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Grant did not practice Tuesday due to a minor undisclosed injury, Barry Jackson of the Miami Harold reports.

Grant and Isaiah Ford have spent camp in competition for the No. 3 receiver gig since Allen Hurns and Albert Wilson each decided to opt out of the 2020 campaign. Ford would likely benefit from an uptick in reps in the event that Grant were to miss significant time, but it doesn't appear that his injury will hold him out for long. Rookie seventh-round pick Malcolm Perry has also been handling limited reps out of the slot.

Slayton (undisclosed) returned to practice Tuesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Slayton didn't participate in Monday's session, after which coach Joe Judge said that "trainers are dealing with him," per Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger. Now back in action, Slayton can continue building toward his second season after putting up a 48-740-8 line on 84 targets as a rookie in 2019.

Coach Kyle Shanahan called Aiyuk "week-to-week" due to a mild left hamstring strain, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Prior to suffering the injury at Sunday's practice, Aiyuk was thoroughly impressing in camp. He may have been helped by the absence of Deebo Samuel (foot) and others in the receiving corps, but the rookie first-round pick's performance on the field was helping to put himself on the fantasy radar. Now, Aiyuk will focus on his recovery with the aim of getting healthy by the 49ers' regular-season opener Sept. 13 versus the Cardinals.

Claypool has been consistently impressive at training camp, according to Mark Kaboly of The Athletic.

The rookie's teammates seem to agree, with TE Eric Ebron tweeting that Claypool will be "a PROBLEM in this league," while LB Keith Davis noted that the second-round pick has bounced back after struggling with drops early in camp (per Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com). In fantasy terms, Claypool has generally been viewed as more of a stash/prospect, given that he only had one big season at Notre Dame and was then drafted by a team with JuJu Smith-Schuster, Diontae Johnson (undisclosed) and James Washington already on the depth chart. It's still true that the path to snaps and targets appears difficult, but Claypool could force his way into the picture, or an injury could open something up. For what it's worth, Johnson had sports hernia surgery this past winter and has been held out of practice for undisclosed reasons since the middle of last week.

Reed practiced with the running backs Monday, Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register reports.

The rookie fifth-round pick has a running-back body at 6-foot, 224 pounds, but he primarily worked as a wide receiver and kick return specialist in college, finishing his UVA career with 129 receptions, 106 kick returns and only 34 carries. In terms of his short-term fantasy prospects, Reed might actually be more promising at wide receiver, where the Chargers appear desperate for depth behind Keenan Allen and a banged-up Mike Williams (shoulder).

Coach Matt Nagy said he isn't too worried about Robinson's ankle injury, Jeff Dickerson of ESPN.com reports.

Robinson has been held out of practice since Sunday with what's believed to be a minor ankle injury. He's entering the final season of a three-year contract, and his 2019 performance would seem to make him a prime candidate for an extension, even though the Bears already have a slew of significant financial commitments for 2021 and beyond. Robinson finished last season No. 3 in targets (154) and No. 5 in target share (27 percent), posting a 63.6 percent catch rate and 7.4 YPT in an offense that completed 64.0 percent of its passes for 6.2 YPA. He accounted for 32.1 percent of the Bears' receiving yards and 35.0 percent of their receiving TDs (seven of 20).

Williams is expected to be out 2-to-4 weeks due to a sprained shoulder, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

With such a timeline, Williams' availability for Week 1 in Cincinnati could be in peril, which is backed up by comments from coach Anthony Lynn earlier Tuesday. Per Daniel Popper of The Athletic, Lynn said Williams is "out for awhile" and may not be ready for the opener. The Chargers will take a wait-and-see approach with the fourth-year wideout, and in the meantime the likes of Jalen Guyton and Joe Reed seem poised to work on the outside in Williams' place.

Coach Anthony Lynn isn't sure if Williams (shoulder) will be available for Week 1, saying the wide receiver will be "out for a while," Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Williams sprained his shoulder during Sunday's practice and now appears likely to miss the rest of training camp. The Chargers haven't ruled him out for Week 1 at Cincinnati, but at the very least, he figures to have a spot on the injury report. The team's wideout depth behind Williams and Keenan Allen is a major weakness, with Jalen Guyton, Darius Jennings, Joe Reed and K.J. Hill the top candidates to fill in.

Perriman (knee) is scheduled to return to practice Saturday, Connor Hughes of The Athletic reports.

Perriman has been held out of practice the past few days, joining Denzel Mims (hamstring) in the injury/rehab group. The Jets can't afford to take any chances with the banged-up veteran, as they've already had Mims miss the majority of training camp and Vyncint Smith undergo surgery for a core muscle injury. The team badly needs Perriman healthy for a Week 1 matchup with Buffalo.

Coutee has a minor stress fracture in his foot, but the Texans expect the injury to resolve itself with rest, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

This explains the slot receiver's recent absences from practice, which coach Bill O'Brien had originally downplayed. It sounds like the Texans are optimistic about Coutee being ready for Week 1, though it isn't clear he'll have a significant role in the offense. Will Fuller, Brandin Cooks, Randall Cobb and Kenny Stills figure to account for the vast majority of WR snaps.