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Though Jefferson is sporting a soft brace over his right arm, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic notes that the wideout is "good to go" for Thursday's practice.

Jefferson is evidently past a recent COVID-19 situation that coach Sean McVay believed at the time was a false positive test result. Assuming the 2020 second-rounder's arm issue is a minor one, he'll have a chance to suit up for Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders. Jefferson is competing with veteran DeSean Jackson for the Rams' No. 3 wideout slot behind Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp.

Hollins as put together an impressive training camp and is on the right track for a spot on the 53-man roster, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Hollins is competing for one of a handful of depth spots in Miami's crowded wide receiver room, but his acumen on special teams could prove beneficial in securing such a role. The fifth-year pro handled 228 special-teams snaps through 16 contests last season, and he was solid when called upon to contribute on offense.

Reed arrived at Thursday's practice in a walking boot, Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register reports.

Reed, who complied 435 kickoff return yards through 11 games last season, appears to be sidelined with an undisclosed foot or ankle injury. His status will need to be monitored as Sunday's preseason game against the 49ers approaches.

Moore hurt his back Wednesday and aggravated it Thursday, leading to his early removal from practice, Alaina Getzenberg of The Charlotte Observer reports.

The issue was minor, at least initially, given that Moore suited up for Thursday's practice and didn't seem to have any limitations until he aggravated his back. He could miss Saturday's exhibition with Baltimore, but there's been no indication the back injury is more than a day-to-day thing. Moore even wanted to return to practice after Thursday's minor incident, per Bill Voth of the Panthers' official site.

Benson caught all four of his targets for 36 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's 33-6 win over Minnesota.

Benson's visits to the end zone in Denver's first preseason game came from both Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater, as the two quarterbacks continue to compete for the starting job. The 24-year-old is having himself a solid training camp, and his improved route running may be paying off. Entering Saturday's contest, Benson was competing for a spot on the Broncos' 53-man roster in an already crowded receiver room headlined by the likes of Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy, KJ Hamler, and Tim Patrick. However, it's plausible to think that the wideout may have caught the eye of the coaching staff enough to earn him a spot as a depth piece for the Denver offense. Even if that were so, Benson's forecast for consistent involvement in the offense is grim, which keeps him far off the fantasy radar.

Moore left Thursday's practice early after he was slow to get up at the end of a play, Alaina Getzenberg of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Even if it isn't serious, the timing of the injury could prevent Moore from playing in Saturday's preseason game against Baltimore. The Panthers already figure to be missing fellow wideout Robby Anderson, who has been out from practice with a minor hamstring injury. Bill Voth of the Panthers' official site reports that Moore took a hard fall on his right side while diving for a pass in red-zone drills Thursday morning.

Diggs (knee) could return to practice soon but won't play in Saturday's preseason game against Chicago, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.

Diggs wouldn't be playing in the game even if he was healthy, as the Bills are holding out QB Josh Allen and some other key veteran starters. There hasn't been any indication Diggs' knee injury is serious, though he's now been absent from practice for about a week and a half.

Anderson (hamstring) isn't practicing Thursday, Alaina Getzenberg of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Anderson hasn't practiced this week after hurting his hamstring last Friday. He did watch Wednesday's practice from the sideline, and he's riding an exercise bike on the side Thursday morning. His issue doesn't appear serious, but the wideout still figures to miss Saturday's preseason game against Baltimore.

Jones (undisclosed) cleared waivers and reverted to Jacksonville's injured reserve Wednesday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.

Jones was waived with an injury designation Tuesday and passed through the waiver wire unclaimed. The rookie originally signed with Jacksonville in May after going undrafted.

Imatorbhebhe (undisclosed) cleared waivers and reverted to Jacksonville's injured reserve Wednesday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.

Imatorbhebhe suffered an injury early in training camp and was eventually waived/injured by the Jags on Tuesday. The rookie UDFA out of Illinois will need to reach an injury settlement to have a chance of taking the field this season.