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Lazard (ankle) is scheduled to take team reps at Friday's practice, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.

Lazard returned to a limited practice Wednesday after missing a couple weeks, then managed another limited session Thursday. It could be more of the same Friday, though it sounds like the Packers are upping his activity level as they prepare for a matchup with the Bears on Sunday.

Coach Todd Bowles doesn't expect Godwin (hamstring) to play in Sunday's game against the Saints but also hasn't ruled out the possibility, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Godwin missed practice Wednesday and Thursday following his early exit from the season opener. Another absence Friday would all but cement his Week 2 fate, but the Bucs aren't ready to call it yet.

Coach Mike McCarthy confirmed Friday that Gallup (knee) won't play Sunday against the Bengals.

Gallup has been able to practice in a limited fashion so far this season, but the Cowboys are proceeding deliberately with the wideout, who is bouncing back from an ACL tear that he sustained Jan. 2. Gallup thus will target a potential return to action Monday, Sept. 26 against the Giants, but for now Dallas' top available WR options are CeeDee Lamb, Noah Brown and Dennis Houston.

Carter recorded three receptions for 55 yards in Thursday's 27-24 loss to the Chiefs.

Carter was kept in check for most of the contest until the final drive, when a clearly injured Justin Herbert lasered a pass to the speedy wideout for 35 yards, setting up a short touchdown pass to Joshua Palmer shortly thereafter. Carter played a whopping 49 snaps with Keenan Allen (hamstring) sidelined, and a similar type of workload could be on deck for him if Allen is forced to miss Week 3 against the Jaguars.

Higgins (personal) returned to practice Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

The Bengals' looming Week 2 injury report will clarify whether Higgins, who missed Thursday's practice for personal reasons, was a limited or full participant, but the wideout still needs to progress through the NFL's concussion protocol in order to be cleared to play in Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

Evans (calf) is practicing Friday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Evans practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday and sat out Thursday's session, so the extent of his participation Friday will be worth monitoring. Julio Jones (knee) also is practicing Friday, while Chris Godwin (hamstring) appears to be a DNP. An official designation for Evans' status Week 2 will be disclosed alongside Friday's injury report.

Isabella (back) isn't expected to play Sunday against the Raiders, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Isabella didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday due to his back strain, and it appears as though he'll be held off the field in Week 2. However, his injury isn't considered a long-term issue, so it's possible that he returns for the Cardinals' Week 3 matchup against the Rams on Sept. 25. Isabella's likely absence will leave Arizona particularly shorthanded at wide receiver since Rondale Moore (hamstring) is also expected to be sidelined.

Hardman (ankle) caught three of his four targets for 49 yards and recorded one carry for a four-yard loss during Thursday's 27-24 win over the Chargers. He also came away from this game with an unspecified ankle injury, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Hardman was seen having his left foot retaped on Kansas City's sideline after he appeared to leave the field with a slight limp during the second half of Thursday night's game, according to Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star. The wideout was ultimately able to return and recorded an 11-yard reception on his final pass of the game, thus finishing tied with running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire for the team's second-most targets behind tight end Travis Kelce (seven targets) in Week 2. However, it appears that Hardman is not out of the woods yet, as Chiefs coach Andy Reid mentioned postgame that he was still dealing with an unspecified ankle injury. While his return to the field is an encouraging sign for the wideout's availability moving forward, it will be worth monitoring his status over the team's extended 10-day break heading into Week 3 against the Colts.

Watson caught both of his targets for 50 yards and a touchdown during Thursday's 27-24 win over the Chargers, but Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said after the game that the wideout also picked up a shoulder injury, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Watson's first catch of the season was a 41-yard strike from Patrick Mahomes that cut the Chiefs' deficit to three. The score marked the veteran wideout's first touchdown since 2019, when he caught 15 passes for 159 yards and two scores -- all career highs -- for the Buccaneers. Watson added a nine-yard catch at the end of the third and was pushed out of bounds by Asante Samuel. It's unclear when Watson picked up the injury, but he'll have 10 days to clear the issue before Kansas City returns to action against Jacksonville on Sept. 25.

Palmer snared four passes on eight targets for 30 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 27-24 loss to the Chiefs.

Palmer ultimately was top two in terms of routes run and offensive snaps among the team's wide receivers with Keenan Allen (hamstring) sidelined, but the second-year wideout didn't really make do with the additional opportunities. It appeared as if quarterback Justin Herbert and Palmer had a bit of a disconnect throughout the first half whether it be ball placement or precision of routes, but a touchdown in the waning seconds of the loss did end up salvaging what would have been a disappointing outcome for Palmer's fantasy managers. The Chargers, who saw Herbert labor through an apparent rib injury throughout the later stages of the fourth quarter, will have 10 days to heal up before squaring off against the Jaguars in Week 3.