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McKenzie, who remains out after suffering a shoulder injury Tuesday, is in-between day-to-day and week-to-week in terms of when he'll return, coach Sean McDermott told Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site.

McKenzie also picked up a fine this week for reportedly not wearing his mask in designated areas around the team, so it's been a rough stretch for the Bills' key utility guy. While McKenzie's status is iffy for the team's preseason finale Saturday, he does have two-plus weeks to heal up for the opener against Pittsburgh. He currently slots in as the Bills' No. 5 receiver and top return man.

Coach Urban Meyer indicated that Jones (shoulder) should be ready for Week 1 against the Texans, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.

Jones has avoided a worst-case scenario with the AC joint sprain and looks to still be on track for the opener at this point. It will still be worth monitoring his progression leading up to the opener as Jones prepares to embark on his first season in Jacksonville with rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence at the helm. Jones joins a Jacksonville wideout group that features a pair of talented young wideouts in DJ Chark (finger) and Laviska Shenault.

Sutton (knee) remains on track to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Rams, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.

Sutton said it's the last step in his lengthy rehab process coming back from the ACL tear he suffered last September. He's been participating in team drills at training camp since late July, putting him on track for Week 1 all along. The biggest question at this point is whether Sutton or Jerry Jeudy will be QB Teddy Bridgewater's favorite target. Sutton says he "1,000 percent" ready to play without a snap count, but he did also acknowledge that it isn't his decision, per Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site.

Watkins has been part of the first-team offense in joint practices with the Jets this week, NJ.com's Chris Franklin reports.

The 2020 sixth-round pick credits offseason work with Atlanta's Calvin Ridley for helping him improve as a route runner. Watkins' progress has been one of the biggest developments out of Philadelphia training camp, with the second-year pro now a real threat to push slot man Greg Ward out of the No. 3 receiver role. Watkins reportedly has been getting a lot of work from the slot, which is where he lined up when he took a screen pass 79 yards for a touchdown in the preseason opener against Pittsburgh.

Boykin (hamstring) remains sidelined Thursday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Boykin has missed more than three weeks of practice due to a hamstring injury sustained in early August. The 2019 third-round pick already had gotten off to an unremarkable start to training camp before getting injured, and he's facing the toughest competition for offensive snaps of his career. On the other hand, starters Marquise Brown (hamstring), Sammy Watkins (undisclosed) and Rashod Bateman (groin) are all also dealing with injuries.

The Bears waived Wims (oblique) on Thursday.

The 2018 seventh-round pick spent three-plus years with the team that drafted him, catching 28 passes for 266 yards and two touchdowns in 33 regular-season games. At this point, Wims probably is best known for throwing punches at Saints cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson in the middle of a game, which led to a two-game suspension.

Agholor (undisclosed) is practicing Thursday, Ryan Hannable of WEEI.com reports.

His early exit from Wednesday's practice may have been related to the heat. Agholor is back on the field Thursday, presumably occupying his usual role with the first-team offense. He and Jakobi Meyers are easily the best bets to see regular targets among Patriots wide receivers, though overall passing-game volume in New England could be lacking again, especially if Cam Newton wins the starting QB job.

Brown (hamstring) isn't practicing Thursday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Brown is now at the four-week mark since he last practiced, though he's been doing work on a side field since at least Aug. 7, including some running and conditioning work during Wednesday's practice, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com. The Ravens seemingly expect Brown to make it back for their MNF season opener in Las Vegas, whereas rookie first-round pick Rashod Bateman (core muscle) figures to miss at least one or two games at the beginning of the year. In addition to Brown and Bateman, the Ravens have been practicing without fellow wideouts Sammy Watkins (undisclosed) and Miles Boykin (hamstring).

Eskridge has been healthy and productive at practice this week, according to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times.

Condotta Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times that the rookie second-round pick prefers to be called "Dee" rather than "D'Wayne", though the Seahawks still have him listed under the latter name on their official website. He's making a late push for the No. 3 receiver role in Seattle, perhaps able to overcome a three-week stint on the PUP list given that Freddie Swain is his main competition. The Seahawks under Pete Carroll have sometimes used a rotation for that No. 3 role, but the decision to use a second-round pick on Eskridge suggests he's expected to win the spot full-time sooner than later. The rookie could make his first appearance in a Seahawks uniform during Saturday night's exhibition matchup with the Chargers.

Agholor (undisclosed) left Wednesday's practice early, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.

The report notes that with temperatures approaching 90 degrees Wednesday, it's possible Agholor's departure (as well as that of OT Isaiah Wynn ) was heat-related. Thursday's practice should provided added context regarding Agholor's status as the Patriots approach Sunday's preseason finale against the Giants.