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Gage (hamstring) practiced on a limited basis Thursday.

Both Gage and Breshad Perriman (knee) had their reps capped Thursday, while Chris Godwin (hamstring) and Julio Jones (knee) didn't practice again, and Scotty Miller (calf) jumped from limited Wednesday to all activity one day later. The Buccaneers will be without Mike Evans in Week 3 versus the Packers due to a one-game suspension, and if Godwin and/or Jones also sit out, Gage would be in line for a significant target share this weekend. But that's assuming Gage ditches his designation ahead of Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.

Renfrow (concussion) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

Back-to-back absences from practice put the focus on what Renfrow is able to do during Friday's session and his subsequent injury report listing ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans. If the the Raiders' slot man can't play this weekend, Tyron Johnson and Keelan Cole would be candidates to see added Week 3 receiver reps behind Davante Adams and Mack Hollins.

Gallup (knee) practiced fully Thursday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Coach Mike McCarthy relayed to Gehlken earlier Thursday that Gallup is closing in on making his season debut Monday at the Giants, assuming no setbacks. McCarthy also noted Gallup likely won't handle a full allotment of snaps, which is no shock considering he tore his left ACL in early January. When the Cowboys took the field Thursday, Gallup looked liked his old self, per Gehlken, and his subsequent activity level seems to back that up. If Gallup gets through Week 3 prep unscathed and suits up Monday, he may be behind fellow wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and Noah Brown in terms of snap and target share off the bat.

Davis (knee) was listed as a limited practice participant Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Davis practiced fully Wednesday, so his addition to the Jets' Week 3 injury report is notable. Cimini notes that he saw the wideout in the team's locker room after practice Thursday, and he "seemed OK," but this nonetheless is a situation to monitor ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals. Through his first two games this season, Davis has put up an 8-160-1 line on 14 targets.

Toney (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Toney appears caught in an unfortunate cycle of practicing off and on throughout the week only to barely play on game day, neither taking the time to recover fully nor progressing sufficiently during practice to fit into the game plan to any meaningful extent. That he improved his snap count share from 12 to 37 percent from Week 1 to Week 2 might be seen as a sign of progress, though that workload increase might have been partially subsidized by Kenny Golladay only playing two snaps in what seemed like something of a message from new coach Brian Daboll in Week 2. For Toney to really feature in the Giants game plan he'll evidently need to turn some sort of corner in practice. How Toney fits into the Giants' game plan against Dallas on Monday is anyone's guess in the meantime.

Robinson (knee) did not practice Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

The Giants play Monday so Robinson has time to return to practice yet this week, but the question of whether he'll be able to isn't clear. Even if Robinson practices in some capacity this week, it's also not clear whether he's a realistic bet to return to the field Monday. Particularly with Richie James playing relatively well in the slot, the Giants might not be inclined to rush Robinson back from the knee injury, which he suffered Week 1.

Pittman (quadriceps) remained limited at practice Thursday, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Both Pittman and Alec Pierce (concussion/full practice) missed this past Sunday's 24-0 loss to the Jaguars, but the duo could be available this weekend against the Chiefs. While Pittman declined to comment on his quad injury Thursday, back-to-back limited sessions on his part are encouraging. Friday's final injury report will reveal whether Indy's top wideout approaches Week 3 action with an injury designation or fully cleared to return.

Jones (hamstring) was limited at practice Thursday.

This marks Jones' second time getting on the practice field this season as he attempts to put a hamstring injury behind him. If he's able to maintain or even increase his activity level at Friday's session, he could put himself in a position to make his NFL debut Sunday against the Texans.

Watkins (illness) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.

One day removed from sitting out due to an illness, Watkins was back on the field with a cap on his reps. He's seemingly on a path to play Sunday at Washington, a notion that could be confirmed as soon as the Eagles post their final Week 3 injury report Friday.

Philips (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Although the Titans didn't hold a full Wednesday practice, Philips' estimated participation level was listed as limited for that day as well. Two limited practices would normally have a player on track to play going into Friday practices, so as long as the rookie's shoulder avoids any setbacks he should be on track to suit up against Las Vegas on Sunday, even if limited to some extent.