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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.

Coutee (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday.

Coutee left the Colts' Week 6 win over Jacksonville early after suffering a concussion and will remain sidelined to start Week 7 prep. Colts head coach Frank Reich said Monday that the wideout would likely be out for Sunday's matchup against the Titans, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Coutee miss practice Thursday and Friday as well.

Chase was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a hip injury, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.

Chase handled a full workload in Sunday's win over the Saints, catching seven of 10 targets for 132 yards and two touchdowns while doing much of his damage late in the game. He thus seems likely to be ready for this weekend's game against the Falcons, though it'll be worth keeping an eye on Cincinnati's injury reports with wideout Tee Higgins (ankle) and tight end Hayden Hurst (groin) also limited Wednesday and hoping to avoid setbacks with injuries they've been able to play through.

Higgins (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.

Higgins played 86 percent of snaps in Sunday's win over the Saints and caught six of 10 targets for 47 yards. He thus seems likely to handle a full workload this Sunday against the Falcons, having seen seven or more targets in each of his four full games this season. He's left early with injuries in Cincinnati's other two games.

Watson (hamstring) missed Wednesday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Watson has yet to mix into drills since hurting his hamstring during a Week 5 loss to the Giants in London, sitting out last Sunday versus the Jets. It's unclear if he'll miss another game this Sunday at Washington, but his involvement -- or lack thereof -- in the final two sessions of the week likely will be the determining factors. With Randall Cobb expected to miss time due to a high-ankle sprain, the Packers may be down to Allen Lazard, Romeo Doubs, Amari Rodgers, Samori Toure and practice-squad member Juwann Winfree this weekend, though Sammy Watkins (hamstring) may return from injured reserve after taking part in practice Wednesday.

Agnew (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

According to Mia O'Brien of 1010 XL 92.5 FM Jacksonville, Agnew wasn't able to take part in team drills after exiting Jacksonville's Week 6 loss to the Colts early due to a knee injury, but he was present for Wednesday's practice session and was working out off to the side. While the wideout appears to have avoided a significant injury, he'll still be in danger of missing Week 7 if he doesn't return to practice in at least a limited fashion Thursday.

Jones (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Jones was added to the injury report last Friday and ended up missing Sunday's loss to the Colts. His ability to practice, even in a limited capacity, suggests the hamstring injury isn't too serious, but that doesn't necessarily mean he'll be ready to face the Giants this weekend. Tim Jones and Kendric Pryor could have an opportunity ahead, as Jamal Agnew (knee) missed practice Wednesday after getting injured in the Week 6 loss.