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Metcalf (knee) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Two days removed from coach Pete Carroll saying Metcalf "looked great" at practice, the rookie's level of health is more clear. The wideout likely has some work to do to gain clearance from the Seahawks' medical staff after undergoing minor right knee surgery in mid-August. Metcalf's activity level Thursday and Friday could provide a better sense of his odds to suit up Sunday versus the Bengals.

Kupp (knee) wasn't listed Wednesday on the Rams' initial Week 1 injury report, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

Kupp tore the ACL in his left knee Week 10 last season and underwent surgery Nov. 16. With those dates in mind, he made incredible progress with his recovery, going through individual drills in mid-May and team drills a week later before avoiding the PUP list at the start of training camp. While the Rams predictably held him out of preseason action, Kupp is poised to return to the field Sunday against a Panthers defense that was middle of the pack against the pass (240.4 yards per game) in 2018.

Evans (quadriceps/groin) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Evans has dealt with a number of lower-body injuries since the midpoint of the offseason program, limiting him to one appearance during the preseason. The restricted reps seem to have done him wonders, as he'll go through Week 1 preparations without an injury designation. Working within new coach Bruce Arians' aerial attack, Evans will look to extend his 1,000-yard streak to six seasons in 2019.

Berrios (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

The Patriots waived Berrios on cut-down day, and the Jets scooped him up to add depth to its receiving corps. Berrios is managing an injury now, though, and he's in danger of delaying his NFL debut. If Berrios can't get healthy, the Jets' receiving corps could be in a tough position with just three healthy receivers -- Quincy Enunwa, Jamison Crowder and Josh Bellamy -- along with Robby Anderson (calf).

Gage (hip) is not listed on Atlanta's injury report Wednesday, William McFadden of the team's official site reports.

Gage suffered a hip injury during a preseason contest against the Jets. He's now fully healthy and appears on track for his usual role as a special-teams contributor and depth wideout Week 1.

Anderson (calf) was limited at practice Wednesday.

Previous reports noted that Anderson is trending toward playing Sunday against the Bills, and his participation at the first official practice of the week seemingly verifies as much. Assuming he's good to go this weekend, Anderson and Quincy Enunwa are slated to start out wide for the Jets, while offseason pickup Jamison Crowder serves as the team's top slot option.

Treadwell worked out for the Lions on Wednesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Treadwell visited with the Bills earlier this week but left without a contract. The 2016 first-round pick was cut by the Vikings this offseason and is looking to revitalize his career after an unimpressive start. If Treadwell were indeed to latch on with the Lions, he'd likely have to content himself with a depth role behind Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones and Danny Amendola.

Thielen (general soreness) wasn't listed Wednesday on the Vikings' first injury report of Week 1.

After taking a seat during the third game of the preseason due to what was termed as soreness, Thielen was back in the practice field in full capacity Wednesday. The same can't be said of Stefon Diggs, who sat out due to a hamstring injury. The extent of Diggs' injury isn't known, but any limitations for the wideout would likely equate to more targets for Thielen on Sunday versus the Falcons.

Diggs didn't practice Wednesday due to a hamstring injury.

In a surprise development at the start of Wednesday's session, Diggs was the sole Viking not in uniform. With a hamstring injury in tow, it'll be interesting to see how he progresses through the remainder of Week 1 preparations. If he's limited or can't suit up Sunday against the Falcons, Chad Beebe, Bisi Johnson and Josh Doctson would be in line for targets behind top wide receiver Adam Thielen.

Goodwin is listed as a starter opposite Dante Pettis (groin) on the 49ers' depth chart heading into the Week 1 matchup with the Buccaneers.

There were some rumblings that Goodwin's starting job could be in jeopardy when the team selected Deebo Samuel with its second pick in April's draft, but the veteran looks set to hold down a prominent role to begin the campaign. The 27-year-old endured a disappointing 2018 campaign (23 receptions for 395 yards and four touchdowns over 11 games), but a clean bill of health for both himself and signal-caller Jimmy Garoppolo could bring some post-hype fantasy value in 2019.