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Hollins (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

Hollins' absence isn't surprising after head coach Arthur Smith said Monday that the wideout's ankle injury was the most worrisome of the new injuries acquired during a loss to the Vikings on Sunday. In any case, Hollins had been minimized in the offense in recent weeks, only reappearing as a significant contributor this past Sunday because Drake London (groin) was inactive. London returned to practice Wednesday, and the Falcons also seem to view KhaDarel Hodge and Van Jefferson as either ahead of Hollins or on similar footing.

Bell (knee) will not participate at practice Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Bell sustained a knee injury Sunday versus Arizona, and he's now sidelined to start Cleveland's new week of practice. He'll likely have to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have a chance to suit up in Week 10.

St. Brown (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Carolina.

The Bears designated him to return from injured reserve Monday and will need to add St. Brown back to the 53-man roster in order to have him available for the Week 10 contest. The team listed him as a full practice participant Monday through Wednesday, suggesting he'll at least be ready by Week 11 if not by Thursday. It's unclear if St. Brown eventually will return to the No. 3 receiver role he occupied at times earlier this season, as the Bears have been using rookie Tyler Scott in that spot of late.

Jones (knee) exited the field during Wednesday's practice after briefly taking part in a change-of-direction drill, Eugene Frenette of the Florida Times-Union reports.

Jones tested out his injured knee while wearing a brace, but it doesn't sound like his workout went particularly well. Head coach Doug Pederson said Monday that injured reserve was a possibility for the wideout, with Jones having played in one of Jacksonville's last six games (Week 5 at Buffalo) prior to a Week 9 bye. If Jones is placed on IR before Sunday's game against the 49ers, he would be sidelined through Week 13.

Watson (back/chest) is practicing Wednesday, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.

Watson was checked for a concussion and was reported to have back and chest injuries following his departure in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 20-3 win over the Rams. Head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Monday that Watson avoided a concussion, and given his ability to practice Wednesday, the receiver's two injuries don't appear to be serious concerns either.

Dotson missed practice Wednesday for personal reasons but is expected to return Thursday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

Dotson's two best fantasy games of the season came in the past two weeks, both featuring touchdowns and his top two yardage totals (108 and 69). Assuming he rejoins the team Thursday, Dotson should be ready to fill his usual starting role Sunday at Seattle.

Chase (back) isn't present for Wednesday, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Head coach Zac Taylor already said earlier this week that Chase would be a limited participant Wednesay, if the wideout was able to practice at all. Chase looks like he'll go down as a non-participant on the Bengals' first Week 10 injury report, though he seemingly still has decent odds to play this Sunday at the Texans. He was able to return to this past Sunday's 24-18 win over the Bills shortly after taking a hard fall, ultimately playing 90 percent of the available snaps.

The Vikings designated Jefferson (hamstring) for return from injured reserve Wednesday.

Jefferson will resume practicing Wednesday, opening a 21-day window in which he can be reinstated to the active roster. A report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network earlier Wednesday suggested the wideout won't necessarily play this Sunday against the Saints, though it's certainly possible Jefferson suits up if he looks good on the practice field the next few days. Jefferson will return to an offense led by quarterback Joshua Dobbs, after Kirk Cousins suffered a torn Achilles' tendon Week 8 and Jaren Hall entered concussion protocol Week 9. Dobbs led the Vikings to a comeback victory following Hall's departure, and Dobbs has since been tabbed as Minnesota's starter for Week 10 against the Saints, and likely beyond.

Woods (foot) isn't practicing Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Woods hasn't played since Week 6 and didn't practice in any fashion last week, so the wideout's continued absence Wednesday clouds his availability for Sunday's contest against the Bengals. If Woods remains out for a third consecutive game, Nico Collins, Tank Dell and Noah Brown would continue to headline the Texans' receiving corps.

Jefferson (hamstring) is expected to practice this week but won't necessarily play Sunday against the Saints, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The Vikings appear poised to designate Jefferson for a return from injured reserve --possibly as soon as later Wednesday -- a transaction that would open a 21-day window in which he can be evaluated before being reinstated to the active roster. His fantasy value has taken a hit with quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles) out for the season, but any thought of shutting Jefferson down or resting him longer than necessary seems to have gone out the window with Minnesota winnings four straight games and currently in position for the No. 7 seed in the NFC. His talent and dominant target share should allow Jefferson to remain a high-end fantasy starter with Joshua Dobbs (or Jaren Hall) at quarterback, though he probably won't be quite as efficient as he was with Cousins under center.