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Slayton (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Slayton hasn't mixed into any drills since he injured his hamstring during a Week 10 loss in Chicago, but he was spotted working on the side with the Giants' training staff at Wednesday's session, per Dan Duggan of The Athletic. Slayton will have two more chances this week to put himself in a position to potentially return to action Sunday at Detroit. At the moment, Wan'Dale Robinson, Isaiah Hodgins, Jalin Hyatt and Gunner Olszewski are the healthy wide receivers on the active roster.

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

Ebukam has missed three consecutive games due to a lingering MCL sprain in his knee, but he appears to have taken a step forward in his recovery following Indianapolis' bye. If he's able to upgrade to full practice reps Thursday and/or Friday, Ebukam could avoid an injury designation entirely for Sunday's road game against the Chiefs.

Dart (concussion) officially was limited at Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Dart didn't practice last Wednesday through Friday after he sustained a concussion during a Week 10 loss at Chicago, missing this past Sunday's defeat to the Packers in the process. He remains in the protocol for head injuries this week, but his return to drills Wednesday as a listed non-contact participant has him trending in the right direction. According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com, Dart was the first Giants quarterback to take reps Wednesday, so the team seemingly is preparing as if the rookie will start Sunday in Detroit, assuming he gains clearance from an independent neurologist before then.

Ward (concussion) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Ward has missed Indianapolis' previous five games, but coming out of the team's bye week he appears to be nearing clearance from the concussion protocol. He initially suffered the concussion during pregame warmups Week 6. Once fully healthy, Ward will line up alongside new cornerback Sauce Gardner, a tandem that Indianapolis could debut as early as Sunday's road matchup against the Chiefs.

Swift (hip) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.

Swift had a cap on his practice reps last Wednesday due to a hip injury before progressing to a full session one day later, so he again may be easing into this week of prep. He proceeded to pace the Bears backfield this past Sunday at Minnesota, earning a 57 percent snap share and turning 21 carries into 90 yards. Thursday's practice report will reveal whether or not he handled all on-field work.

Gould (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Gould hasn't played since Week 8 due to a knee injury, but coming off Indianapolis' bye he appears to have returned to full health. Expect the depth wideout to resume operating as the Colts' top return man when the team returns to action Sunday on the road against the Chiefs.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday that Hankins (back) will not return from the reserve/non-football injury list this season, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

Hankins will spend the remainder of the 2025 campaign on the reserve/NFI list due to the back injury he suffered in August. The 33-year-old veteran re-signed with Seattle on a one-year deal over the offseason, positioning him to hit free agency in 2026.

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Wednesday that Boyd (shoulder) has been upgraded to stable condition and is "going to come out of this thing really, really well," Rich Cimini of ESPN reports.

Boyd was listed as being in critical but stable condition after being injured in a shooting Sunday, and after undergoing multiple procedures he's now been upgraded to stable condition. The cornerback and special-teams standout resides on season-ending IR due to a shoulder injury he suffered in August.

Hornton (groin/shin) will not participate in Wednesday's practice, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Horton has missed back-to-back games due to a pair of injuries, and he'll have just two more opportunities to get back on the field prior to Sunday's matchup against the Titans. Head coach Mike Macdonald said last Friday that a stint on IR could be in consideration for Horton, which indicates that he could miss multiple more weeks.

Ayomanor (hamstring) isn't practicing Wednesday, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.

Chimere Dike (chest) is participating, after both he and Ayomanor suffered injuries during the second half of Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Titans. With Calvin Ridley (leg) out for the season, Van Jefferson should have a top-three role even if Ayomanor manages to play this Sunday against a tough Seattle defense.