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Ward (cramps) was targeted four times and caught three passes for 29 yards in the Eagles' preseason game against the Browns on Thursday.

The wide receiver left Philadelphia's first preseason contest against the Ravens on Aug. 12 with leg cramps. The seventh-year pro is competing for a backup role and has 88 catches for 768 yards and 10 touchdowns in 40 career games.

Kupp (hamstring) returned to practice Monday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

It remains to be seen if Kupp will be deemed a full participant, but either way, the wideout's return to the field Monday bodes well for his Week 1 availability in the absence of any setbacks. The Rams' preseason finale is Saturday against the Broncos, but it'd be a surprise if Kupp sees any action in the contest.

Young (hip) didn't catch any of his three targets in Saturday's 22-14 preseason win over the Cowboys.

Young missed the first preseason game due to a hip injury. He struggled in this outing, dropping a pass on third down to end a drive in the first quarter. The 2022 seventh-round pick still has a good chance to make the final roster because Dee Eskridge is facing a six-game suspension, but the emergence of undrafted rookie Jake Bobo muddies the waters.

Philips suffered an MCL injury during Saturday's game against the Vikings, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.

We'll await further details from the team, but Kuharsky suggests that Philips could miss some time as a result of the issue. With Treylon Burks dealing with a sprained LCL, the Titans wide receiver depth behind DeAndre Hopkins is currently taxed. In the event that one or both of the injured pass catchers are out or limited at the start of the regular season, added work would be available for Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and/or Chris Moore.

Green signed a contract with the Chiefs on Monday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Green led the FCS with 17 touchdown receptions when he played at Albany in 2019. He most recently played for the XFL's Seattle Sea Dragons, where he recorded 420 yards and six touchdowns on 29 receptions. He will now look to make an impression in Kansas City.

Nailor (leg) is participating in the walkthrough portion of Monday's practice, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.comn reports.

Nailor is back at practice for the first time since he suffered a leg injury July. 29, though participation in a walkthrough doesn't necessarily indicate he's returned to full health. Still, the second-year pro is making strides in his recovery. Saturday's preseason finale against the Cardinals represents Nailor's last chance to get on the field for an exhibition matchup.

Addison (concussion) is at Monday's practice in a no-contact jersey, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

It's a step forward after coach Kevin O'Connell revealed last Wednesday that Addison had entered concussion protocol. The rookie is still in the protocol but at least has made enough progress to participate in a light practice. Addison caught one pass for 22 yards in Minnesota's preseason opener, and regardless of whether or not that ends up being his final appearance in August, he's well on his way to playing Week 1 at Tampa Bay (Sept. 10).

Cruickshank signed a contract with the Steelers on Monday, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Cruickshank, an undrafted free agent, was recently waived by the Bears. He was one of the top special-teams performers in the Big Ten during his collegiate career at Rutgers. Now, he will look to make an impression in Pittsburgh.

Johnson (knee) will practice Monday, Bob Brookover of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Johnson has been out of action since suffering a knee injury during a preseason loss to the Lions on Aug. 11. He'll now work to make the best of his remaining time to make the team's final 53-man roster, although the 25-year-old is likely facing an uphill battle to do so.

Boutte caught both of his targets for 49 yards (including a 42-yard TD) in Saturday's preseason contest against the Packers.

Per Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site, Boutte turned in a strong showing during joint practices with Green Bay ahead of the contest. As Week 1 approaches, the 2023 sixth-rounder is looking to secure a spot in a WR corps that's led by JuJu Smith-Schuster, DeVante Parker and Kendrick Bourne, with Tyquan Thornton also in the mix. Meanwhile, fellow rookie Demario Douglas has been making a strong case for a role in New England's pass-catching corps in 2023, so Boutte will need to maintain his momentum ahead of cut-downs in order to earn a spot on the team's initial 53-man roster.