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Olave (ankle) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports

The ankle injury kept Olave from playing in a Week 15 win over the Giants, but he made it back for last Thursday's loss to the Rams, catching nine passes for 123 yards plus a two-point conversion. Though his reps were capped to kick off Week 17 prep, Olave should be good to go for Sunday's matchup with Tampa Bay -- a game the Saints need to win to stay in the playoff hunt.

Thomas (knee) isn't practicing Wednesday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Thomas' continued absence comes as no surprise after head coach Dennis Allen intimated Tuesday that the receiver was unlikely to play this week at Tampa Bay. The wideout has missed five games and is eligible to return from injured reserve at any point now.

Cooper is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Jets with a heel injury, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Cooper was listed as a non-participant in practice during the week due to a combination of rest and a heel injury. He earned the time off after setting a franchise record with 265 receiving yards in this past Sunday's 36-22 win over the Texans. Cooper has been no stranger to playing through injuries in the past, so it would be surprising if he ended up sitting out Thursday, though official word on his status won't arrive until the Browns release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to the game's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. If Cooper is able to play this week, he may have a tougher time getting open; the Jets' 1,583 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns allowed to wide receivers are both the fewest in the NFL.

Watson (hamstring) took part in Wednesday's team stretch but ultimately didn't join his teammates for practice, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.

Watson's next on-field work will mark his first since straining his right hamstring in the waning moments of the Packers' Week 13 win over the Chiefs. Meanwhile, fellow wide receivers Jayden Reed (toe/chest) was a limited participant Wednesday and Dontayvion Wicks (chest/ankle) was listed as a non-participant, so Green Bay's receiving corps will need to be monitored over the final two Week 17 practices to get a sense of who among the trio might be available for Sunday's game at Minnesota.

Waddle (ankle) wasn't on the field for practice Wednesday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Given that head coach Mike McDaniel confirmed earlier in the day that Waddle is dealing with a high-ankle sprain, the wideout's absence to begin Week 17 prep comes as little surprise. On the plus side, McDaniel described Waddle's ankle sprain as not "overly severe," adding that the Dolphins aren't yet ruling out the possibility that the receiver will be available Sunday against the Ravens.

Reed (toe/chest) took part in Wednesday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

After failing to practice at all last week due to a toe injury suffered Week 15, Reed was unsurprisingly included on the Packers' inactive list ahead of this past Sunday's win at Carolina. Fellow wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks was ruled out with a chest issue in the second half of that contest and was listed as a non-participant Wednesday along with Christian Watson (hamstring), who hasn't played since Week 13.

Mooney (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday.

Earlier Wednesday, head coach Matt Eberflus revealed that Mooney self-reported concussion symptoms Monday, and the wide receiver has since been placed in the five-step protocol for head injuries, per Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic. If Mooney doesn't resume practicing as at least a limited participant by Friday, he would likely be in danger of missing his first game of the season Sunday versus Atlanta. In such a scenario, Equanimeous St. Brown (pectoral), Tyler Scott and Velus Jones could get more run behind the Bears' top wide receiver, DJ Moore.

Robinson was a limited participant at Wednesday's walkthrough due to a quadricep injury, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Robinson is among three key Giants skill-position players to be operating with practice restrictions to begin Week 17 prep, as running back Saquon Barkley (elbow) and tight end Darren Waller (knee) have the same limited listing. The second-year receiver has safely been able to clear a 60 percent snap share most weeks since making his season debut Week 3, including in each of the last five games. In the end, though, Robinson's status will need to be watched as the week rolls along to make sure he'll be out there again Sunday versus the Rams.

Chase (shoulder) isn't practicing Wednesday, but he was spotted working out on the rehab field with the Bengals' training staff, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Chase sat out Saturday's loss to the Steelers and is in danger of missing this Sunday's game at Kansas City, though head coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday that the wideout is making progress in his recovery from a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder, per Ben Baby of ESPN.com. Rookie Andrei Iosivas took on most of the snaps alongside Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd in Week 16, with veteran Trenton Irwin operating as the No. 4 receiver.

Chosen is in concussion protocol but has responded well so far, coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of The Miami Herald reports.

Chosen was placed in the NFL's five-step concussion protocol after sustaining a concussion in the first quarter of this past Sunday's win over the Cowboys. His practice participation levels should provide insight on how quickly Chosen's progressing through the protocol ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens.