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Evans (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

Evans sat out Week 16 due to a hamstring issue, which was followed by a stint on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Fortunately, he was able to clear league protocols last Friday, then practiced on a limited basis to enter the weekend being listed as questionable for Sunday's road game against the Jets. He ultimately suited up and played 75 percent of the Bucs' offensive snaps in the 28-24 win, finishing with four catches (on seven targets) for 47 yards and one touchdown in the 28-24 win. With Antonio Brown (personal) expected to be cut loose by the Buccaneers in the near future, Evans is the team's clear-cut No. 1 wide receiver with Chris Godwin (knee) out for the season. Evans now will aim to head into Sunday's season finale versus the Panthers without an injury designation.

The Eagles activated Johnson (undisclosed) from the practice squad COVID-19 list Wednesday.

Johnson landed on the practice squad COVID-19 list Friday but will rejoin the team after less than a week of isolation. He hasn't yet appeared in a game this year.

Johnson (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimation, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Johnson has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, and his status on Wednesday's injury report isn't encouraging for his Week 18 status. If he hopes to have a chance to play in Sunday's regular-season finale against Washington, he'll likely need to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday.

Denver activated Patrick (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Jerry Jeudy (illness) also came of the same list Wednesday, setting the stage for the two wideouts to return from one-game absences to play in Saturday's season finale with the Chiefs. With Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) on injured reserve, the starting receiver trio of Patrick, Jeudy and Courtland Sutton will be drawing targets from Drew Lock (shoulder), who is on track to make a third consecutive start.

Denver activated Jeudy (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

The Broncos also brought back Tim Patrick (illness) from the same list, setting the stage for both players to return from one-game absences for Saturday's game against the Chiefs. With Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) on injured reserve, the starting receiver trio of Jeudy, Patrick and Courtland Sutton will be taking targets this weekend from Drew Lock (shoulder), who draws a third straight start.

Anderson didn't practice Wednesday due to a quadriceps injury.

If Anderson was hurt in this past Sunday's loss at New Orleans, it wasn't evident in his workload, as he was on the field for 98 percent of Carolina's offensive plays on his way to hauling in both of his targets for 10 yards. With a health concern now in tow, his activity level will be something to watch Thursday and Friday to get a sense of his potential to play Week 18 at Tampa Bay.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Chase "potentially" could play in Sunday's game against Cleveland, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

With quarterback Joe Burrow already acknowledging that he'll sit out with a minor knee injury he would otherwise normally play through if the Bengals hadn't already locked up a playoff spot, there's a good chance Chase plays less than a full game, if he even suits up at all. He already has the rookie record for receiving yards (1,428), thanks to his 11-266-3 line in the Week 17 win over Kansas City.

Agholor (concussion) was present for the start of practice Wednesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Wednesday's injury report will reveal the extent of Agholor's participation, but the wideout's return to practice has him trending in the right direction as Sunday's regular-season finale against the Dolphins approaches. Agholor has missed the Patriots' last two games while in the concussion protocol.

Carolina placed Marshall on injured reserve Wednesday with a foot injury, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

The injury spells a disappointing end to a quiet rookie season for Marshall, who caught only 17 passes for 138 yards and eventually lost the No. 3 receiver job to Brandon Zylstra. In his defense, Marshall is on the young side for a rookie, as he won't turn 22 years old until June. He also had the misfortune of spending his debut in one of the worst passing offenses in the league. Still, the tape Marshall put out is far from promising, especially with the Panthers facing an uncertain future at quarterback entering 2022.

Toney (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice report, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Toney is being listed as a non-participant for the first time since picking up a shoulder issue Week 16, though he was spotted working out with a Giants trainer last Friday before being ruled out ahead of the Giants' Week 17 loss to the Bears. The rookie first-round pick may be setting himself up for a return Sunday against Washington, but he likely will need to string together a few practices this week before the team clears him for his 11th appearance of the campaign.