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Samuel won't practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Samuel played 60 of the 49ers' 66 offensive snaps during the divisional-round win over Dallas, but he failed to make any splash plays as the offense was stymied by the Cowboys' athletic defense. The star wideout didn't appear to have gotten injured at any point during the contest, so his absence from practice Wednesday due to the ankle issue may just be maintenance-related after he missed Weeks 15 through 17 with an ankle sprain as well as an MCL sprain. Assuming Samuel is able to get back on the field for practice in some capacity by Friday, he should be in good shape to play in Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Eagles, per Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Hardman (pelvis) will practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Head coach Andy Reid noted that Hardman, who last suited up Week 9, "feels better than he did the last couple weeks" and "seems to be in a good place" as Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Bengals approaches. The Chiefs' upcoming injury report will clarify Hardman's official participation level in Wednesday's session, but the wideout appears to be trending in the right direction at this stage of the week.

Wilson secured 12 of 18 targets for 136 yards without a touchdown across 15 appearances with the Dolphins in 2022. He added eight yards on his lone carry.

Wilson fell back to earth after recording a career-best 45-602-6 receiving line with the Cowboys back in 2021, disappointing in the first season of his three-year, $22.8 million contract with the Dolphins. The 26-year-old's bloated contract could make him a potential trade candidate for Miami, as he carries a $7 million base salary for the 2023 campaign. If the Dolphins were to trade Wilson before June 1, the team would save $6 million with a dead-cap hit of just $2 million.

Johnson (Achilles) said Tuesday that he's resumed running on turf and expects to be ready to go for the start of the 2023 season, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

Johnson had been an early standout during training camp this past summer and might have pushed for a top-three role in the Giants' wideout corps before sustaining a season-ending torn right Achilles' tendon in an Aug. 24 practice, getting surgery shortly thereafter. The wideout may not be able to achieve full medical clearance in advance of OTAs this spring, but if he continues to make positive progress in the months to come, he could be close to 100 percent for the start of 2023 training camp.

Osborn caught 60 of 90 targets for 650 yards and five touchdowns while playing all 17 games in the 2022 regular season.

The 25-year-old reprised his role as the Vikings' No. 3 wideout behind superstar Justin Jefferson and longtime veteran Adam Thielen. However, Osborn finished the season as the team's fourth receiving option after that pair and tight end T.J. Hockenson, who accumulated 60 receptions for 519 yards after being acquired from Detroit at the trade deadline. The third-year wideout still posted almost the exact same stat line from his breakout 2021 (50-655-7 on 82 targets). Osborn also capped off the season on a solid note by hauling in two of three targets for 20 yards and his sixth touchdown between regular season and playoffs during the wild-card loss to the Giants. With Thielen seemingly on a decline over the past two seasons, Osborn could be in line for a bigger role heading into the final year of his rookie contract in 2023.

Kemp reverted to the Chiefs' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Kemp was elevated for the fourth time this season ahead of Saturday's divisional-round victory versus Jacksonville. However, the 6-foot-4 wideout ultimately was ruled a healthy scratch, marking his first time being deemed inactive this season. Kemp could be a candidate to be elevated once again if wideout Mecole Harman (pelvis) remains out during Sunday's AFC Championship Game against Cincinnati.

The Giants signed Miller to a reserve/future contract Monday.

Miller joined up with the Giants as an undrafted free agent in May, but he broke his wrist in early August and was placed on injured reserve. The team then waived him from IR with an injury settlement Sept. 2, and he went un-signed before rejoining the Giants' practice squad Oct. 25. Miller now will look to stay healthy heading into the 2023 campaign in order to make his NFL debut.

Patmon signed a reserve/future contract with the Bills on Monday, Chris Brown of the team's official site reports.

Patmon spent the first three seasons of his career on Indianapolis' active roster before he was waived Oct. 4. The 24-year-old then spent the rest of the campaign on the Colts' practice squad, but he became a free agent at the end of the regular season and joined up with Buffalo's practice squad Tuesday. While he did not see any action in Sunday's divisional-round loss to Cincinnati, Patmon will continue working with the Bills heading into the offseason.

The Jaguars signed Moore to a reserve/future contract Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Moore was waived by the Giants ahead of the 53-man roster deadline and quickly landed a practice-squad deal with Jacksonville. He never made any appearances during the regular season, but with his new contract, he'll be able to stick around the Jaguars' organization and compete for a larger role during the offseason.

The Bills signed Johnson to a reserve/future contract Monday, Chris Brown of the team's official site reports.

Johnson caught 36 passes for 360 yards over the first two seasons of his career with Arizona. The 26-year-old then was waived ahead of the 2021 season, and he spent time with numerous teams over the past two years before landing with the Bills' practice squad Oct. 11. Johnson, who hasn't appeared in a game since 2020, now will look to carve out a reserve role with Buffalo heading into the 2023 campaign.