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Collins (neck/concussion) didn't practice Wednesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Collins' DNP on Wednesday suggests he won't be activated from the injured reserve list by the end of his 21-day practice window, meaning he's ineligible to return for Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys. The Notre Dame product has appeared in nine games this season, catching two of six targets for 25 yards.

Taylor (neck) will not practice Wednesday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Taylor hasn't played since Week 14. If the rookie tight end is unable to play in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Bills, the Jets will once again roll with Jeremy Ruckert, Stone Smartt and Jelani Woods at tight end.

Hall (knee) won't practice Wednesday.

The same applies to Isaiah Davis (concussion), which leaves Kene Nwangwu and Khalil Herbert as the Jets' healthiest running backs as Sunday's season finale against the Bills approaches. Hall was forced out of the team's Week 17 loss the Patriots with a knee injury, an issue he downplayed later, per Rich Cimini of ESPN.com. However, with Hall set to log a DNP on Wednesday, his status will now need to be monitored ahead of Week 18 action.

Davis (concussion) will not practice Wednesday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Davis remains in the concussion protocol after being injured in Sunday's loss to the Patriots. Kene Nwangwu and Khalil Herbert would be options to handle backup duties behind Breece Hall against the Bills if Davis is unable to play.

Flott (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

The fourth-year pro from LSU was sidelined for the Giants' Week 17 win over the Raiders due to a knee injury, and Wednesday's DNP suggests he's still nursing the issue. Flott has appeared in 14 games this season and recorded 38 total tackles, 11 passes defensed, including one interception, and one forced fumble. If he's inactive for the second consecutive game in Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys, expect Deonte Banks to draw another start opposite Paulson Adebo.

Carter didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Carter has really started to produce over the Giants' last four games, recording 16 total tackles, including 3.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles during that span. The Penn State product likely needs to upgrade to at least limited practice Thursday or Friday in order to play in Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys.

Robinson (ribs) is not participating in the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Robinson tallied his third consecutive 100-yard performance during New York's win over the Raiders in Week 17 by securing 11 of 14 targets for 113 yards, but the undersized wideout appears to have sustained a rib injury in the process. He'll have two more chances to get back on the practice field in advance of the Giants' regular-season finale against Dallas on Sunday. A combination of Isaiah Hodgins, Gunner Olszewski, Dalen Cambre, Ryan Miller and Jalin Hyatt (illness) will step up on offense behind Darius Slayton in the event that Robinson isn't cleared to play Week 18.

Fannin (groin) isn't in line to practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Fannin exited the Browns' Week 17 win over the Steelers after appearing to aggravate a groin injury that first cropped up this past Friday. He'll now have two more chances to practice ahead of Sunday's season finale against the Bengals, but if he and/or David Njoku -- who hasn't played since Week 14 due to a knee injury -- are out this weekend, Blake Whiteheart, Brenden Bates (shoulder) and practice squad member Sal Cannella could be available to handle Cleveland's Week 18 tight end duties.

Njoku (knee/personal) will not practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Njoku hasn't played since Week 14 and seems unlikely to return for the regular-season finale against the Bengals. Across 12 appearances this season, Njoku has recorded just 33 catches for 293 yards and four touchdowns on 48 targets. Njoku's 24.4 yards per game are his fewest since 2020.

Head coach Dan Quinn told reporters Wednesday that Tunsil (oblique) is a "long shot" to play in Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

The 31-year-old has missed each of the Commanders' last two games due to an oblique injury, and it now appears the issue will likely sideline him for the Week 18 divisional matchup as well. If Tunsil is out as expected Sunday, Brandon Coleman will likely operate as Washington's top left tackle.