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Jets head coach Adam Gase said Wednesday that he isn't optimistic about Perriman's (ankle) chances of playing Week 3 versus the Colts or Week 4 versus the Broncos, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Gase commented on Perriman's status after the wideout was a non-participant in the Jets' first practice session of Week 3. At this stage, the Jets haven't officially ruled him out from playing Sunday in Indianapolis, but Perriman will face an uphill battle to shake off the sprained ankle ahead of that contest. Additionally, the Jets will be facing a quick turnaround from the Colts game with a Thursday night matchup with Denver in Week 4, likely setting Perriman up for a multi-game absence. With Jamison Crowder (hamstring) not practicing Wednesday either, quarterback Sam Darnold could very well have to make do without his two top receivers this weekend.

Reagor wasn't practicing Wednesday due to an unspecified issue, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Instead, Reagor took in the session from the side. It's unclear if the left shoulder injury that he picked up Aug. 30 is to blame, but the rookie first-round pick has made appearances in both of the Eagles' games to date, accruing five catches (on eight targets) for 96 yards. Wednesday's injury report will clarify where Reagor stands this week.

Sims isn't practicing Wednesday due to a toe injury, Kyle Stackpole of Washington's official site reports.

Sims played 91 percent of offensive snaps in Sunday's 30-15 loss to the Cardinals, catching three of five targets for 53 yards while losing a fumble on a punt return. His usage in that game suggests the toe injury isn't serious, or else he suffered it at the very end of the game. A return to practice Thursday would put Sims on track to suit up Sunday in Cleveland.

Adams (hamstring) won't practice Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Adams suffered the injury in the second half of Sunday's 42-21 win over the Lions, and while he reportedly wanted to re-enter the game, he was held out for the entire fourth quarter. Reports suggest his hamstring strain is minor, but the absence from practice hints at some degree of concern regarding his availability for Week 3 at New Orleans. An 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff could make this a tricky situation for fantasy managers if the star wideout comes down to a game-day decision.

The Giants placed Shepard (toe) on injured reserve Wednesday, Michael Eisen of the team's official site reports.

Shepard becomes the second Giants skill-position player to head to IR in the last two days, joining running back Saquon Barkley (knee), who will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL. Fortunately for Shepard, his bout with turf toe isn't nearly as dire, but he'll be forced to miss at least three games as a result of the injury. While Shepard is on the mend, Damion Ratley and C.J. Board will see added opportunities in three-receiver sets alongside starters Darius Slayton and Golden Tate, both of whom could also benefit from a slight uptick in targets.

The Giants don't anticipate Shepard (toe) being available to play in Sunday's game against the 49ers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Shepard exited the Giants' Week 2 loss to the Bears due to a suspected case of turf toe, playing just 15 first-half snaps before heading to the locker room. Though the Giants haven't commented on the severity of his injury, the team apparently doesn't have much early optimism that Shepard will be able to rally for Sunday's game. New York will presumably wait and see what Shepard can do in practices Wednesday through Friday before making an official call on his status, but if he's sidelined against San Francisco, Damion Ratley or C.J. Board would likely step into a starting role at receiver alongside Darius Slayton and Golden Tate.

Arcega-Whiteside was targeted twice but logged no receptions during Sunday's 37-19 loss to the Rams.

The 23-year-old wideout logged three multi-catch performances between Weeks 12 and 16 last year, earning four starts during that span as the Eagles dealt with a flurry of injuries at wide receiver. By adding Jalen Reagor in the first round of the draft and getting DeSean Jackson back from an abdominal injury, Philadelphia now finds itself with better depth. As result, Arcega-Whiteside has seen a combined two targets on 44 offensive snaps between Weeks 1 and 2, rendering him a peripheral option in the tight end-friendly Eagles offense.

Duvernay caught his lone target for a 19-yard gain during Sunday's 33-16 win against the Texans.

On an afternoon in which the Ravens attempted only 24 passes and ran the ball 37 times, target distribution leveled off behind the top two options Marquise Brown (six) and Miles Boykin (five), as Baltimore's other seven pass-catchers all garnered between one and three targets from Lamar Jackson. The fact that Duvernay is in the mix is encouraging, as he was one of four Ravens wide receivers to get thrown to in the contest, though he only played nine percent of the offensive snaps. Barring an injury on the depth chart in front of him, Duvernay so far appears to be more of a dynasty league addition than a viable fantasy asset for 2020.

Kirk netted two catches (on four targets) for 57 yards and had a three-yard carry during Sunday's 30-15 win against Washington.

The bulk of Kirk's production occurred on a 49-yard bomb from Kyler Murray in the second quarter that led to a Zane Gonzalez field goal. Otherwise, Kirk has been relatively quiet this season, accounting for 11 yards from scrimmage on three touches. With Murray focusing most of his attention on DeAndre Hopkins (22 targets), his remaining passes have been split relatively evenly between Larry Fitzgerald (12), Kirk (nine), Chase Edmonds (nine), Dan Arnold (six) and Kenyan Drake (four). While that breakdown isn't exactly brewing with opportunity for Cardinals not named Hopkins, Kirk should have the occasional standout performance.

Beasley hauled in five of six targets for 70 receiving yards during Sunday's 31-28 win against the Dolphins.

Stefon Diggs had a huge day in corralling eight of 13 targets for 153 yards and a score, but Beasley finished tied with John Brown for second on the team in targets. Buffalo's passing attack continues to be potent, albeit against the Jets and Dolphins so far, racking up an NFL-high 719 yards through the air in two contests. Beasley has established a characteristic stat line of nine catches for 128 yards through two games. The Bills face a Rams defense Week 3 that has yet to allow a receiving touchdown to an opposing wideout.