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Dorsett signed with the Seahawks' practice squad Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Dorsett was on the Seahawks' roster for the entire 2020 season, but he didn't play a game due to a foot injury. The 2015 first-round pick suited up for the Jaguars in Week 3 against the Cardinals but logged just one target on seven offensive snaps. He was subsequently cut. The speedster could get an opportunity if Tyler Lockett (hip) or DK Metcalf (foot) miss time.

Metcalf was added to the Seahawks' Week 4 injury report Thursday, when he was limited in practice by a foot issue, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Through three-plus weeks of the current campaign, Metcalf had avoided being anything but a full participant in practice. Now with a cloud hanging over his status, the Seahawks' group of wide receivers is banged-up, with Tyler Lockett (hip) downgrading from limited Wednesday to no activity one day later and Dee Eskridge making his first notable progress through the concussion protocol with a limited showing Thursday. As a result, Seattle's WR corps as a whole will be one to monitor closely as the week goes on.

Mickens (abdomen) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Mickens was limited Wednesday after missing the team's Week 3 loss to the Rams due to an abdomen injury, but he has apparently been cleared moving forward. The 27-year-old wideout has yet to log an offensive snap, but he does serve as the team's primary kick and punt returner.

Lockett (hip) was held out of practice Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Lockett tested the waters Wednesday following a scary sequence this past Sunday in which his leg was twisted and he remained on the turf for a spell. He remained in that game, but after Wednesday's limited session he logged no activity just one day later. The Seahawks may just be exercising extreme caution with one of their top playmakers, especially with fellow wide receiver DK Metcalf joining Lockett on Thursday's injury report as limited with a foot injury. The status of both players is worth watching closely as the weekend approaches.

Bateman (groin) has resumed practicing with the Ravens.

Bateman was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday and has turned in practices on back-to-back days since then with seemingly no issue. Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun notes that Bateman could debut as early as Sunday against Denver, but it's unclear whether that will be the case. When ready, Bateman projects to immediately challenge Devin Duvernay for snaps.

Allen (ankle) was limited at Thursday's practice.

We'll track Allen's status leading up to Monday night's game against the Raiders, but so far there's nothing to suggest that his Week 4 availability is in peril. Three games into the 2021 season, the veteran PPR-stalwart has recorded a predictably solid 21-258-1 stat line.

Mooney (groin) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.

Mooney has gutted through back and groin injuries so far this season, and even though his practice reps have been capped by the Bears, he's logged at least 89 percent of the offensive snaps in all three games. It's possible the combination of being less than 100 percent and poor quarterback play have contributed to a pedestrian 12-101-0 line on 19 targets, but he'll look to get on the right track Week 4 against the Lions, assuming he's active.

Moore (concussion) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

The same applies to fellow WR Jeff Smith (concussion), with the duo's Week 4 status looking cloudy at this stage. On the plus side from the Jets' perspective, however, is that slot man Jamison Crowder (groin) logged another limited session and is trending toward a return to action Sunday against the Titans.

Crowder (groin) remained limited at practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

With back-to-back limited sessions under his belt, Crowder is trending toward a return to action Sunday against the Titans, per Cimini. Meanwhile, fellow WRs Elijah Moore and Jeff Smith are dealing with concussions and have yet to practice this week. Look for Friday's final injury report to reveal whether Crowder heads into the weekend listed as questionable, or minus a Week 4 injury tag.

Beckham (shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Beckham came out of his 2021 debut in Sunday's win over the Bears with a shoulder injury in tow, and though he was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice as a result, he won't miss any game action as a result of it. More than anything, the fact that Beckham appeared on the injury report because of the shoulder issue rather than due to his surgically-repaired knee should be taken as a reassuring sign about his prospects moving forward. With Jarvis Landry (knee) stuck on injured reserve through at least Week 5, Beckham should continue to operate as Baker Mayfield's clear top target during Sunday's game in Minnesota.