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Smith (hamstring) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.

While Smith remained sidelined from on-field work, he was spotted working on a JUGS machine during the open portion of Wednesday's session, per Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Smith has missed the last two games due to a hamstring issue and may be trending toward a third absence if he isn't able to get back on the practice field by Friday.

McConkey (foot) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's injury report.

Head coach Jim Harbaugh revealed earlier Wednesday that McConkey would get some work in, and he was officially marked down with a limited tag. It's too early to tell if McConkey will take the field in Week 6, but his participation in Wednesday's session bodes well for his chances of doing so.

Bateman (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Per Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore, Bateman was spotted with a non-contact jersey Wednesday and was able to fit in some on-field work behind closed doors after not working out with the team during the open portion of the session. Though the wideout is on the injury report for a second straight week on account of the shoulder issue, head coach Jesse Minter said after Wednesday's practice that Bateman "should be fine" for Sunday's game against the Browns, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com.

Concepcion (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Just three days after sustaining a concussion when he was on the receiving end of a helmet-to-helmet hit from the Jets' Minkah Fitzpatrick, Concepcion was able to make enough progress through the five-step protocol to open Week 6 prep on the field, albeit in a limited fashion. He'll have two more chances to upgrade to full participation and will then need to receive clearance from an independent neurologist before being removed from the protocol. If Concepcion can't play Sunday against the Ravens, Jerry Jeudy and Isaiah Bond would be in line for added reps alongside Denzel Boston (foot) in two- and three-receiver sets.

Boston was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a foot injury, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

The rookie second-round pick is making his first career appearance on the injury report, but his ability to practice on at least a limited basis to begin Week 6 prep is a good sign for his chances of playing Sunday against the Ravens. The current betting favorite for the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, Boston has opened his career with a 16-330-3 receiving line on 29 targets through five games.

Berrios (foot) underwent successful surgery Friday to repair a Lisfranc injury, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Berrios suffered a foot injury in the Week 5 victory over the Cardinals. He has since been ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season and is currently occupying a spot on injured reserve. It's unknown if Berrios will be cleared to suit up for the start of the 2027 campaign, but while he is sidelined this season, Charlie Jones is projected to handle most of the return duties.

Lamb (thigh) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Lamb suffered what at the time was reported to be a quadriceps injury in the fourth quarter of last Thursday's loss to the Buccaneers. On Friday morning, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that Lamb was tending to a bruised quad that wasn't deemed to be serious. Indeed, with an uncapped practice under his belt to begin Week 6 prep, what is now a listed thigh issue won't impact Lamb's availability for Sunday night's game at Green Bay.

Brown (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.

The Patriots designated Brown for return from injured reserve earlier Wednesday, opening up a 21-day window wherein the star wideout can be evaluated for a return to the active roster. Though Brown operated with a cap on his reps in his first practice session since Week 1, he could be a candidate to be activated ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets. The Patriots will see if Brown can upgrade to full practice participation Thursday or Friday before making a decision on his status heading into the weekend.

Allen was a non-participant in Wednesday's practice due to rest.

Allen previously missed the Colts' Week 4 win over the Commanders due to a groin issue and was listed with the same injury on the team's Week 5 report, but his absence from practice to begin Week 6 looks to be a planned off day. In his return from a one-game absence during this past Sunday's 34-22 loss to the Steelers, Allen logged just 32 of the Colts' 71 offensive snaps, but he could see an uptick in playing time this weekend against the Titans now that he's further removed from the groin injury.

Downs was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury and rest.

Per Stephen Holder of ESPN.com, Downs was able to take part in individual drills during the portion of practice that was open to the media, which suggests that his hamstring injury isn't an overly serious one. The fact that Downs' limitations Wednesday were also attributed to rest is another positive sign that he'll be ready to play Sunday against the Titans. The wideout will still likely need to upgrade to full practice participation by Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.