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Shenault (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant at Thursday's practice.

Shenault wasn't known to be dealing with an injury coming out of Sunday's win over the Saints, so his limited participation in Wednesday's session followed by no participation a day later could hint that the wideout may have tweaked his hamstring at some point during the Panthers' first practice of the week. Whatever the case, the timing of the injury is less than ideal for Shenault, who had built a strong case to supplant Shi Smith as the Panthers' No. 3 receiver after a solid 2022 debut in Week 3. After he was a healthy inactive for the first two weeks of the season, Shenault played 11 snaps on offense against the Saints and hauled in both of his targets on the day for 90 yards and a touchdown. His availability for this weekend's game against the Cardinals now looks to be in question.

Burks (illness) returned to practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Burks didn't practice Wednesday, but his return to the field a day later puts the wideout on track to suit up Sunday against the Colts. That notion would be solidified if the Titans list him as a full participant on their second practice report of the week, which will be released later Thursday.

Valdes-Scantling (abdomen) worked off to the side at Thursday's practice and is set to go down as a non-participant on the Chiefs' second injury report of Week 4, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.

The abdominal injury was enough to render Valdes-Scantling a limited participant in the Chiefs' first practice session Wednesday, but the wideout doesn't look like he'll mix into any drills Thursday. Though he was at least in attendance for practice, Valdes-Scantling wasn't sporting a helmet and was holding his own individual workout with a trainer. The Chiefs will see if he's able to take a step forward in his activity Friday before deciding whether he'll carry a designation into Sunday's game at Tampa Bay.

Jones didn't practice Thursday due to an ankle injury.

Jones practiced fully Wednesday, so his addition to Jacksonville's injury report Thursday is notable. In this past Sunday's 38-10 win over the Chargers, Jones caught 10 of his team-high 11 targets for 85 yards and a TD.

Toney (hamstring) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Toney played through a sore hamstring Week 2 against the Panthers, catching two of three targets for no yards. He hasn't practiced in the meantime, like fellow wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (knee), but both players were seen sprinting on a side field with team trainers Thursday. If Toney and Robinson are sidelined again Sunday against the Bears, the Giants' receiving corps will be down to Richie James, David Sills, Kenny Golladay and Darius Slayton after Sterling Shepard (knee) tore his ACL in Week 3.

Robinson (knee) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Robinson hasn't practiced since injuring his right knee in the season opener, but he was seen running sprints on a side field with team trainers Thursday. Kadarius Toney (hamstring) also didn't mix into drills, so with Sterling Shepard (knee) now on injured reserve due to a torn ACL, the Giants current healthy options at wide receiver are Richie James, David Sills, Kenny Golladay and Darius Slayton.

Davis (ankle) didn't participate in the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

It remains to be seen if the Bills officially list Davis as a non-participant Thursday, but if they do, what the wideout is able to do during Friday's session will offer added context regarding his availability for Sunday's game against the Ravens. Davis approached Week 3 action listed as questionable but managed to play 88 of a possible 92 snaps on offense in Buffalo's 21-19 loss to the Dolphins.

Chark (ankle) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

After opening the week as a limited participant Wednesday, Chark was sidelined Thursday along with top wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle), who also sat out Wednesday's session. Taking a step back in the middle of the week in terms of practice activity typically isn't a promising sign, though it's conceivable Chark's absence from Thursday's session may have been maintenance-based. Whatever the case, Chark -- as well as St. Brown -- will likely need to get back on the field in some fashion Friday before the Lions provide a gauge for their chances of suiting up Sunday against the Seahawks.

St. Brown (ankle) isn't practicing Thursday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

The right ankle sprain that St. Brown picked up the Lions' Week 3 loss to the Vikings was initially believed to be a minor concern, but the second-year wideout's absence from back-to-back practices to begin Week 4 prep would seem to suggest otherwise. The Lions may just be exercising some caution with their No. 1 receiver early in the week, but St. Brown will likely need to get back on the field in some capacity Friday for fantasy managers to feel good about his chances of playing Sunday against the Seahawks. St. Brown isn't the only banged-up Lions pass catcher as the weekend approaches; top back D'Andre Swift (shoulder/ankle) and fellow starting wideout DJ Chark (ankle) were both absent from practice Thursday, while receiver Josh Reynolds (ankle) and tight end T.J. Hockenson (foot) were back on the field after sitting out Wednesday's session.

Harty (foot) was limited in Thursday's practice.

Harty is one of four wideouts on New Orleans' injury report, as Michael Thomas (foot) remains sidelined and Jarvis Landry (ankle) was limited Thursday. Meanwhile, Tre'Quan Smith (concussion) was a full participant. Harty will have one more opportunity to increase his activity level before Sunday's game against the Vikings.