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Lemon (hamstring) won't practice Wednesday, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.

The same applies to DeVonta Smith (hamstring), but per Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia, neither player's hamstring issue is viewed as a long-term concern. As a rookie, the 2026 first-rounder has a chance to make his mark from a fantasy perspective while working alongside Smith in a Philadelphia WR corps that also includes Dontayvion Wicks and Hollywood Brown.

Jennings worked alongside Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson with the Patriots' starting offense during Wednesday's practice, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.

Meanwhile, fellow RBs Lan Larison, Jam Miller and Myles Montgomery worked on the opposite field with the team's backups, with Callahan suggesting that Jennings, for now, seems to have a head start on the team's No. 3 running back job. That said, Larison and/or Jam Miller could push for the role as training camp progresses. In any case, whichever back claims that spot on New England's depth chart will have limited fantasy value as long as Stevenson and Henderson are available.

Olave left Wednesday's practice early with a trainer by his side, though it looked to just be a heat-related issue, NFL reporter Erin Summers reports.

It sounds like Olave walked off the practice field under his own power. He's otherwise been taking part in full-team drills at training camp after being limited during the offseason program.

Worthy (shoulder) remained sidelined at practice Wednesday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Per Nate Taylor of ESPN.com, Coach Andy Reid noted Monday that he expects Worthy -- who is dealing with a sprained shoulder -- to return to practice later this week, which indicates that the issue isn't viewed as a major concern. The wideout thus remains in the day-to-day category ahead of the Chiefs' preseason opener, Aug. 15 against the Rams.

Dell (knee) was limited to individual drills Wednesday while wearing pads for the first time this summer, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

It's both a sign of progress and a reminder that the Texans want to slow-play things after Dell suffered major knee/leg injuries in each of his first two NFL seasons. He still has a shot to be ready in September, but his initial role could be small even if the team still views him as a potential top-three WR down the line.

Rice (knee) is participating in 11-on-11 drills at Wednesday's practice, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.

Per Taylor, it's the first time in training camp that the wideout has done so, as he continues to work his way back from an offseason knee procedure. It remains to be seen how much, if any, preseason action Rice sees, but assuming he experiences no setbacks ahead of Week 1, he's slated to maintain his key role as a starter in a Chiefs' WR corps that also features Xavier Worthy (shoulder), with Tyquan Thornton, Jalen Royals and Cyrus Allen (shin) also in the mix for targets that don't go to the top duo.

Love won't play in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday against Carolina, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Per usual, both teams are holding out most of their starters and many key backups for the first game of the NFL preseason. We should see Love later this preseason, at least briefly, but that won't offer much hint about what his Week 1 role looks like. Love and Tyler Allgeier reportedly have been sharing first-team snaps, while James Conner (foot) remains absent from team drills.

Dell (knee) is wearing pads at practice Wednesday for the first time this year, Jane Slater of NFL Network reports.

Dell won't be a full practice participant, and there's still been no report of him gaining clearance for contact, but this at least represents another step in the right direction. Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports that Dell went through individual drills at the beginning of practice.

Smith (hamstring) and Makai Lemon (hamstring) aren't practicing Wednesday, EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Neither wideout practiced Tuesday, with reports suggesting that both picked up minor hamstring injuries recently. Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports that Dontayvion Wicks, Hollywood Brown and Britain Covey were the first-team WRs at the start of Tuesday's practice in the absence of Smith and Lemon.

Walker has been diagnosed with an ACL tear, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

As suspected, Walker will need surgery and is set to miss the entire season. Coming off a 5.5-sack rookie campaign, Walker was expected to start at outside linebacker for the Falcons this year. With fellow pass rusher and 2025 draft pick James Pearce facing serious legal issues, Atlanta's pass rush looks to be in poor shape with the season just five weeks away.