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Wright (stinger/foot) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.

Wright was forced out of Sunday's loss at San Francisco early with a stinger, and it looks like he might have picked up a foot issue along the way as well. He'll likely have to manage a full practice Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.

Allen (hip) was a limited participant at the Jaguars' practice Wednesday.

Allen failed to reel in his only target while playing nine offensive snaps during the team's 20-13 loss to Denver in Week 2. The running back has been limited at practice on and off throughout the entire season while dealing with a hip injury, and he seems likely to be good to go Sunday versus New England.

The Rams placed Rivers (calf) on their injured reserve list Wednesday.

Per Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site, coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that Rivers' calf injury is expected to keep him sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks. McVay also said the team plans to elevate either undrafted rookie Dean Connors or Jordan Waters from its practice squad for Sunday's game at Denver.

Gilliam (knee) was a limited participant at the Patriots' practice Wednesday.

Gilliam appears to have left Sunday's 20-3 win over the Steelers a little worse for wear, picking up a knee injury at some point during the contest. The fullback will have two more chances to log a full practice before the team's Week 3 matchup with Jacksonville.

Nwangwu (back) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.

Nwangwu did not practice at all leading up to Week 2 and missed the Jets' overtime loss to the Packers on Sunday. The running back and kick returner has missed every practice and game since sustaining a back injury on Sept. 11. Nwangwu was not placed on IR after the injury, so it is reasonable to expect the 28-year-old to return to the field by Week 4, even if he cannot increase his practice participation soon enough to play in the team's Week 3 contest against the Lions.

Holani (knee) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Despite rookie first-rounder Jadarian Price leaving this past Sunday's game at Arizona in the fourth quarter due to a chest injury, Holani experienced a downturn in snap share from Week 1 to 2 (46 versus 26 percent), and he also received two fewer touches (eight versus six), while fellow RB Emanuel Wilson racked up 21 carries for 92 yards in relief of Price. Both Price and Holani are kicking off Week 3 prep with a cap on their reps, so how they fare in practice Thursday and Friday likely will determine the breakdown of work Sunday in Washington.

Johnson (hamstring) practiced fully Wednesday.

Johnson thus is poised for his season debut Sunday against the Chargers after missing the first two games of the campaign due to a hamstring issue. Working behind James Cook and vying with Ray Davis for complementary RB reps doesn't afford Johnson much in terms of touches, as he's earned 170 in 44 regular-season games over the last three years as a member of the Bills.

Dallas (toe) was a limited participant at the Vikings' practice Wednesday.

Dallas appears to have picked up a toe injury during the team's 9-3 win over the Bears in Week 2, and as a result, he wasn't able to practice in full to open the week. With Aaron Jones (knee) listed as a non-participant Wednesday, rookie running back Demond Claiborne is the only fully healthy option at the moment. Dallas will have two more chances to log a full practice before Sunday's matchup with the Buccaneers.

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

Giddens has yet to participate in a regular-season game this season. The running back missed the Colts' Week 1 loss to the Ravens as a healthy scratch before missing the Week 2 overtime loss to the Chiefs with a knee injury. The No. 3 back is now healthy and should be available for the Week 3 game against the Texans.

Price (chest) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

When Price exited this past Sunday's win at Arizona, he was deemed questionable to return due to a chest issue. Coach Mike Macdonald termed Price's injury as to his shoulder Monday, per Brady Henderson of ESPN.com, but the initial Week 3 practice report again called it a chest concern. In any case, Price is kicking off the week with some activity and will have two more chances to increase his workload as Seattle preps for Sunday's visit to Washington. Emanuel Wilson and George Holani are available in the event Price is inhibited or sidelined this weekend.