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The 49ers signed Hodge from the practice squad to the active roster Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Hodge was on the field for the 27-7 win over the Rams in Week 1. He is now back on the active roster for the Week 2 meeting with Miami, though he will likely spend most of his time on special teams.

Flowers (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant for Wednesday's practice.

Flowers aggravated a hamstring issue from the preseason during Sunday's win over the Colts. He had piled up a career-high 150 yards in the first half but did not return to action after the aggravation. Coach Jesse Minter called Flowers day-to-day earlier Wednesday. Flowers' next chance to practice will come Thursday, but at this stage his status for Week 2 is murky at best. Baltimore's receiving depth is being tested early as rookie Ja'Kobi Lane (wrist) is on injured reserve after undergoing surgery.

Pierce (hand/wrist) fully participated in Wednesday's practice, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Pierce was listed on the injury report with the heel injury he dealt with previously and not the wrist issue he picked up in Week 1, but neither prevented him from getting in a full session Wednesday. As such, consider Pierce in the clear for his team's Week 2 matchup with the Chiefs.

Pittman (foot) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Steelers reporter Mark Kaboly reports.

Pittman led the team in receiving in Week 1 but is limited to start preparation for Sunday's game against the Patriots due to a foot injury. A limited practice Wednesday is somewhat encouraging when it comes to the severity of the issue. If Pittman is unable to go Sunday, Roman Wilson or Germie Bernard could pick up some of the slack out wide. Pittman has two more practice sessions to get back up to full speed before the team gives an injury status for Sunday.

Meyers (thumb) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

Both Meyers and Brian Thomas (shoulder) were limited in Wednesday's session. Meyers dealt with a thumb injury late in the preseason but was able to give it a go in Week 1, catching two passes for 40 yards and a touchdown. Limited practices may be the norm for Meyers for the time being until his thumb is back to 100 percent, but it certainly didn't stop him from playing well in the opener.

Thomas (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

This was expected, as coach Liam Coen said Monday that the third-year wideout would be limited this week as he works through a shoulder issue. Coen added that he expects Thomas to be available Week 2, but it will depend on how his shoulder holds up going into the weekend. Of note, fellow wideout Jakobi Meyers (thumb) was also limited Wednesday.

Stribling underwent ankle surgery Wednesday and is expected to miss 10 weeks, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The 49ers have been expected to place Stribling on injured reserve, and now there's a firmer timeline for his return. It appears the talented rookie will miss the bulk of the season and be sidelined until close to Thanksgiving. The team is dealing with a bevy of injuries to its pass-catching group, as Christian Kirk (calf) is on short-term IR and Ricky Pearsall (knee) is out for the year. The team promoted KhaDarel Hodge from the practice squad Wednesday for added depth. Demarcus Robinson and Jacob Cowing also project to see role increases in the interim.

Coker (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

Per Reed, Coker went through warmups on the side during Wednesday's practice and does not appear to be dealing with a serious injury, but it is limiting him to start the week. He was not in a walking boot like he was on Monday, which is a good sign, and coach Dave Canales told Joe Person of The Athletic on Wednesday that he expects Coker to suit up Sunday in Atlanta. Coker is coming off a career day in Sunday's loss to the Bears with eight grabs for 138 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

McConkey (ribs) won't practice Wednesday, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.

McConkey is in recovery mode after taking a huge hit from a Cardinals defender during this past Sunday's Week 1 loss. Initially deemed to have a chest injury, the issue was clarified as to his ribs Monday, at which point coach Jim Harbaugh called McConkey day-to-day. McConkey now has a baseline set as the Chargers kick off Week 2 prep, meaning he likely will need to mix into drills Thursday or Friday to give himself a chance to be available Sunday against the Raiders.

Coach Jesse Minter said Wednesday that Flowers (hamstring) still is considered day-to-day, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Prior to Minter's media session, Flowers wasn't spotted during the open portion of the Ravens' first Week 2 session. A hamstring injury stemming from the team's Week 1 win at Indianapolis is to blame, and Wednesday's practice report will reveal if Flowers was able to log any on-field reps.