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Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel suggested that Waddle, who is dealing with an apparent shoulder injury, may be limited at practice Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

The Dolphins' upcoming injury report will confirm the nature of Waddle's injury as well as clarify his official practice participation level. Though the wideout's status is worth monitoring in the coming days, Furones relays that McDaniel expressed optimism about Waddle's chances of playing Sunday night against the Steelers.

McKenzie caught two of five targets for nine yards in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Chiefs.

After missing Week 5 due to a concussion, McKenzie operated as the Bills' No. 3 wideout behind fellow receivers Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis in his return to the field. The 27-year-old returned to his role as the team's primary slot receiver, playing 51 percent of the team's offensive snaps. Rookie receiver Khalil Shakir also saw some work in the slot after an impressive performance in Week 5, playing 21 percent of snaps in Week 6. Heading into a Week 7 bye, McKenzie has scored three touchdowns in five games played. With that said, he has the potential to disappear in certain matchups in an offense flush with playmakers. The veteran will look to get back on track in Week 8 when the Bills host the Packers.

Moore caught one of three targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Bills.

Moore once again had a quiet game with limited opportunities in Kansas City's offensive attack. However, he has seen his snap percentage increase in recent weeks as the Chiefs look to get the talented rookie involved more in the offense. If this trend continues, Moore could be an intriguing fantasy option down the stretch based on his playmaking ability. With that said, the 5-foot-10, 195-pound wideout will be difficult to rely on in a Week 7 matchup with the 49ers.

Valdes-Scantling failed to reel in any of his three targets in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Bills.

Valdes-Scantling played 82 percent of the Chiefs' offensive snaps, but the wideout was a complete non-factor in the passing attack. His lackluster performance comes just a week removed from his best game with the Chiefs, in which he paced the team with 90 yards. Valdes-Scantling has been inconsistent in his production and has not been the playmaker many thought he could be in an offense led by Patrick Mahomes. There are likely brighter days ahead for the 28-year-old, but he is becoming increasingly difficult to trust for fantasy purposes. Valdes-Scantling will look to get back on track when the Chiefs visit the 49ers in Week 7.

Bandy reverted to the Chargers' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Bandy was elevated to the Chargers' active roster prior to the team's Monday night matchup against the Broncos, where he played two snaps on special teams, five offensive snaps and hauled in one of two targets for four yards. Because Monday was the third consecutive week in which the 190-pounder had been promoted from the team's practice squad, he'll now have to sign to the Chargers' active roster in order to be eligible to play again in 2022.

The Vikings waived Proehl on Tuesday.

Just one day after Proehl was activated from the team's reserve/PUP list, Minnesota decided to part ways with the 23-year-old wideout. Proehl had just finished recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in training camp last year, but he'll now look elsewhere to begin his young NFL career.

The Broncos signed Johnson to their practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Johnson reached an agreement with Denver's practice squad Tuesday, after he had previously spent time with the team throughout the offseason. However, the 24-year-old suffered a high-ankle sprain during the Broncos' preseason finale against the Vikings, causing him to be placed on the team's IR and eventually reach an injury settlement in early September. Now that Johnson is back with Denver's practice squad, he'll serve as an emergency depth option should any of the team's WRs miss time.

Allen (hamstring) remains on pace to return to full practice ahead of Sunday's matchup against Seattle, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Allen returned to practice in a limited fashion ahead of Week 6 but was ultimately ruled out for a fifth consecutive contest. Given his lengthy absence, the Chargers will likely remain cautious with Allen and may even put him on a snap limit during his first game back.

The Ravens waived Bolden (undisclosed) from injured reserve Tuesday.

Bolden reverted to the Ravens' IR in August with an undisclosed injury but has since been let go by the team. Once he's healthy, the 23-year-old receiver will look for another opportunity to make his NFL debut.

Shaheed played nine of the Saints' 72 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-26 loss to the Bengals, carrying once for a 44-yard touchdown and failing to haul in his lone target.

Signed off the practice squad Saturday, the undrafted receiver out of Weber State stepped in for his NFL debut Sunday while the Saints were without their top three receivers (Michael Thomas, Chris Olave and Jarvis Landry). Though Shaheed helped fill in for those players to some degree, he mainly served as a replacement for Deonte Harty (foot), who had been the Saints' top return man as well as a depth option at wideout before landing on injured reserve Saturday. Shaheed logged 26 return yards on the day, but he made his biggest imprint on the game just two minutes into the second quarter, when he took his first NFL touch to the house for a touchdown. Shaheed may be used as a gadget player on offense while he remains on the 53-man roster, but he's not likely to see enough usage to emerge as a bankable fantasy option.