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Robinson didn't practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury.

Robinson has avoided the injury report so far this season until Wednesday, while No. 2 wide receiver Darnell Mooney (groin) has been a mainstay. With both players banged up at the moment, it'll be interesting to see in what capacity they'll be out there Sunday against the Packers, assuming they're active. Robinson has two more sessions this week in which to fit in some activity and set himself up to be available.

Washington (groin) returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Washington missed the Week 5 win over Denver, in which fellow Steelers wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster suffered a season-ending shoulder injury. With Smith-Schuster out of the picture, Washington should step in as the No. 3 wideout behind Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool (hamstring), though it'll likely be the latter two taking most of Smith-Schuster's slot work while Washington works on the perimeter. In any case, Washington will first need to prove he's healthy enough to play, with two more practices on tap before Sunday's game against Seattle.

Claypool (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Claypool missed the Steelers' Week 4 loss to Green Bay with the hamstring issue, but he returned to catch five of six targets for 130 yards and a touchdown in the Week 5 win over Denver. He played only 55 percent of the offensive snaps in the contes, despite JuJu Smith-Schuster exiting early with a shoulder injury that's since been deemed season-ending. Claypool's limited practice participation Wednesday suggests he's on track to suit up again Sunday against Seattle, though the fact that he's still having his reps managed could indicate that an increase in playing time sans Smith-Schuster won't necessarily be immediate.

Jefferson missed Wednesday's practice with an ankle injury.

The ankle injury is a new one for Jefferson, as is the foot issue that kept fellow wideout Adam Thielen off the practice field Wednesday. However, both played at least 90 percent of snaps in Sunday's 19-17 win over Detroit, and there hasn't been a report to suggest either injury is serious. All eyes will be on Minnesota's injury report Thursday, as the star wideouts are joined by running backs Dalvin Cook (ankle) and Alexander Mattison (shoulder), the latter of whom also missed Wednesday's practice.

Thielen missed Wednesday's practice with a foot injury.

He was one of six Vikings to sit out the session due to an injury, with the group including Thielen, Justin Jefferson (ankle) and running back Alexander Mattison (shoulder). Top back Dalvin Cook (ankle), meanwhile, was a limited participant. The Vikings haven't suggested any o the aforementioned non-participants are dealing with serious injuries, and each of Thielen, Jefferson and Mattison handled full workloads in the dramatic Week 5 win over Detroit. The team now has a Week 6 contest at Carolina on tap, with an injury report that's sure to attract the attention of fantasy managers. A return to practice Thursday would alleviate most concerns regarding Thielen.

Hopkins (illness) missed practice Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

The Cardinals haven't indicated that Hopkins' illness is related to COVID-19, but if not, he shouldn't be at risk of missing Sunday's game against the Browns. Through five weeks, Hopkins has produced a 23-312-4 receiving line on 34 targets.

Slayton (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.

In addition, Sterling Shepard, who, like Slayton, missed the last two games due to a hamstring injury of his own, was back at practice Wednesday in limited fashion. Shepard and Slayton were joined by rookie Kadarius Toney (ankle) as limited, too, while No. 1 wide receiver Kenny Golladay is expected to sit out at least one contest due to a hyperextended knee. If Slayton does enough to gain clearance for Sunday's game versus the Rams, he could be one of the top candidates among Giants skill-position players to pick up targets.

Toney (ankle) was limited at practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Just three days removed from an eventful Week 5 in which he reeled off 189 yards on 10 catches, was ejected for throwing a punch at a Cowboys defender, and needed a cart to leave the field due to an ankle injury, Toney was back on the field at Wednesday's walk-through session. Joining him on the field were Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton, who both logged limited practices after missing the last two games due to hamstring injuries. The status of the trio remains in question for Sunday's contest against the Rams, but top wide receiver Kenny Golladay is expected to miss at least one outing due to a hyperextended knee. Toney could be in store for another elevated workload if he makes it through the week unscathed.

Shepard (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Both Shepard and Darius Slayton have missed consecutive contests with hamstring injuries, but both players were back on the field Wednesday as limited participants. After the session, Shepard relayed to Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger that he'll be back this week, but the Giants likely will want him to be a full participant Thursday and/or Friday to prove his health. Meanwhile, No. 1 wide receiver Kenny Golladay is expected to miss at least one game due to a hyperextended knee, and rookie Kadarius Toney injured his ankle this past Sunday in Dallas, With that in mind, Shepard could serve as the team's de facto top wideout this weekend against the Rams if he gains clearance to play.

Godwin (knee/ankle) doesn't have a designation for Thursday's game in Philadelphia, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

After being listed as a limited participant on practice estimates from Monday and Tuesday, Godwin managed to take part in every drill Wednesday, paving the way for the wide receiver to suit up Week 6. With Tom Brady (thumb) also cleared to play, Godwin will be one of the Buccaneers' top targets next to Mike Evans and Antonio Brown in an offense that will be without Rob Gronkowski (ribs) for a third straight game.