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Bateman limped off the field early at Tuesday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Bateman pulled up while running a slant and fell to the ground, then walked off the practice field with a noticeable limp. Last week, the rookie first-round pick missed a bit of time due to muscle tightness. Fellow wideouts Marquise Brown and Miles Boykin are still nursing hamstring injuries, leaving Baltimore's receiving corps short-handed.

Coach Matt Nagy said Tuesday that Goodwin is managing foot soreness, Jeff Dickerson of ESPN.com reports.

Goodwin has always had trouble staying on the field in his NFL career, with 37 missed games to date, so the Bears will likely take a cautious approach to his recovery. A strong summer would go a long way toward Goodwin earning consistent reps in Chicago's offense, but if he's not back to full health in time for Chicago's preseason opener against the Dolphins on Saturday, the veteran speedster could end up watching from the sidelines.

Jennings (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve Monday after he went unclaimed on waivers, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.

Jennings was waived/injured by the Colts on Sunday due to an unspecified issue, but he'll remain in the organization on IR. The 24-year-old has appeared in just one NFL game since he was drafted by Seattle in the fourth round in 2019.

Reynolds was listed as a starter on the team's first official depth chart of the season, John Glennon of BroadwaySportsMedia.com reports.

Reynolds was sidelined by an undisclosed injury in early August, though he's since returned to log several consecutive practice sessions. Apparently that was enough to keep him in a starting spot on the depth chart, alongside Julio Jones (undisclosed) and A.J. Brown. Reynolds should be in line to command the third-highest target total on the team this season, though that still may not translate to enough volume for him to perform consistently on a weekly basis.

Agholor (undisclosed) was limited in practice Monday, Andrew Callahan of Boston Herald reports.

Agholor got the day off Sunday due to an unknown injury, but upon his return one day later he was "virtually invisible in team periods," per Callahan. With just three days to go before the Patriots' preseason opener Thursday against Washington, Agholor doesn't seem like a candidate to suit up, with his health for Week 1 in mind. His absence opens up reps for the likes of Kendrick Bourne and N'Keal Harry alongside starter Jakobi Meyers.

Jennings (undisclosed) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Jennings is now back at practice after landing on the COVID list in late July. The 24-year-old spent time on San Francisco's practice squad last year after going undrafted out of Tennessee.

Washington activated Samuel (groin) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, causing him to revert to the PUP list.

Samuel has fully cleared the league's protocols related to COVID-19, but he hasn't yet recovered from his lingering groin injury. Coach Ron Rivera said Sunday that Samuel still remains without an exact timetable for his return, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post. However, Rivera also downplayed the importance of Samuel missing practice reps, noting the wide receiver already is familiar with offensive coordinator Scott Turner's scheme due to their time together in Carolina from 2018-19.

Agholor (undisclosed) returned to practice Monday, Mark Daniels of The Providence Journal reports.

Agholor was held out Sunday but apparently isn't dealing with a serious injury. He and Jakobi Meyers look like the top wideouts in New England, with Kendrick Bourne and N'Keal Harry also competing for snaps.

Diggs missed Monday's practice with a knee injury, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

It's the first report of any injury for Diggs this summer, though he did reveal in May that he played through a torn oblique in the playoffs last season. He had 311 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the three playoff games, and prior to Monday's absence he appeared to be enjoying a healthy training camp.

Coach Mike Zimmer said Monday that he expects Jefferson (shoulder) to make a "pretty quick" return to practice, Eric Smith of the Vikings' official site reports.

Jefferson has been sidelined since landing on his left shoulder at the end of a catch at Friday's training camp session. He was eventually diagnosed with an AC joint sprain, which was accompanied by a "day-to-day" timeline. The Vikings likely will exercise the utmost caution with the second-year wide receiver, making it difficult to tell if the team will allow Jefferson to see any action in Saturday's preseason opener against the Broncos.