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  • Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Logs full practice

    Thomas (wrist) practiced fully Wednesday.

    Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union previously reported that coach Liam Coen acknowledged Monday that Thomas approached Week 2 action with a wrist injury, but the wideout still managed to record a 94 percent snap share in Sunday's 31-27 loss to the Bengals. With a full practice under his belt Wednesday, Thomas is slated to face the Texans this weekend and in the process maintain his key role in the Jaguars passing attack. Through two games to date, Thomas has been targeted 19 times (including 12 times versus Cincinnati) but has caught just five passes for 60 yards in that span. While the 2024 first-rounder's slow start is mildly concerning, assuming he's not hampered by his wrist issue, a spike in production and efficiency seems inevitable for the talented 22-year-old, who compiled a 87/1,282/10 receiving line (on 133 targets) in 17 regular-season games last year.

  • Texans' Braxton Berrios: Starts week limited

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

    Berrios has missed both of the Texans' first two games of the season but is expected to return for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars. It remains to be seen what his role will be with the team, but he'll provide depth at wide receiver and as a return man.

  • Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Listed as limited

    Turpin (neck) is listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's injury report, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

    The Cowboys merely held a walkthrough, which means Turpin's participation level is an estimate. He never rejoined Sunday's win over the Giants after leaving in the third quarter, but the 'limited' listing Wednesday suggests Turpin may have some hope for Week 3 at Chicago. If he can't suit up, Jalen Tolbert likely will take on more work as the No. 3 receiver rather than sharing the role with Turpin again.

  • Texans' Christian Kirk: Limited in return to practice

    Kirk (hamstring) was limited in his return to practice Wednesday.

    Per DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN, coach DeMeco Ryans noted Tuesday that he expects Kirk -- who missed the first two games of the season -- to return to action Sunday against the Jaguars. The wideout's participation in his first regular-season practice supports that notion, though Kirk will likely need to practice fully by Friday in order to avoid a Week 3 injury designation. If available versus Jacksonville, Kirk will have an opportunity to secure a key role in a Houston WR corps that's led by Nico Collins and also includes Jayden Higgins and Xavier Hutchinson, with Jaylin Noel and Braxton Berrios (hamstring) also in the mix.

  • Bryce Oliver WR | TEN

    Titans' Bryce Oliver: DNP on Wednesday

    Oliver (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

    The second-year wideout has played a total of 11 offensive snaps through two games, recording one catch for eight yards on one target. He's a deep reserve in Tennessee's wideout room.

  • Xavier Legette WR | CAR

    Panthers' Xavier Legette: Picks up minor injury

    Legette was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a hamstring injury.

    Participation of any kind at the start of the week is a good sign for Sunday availability. Legette showed no clear sign of injury in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals, logging an 81 percent snap share and an 81 percent route share, but he caught just one of eight targets for minus-two yards on a day when Carolina's other wideouts combined for 196 yards and two touchdowns. Legette's role could come into question soon, especially if Jalen Coker (quad) comes back from injured reserve at some point in October.

  • Jalen Royals WR | KC

    Chiefs' Jalen Royals: Officially limited Wednesday

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

    Royals is practicing for the first time since having missed Kansas City's first two games of the regular season due to knee tendinitis, so to see him handling even limited reps is encouraging. The rookie fourth-round pick will work to continue progressing at practice and gain clearance in time to suit up Sunday night on the road against the Giants.

  • Chiefs' Xavier Worthy: Limited in return to practice

    Worthy (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

    NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Sunday that Worthy was "looking good" for a Week 3 return. The wideout's subsequent return to practice supports that notion, though neither Worthy nor coach Andy Reid has commented on expectations yet. The Chiefs hope to have Worthy and/or Jalen Royals (knee) back in the lineup this Sunday at the Giants, after each of Hollywood Brown, Tyquan Thornton and JuJu Smith-Schuster got at least a 74 percent route share in the Week 2 loss to Philadelphia.

  • Darnell Mooney WR | NYG

    Falcons' Darnell Mooney: Remains limited by shoulder issue

    Mooney (shoulder) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

    In the wake of his season debut in this past Sunday's win at Minnesota, Mooney continues to deal with the shoulder issue that sidelined him Week 1 against the Buccaneers. He still handled an 86 percent snap share Week 2 en route to two catches (on four targets) for 20 yards. Mooney's activity level Thursday and Friday ultimately will forecast whether or not he enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game in Carolina.

  • Giants' Gunner Olszewski: Limited with back issue

    Olszewski (back) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

    Olszewski has played a total of 20 special-teams snaps through the Giants' first two games, returning six punts for 62 yards and one kickoff for a gain of 29 yards.

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