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Smith (concussion) was a full practice participant Wednesday.

Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports that Smith is in the final stage of concussion protocol, meaning that he merely needs clearance from an independent neurologist to get the green light for action. Barring any setbacks in his recovery from the concussion, Smith should exit the protocol before the Eagles host the Browns this Sunday. Smith had a two-game run as the Eagles' No. 1 receiver before sitting out the Week 4 loss to the Buccaneers with a concussion, but coming out of a Week 5 bye, he'll move back to second on the depth chart with A.J. Brown (hamstring) putting in a full practice Wednesday to clear the way for his return from a three-game absence.

Conley (oblique) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Seahawks.

Conley wasn't able to play in Week 5 but, after logging a DNP on Monday, he capped his week with back-to-back limited practice sessions. If the veteran wideout is ultimately inactive for TNF, it'll likely lead to a few extra opportunities for Ronnie Bell and Jacob Cowing.

Brown (hamstring) was a full practice participant Wednesday.

With no limitations coming out of a Week 5 bye, Brown will play for the first time since Week 1 when the Eagles host the Browns this Sunday. Fellow wideouts DeVonta Smith (concussion) and Johnny Wilson (concussion) also were full practice participants, giving quarterback Jalen Hurts his full complement of pass catchers.

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

After being activated from the PUP list Saturday, Bourne made his season debut in the Patriots' Week 5 loss to the Dolphins a day later, playing 16 of 60 snaps on offense while reeling in his lone target for a six-yard receptions. With no reported setbacks with his surgically repaired knee coming out of the game, Bourne's limitations Wednesday are most likely maintenance-related. Assuming that's the case, the wideout should be available against the Texans on Sunday, when he'll likely see his snap share tick up as rookie quarterback Drake Maye makes his first NFL start.

Bateman didn't practice Wednesday due to a groin injury.

Bateman handled a typical role in Sunday's 41-38 overtime win at Cincinnati, playing 62 percent of the Ravens' offensive snaps and running a route 77 percent of the time while catching four passes for a season-high 58 yards and a touchdown on a season-high eight targets. Practice reports the next couple days should provide a better hint if Bateman is truly at risk of missing Sunday's home game against the Commanders. Head coach John Harbaugh seemed to downplay the injury Wednesday, noting that Bateman and others were merely dealing with normal "after-game type of things," per Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com.

Osborn (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

Osborn sat out this past Sunday's loss to the Dolphins, but it's encouraging to see him participating in a limited fashion after he failed to practice at all last week. The veteran wideout has only five catches for 31 yards this season, but if Osborn is able to play against the Texans this Sunday, he could benefit from New England switching from Jacoby Brissett to rookie third overall pick Drake Maye at quarterback.

Woods (foot) didn't participate in practice Wednesday.

Woods also missed some practice time with the same injury leading up to the Week 5 win over the Bills, but he managed to play through the concern and failed to draw a target on his 16 snaps on offense. Based on how the Texans deployed their wide receivers after Nico Collins (hamstring) exited the Week 5 contest, Xavier Hutchinson is more likely than Woods to join Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell in three-receiver sets Sunday against the Patriots. Collins was placed on injured reserve Wednesday and will miss at least four games, allowing Woods and each of the Texans' other receivers to move up a spot on the depth chart.

Brown (groin) returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant.

Brown didn't practice last week and ultimately was ruled out ahead of Sunday's 34-13 win over Cleveland. A return to practice at least puts him on the right track to play in Sunday's game at Baltimore, though he might need to put in a full workout Thursday and/or Friday to avoid carrying a designation into the weekend. Brown's absence in Week 5 freed up more playing time for Dyami Brown and Olamide Zaccheaus, who essentially shared the No. 2 receiver role.

Mooney was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a knee injury, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Mooney is coming off a season-best performance against the Buccaneers in Week 5, when he tallied nine catches (on 16 targets) for 105 yards and two touchdowns. He clearly is on the same page with quarterback Kirk Cousins, as the pair already have connected for eight receptions of 20-plus yards through five games. Now that Mooney has made an appearance on the Falcons' first Week 6 practice report, his status will be one to watch as the weekend approaches to ensure he isn't in danger of missing Sunday's contest at Carolina.

The Jaguars placed Duvernay (lower body) on injured reserve Wednesday.

The 27-year-old sustained a lower-body injury during the Jaguars' Week 5 win over the Colts, and it now appears serious enough to land him on IR. Duvernay accumulated one reception for minus-1 yard and 181 return yards across Jacksonville's first five contests. With the first-year Jaguar sidelined for at least next four games, expect Parker Washington to serve as Jacksonville's top kick and punt returner.