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Smith (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

The Saints haven't yet announced whether Smith has fully cleared the league's concussion protocol, but his upgraded activity Thursday is a clear step in the right direction. Michael Thomas (foot) did not practice again while Jarvis Landry (ankle) was limited Thursday, so Smith could be facing increased opportunities versus Minnesota in Week 4, as long as he's healthy.

Thomas (foot) was listed as a non-participant in Thursday's practice.

For the second day in a row, neither Thomas nor quarterback Jameis Winston (back/ankle/hip) logged any practice activity, putting the statuses of arguably the two most important players in the New Orleans passing game in question as Sunday's game against the Vikings in London approaches. The Saints will decide after Friday's practice whether to give Thomas a designation heading into the weekend, and if the wideout is ultimately sidelined Sunday, Chris Olave and Jarvis Landry (ankle) would likely serve as the clear top two wideouts for New Orleans.

The Dolphins are slated to sign Cracraft to their active roster ahead of Thursday night's game against the Bengals, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Cracraft has hauled in a pair of touchdowns already this season, which was enough for the team to elect to elevate him from the practice squad. With Miami struggling to get much out of the WR corps outside of Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill, Cracraft has the opportunity to emerge as the next best option. The Dolphins didn't need to release anyone with the signing, as they had an open spot on their 53-man roster.

Thomas (foot) wasn't present for the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Thomas and quarterback Jameis Winston (back/ankle/hip) both appear to be sitting out a second consecutive practice. The wideout will still have one more chance to log some amount of practice activity ahead of Sunday's contest against Minnesota in London. He may need to practice in at least a limited capacity Friday to have a realistic shot at playing against the Vikings.

Waddle (groin) is expected to be active for Thursday's contest in Cincinnati, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Waddle and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (back/ankle) are both officially listed as questionable for Thursday Night Football but are expected to play barring any setbacks. The Dolphins' inactives list will confirm both players' status roughly 90 minutes before Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, in any case. As long as he's cleared to take the field, Waddle looks the part of a must-start fantasy option. He's coming off back-to-back performances of over 100 receiving yards and has scored three touchdowns through as many contests.

Fehoko (shoulder) was listed as a full participant during Dallas' walkthrough practice Wednesday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Fehoko recorded one reception (one target) for 12 yards over two offensive snaps before exiting Monday's win over the Giants with a shoulder injury. While the Cowboys did not hold a full practice Wednesday, the second-year wideout seems to have quickly overcome this issue. Fehoko has played 23 offensive snaps through the first three games of the season, though his usage could diminish even further if Michael Gallup, who is nearing a return from his torn ACL, is available to play in Week 4.

The Chargers signed Moore off the practice squad Wednesday.

Moore was elevated from the Bolts' practice squad for each of the past three games, and he recorded two catches for 64 yards over 16 offensive snaps played in last Sunday's loss to Jacksonville. The wideout has spent the entirety of his four-year career with the Chargers, totaling 59 receptions for 959 yards and six touchdowns in 32 games over the past two seasons. Now, Moore appears set to remain on the team's active roster moving forward after wide receiver Jalen Guyton was placed on injured reserve with a season-ending torn ACL on Tuesday.

Goodwin was limited at practice Wednesday due to a knee injury, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Goodwin didn't play in the preseason due to a hamstring issue, but he's been available for all three of the Seahawks' games in the regular season. Overall, he ranks third among the team's wideouts in offensive snap share (48.5 percent), yet he only has four catches (on seven targets) for 53 yards while working behind DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. Now that he's tending to a knee concern, Goodwin's status will need to be monitored as the weekend approaches.

Valdes-Scantling was a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to an abdominal issue.

In Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Colts, Valdes-Scantling was on the field for a team-high 49 snaps among Kansas City's wideouts. He finished with four catches on seven targets for 48 yards in the contest, but now that Valdes-Scantling is on the Chiefs' injury report, his status is worth monitoring ahead of this weekend's game against the Buccaneers.

Gallup (knee) practiced fully Wednesday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

After ramping up to and maintaining full practice participation last week, Gallup had a chance to return this past Monday in New York. Ultimately, the Cowboys exercised caution with the fifth-year wide receiver and held him out for the win over the Giants, instead turning focus to getting him ready for Sunday's game against the Commanders. Head coach Mike McCarthy told Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site Tuesday that he was "hopeful" Gallup will be available Week 4, and Gallup himself said Wednesday that he's "fine" and "ready to go," per Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. If he does enough to make his season debut this weekend, Gallup likely will be on the receiving end of passes from Cooper Rush, with Dak Prescott still in the midst of his recovery from a broken right thumb.