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Smith (hamstring) isn't expected to be available Sunday versus the Rams, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.

For a second straight week, Smith is dealing with a hamstring injury, but he was able to play through it during Monday's loss at Chicago, logging all 50 offensive snaps en route to six catches (on eight targets) for 65 yards. He hasn't practiced so far this week, and McManus' report indicates Smith likely will remain out Friday before the team eventually makes a ruling on his status for Week 4. If Smith doesn't suit up this weekend, Dontayvion Wicks and Makai Lemon would be the primary beneficiaries in the receiving corps.

Nacua (hip) officially was listed as a limited participant on Thursday's injury report, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

Prior to Thursday's practice, offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase told Grosbard that Nacua was expected to be a full participant, and the wide receiver himself told Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com afterward that he was full. The resulting practice report said otherwise, and he thus still has some work to do potentially avoid a designation ahead of Sunday's game in Philadelphia.

Evans (ribs) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Evans thus will have just one more chance to mix into drills Friday before the 49ers potentially make a ruling on his status ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos. If Evans ends up being inhibited or sidelined this weekend, Deebo Samuel and Brandin Cooks represent the notable names that remain healthy in San Francisco's WR corps.

Moore (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Moore was limited in two practice sessions before being upgraded to a full participant Friday ahead of the Week 3 victory over Dallas. It appears the wideout is following the same path moving toward the Week 4 meeting with Tennessee, assuming he practices in full Friday. Moore's only target versus the Cowboys resulted in a touchdown, but he's been minimally involved overall while posting a 3-63-1 line on six targets.

McConkey (foot) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice.

McConkey opened Week 4 prep Wednesday as a limited participant, so his downgrade in activity a day later is somewhat concerning with regard to his status for Sunday's game against the Seahawks. The Chargers will see what, if anything, McConkey is able to do during their final practice of the week Friday before deciding whether he'll carry a designation into the weekend. If Los Angeles' top wideout ends up being sidelined Sunday, more opportunities in the passing game would open up for wideouts Quentin Johnston and Tre' Harris and tight end Oronde Gadsden.

Bell (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

The Dolphins kept Bell's reps in check for the second day in a row, but the team hasn't indicated that he's dealing with a setback with his surgically repaired right knee. As long as he can practice in some fashion Friday, Bell should be in good position to suit up Sunday against the Vikings. Through his first three NFL games, the rookie third-round pick out of Louisville has put together a 5-92-0 receiving line on 11 targets.

Dulin (ankle) was a full participant in practice Thursday.

Dulin practiced for the first time since suffering an ankle injury that kept him out the past two games. While the 29-year-old split time on offense and special teams in Week 1, he could see more reps in the former capacity Sunday as a depth piece with Alec Pierce (heel, IR) unavailable. However, Keenan Allen (groin), Josh Downs, and Laquon Treadwell should still see reps before the eighth-year pro, although a downgrade on the part of Allen would bump Dulin up another notch on the depth chart.

Jefferson (ankle) officially didn't participate in Thursday's practice.

Jefferson has yet to log any on-field reps since suffering an ankle injury in the first half of this past Sunday's win at Tampa Bay. He thus will have just one more chance to mix into drills Friday, at which point he'll likely receive a game designation ahead of a Week 4 matchup with the Dolphins.

Collins (hamstring) remained limited at Thursday's practice.

Collins has been limited in consecutive practice appearances as he works his way back from a hamstring injury that has sidelined him for the past two weeks. Houston's top option in the passing game has one more chance to upgrade to full participation Friday, which could help Collins avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's home game against the Cowboys.

Head coach Kellen Moore said Thursday that he doesn't expect Tyson (hamstring) to practice next week, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

At the time his most recent hamstring injury flared up in mid-August, Tyson was given a prognosis of roughly two months, which he's still in the midst of. As a player on injured reserve, his practice window can be opened next week, but that doesn't appear to be a consideration for the Saints at this time. It remains to be seen when the eighth overall pick in the 2026 Draft will be able to make his pro debut.