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Hopkins (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday, Dana Scott of The Arizona Republic reports.

Coming out of a Week 12 bye, Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Monday that he's hopeful Hopkins can return for Sunday's game in Chicago. The wideout's presence on the field for his first practice since Oct. 22 is a big step in the right direction, even if he's listed as a limited participant. Hopkins last played in a game Week 8 against Green Bay on Oct. 28.

Head coach Brian Flores said Wednesday that Parker (shoulder) will resume practicing, Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post reports.

The Dolphins will officially designate Parker for return from injured reserve later Wednesday, thereby opening a 21-day window for evaluation at practice. On a related note, Flores confirmed that Will Fuller (finger) fellow wideout still isn't ready to resume handling reps. The Dolphins haven't decided whether Parker will be activated ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants, but whenever the veteran does return to action, he'll operate alongside Jaylen Waddle as one of Miami's clear top wideouts.

Duvernay caught one of two targets for two yards and added one carry for the 13 yards in Sunday's 16-10 win over the Browns.

Duvernay continued to have a limited role of offense with Marquise Brown back in the lineup following a one-game absence. The 24-year-old wideout was on the field for 35 offensive snaps, with his total matching Sammy Watkins and being just one fewer than rookie Rashod Bateman. With so many mouths to feed in Baltimore, Duvernay can't be trusted for fantasy purposes.

Eskridge caught two passes on three targets for 10 yards in Monday's 17-15 loss to Washington. He also returned two kicks for 54 yards.

The rookie second-round pick suited up for the fourth time this season, recording 13 of 47 possible offensive snaps (28 percent). Eskridge is still getting his feet wet after missing seven games with a concussion, but he appears to be far behind Freddie Swain (66 percent snap share) in the battle for the No. 3 receiver spot. However, Eskridge may continue to contribute as a returner because DeeJay Dallas -- the team's typical kick returner -- is now the primary backup to Alex Collins at running back due to a slew of injuries in Seattle's backfield.

The Jets have placed Cole on their reserve/COVID-19 list, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

Cole is coming off an outing in which he recorded two receptions for 24 yards in the Jets 21-14 victory over Houston. He saw extra time on the field due to Corey Davis (groin) being sidelined. The 28-year-old will now need to pass the league's COVID protocols before getting clearance to return.

Bateman caught all four of his targets for 31 yards against the Browns in Week 12.

Baltimore's offense was not in sync in Lamar Jackson's return, and Bateman's production suffered as a result. He caught everything thrown his way and was effective on a per-target basis, but Marquise Brown and Mark Andrews accounted for nearly two-thirds of the targets, which left very little to go around for the other Ravens pass-catchers. If Jackson bounces back Sunday against Pittsburgh, Bateman should also be in line for a bounceback. It's worth noting, however, that Bateman's 45 percent snap share was his lowest mark since he debuted in Week 6.

Cooper (illness) didn't take part in Tuesday's practice and remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Both owner/GM Jerry Jones and coach Mike McCarthy commented on Cooper earlier Tuesday, and while Jones' tone was optimistic about the wide receiver practicing, McCarthy's remarks were more stated. McCarthy ended up being closer to the truth after telling Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News "to be determined" about Cooper's potential activity level. Cooper now has just one more chance to join his teammates on the field Wednesday before the Cowboys jet off to New Orleans for Thursday's game against the Saints. If Dallas doesn't activate him from the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team may have just CeeDee Lamb (concussion) and Michael Gallup at the top of the WR depth chart with Cedrick Wilson (ankle) unable to practice so far this week.

Wilson (ankle) was a non-participant at Tuesday's practice, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

In the Cowboys' last two games Wilson has earned more snaps than usual, logging a 63 percent share in Week 11 at Kansas City and 74 percent in Week 12 against the Raiders. The increased work was courtesy of Amari Cooper (COVID-19) sitting out both of them and CeeDee Lamb missing Thanksgiving's contest with a concussion. However, Wilson suffered an ankle injury late last Thursday and has yet to practice this week. With Lamb clear of the protocol for head injuries and practicing in full Monday and Tuesday, Wilson would be the No. 3 wide receiver, at best, Thursday in New Orleans, but his lack of activity is making him highly questionable to even suit up.

The Seahawks cut Dorsett from their practice squad Tuesday.

Dorsett made two appearances for the Seahawks this season, catching his only target for three yards. After being let go by the Jaguars and Seahawks, the sixth-year wideout will now have to search of his third team this season.

Coach Mike McCarthy noted it's "to be determined" whether Cooper takes part in practice Tuesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports. "My gut would be if he doesn't practice tomorrow, I don't see him going to the game," McCarthy said.

This refutes owner/GM Jerry Jones' earlier assertion that Cooper would get on the practice field Tuesday and was in line to play Thursday at New Orleans, as reported by Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. According to McCarthy, while Cooper was back at team facilities as of Monday, he's "still not feeling the best" and has a cough as he makes his way through the COVID-19 protocols. Cooper has missed two games due to a positive test for the virus and may be in danger of sitting out another. His status for Thursday should become clearer in the next day or so.