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Ferguson (knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Ferguson emerged from Week 1 with an MCL sprain and bone bruise in his left knee, which didn't allow him to practice last week. A doubtful designation ultimately forecast his lack of availability ahead of an eventual loss to the Saints last Sunday, but his ability to mix into drills to kick off Week 3 prep indicates he's making progress in his recovery. The extent of Ferguson's participation Thursday and Friday likely will be the determining factors in his chances to return to action Sunday versus the Ravens.

Pruitt (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Pruitt likely suffered a knee injury during the Steelers' Week 2 win, and following Wednesday's DNP, it appears he could be in jeopardy of missing Sunday's matchup with the Chargers. The 32-year-old's practice participation Thursday and Friday will provide a better indication of his availability for Week 3.

Kraft was a limited participant in practice Wednesday due to a shoulder injury.

Both Kraft and Luke Musgrave have been co-starters through two games to begin the season, but the former has easily out-snapped the latter so far. Kraft even led all skill-position players not named quarterback Malik Willis in snap share (80 percent) this past Sunday versus the Colts, but a ground-based game plan didn't result in much production (two catches for 16 yards on two targets). With a health concern now attached to him, Kraft's activity level will be one to watch to see if he may enter the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game in Tennessee.

The Vikings placed Muse (hand) on injured reserve Wednesday, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Muse suffered a minor hand fracture during Sunday's win over the 49ers, during his recovery of an onside kick. The depth tight end will need to spend at least four games on IR, making his earliest possible return date Oct. 24 versus the Rams.

Hurst was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to an ankle injury.

Hurst was quiet in Sunday's 26-3 win over Carolina, catching one of two targets for five yards on 52 percent snap share, but he ran routes on 76 percent of Justin Herbert's dropbacks, the second-highest rate on the team (behind wideout Quentin Johnston's 90 percent). Hurst's ability to practice Wednesday -- even in a limited capacity -- suggests he's more likely than not to play this Sunday in Pittsburgh.

Njoku (ankle) isn't participating in practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

His absence from practice comes as little surprise after head coach Kevin Stefanski said earlier Wednesday that Njoku is unlikely to play Sunday against the Giants. Njoku injured his ankle Week 1 and didn't practice or play Week 2, leaving Jordan Akins and Blake Whiteheart to rotate at tight end in an 18-13 win over the Jaguars this past Sunday.

Ferguson (knee) is taking part in Wednesday's practice, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Ferguson is practicing in full pads Wednesday, per Saad Yousuf of The Athletic, an indication that the tight end is trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game versus the Ravens. He sat out the Cowboys' Week 2 loss to the Saints due to an MCL sprain and bone bruise in his left knee. The Cowboys will release their first Week 3 injury report later Wednesday, when it will be known whether Ferguson was a limited or full participant in practice.

Williams was signed to the Steelers' 53-man roster from their practice squad Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Williams has been a member of the Steelers' franchise for the majority of the last two seasons, spending much of 2022 on the practice squad, while suiting up for 13 regular-season games in 2023. However, those games didn't lead to much offensive production as he saw just two targets and no catches. With MyCole Pruitt (knee) currently iffy for Week 3, Williams may see himself on the field again Sunday against the Chargers.

Jenkins reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Jenkins was elevated to the active roster to face Atlanta on Sunday night, after having been previously brought up to take on Green Bay in Week 1. He mostly contributed on special teams in those games, combining for just five offensive snaps (no targets) in both contests.

The Texans placed Jordan on injured reserve Wednesday due to a knee injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Jordan will thus miss at least four games with the injury, which he likely sustained in this past Sunday's win over the Bears. Through the first two weeks of the season, Jordan had been serving as the top backup to starting tight end Dalton Schultz as well as an occasional lead blocker at fullback, logging two catches for seven yards on three targets. His absence for at least the next four games could free up more snaps for depth tight end Cade Stover.