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Gage (hamstring) was limited at practice Thursday.

Gage was among three Bucs wideouts to sit out Wednesday -- also, Chris Godwin (hamstring) and Julio Jones (knee) -- but he was the only one to return to the field one day later. Meanwhile, Mike Evans also didn't practice Thursday after kicking off Week 2 prep with a capped session, and Breshad Perriman remained limited. Overall, that accounts for the team's top five options at the position, so Gage's ability to practice puts him in a better light than Evans, Godwin and Jones. In the end, Friday's injury report could foretell how Tampa Bay's group of pass catchers will break down Sunday at New Orleans.

Lazard (ankle) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

For a second consecutive session, Lazard handled individual drills, at the very least, but there's still room for the Packers' top wide receiver to bump up to a full practice. He'll have a chance to do just that Friday, but considering he's made a pair of appearances this week, he could be trending toward making his season debut Sunday against the Bears after sitting out Week 1 due to an ankle injury.

Gallup (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. He remains on track to sit out Sunday's game against the Bengals before potentially making his season debut Week 3 against the Giants, according to Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

While Gallup's limited listing on the official practice report represented no change from Wednesday, the wideout took a meaningful step forward Thursday by practicing in pads for the first time since he tore the ACL in his left knee Jan. 2. The Cowboys plan to have Gallup steadily ramp up the intensity of his activity in their subsequent practices with the hope that he demonstrates enough progress to suit up in the team's Sept. 26 game in New York. If Gallup makes it back for that game, he would likely be catching passes from Cooper Rush, who is expected to serve as Dallas' starting quarterback through at least Week 4 while Dak Prescott is on the mend from thumb surgery.

Berrios (heel) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Berrios had been limited in the Jets' first Week 2 session Wednesday due to the heel issue, but his upgrade to full activity a day later puts him in the clear for Sunday's game in Cleveland. Though he faces more competition for reps at receiver in 2022 with the addition of rookie first-round pick Garrett Wilson and with Corey Davis and Elijah Moore healthy again after injury-plagued 2021 campaigns, Berrios still saw a decent amount of involvement in the Jets' Week 1 loss to Baltimore. He played 47 percent of the Jets' offensive snaps and finished with five receptions for 37 yards on six targets.

Pierce (concussion) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

According to George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin, Pierce wasn't taking contact Thursday, but his limited activity nonetheless represents a step forward in his advancement through the NFL's five-step concussion protocol after he had been listed as a non-participant Wednesday. The rookie receiver will likely need to upgrade to full participation Friday and receive clearance from an independent neurologist in order to enter Sunday's game in Jacksonville without a designation. If neither Pierce nor Michael Pittman (quadriceps) -- who didn't practice Thursday -- can get the green light to play Week 2, the Colts would likely turn to Ashton Dulin and Mike Strachan to join Parris Campbell in three-receiver sets.

Godwin (hamstring) didn't practice Thursday.

Godwin wasn't seen at the media-access portion of the Bucs' second practice of Week 2 prep along with Mike Evans (calf) and Julio Jones (knee), and all three went down as non-participants. Meanwhile, Russell Gage (hamstring) and Breshad Perriman (knee) were limited. Godwin himself may be in the most danger of missing time, as he made a quicker than expected recovery from last season's torn ACL to play Week 1, only to depart early with a strained hamstring. Friday's injury report could be telling with regard to which of the five wide receivers may be available Sunday in New Orleans.

Evans (calf) didn't participate in Thursday's practice.

After putting in a limited showing at Wednesday's session, Evans didn't take the field at all one day later due to a calf injury. All of Evans, Chris Godwin (hamstring) and Julio Jones (knee) were DNPs on Thursday, while Russell Gage (hamstring) and Breshad Perriman (knee) were limited. Considering the thoroughly banged-up nature of the Buccaneers' receiving corps, the status of each member is worth watching as the weekend draws closer to get a sense of each one's potential to play Sunday at New Orleans.

Philips didn't participate in Thursday's practice due to a shoulder injury, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

The rookie fifth-round pick out of UCLA is nursing the injury four days after he logged a team-high nine targets while recording six receptions for 66 yards in the Titans' season-opening loss to the Giants. The Titans will wait and see if Philips can upgrade his activity in practice over the next two days before deciding on his status for Monday's game in Buffalo.

Toney was added to the Giants' practice report Thursday as a limited participant on account of a hamstring injury, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Head coach Brian Daboll said prior to the practice that the Giants wouldn't have any changes from their initial practice report from Wednesday, so Toney's addition could be indicative of an injury suffered during Thursday's session. Whatever the case, the Giants will see what Toney is able to do at Friday's practice, if anything, before deciding whether or not to give him an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Panthers. Toney notably played only seven snaps in the team's Week 1 win over the Titans, but with fellow wideout Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) a spectator Thursday for the second practice in a row and perhaps trending toward an absence Sunday, Toney could be in store for an expanded role this weekend if he's able to move past his own injury concern.

Proche (groin) did not practice Thursday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Proche was able to log a limited practice Wednesday, so this is a step in the wrong direction for the 25-year-old. If he is unable to go Sunday against the Dolphins, Tylan Wallace would likely be looking at extra opportunity as the team's No. 4 wide receiver.