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Coach Robert Saleh said Crowder (groin) is "looking good" to play Sunday against the Titans, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.

The 28-year-old returned to practice as a limited participant Wednesday and Thursday, and he appears on track to make his season debut this weekend after missing the first three games of the year. Crowder's status will receive additional clarity when the Jets release their official injury report later Friday

Chark, who is expected to miss the rest of the season after sustaining a fractured left ankle during Thursday's loss to the Bengals, is likely to require surgery to repair the injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The 25-year-old was carted off the field after suffering the injury Thursday, and it's not a major surprise to find out his 2021 campaign is likely over. Chark should be moved to injured reserve in the near future, and the team should update his status shortly as he continues to be evaluated. The 2018 second-round pick is in the final year of his rookie contract and now is set to enter free agency coming off a broken ankle while totaling seven catches for 154 yards and two touchdowns in four games this season.

Jones brought in all three targets for 24 yards in the Jaguars' 24-21 loss to the Bengals on Thursday night.

The veteran wideout ironically turned in his most meager production of the season in a game during which fellow starting wideout DJ Chark went down with a fractured ankle and in which Jones was also facing his original squad. The 31-year-old hadn't logged any fewer than eight targets in any of his first three contests, so Thursday's results can certainly be qualified as an outlier, particularly under the circumstances. Jones will look to boost his production back up in a Week 5 divisional battle versus the Titans and help fill the vacuum in production that Chark's absence creates.

Shenault brought in six of seven targets for 99 yards in the Jaguars' 24-21 loss to the Bengals on Thursday night. He also rushed once for 11 yards.

The versatile receiver comfortably led the Jaguars in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the night, with DJ Chark's first-half exit with a fractured ankle playing a part in Shenault's expanded role. The 22-year-old's targets had been on the decline since he'd logged nine in Week 1 against the Texans, so Thursday's resurgence, which included a career-high tally in receiving yards, was certainly a welcome sight. With Chark now out indefinitely, Shenault could continue enjoying a heavier workload for the foreseeable future.

Chase secured six of nine targets for 77 yards in the Bengals' 24-21 win over the Jaguars on Thursday night.

Chase checked in second in receiving yards and targets to Tyler Boyd, and he recorded a game-high 44-yard grab on the opening drive of the third quarter to help ignite the Bengals' comeback. The rookie continued to quickly re-cultivate the connection he had with college teammate Joe Burrow, as Chase's reception and target tallies were both new high-water marks. He'll look to continue with a similar level of involvement in a Week 5 showdown against the Packers a week from Sunday, even if Tee Higgins is back from his shoulder injury in that contest.

Boyd brought in nine of 11 targets for 118 yards in the Bengals' 24-21 win over the Jaguars on Thursday night.

Boyd stepped up with team- and season-high figures in receptions and receiving yardage, making two critical catches on Cincinnati's final drive and benefitting overall from a game script that forced the Bengals to frequently take to the air in the second half after they faced a surprising 14-0 halftime deficit. Tee Higgins' second consecutive absence with a shoulder injury seemed to play a hand in Boyd's ascension Thursday, and he's now drawn 30 targets overall in his first four contests. The sure-handed slot man will look to continue producing in a potential Week 5 shootout with the Packers a week from Sunday.

Hopkins (ribs) practiced in full Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

During the portion of Thursday's session open to the media, Hopkins was seen stretching and running routes, marking his most visible on-field work during the past two weeks of prep, according to Alex Weiner of SI.com. With his return to a full practice, Hopkins is past his rib injury and in line to serve as the Cardinals' No. 1 WR, not only in name, but in terms of production. While playing through the pain Week 3 at Jacksonville, he logged a team-high 92-percent share of the snaps on offense among Cardinals wide receivers but had just three catches (on six targets) for 21 yards. Meanwhile, A.J. Green and Christian Kirk both put up at least 100 yards receiving.

Chark suffered a fractured ankle during Thursay's matchup against the Bengals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Chark is out indefinitely. This is a significant injury for the Jaguars, who have struggled to an 0-3 start before Thursday's game. Marvin Jones and Laviska Shenault should be considered the main beneficiaries of Chark's absence, while Tyron Johnson and Tavon Austin can replace some of the speed that Chark offers.

Chark exited Thursday's game against the Bengals with a left leg injury, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

Right tackle Jawaan Taylor fell onto Chark's left leg while blocking for a James Robinson carry during the first drive of the game. Chark couldn't put any weight on his left leg as he went to the cart. The Jaguars should provide more details on the nature and severity of Chark's injury during the postgame presser at the latest. Tyron Johnson and Tavon Austin could work as a deep threat in Chark's place, though Marvin Jones and Laviska Shenault should lead the target share.

Eskridge (concussion) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

While Eskridge made his first noticeable step through the concussion protocol after seven consecutive absences from practice, the Seahawks' top two wide receivers both experienced downgrades in activity level. From Wednesday to Thursday, Tyler Lockett (hip) went from limited to a non-participant, while DK Metcalf (foot) was added to the injury report as limited in the latter session. It's unclear who among the trio will be available Sunday at San Francisco, but Eskridge himself likely has a few more phases to get through before he gains clearance to play.