep Byrd out for the entirety of the 2023 season unless the wide receiver reaches an injury settlement with the Panthers, which would then free him up to sign back with Carolina or join another team. Joe Person of The Athletic believes there's a chance Byrd will attempt to reach an injury settlement with the team, as his hamstring injury requires surgery but isn't believed to be season-ending.

Burks was carted off the field at Wednesday's practice with an apparent lower left leg injury, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Burks wasn't able to place any weight on his left leg as he boarded the cart to leave practice, per Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com. Davenport reports that Burks suffered the injury while connecting with quarterback Ryan Tannehill on a deep touchdown rep. The Titans will hope Burks can avoid a serious injury diagnosis, considering the integral role in the passing game he holds alongside DeAndre Hopkins. The 2022 first-round pick has logged a strong training camp and appears primed for a potential Year 2 breakout, making it particularly brutal timing if his injury is severe.

Sutton (undisclosed) participated in Wednesday's practice, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Sutton worked out on a side field during Monday's practice, but he's back in action Wednesday, with DiLalla noting that the wideout has been having a strong training camp. As Week 1 approaches, Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and Marvin Mims look set to lead Denver's receiver corps. On the heels of a 2022 campaign in which he logged a 64-829-2 receiving line on 109 targets in 15 contests, Sutton's fantasy upside in 2023 hinges largely on starting quarterback Russell Wilson turning in a bounce-back campaign.