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Vannett (knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

It's unclear when Vannett sustained the knee injury, but his activity at practice Wednesday suggests it's probably nothing too serious. He could still avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend if he's able to upgrade to a full practice Thursday or Friday.

Hibner (hand) did not participate at practice Wednesday.

Hibner was able to play through the hand injury he suffered during Sunday's game at Atlanta and finish that contest, but it looks like it's still bothering him as the Ravens begin preparing for Week 6. He'll likely need to get back on the practice field Thursday or Friday to give himself a realistic chance to play Sunday at Cleveland.

Bowers (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice report, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.

Bowers was limited last Wednesday before putting in a full practice a day later, so it seems likely the Raiders are employing a similar strategy this week. Bowers did not appear limited at all in Week 5 while putting up 110 yards and his third score in three games.

The Chargers placed Svoboda (undisclosed) on the practice squad injured list Wednesday.

Svoboda will need to miss at least four games on the injured list before he can return to the Chargers' practice squad. The undrafted free agent out of Wyoming has yet to participate in an NFL game.

Johnson (neck) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday's injury report, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Johnson caught two of three passes for 35 yards during the Giants' 27-27 tie against the Commanders in Week 5, but he may have tweaked his neck at some point during the game. He would avoid an injury tag for Sunday's contest against the Saints if he can log a full practice in one of the next two days of practice.

Tremble (ribs) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

Tremble played a reduced role at tight end in Week 4 versus Detroit before the Panthers' bye in Week 5, and it seems plausible that whatever rib injury he's dealing with now could also have been the reason for that. In any case, he'll probably have to practice in full Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.

Martin-Robinson (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Martin-Robinson logged his first practice since sustaining a hamstring injury in last Thursday's session. The tight end's limited participation suggests he is still working through the injury. It is unclear whether the 26-year-old will be back to playing shape in time for the Titans' contest against the Colts on Sunday.

The Raiders designated Runyon (lower body) for return to practice from their injured reserve list Wednesday.

Per Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com, it's a lower body injury that Runyon has been dealing with since late August that has kept him out for the first five games of the year. Las Vegas now has 21 days to officially activate Runyon before he'd have to spend the rest of the season on IR, and given that he was in pads for practice Wednesday, he seems like a good bet to return to action soon.

Bowman was signed from the practice squad to the active roster Wednesday.

Bowman was signed to the Cardinals' practice squad ahead of Week 1. While the 26-year-old is now on the active roster, he's currently listed as the No. 4 tight end on the depth chart, meaning he isn't expected to see much action.

The Eagles opened the 21-day practice window for Stowers (quadriceps/hamstring) on Wednesday.

Stowers has yet to play this season while tending to multiple injuries. While he still has some hurdles to clear, it appears he has a shot to suit up in Week 6 versus Carolina or Week 7 against Dallas.