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Pittman (quadriceps) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports.

Pittman's lack of involvement in practices comes one day after he appeared on the Colts' initial Week 2 injury report as a limited participant on account of the quad issue. It's possible that his absence from the field Thursday is more maintenance-based rather than the result of a setback from Wednesday's session, but Friday's practice report will shed more light on Pittman's status heading into Sunday's game in Jacksonville. Pittman was the clear top target for quarterback Matt Ryan in the Colts' Week 1 tie with the Texans, with the wideout turning his 13 targets into nine receptions for 121 yards and a touchdown.

Higgins (personal) won't practice Thursday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

The wideout, who is in the NFL's concussion protocol, was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, but he'll miss Thursday's session for personal reasons. Look for added clarity with regard to Higgins' status for Sunday's game against the Cowboys to arrive once the Bengals' Friday injury report is posted.

Robinson (knee) didn't participate in practice Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

After consecutive absences at practices to begin Week 2 prep, the rookie wideout will likely need to get back on the field Friday as at least a limited participant to have a realistic shot at playing Sunday against the Panthers. If Robinson can't play Week 2, Richie James and Kadarius Toney could take on more pronounced roles at receiver alongside starters Kenny Golladay and Sterling Shepard.

Wilson (toe) participated in practice Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.

It remains to be seen if Wilson will be listed as a limited or full participant, but his return to practice Thursday after missing Wednesday's session bodes well for his chances of playing this weekend against the Ravens. Operating as Miami's No. 3 wide receiver Week 1, Wilson logged 28 snaps while catching both of his targets for 20 yards in this past Sunday's 20-9 win over the Patriots.

Godwin (hamstring) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday and is expected to be listed as a non-participant on the Buccaneers' official report, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Godwin's absence from practice for the second day in a row comes as little surprise after he suffered a hamstring strain in Sunday's season-opening win over the Cowboys that is expected to cost him a few weeks, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Tampa Bay will likely wait until after Friday's practice before officially ruling Godwin out for its Week 2 game in New Orleans, but fantasy managers should already begin the process of finding a replacement for him in weekly lineups. Godwin is one of five Tampa Bay receivers on the Week 2 injury report, though his hamstring strain appears to be more significant than the injuries that Mike Evans (calf), Julio Jones (knee), Russell Gage (hamstring) and Breshad Perriman (knee) are contending with.

Gallup (knee) is slated to practice in pads Thursday, but the wideout isn't scheduled to play in Sunday's game against the Bengals, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

The Cowboys will likely wait until after Friday's practice to officially rule Gallup out for the Week 2 matchup, but all reports seemingly indicate that the wideout is making good progress in his recovery from the surgery he required in February to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. According to Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News, head coach Mike McCarthy said that Gallup participated in 7-on-7 drills for the first time since suffering the ACL tear Jan. 2, and the 26-year-old will continue to increase the intensity of his workouts in the Cowboys' subsequent practices. That ramp-up process will go into the next week, and if all goes well, Gallup should gain clearance to make his 2022 debut in a Monday night game Sept. 26 versus the Giants.

Isabella (back) is not practicing Thursday, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports.

Isabella could be facing increased opportunities if he manages to suit up against the Raiders in Week 2, with Rondale Moore (hamstring) not practicing and DeAndre Hopkins (suspension) still absent. However, unless he can significantly upgrade his status Friday, it looks like Isabella is trending in the wrong direction.

Evans (calf) wasn't on the field for the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

In addition to Evans, Chris Godwin (hamstring) and Julio Jones (knee) were also absent from practice, an indication that all three receivers will be listed as non-participants on Thursday's report. Godwin is already presumed to be unavailable for Sunday's game in New Orleans, but the statuses of Evans and Jones are murkier and could be determined by what either wideout is able to do in the team's final practice of the week Friday. On a positive note, Russell Gage -- who missed Wednesday's practice with a hamstring injury -- was back on the field Thursday.

Moore (hamstring) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports.

He'll be listed as a non-participant in practice for the second day in a row, which doesn't bode well for Moore's early chances of avoiding a second straight placement on the inactive list to begin the season. Meanwhile, depth wideout Andy Isabella (back) was also sidelined for a second straight practice Thursday, so if both he and Moore aren't available Sunday versus the Raiders, the Cardinals could have to turn to Andre Baccellia or depth tight end Stephen Anderson to log more reps at receiver behind Marquise Brown, A.J. Green and Greg Dortch.

Jefferson (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Jefferson remains in recovery mode due to a pair of procedures performed on his left knee, one from after the Rams' win in the Super Bowl and another in early August. Both were termed "minor" surgeries, but he still hasn't been able to get back on the field. Head coach Sean McVay told Barshop earlier Wednesday that the team is taking it "a week at a time" with Jefferson's rehab, so another absence to begin the campaign could be in the cards Sunday against the Falcons. If Jefferson is inactive Week 2, Ben Skowronek and, to a lesser extent, Tutu Atwell will be the next two wide receivers behind top options Cooper Kupp and Allen Robinson.