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Smith-Schuster (knee) participated at the Giants' training camp practice Wednesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Smith-Schuster was sidelined with knee swelling Tuesday, but it evidently was only a minor issue. He's in competition for one of the last spots on a wide receiver depth chart that looks relatively thin behind Pro Bowler Malik Nabers (knee) and Darius Slayton.

Cowing (hip) did not participate in Wednesday's training camp session, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

It is unclear when Cowing suffered the hip injury currently plaguing him, but the primary punt returner did come into OTAs with a hamstring issue that could be related. The longer the 25-year-old remains unable to practice, the more chances players such as Malik Turner and Jordan Watkins have to prove they are versatile options that can hold value on both the offensive and special teams units.

The 49ers signed Hodge to a contract Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Hodge had a tryout with the Bills last Thursday, but the wide receiver will ultimately end up in California. The 31-year-old joins the 49ers amidst a near-unprecedented string of injuries. In the wide receiver room alone, Mike Evans (quadriceps), Christian Kirk (calf), De'Zhaun Stribling (hamstring), Jacob Cowing (hip) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) have already sustained injuries of varying severity. The mass loss of players means Hodge will be filling in for meaningful reps as the team continues its training activities.

Covey (hamstring) did not participate in Wednesday's training camp session, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.

It is unclear when Covey suffered the hamstring issue, but it was likely during Tuesday's session. The 29-year-old joins fellow wide receivers DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and rookie Makai Lemon (hamstring) in dealing with the same issue. In response to the apparent hamstring injury bug sweeping the room, the Eagles signed Brandon Hayes to fill in at receiver.

Coach Todd Bowles said Egbuka didn't practice Tuesday due to soreness in his lower body, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

With Mike Evans out of the picture in Tampa Bay, Egbuka is expected to take on greater significance in the passing game alongside veteran Chris Godwin. Egbuka had a strong start to his rookie 2025 campaign but slowed down in the second half en route to 63 catches (on 127 targets) for 938 yards and six touchdowns in 17 regular-season contests. With more targets likely for him this season, his first 1,000-yard season is fully within the realm of possible outcomes in 2026.

Doubs (undisclosed) missed practice Wednesday, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.

This marks Doubs' first missed practice of the summer, per Callahan, so it's unclear if the wideout is dealing with an injury issue or if his absence Wednesday was maintenance-related. When available, Doubs profiles a New England's WR2 behind top option A.J. Brown.

McLaurin will be joined by Diggs in the Commanders' receiving corps after the latter agreed to a one-year contract with the team Wednesday, John Keim and Seth Walder of ESPN.com report.

After stringing together five consecutive 1,000-yard seasons from 2020-2024, McLaurin fell back to 582 receiving yards in 10 regular-season games last year, in part due to seven DNPs due to a lingering quadriceps injury while logging most of his appearances with backup Marcus Mariota under center instead of No. 1 signal-caller Jayden Daniels. While it took some time to find a replacement for Deebo Samuel as Washington's new No. 2 WR, Diggs is coming off an age-32 season in which he posted an 85-1,013-4 line on 102 targets in 17 regular-season contests. As a result, opponents will need to game plan for two potential high-volume options instead of just one, giving McLaurin a decent chance to rejoin the 1,000-yard club in 2026.

Concepcion (shoulder) participated in team drills during Wednesday's practice, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

After landing hard on his right shoulder during Monday's session, Concepcion was limited to individual drills at Tuesday's practice. However, the wideout's return to team drills Wednesday, albeit in a non-padded practice, solidifies the notion that his injury wasn't a concerning one. As his rookie campaign approaches, Concepcion is destined to see a key role in a Cleveland WR corps that also features Jerry Jeudy and 2026 second-rounder Denzel Boston, a context that should garner the first-rounder enough volume to merit fantasy lineup consideration regardless of who starts at QB for the team.

Waddle left Wednesday's practice early due to "some muscle tightness," Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.

Broncos coach Sean Payton said he expects Waddle to be fine. The wideout walked off the practice field earlier Wednesday, going back to the locker room without the assistance of a trainer. Waddle has often been banged up throughout this NFL career, but he's never missed time with a hamstring or groin injury -- the most common area of concern for muscular injuries with WRs.

Addison jammed his thumb earlier this week and won't catch passes during Wednesday's practice, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Imaging on the thumb came back clean, so Addison shouldn't be out for long. He'll be on the practice field with his teammates Wednesday afternoon, but he won't participate in team or individual drills while his thumb is healing.