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Mingo did not practice Wednesday due to an illness and is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Buccaneers, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Wednesday was the first time this week that Mingo popped up on the injury report, which casts uncertainty over his status for Thursday Night Football. He's seen just three targets through four regular-season games, but if Mingo isn't cleared to play, then undrafted rookie Camden Brown would be in line to be on the active gameday roster for the first time this season, with Ryan Flournoy and KaVontae Turpin both in the mix for a slight increase in offensive snaps.

Evans (ribs) was listed as a limited participant for Wednesday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

With Evans managing the rib issue well enough to practice in a limited capacity after playing through it last Sunday, his status appears to be trending in the right direction ahead of the Niners' Week 5 date with the Seahawks. Evans has been dinged up seemingly all season already but has been productive through it all, catching 17 passes for 213 yards and two touchdowns on 24 targets.

The Packers designated Williams (ankle) to return from injured reserve ahead of Wednesday's practice session.

Williams suffered a high-ankle sprain toward the tail end of training camp, which prompted the Packers to place the second-year wide receiver on injured reserve. He's progressed enough in his recovery to participate in practice, and the Packers have 21 days to activate Williams from IR. He'll likely need to log multiple full practices before being moved to the 53-man roster, but he could make his 2026 regular-season debut as soon as this Sunday's NFC North showdown against the Bears.

The Commanders signed DeGennaro to the practice squad Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

DeGennaro signed with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent, though he was cut in August. He will get another opportunity to make an NFL roster, and while that could happen in Washington, he likely wouldn't do anything to benefit fantasy managers.

The Vikings signed Jones to the practice squad Wednesday.

Jones was active for Sunday's win over Miami but didn't log a snap. He was waived Monday, though he will remain in Minnesota for now as a member of the practice squad.

Bateman (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

It's a new injury for Bateman, and the same can be said for Zay Flowers, who was limited with a foot injury Wednesday. With Lamar Jackson (ankle) set to miss Week 5 against the Falcons, Bateman is an uninspiring fantasy bet if he plays.

Dell (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Dell made his first practice appearance of the regular season, though he remains on injured reserve after his 21-day evaluation window was officially opened Wednesday. The Texans have been taking it easy with Dell as he works his way back from a severe multi-ligament left knee injury, which he sustained Dec. 21, 2024. Houston has plenty of opportunity for snaps and targets behind No. 1 receiver Nico Collins, but in order to stake his claim to a meaningful role once he's activated from IR at some point over the next three weeks, Dell will need to show in practices that he hasn't lost too much of his pre-injury speed and explosiveness.

Allen (groin) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

After missing last Sunday's win over the Commanders, Allen's return to the practice field puts him on track to suit up Sunday against the Steelers. He should slot back into full-time duties alongside Josh Downs and Laquon Treadwell, with Ashton Dulin heading back to more of a special-teams role.

Flowers (foot) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

Flowers has dealt with hamstring issues off and on since training camp, and now he has a new foot issue heading into Week 5. He was able to get some work in during Wednesday's session, but it didn't come during the media viewing period. The Ravens' outlook on offense is already tenuous, with Lamar Jackson's ankle injury preventing him from practicing Wednesday. Flowers still has time to ramp up to a full practice before the end of the week, however.

Bell (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.

Bell will continue to be limited in practices until the Dolphins are willing to fully unleash him off last season's torn ACL. While he's had his reps managed during the week, Bell has been seeing extensive snaps on Sundays, especially since Caleb Douglas has been out with an ankle injury. Bell has reeled in just five of 14 targets this season for 92 yards.