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Chicago signed Fountain to the practice squad Wednesday, per the NFL's official transactions report.

Fountain will get a chance to compete for an emergency reserve role with the Bears after having begun the 2022 season on the Chifes' practice squad. In his two appearances with Kansas City this season, Fountain played two offensive snaps and was not targeted.

Bandy recorded minus-5 receiving yards on six targets while playing 40 of the Chargers' 69 snaps on offense in last Sunday's 37-23 loss to the Seahawks.

Incredibly, Bandy has negative yardage on eight targets over his last two contests, as he recorded a four-yard reception on two looks in the Chargers' previous game Week 6 versus the Broncos. The 58 percent snap share he saw Week 7 was a new season-high rate, but expect Bandy's opportunities to take a hit coming out of the Week 8 bye if Keenan Allen (hamstring) -- who was limited against the Seahawks -- and Joshua Palmer (concussion) are both available. Bandy may not fall out of the game plan entirely, however, as the Chargers are likely to be without Mike Williams (ankle) for at least a couple of games.

The Bears designated Pringle (calf) for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

The transaction opens up a 21-day window for the Bears to evaluate Pringle in practice, and he's eligible to rejoin the 53-man roster at any point during that three-week span. The calf injury has sidelined Pringle since Week 3, but once healthy, Pringle should take on a depth role within the Bears' receiving corps.

Lockett (hamstring) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Lockett didn't practice at all last week before playing this past Sunday at the Chargers, so his return to the practice field in some capacity this week bodes well for his upcoming availability. He logged fewer offensive snaps (67 percent) than normal last week en route to hauling in seven of eight targets for 45 yards, but the Seahawks now are faced with a potential absence from DK Metcalf, who didn't practice Wednesday due to a patellar tendon injury. The state of Seattle's receiving corps may receive some clarity by week's end, but Lockett doesn't seem as though he'll miss Sunday's contest against the Giants.

Agnew (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

After sitting out the Jaguars' Week 7 loss to the Giants, Agnew was able to take on some practice reps to begin Week 8 prep. Considering he didn't practice in any fashion last week, Agnew at least seems to be making progress in his recovery from the knee injury. He'll have two more practices to potentially increase his activity and approach Sunday's game against the Broncos without an injury designation.

Hollins (heel) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.

Hollins was limited at practice last week by the same injury, but the wideout suited up for Sunday's win over the Texans and ended up playing all 56 snaps on offense. With no reported setbacks in that contest, his limitations Wednesday may have simply been a matter of rep management ahead of this weekend's game against the Saints.

Renfrow (hip) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.

After missing practice last Thursday due to a hip issue, Renfrow returned to a limited session Friday before suiting up for Sunday's 38-20 win over the Texans. In that contest, the slot man was on the field for 32 of a possible 56 snaps on offense while catching all three of his targets for 55 yards. With no reported setbacks, Renfrow's limitations Wednesday may just have been maintenance-related.

Adams didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.

A bug may be working its way around the Las Vegas locker room, as Adams was one of four Raiders who were listed as non-participants Wednesday on account of an illness. The wideout's status is thus worth tracking in advance of Sunday's game against the Saints. In the Raiders' 38-20 win over the Texans in Week 7, Adams hauled in eight of his nine targets for 95 yards.

Dorsett is likely to step into a starting role at receiver Sunday against the Titans if Nico Collins (groin) is unable to play, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Following Collins' early exit in the Week 7 loss to the Raiders, Dorsett stepped in as the primary replacement and caught two of three targets for 45 yards -- including a 25-yard touchdown -- over a season-high 35 snaps. The two receivers are notably different in stature and frame, so the 5-foot-10, 192-pound Dorsett wouldn't be used in the same fashion as Collins (6-foot-4, 215 pounds). That means instead of having a matchup advantage based on size, Dorsett will have to use his speed and sense of defensive coverages to get open.

Houston head coach Lovie Smith said Wednesday that Collins' groin injury is not season ending and hopes to have wide receiver back "sooner than later," Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Collins missed the Texans' first Week 8 practice Wednesday in preparation for Sunday's tilt with the Titans. While Collins may miss some time with his groin injury, the Texans aren't yet ruling him out for Week 8. If Collins can't go this weekend, Phillip Dorsett will likely step in as Houston's No. 2 wideout.