NFL Player News

Allen (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday.

Allen was on the field for 59 of a possible 65 snaps on offense in Week 2's loss to the Lions, and with no reported setbacks in that contest, we suspect that his limitations Wednesday were maintenance-related.

Ward could be promoted to the active roster since Alshon Jeffery (calf) and DeSean Jackson (abdomen) could miss Sunday's game versus the Lions, Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Jackson almost certainly will sit out, while Jeffery is trending in the same direction. Without those two, the Eagles only have three healthy receivers and haven't signed anyone else. Since Ward practices with the team daily, there's a good chance he'll be signed to the active roster by Sunday.

The Saints promoted Humphrey from their practice squad to the active roster Wednesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Humphrey spent the offseason with New Orleans. He didn't survive roster cut-down day, but now finds his way to the 53-man unit following the placement of Keith Kirkwood (hamstring) on IR. The talented rookie out of Texas will work to make use of his impressive hands and route running to carve out a depth role in the Saints' wideout corps, though he could be limited to special teams to start.

Shepherd (hamstring) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice estimate, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

The Packers didn't hold a practice Wednesday, but Shepherd would've been able to participate in a limited fashion if they had. Shepherd appears to have a decent chance of making his NFL debut Sunday versus the Broncos, which is supported by the Packers trading Trevor Davis to the Raiders on Wednesday. Davis was the team's punt and kick returner, so his departure opens the door for Shepherd to take over for the former (recent addition Tremon Smith should handle kickoffs) and add depth to the wideout corps.

Hopkins (ribs) was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday.

Hopkins was on the field for 94 percent of the Texans' snaps on offense in the team's Week 2 win over the Jaguars. With no reported setbacks in that contest, we'll operate under the assumption that the wideout's practice reps are simply being managed, just as they were all of last week.

Coach Doug Pederson said Wednesday that Agholor can be used to stretch defenses if DeSean Jackson (abdomen) is forced to miss any time, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.

The Eagles lost both Jackson and Alshon Jeffery (calf) early during their Week 2 loss to the Falcons, putting Agholor in position to serve as the team's No. 1 wideout. The 2015 first-round pick managed to post a strong stat line despite dealing with drops, catching eight of 11 targets for 107 yards and a touchdown, and he could be in line for similar usage Week 3 versus Detroit. Though Agholor will likely operate behind Zach Ertz in any case, he'll certainly be worth fantasy consideration until Jeffery and Jackson retake the field.

Bellamy (shoulder) didn't practice Wednesday, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

With Demaryius Thomas (hamstring/knee) unlikely to play Sunday against the Patriots, Bellamy could see work as the Jets' No. 3 wideout this weekend, health permitting. His Wednesday absence isn't the best way to start the practice week, but Bellamy's Week 3 outlook could brighten with a return to the field in some capacity, either Thursday or Friday.

Perriman was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a quadriceps injury, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

The nature and severity of Perriman's injury remain uncertain, though it's a positive sign that he was able to practice in some capacity. The 2015 first-round pick failed to catch any of his four targets during a Week 2 win over the Buccaneers, one of which would have been a touchdown had it not bounced off his hands. In two games, Perriman has caught just two of nine targets for 10 yards. He'll work to make a more substantial impact versus the Giants on Sunday.

Taylor (foot) did not practice Wednesday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Taylor has yet to suit up for a contest or participate in practice this season due to a lingering foot injury. The 25-year-old would likely need to resume practicing in some extend Thursday or Friday for any chance of suiting up Sunday versus the Steelers. As long as Taylor is unable to go, Richie James and Kendrick Bourne figure to continue seeing increased targets.

Conley (hip) does not carry an injury designation for Thursday's game against the Titans.

Conley was listed as a limited participant during the Jaguars' shortened practice week, but he was on the field for 85 percent of the team's snaps on offense in this past Sunday's 13-12 loss to the Texans, en route to hauling in four of his five targets for 73 yards. Assuming no in-game setbacks Thursday, Conley figures to continue to see his share of wideout snaps alongside Dede Westbrook and D.J. Chark, with Marqise Lee also a candidate to re-enter the mix since he's off the team's Week 3 injury report.