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Coutee (ankle) participated fully in Wednesday's practice, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Coutee was reportedly very close to playing in Monday's loss to the Saints, so his full participation Wednesday bodes well for his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Jaguars. If Coutee is available in Week 2, it's possible that he'd be eased into action, given that Kenny Stills filled in capably in Week 1 behind top wideouts DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller.

Gage (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.

Gage suffered a head injury during Sunday's loss against the Vikings and will need to clear the league's concussion protocol before retaking the field. If Gage is forced to miss any time, Justin Hardy will slot in as the No. 4 wideout in Atlanta.

Brown (hip) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic

The rookie lands on the injury report after playing 14 snaps in a blowout win. Brown was dominant when on the field, catching four of five targets for 147 yards and two touchdowns. He'll have two more chances to turn in a full practice before his status for Sunday's game against Arizona is officially in question.

Moore (illness) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

The fact that Moore was able to practice in some capacity while sick is a positive sign for his availability Sunday versus the Cardinals. Moore played a noticeable role in the team's offense Week 1 with 32 snaps, although he wasn't targeted once. If Moore can't shake this illness, expect Seth Roberts to see an uptick in usage.

Shepard (concussion) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.

Although he fit in some jogging during this session, Shepard has yet to be cleared for even individual drills. Considering the path he must travel to get out of the concussion protocol, his lack of activity doesn't bode well for his Week 2 status. Nonetheless, Shepard has a pair of practices to put himself on track for a potential appearance Sunday against the Bills.

Taylor (foot) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Taylor suffered this injury in early August, so he'll need to at least practice in a limited fashion and get his conditioning up to par before he can suit up in a game. The third-year wideout projects as a depth option on offense but could help out in punt returns once healthy.

Slayton (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Slayton continues to manage his recovery from a hamstring injury that's ailed him since July. Cody Core will slot into the No. 5 receiver job as long as Slayton is unable to go.

Shepard (concussion) was spotted jogging at Wednesday's practice, Ryan Dunleavy of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Shepard entered the concussion protocol in the aftermath of the Giants' Week 1 loss at Dallas. With a number of phases to get through to receive clearance to play, his activity level in practice will be one to watch as the week goes on. In the end, Wednesday's injury report will reveal how much he was able to participate, if he does at all.

Chiefs trainer Rick Burkholder said Wednesday that Hill (collarbone) began his rehab program earlier this week and noted that the wideout will undergo further testing later this month, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

Though Ian Rapoport of NFL Network relayed earlier Wednesday that Hill is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks with his sternoclavicular joint issue, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star relays that the play-making wideout's injury is "truly a week-to-week" concern. In any case, given that Hill's next round of tests won't occur for a couple of weeks, it's safe to rule him out for the Chiefs' next two games, at a minimum. In Hill's absence, added opportunities alongside Sammy Watkins will be available for Mecole Hardman, Demarcus Robinson and De'Anthony Thomas.

Jones signed with the Giants on Wednesday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

With Sterling Shepherd in concussion protocol, the Giants are bringing back Jones -- he spent the preseason with the team -- to provide depth at wide receiver. He played a similar role with the Lions last year, recording 19 receptions on 26 targets for 190 yards and two scores.