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Martin tallied seven tackles (three solo) in Sunday's loss against Dallas.

Martin finished as Washington's second-leading tackler behind Bobby Wagner (eight). Through seven games this season, Martin has tallied 41 tackles and two defensed passes.

Reaves recorded four tackles (two solo) in Sunday's Week 7 loss to Dallas.

Reaves had his lowest tackle output since Week 3 of the season. The veteran safety has notched 33 stops, including 1.0 sacks, and two defensed passes through seven contests on the campaign.

Sainristil posted three tackles (two solo) and two defensed passes in Sunday's Week 7 loss to the Cowboys.

Sainristil continues to be busy in coverage -- over the past four weeks, he's tallied six defensed passes, including two interceptions. The second-year cornerback tied for 10th in the NFL with 14 defensed passes as a rookie last season.

Luvu finished with six tackles (three solo) in a Week 7 loss to Dallas on Sunday.

Luvu finished third on the Commanders in tackles in the defeat. Of his six stops, two went for a loss. The veteran linebacker has posted 40 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, along with one defensed pass through seven games this season.

Pipkins (knee) was a limited participant at practice Tuesday.

Pipkins wasn't able to practice at all during the week before sitting out in Week 7 versus the Colts, so his activity Tuesday is a step in the right direction. With that said, he'll probably need to manage a full practice Wednesday to avoid carrying an injury designation ahead of Thursday's game versus the Vikings.

Alt (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Tuesday.

When asked by reporters if he would play Thursday versus the Vikings, Alt said, "that's the plan," per Kris Rhim of ESPN.com. He could do himself a huge favor on that front by practicing in full Wednesday -- otherwise, he'll likely be carrying an injury designation into gameday in Week 8.

Dye (thumb) was a limited participant in practice Tuesday.

Dye missed this past Sunday's loss to the Colts due to a thumb issue after being unable to practice all last week. It's promising that he was deemed limited on Monday's practice estimation this week and was then able to practice in a limited fashion Tuesday, though his status is still uncertain for Thursday's matchup against Minnesota. If Dye is able to play against the Vikings, he'll likely be used in a rotational role now that Denzel Perryman is back in action.

Taylor-Demerson recorded six tackles (two solo) during Sunday's 27-23 loss versus the Packers.

Taylor-Demerson made the most of his season-low 22 defensive snaps in Week 7, tallying six-plus tackles for the second time this year. He'll try to keep the positive momentum rolling through the Cardinals' bye in Week 8 and into a matchup at Dallas in Week 9.

Molden (thumb) was a limited participant in practice Tuesday.

Molden was also deemed limited in Monday's practice estimation. The veteran safety hurt his thumb in Week 6 against Miami and didn't play this past Sunday against Indianapolis, but it appears he has a chance of returning to action Thursday versus Minnesota. However, if Molden can't suit up against the Vikings, RJ Mickens will likely again get an elevated role on defense.

Haskins (hamstring) was a non-participant in practice Tuesday.

Haskins has gone down as a non-participant on both of the Chargers' first two Week 8 practice reports, and head coach Jim Harbaugh acknowledged earlier Tuesday that the running back is unlikely to play Thursday versus Minnesota. Assuming Haskins is officially ruled out following Wednesday's session, Kimani Vidal would be in line to lead the Los Angeles backfield Thursday, while Nyheim Hines, Jaret Patterson and/or Trayveon Williams could be elevated from the practice squad to provide depth.