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Lloyd (hamstring) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report.

The Packers didn't hold a formal practice Wednesday while traveling to Brazil in advance of Friday's game against the Eagles, but Lloyd's limited listing represents a step forward after he was a non-participant in Tuesday's session. Lloyd was sidelined for most of August with the hamstring injury, so even if he does get cleared to make his NFL debut Friday, the rookie could still find himself third in line for snaps out of the backfield behind Josh Jacobs and Emanuel Wilson (hip).

Wilson (hip) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report.

Both of the backup running backs on Green Bay's 53-man roster are tending to injuries as Friday's season opener versus the Eagles in Brazil approaches, as both Wilson and MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) were gauged as limited participants Wednesday. Wilson is likely the healthier of the two of the moment, as he was also limited in Tuesday's session, while Lloyd was held out entirely. Even if Wilson is cleared in advance of Friday's game and has the No. 2 role all to himself, he may not be in store for a major role behind lead back Josh Jacobs.

Chandler will serve as Minnesota's primary kick returner in addition to working as the backup running back behind Aaron Jones, Mark Craig of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

He'll replace Kene Nwangwu in the role after Nwangwu was released last week. Brandon Powell will be the second deep man on kickoffs. Chandler should have added value in leagues that value kick return yards.

The Texans waived Jordan (undisclosed) from injured reserve with a settlement Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Jordan was selected by the Texans in the sixth round of the draft back in April but his tenure with the team has come to an end. The 25-year-old will focus on getting healthy and then look to catch on with another team.

The Packers signed Brooks to their practice squad Tuesday.

Brooks has seemingly recovered from the concussion that landed him on Miami's injured reserve before his subsequent release Monday, and he will now head to Green Bay. With MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) and Emanuel Wilson (hip) both dealing with injuries, Brooks could end up being elevated to the active roster for the team's Week 1 game versus the Eagles on Friday.

Wilson (hip) was limited in Tuesday's practice.

The running back will have two more opportunities to increase his level of practice participation before the Packers tag Wilson with an injury designation ahead of Friday's regular-season opener against the Eagles in Brazil. Fellow depth RB MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant Tuesday, but entrenched starter Josh Jacobs appears fully healthy and ready for Week 1.

Gibbs (hamstring) said Tuesday he feels almost 100 percent healthy ahead of Sunday's regular-season opener against the Rams, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

Coach Dan Campbell said Monday that Gibbs isn't a player whose status concerns him for Week 1, so it sounds like the star running back is fully expected to be available Sunday. In the event that Gibbs feels anything less than 100 percent healthy by the end of the practice week, though, there will be a possibility that the Lions lean a bit more heavily on David Montgomery versus Los Angeles. Gibbs said he feels "more confident overall" heading into Year 2, and even at less than full health he offers high upside as one of the most explosive backfield weapons in the league.

Ali (neck) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.

Ali will have one more chance to increase his rep count in Wednesday's practice, after which point the Ravens will have to tag him with an injury designation for Thursday's regular-season opener against Kansas City. The rookie fifth-round pick has cleared the concussion protocol, but he's still working his way back from a stinger sustained during Baltimore's preseason opener.

Lloyd (hamstring) did not practice Tuesday, but according to coach Matt LaFleur he hasn't suffered any setbacks in his recovery, Bill Huber of SI.com reports.

LaFleur said Lloyd, who had logged back-to-back limited practices, "has had two good days," and that his absence Tuesday is "just part of the process." Nonetheless, it's not an ideal development for the rookie third-round pick, who missed much of training camp after injuring his hamstring in Green Bay's preseason opener Aug. 10. Thursday's final official practice report of Week 1 will clarify Lloyd's chances of suiting up Friday in Brazil against Philadelphia.

McCaffrey (calf) is in uniform for the portion of Tuesday's practice open to the media, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

The 49ers' first official practice report of Week 1 won't be released until Thursday, so it's unclear whether McCaffrey is practicing in full or on a limited basis Tuesday. Nonetheless, it's encouraging to see the star running back participating in any capacity. A calf injury forced McCaffrey to miss all of the preseason and most of training camp, though he did resume working out on a side field in mid-August. San Francisco seems to expect he will suit up for Monday's regular-season opener against the Jets, but backup running backs Jordan Mason, Isaac Guerendo (groin) and Patrick Taylor could benefit from increased opportunities if McCaffrey's workload is limited.