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Higgins (hamstring) wasn't in uniform for Friday's practice, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Higgins didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, either, and this report doesn't bode well for the wideout's chances of playing Sunday against the Chiefs. Friday's final injury report will reveal whether Higgins has any chance of suiting up this weekend, but if he's unavailable, Andrei Iosivas and Trenton Irwin would be in line see expanded roles at receiver alongside top option Ja'Marr Chase.

Coach Robert Saleh said Friday that Williams will play an increased role Sunday versus the Titans after having been under a 15-play limit Week 1, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.

Williams only handled nine offensive snaps during Monday's 32-19 loss to the 49ers, his first game since suffering a torn ACL last September. The veteran wideout was essentially used as a decoy in his Jets debut, and even if his workload increases against Tennessee, Williams likely will need to continue ramping up for a bit before he can handle a full assortment of snaps as a starter. Until then, Garrett Wilson and Allen Lazard figure to continue working as Aaron Rodgers' top two wide receivers.

Shakir secured all five targets for 54 yards and rushed once for two yards in the Bills' 31-10 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night.

Shakir served as the Bills' leader in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the night, which was particularly noteworthy in a game during which Josh Allen recorded only 13 completions for 139 yards. The third-year wideout still is expected to serve as Buffalo's No. 1 receiver at least until rookie Keon Coleman gets his NFL legs under him, and Shakir will head into a Week 3 home matchup against the Jaguars on Monday, Sept. 23 with an 8-96-1 line on eight targets through the first two games.

Waddle brought in all four targets for 41 yards and rushed once for four yards in the Dolphins' 31-10 loss to the Bills on Thursday night.

Considering how ineffective Tua Tagovailoa was in an injury-shortened three-interception performance and the fact Waddle was pulled from the game early due to the lopsided score, the fourth-year wideout's numbers weren't a complete washout. Waddle actually outproduced position mate Tyreek Hill (3-24-0) through the air, but his numbers still were a far cry from his 5-109-0 line Week 1 versus the Jaguars. Waddle will look to boost his numbers back up with either Tagovailoa or Skylar Thompson as his quarterback in a Week 3 road matchup against the Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 22.

Hill secured three of six targets for 24 yards and rushed once for 12 yards in the Dolphins' 31-10 loss to the Bills on Thursday night.

Four days after a tumultuous but ultimately successful first Sunday of the regular season, Hill and the entire Dolphins offense saw a drastic downturn Thursday. Hill was saddled by generally ineffective play on the part of Tua Tagovailoa, who tossed two first-half interceptions and a pick-six early in the third quarter and then exited the game late in the period with a concussion. Hill and Jaylen Waddle both took an early seat in the fourth quarter, and neither saw a target after Skylar Thompson replaced Tagovailoa, but there will be ample time to build chemistry ahead of a Week 3 road matchup against the Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 22 that Tagovailoa may not be available for.

Lockett (thigh) was a limited practice participant Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Lockett is following the same routine this week as he did during Week 1 prep, meaning he likely will follow back-to-back capped sessions with a full practice Friday. Whether or not he enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game at New England remains to be seen, but there doesn't seem to be much, if any, worry about him being available. Lockett paced the Seahawks with six catches (on seven targets) for 77 yards during this past Sunday's win over the Broncos.

Jennings (ankle) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

With back-to-back capped sessions under his belt following the ankle injury that he sustained in the season opener against the Jets, Jennings has only one more chance to get back to full before potentially heading into the weekend with a designation for Sunday's contest at Minnesota. Assuming he's active Week 2, he'll continue to serve as the 49ers' No. 3 WR behind starters Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk.

Palmer (knee) remained limited at practice Thursday.

Palmer was also limited Wednesday, but so far there's nothing to suggest that he's in much danger of missing Sunday's game against the Panthers. That said, the wideout will presumably need to practice fully Friday in order to avoid a Week 2 injury designation.

Wilson (ankle) practiced fully Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Wilson missed the entire preseason, along with the Steelers' season opener against the Falcons, but the wideout's return to a full practice Thursday sets the stage for him to be available Sunday against the Broncos. Assuming the 2024 third-rounder does suit up this weekend, it remains to be seen how much work he'd initially see in a Pittsburgh WR corps that also includes George Pickens, Van Jefferson and Calvin Austin, but there could be an opportunity for the Michigan product down the road to secure a steady role behind Pickens, the team's top option at the position.

Reynolds (Achilles) was limited at practice Thursday.

Reynolds didn't practice Wednesday, so his return to a limited session a day later has him trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers. Meanwhile, fellow WR Devaughn Vele (ribs) has missed back-to-back practices, and if one or both players are limited or sidelined this weekend, Marvin Mims, Troy Franklin and perhaps Lil'Jordan Humphrey could see added work behind Courtland Sutton in Week 2.