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Allen (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

Allen was also limited at practice last week before sitting out Monday's 19-16 overtime win over the Broncos. At this stage, the wideout's status for Sunday's game against the Seahawks remains unclear. Daniel Popper of The Athletic relayed earlier Wednesday that it's possible the Chargers could elect to err on the side of caution with Allen this weekend, with the Los Angeles set to go on bye in Week 8.

Palmer didn't practice Wednesday after entering the concussion protocol.

The wideout is coming off a nine-catch, 57-yard effort (on 12 targets) in Monday's 19-16 overtime win over the Broncos, but the Chargers didn't provide any indication he suffered the head injury until he showed up on the team's first Week 7 injury report. Palmer's added volume in the contest was due to the absence of Keenan Allen (hamstring), who logged a limited practice Wednesday. Even if Palmer clears the protocol before Sunday's game against the Seahawks, he could be a lesser priority in the passing attack if Allen is able to make it back to the lineup.

St. Brown (ankle) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice.

With the benefit of the Lions' Week 6 bye, St. Brown has put the high-ankle sprain that he sustained Week 3 at Minnesota further in the rear-view mirror. The same can't be said for DJ Chark (ankle) and Josh Reynolds (knee), both of whom didn't practice to kick off Week 7 prep. If one or both are sidelined Sunday in Dallas, St. Brown would have fewer players to contend with for targets, especially if No. 1 running back D'Andre Swift (ankle/shoulder), who was limited Wednesday, isn't able to make it all the way back. In the two-plus games in which St. Brown was healthy this season, he compiled a 23-253-3 line on 33 targets and also racked up 68 yards on two carries.

Hollins was a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to a heel injury, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.

Despite logging a 95 percent snap share in the Raiders' 30-29 loss to Kansas City in Week 5, Hollins didn't record a catch on four targets. It's unclear if the wideout's heel issue is something that he picked up during that contest, or if it was an injury suffered during practice. If Hollins suits up Sunday against the Texans, he'll have to compete with slot man Hunter Renfrow for the passing targets that don't go in the direction of top wideout Davante Adams.

Shakir caught one of two targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Chiefs.

With Isaiah McKenzie returning to the lineup after a one-game absence due to a concussion, Shakir dropped down to fourth in the pecking order at receiver. He served as the Bills' No. 3 wideout Week 5 against the Steelers and recorded three catches for 75 yards and a touchdown, flashing some intriguing upside if a larger role should reopen later this season. Shakir has done well to go from being a healthy inactive Week 1 to becoming a tertiary member of the passing attack in short time, but he's little more than a dart throw in fantasy lineups while all of Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, McKenzie and tight end Dawson Knox are available. Shakir's already limited playing time could be further suppressed when Jake Kumerow eventually returns from an ankle injury.

Reynolds was a non-participant at practice Wednesday due to a knee injury.

While Reynolds gutted through a sprained ankle in the Lions' last two games before a Week 6 bye, he's now dealing with a new health concern. His status thus should be monitored Thursday and Friday to get a sense of his availability for Sunday's contest at Dallas. DJ Chark (ankle) also didn't practice Wednesday, so the team's healthy wide receivers behind top option Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) are Kalif Raymond and Tom Kennedy.

Collins was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to Achilles and wrist injuries, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Collins is making his first appearance on the injury report of the season, following a Week 5 outing where he turned in a 4-65-0 receiving line on six targets in a 13-6 win over Jacksonville before Houston went on bye Week 6. Assuming neither the Achilles nor wrist injury is a major hinderance coming out of the bye week, Collins will handle his usual role as Houston's No. 2 receiver this Sunday against the Raiders.

Lamb was limited at practice Wednesday by a hip injury, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Lamb was a late addition to the Cowboys' Week 6 practice report, being tabbed as a non-participant last Friday with the aforementioned hip concern. It didn't stop him from playing this past Sunday at Philadelphia and turning 10 targets into five catches for 68 yards and two carries into nine yards. Even if he heads into this weekend with a game-day designation, Lamb doesn't seem in danger of missing Sunday's contest against the Lions, and he's also in line to be on the receiving end of passes from Dak Prescott instead of Cooper Rush after the former gained medical clearance from the broken right thumb that has sidelined him for the past five games.

Waddle (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Per Furones, head coach Mike McDaniel expressed optimism that Waddle will play Sunday against the Steelers, despite being limited to begin Week 7 prep due to the shoulder issue. The wideout's activity in practice the next two days will still be worth monitoring to gain further clarity on his status heading into the weekend.

Bateman (foot) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Bateman was back on the practice field for the first time since suffering a left foot sprain Week 4, giving him a chance to play this Sunday against the Browns. A return to full participation Thursday or Friday would put him on track to play this weekend.