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Higgins (groin/neck) did not practice Wednesday, Jay Morrison of SI.com reports.

It was reported earlier Wednesday that Higgins would be limited in that session, but Higgins was ultimately held out completely. Fellow wideout Ja'Marr Chase (concussion) also did not practice, while Colbie Young returned in limited fashion. Higgins' status will be under the microscope as the week progresses.

Nabers didn't practice Wednesday due to a knee injury, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

After Wednesday's session, Nabers relayed to Connor Hughes of SNY.tv that he did "as much as I could," and now the nature of that discomfort has been revealed. It's a bit concerning that Nabers went down as a DNP with a knee issue to begin Week 5 prep, especially since he's a year removed from tearing his right ACL. He also told Ralph Vacchiano of FoxSports.com that his shoulder is "a little sore," but the team didn't list that as the reason for his absence. In any case, Nabers' status will be watched as the week goes on to get a sense of his odds to suit up Sunday at Washington.

Olave had a rest day at Wednesday's practice, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

The Saints had a walkthrough Wednesday after having played Monday night against the Falcons. Olave was given a rest day, and according to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football, it was unrelated to a hard shot he took during the loss to the Falcons. Olave does not appear to be dealing with an injury, and should return to practice later in the week.

Diggs was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury.

Diggs wasn't spotted on the field during the portion of Wednesday's session open to the media, and now the reason for his absence is known. Both he and fellow WR Terry McLaurin weren't able to mix into drills to begin Week 5 prep due to hamstring issues, leaving massive question marks for the state of the Commanders' passing game ahead of Sunday's contest against the Giants. Practice reports Thursday and Friday ultimately will be telling for the statuses of McLaurin and Diggs.

Pittman (foot) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Pittman sat out the Steelers' Week 2 loss to the Patriots due to a foot issue, but he proceeded to suit up for the team's subsequent two games, playing north of 70 percent of snaps in both contests while producing a combined 4-31-0 receiving line on nine targets. The Steelers haven't indicated that Pittman is dealing with any major setback coming out of this past Thursday's loss to the Browns, even though he was spotted moving around the locker room Wednesday with a one-legged scooter and no shoe on his left foot, per Mark Kaboly of 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh. Pittman's ability to practice in some fashion to kick off Week 5 prep suggests that he remains likely to play this Sunday against the Colts.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Evans (ribs) is expected to be limited at Wednesday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Evans was able to gut through strained ribs this past Sunday against the Broncos, logging a 59 percent snap share and hauling in five of eight targets for 76 yards. He likely will endure practice restrictions for as long as he's dealing with the injury, but at this point there's no indication that his availability for a Week 5 matchup at Seattle is in question.

Nabers said he took on "as much as I could" at Wednesday's practice, after which he noted he's dealing with undisclosed soreness, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.

Nabers also relayed that he'll "see how the week goes" as it pertains to his odds to play Sunday at Washington. He's already on his second signal-caller of the campaign (Jameis Winston) and has a cumulative 18-208-1 line on 26 targets through four games, and whether or not he'll be available in Week 5 remains to be seen

Ravens head coach Jesse Minter said that Flowers (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Though Flowers wasn't present on the field for the media-access portion of practice, the fourth-year wideout was apparently able to get in some work behind the scenes Wednesday. The Ravens haven't indicated that Flowers has experienced any setbacks with his hamstring since returning from a one-game absence to play in both of the previous two contests, so his limitations to begin Week 5 prep were most likely maintenance-related. Flowers still appears likely to head into Sunday's game in Atlanta without an injury designation, though his fantasy appeal may be more limited than usual with Tyler Huntley trending toward drawing the Week 5 start in place of the injured Lamar Jackson (ankle).

McConkey (foot) is expected to be at practice Wednesday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

The level of McConkey's participation remains to be seen but it appears he'll get some work in Wednesday, according to coach Jim Harbaugh. McConkey has battled through a couple of injuries this season, the most recent being a foot issue that flared up in the third quarter of the Chargers' loss to the Seahawks. The Chargers have a critical game Sunday at home against the Broncos.

Pittman (foot) was seen using a scooter with his foot propped up in the Steelers' locker room Wednesday, Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com reports.

With Pittman having already missed time recently due to a foot injury, it doesn't like he's past the issue despite playing in last Thursday night's loss to the Browns. The veteran receiver has been a non-factor in his short time with the Steelers, catching seven passes for 89 yards and no touchdowns on 12 targets across three games. Pittsburgh hosts Pittman's former Colts teammates on Sunday.