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Higgins (quadricep) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

The limited listing is a bit of a surprise after head coach Zac Taylor said earlier Wednesday that Higgins would participate only in the walk-through portion of practice. Taylor also said the wideout has taken "steps in the right direction" toward a possible return this Sunday against the Chargers, after Higgins missed each of the past three games. The wideout will likely need to upgrade to full participation in practice by Friday for fantasy managers to feel good about his chances of playing Sunday and handling something close to a full snap load.

Jefferson didn't practice Wednesday due to a quadricep injury, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Jefferson will have two more chances to log some practice activity before the Steelers decide whether he'll carry a designation into Sunday's game against the Ravens. If Jefferson ends up being sidelined in Week 11, it could open up more playing time for Mike Williams in his second game with the Steelers, after Williams hauled in a game-winning 32-yard touchdown on his only target in his Pittsburgh debut last Sunday against the Commanders.

Smith (hamstring) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice but doesn't have a designation for Thursday's game against the Commanders.

Smith was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate due to a hamstring issue and then was limited at Tuesday's walkthrough. Despite another capped session Wednesday, he's good to go for Thursday's matchup with a Washington defense that has allowed the 10th-most yards per target (8.18) and third-most receiving touchdowns (12) to opposing wide receivers in 10 contests this season.

Pittman (back) was listed as a full participant on Wednesday's practice estimate.

The Colts held a walk-through session Wednesday, and Pittman's listing as a full participant seemingly indicates that the wideout is making good progress after sitting out this past Sunday's loss to the Bills with a lingering back issue. Indianapolis is expected to hold a more traditional practice session Thursday, and assuming Pittman is once again a full participant in that session, he should be in the clear to play this Sunday versus the Jets. If Pittman is back in the lineup Sunday, he'll be on the receiving end of passes from Anthony Richardson, who has been reinstalled as Indianapolis' starting quarterback following a two-game benching.

Metcalf (knee) will be a limited participant Wednesday in his return to practice, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

Metcalf suffered an MCL sprain Week 7 and missed the final two games before Seattle's Week 10 bye. Head coach Mike McDonald expressed optimism about Metcalf being ready to play after the bye, and a return to practice Wednesday is a good sign that he'll be available Sunday against the 49ers.

Coleman (wrist) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's injury report.

The Bills conducted a walk-through practice Wednesday, three days after a 30-20 win over the Colts in which both Coleman and Amari Cooper (wrist) were inactive. The team estimates that Coleman wouldn't have been able to participate in an actual practice, whereas Cooper is listed as a limited participant, which suggests the veteran wideout has a chance to play this Sunday against the Chiefs. Head coach Sean McDermott has already ruled Coleman out from playing in Week 11, but the rookie receiver could be ready to play following the Bills' Week 12 bye.

Head coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Smith-Schuster (hamstring) has a "good chance" to be available Sunday against the Bills as long as he fares well in practice this week, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Smith-Schuster hasn't practiced since Week 7, but he looks to be trending toward a return from a three-game absence this weekend, barring any setbacks. The Chiefs will release their first Week 11 injury report later Wednesday, when the extent of Smith-Schuster's practice activity will become known.

Head coach Zac Taylor said that Higgins (quadriceps) won't practice Wednesday, but the wideout is in line to take part in the walk-through portion of the session, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic relayed that Higgins is slated to work with trainers on the field Wednesday rather than taking live practice reps, but Taylor suggested that the receiver has taken "steps in the right direction" toward a potential return to action Sunday versus the Chargers. Higgins -- who has missed the past three games -- will have two more chances to log some practice activity ahead of Sunday's contest.

Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that Cooper (wrist) will be listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's walk-through practice, Ryan O'Halloran of The Buffalo News reports.

While fellow wideout Keon Coleman (wrist) has already been ruled out for Week 11, Cooper's status for Sunday's game against the Chiefs has yet to be determined. He's missed the Bills' last two contests, but McDermott noted Monday that the veteran wideout has been improving, according to Maddy Glab of the team's official site.

Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said Adams won't practice Wednesday due to an illness and a sore wrist, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

Ulbrich didn't suggest that either issue was especially serious, but Adams will still likely need to practice in some fashion by Friday for the Jets to feel good about his chances of playing Sunday against the Colts. Since being acquired from the Raiders on Oct. 15, Adams has gotten off to a slow start to his tenure with the Jets. Through four games, Adams has produced a 20-206-1 receiving line on 39 targets, with his 5.3 yards per target representing a steep decline from his career-long average (7.8).