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Robinson did not participate in Saturday's practice due to an ankle injury, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

There wasn't much else to the report which could be considered a good sign regarding the severity of the injury. More information surrounding the aforementioned ankle issue should be available in the coming days, or potentially even at the end of Saturday's practice.

According to coach Mike Furrey, Wims looks faster, quicker and stronger in and out of his transitions, the Bears official site reports.

Although Wims caught just 18 of 39 targets for 186 yards and a touchdown last year, the third-year receiver is primarily competing with Ted Ginn and Riley Ridley for a chance to play regularly in three-receiver sets. After being selected in the third round of the 2018 draft, it's entirely possible he needed a couple years to develop, and although he's not a player being selected in fantasy drafts, he's someone who could turn into a waiver-wire add if he lands a starting role.

Guyton saw most of the first-team wide receiver reps alongside Mike Williams on Friday, Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register reports.

It's worth noting the Chargers have a desperate need for a No. 3 WR with Mike Williams solidified as an outside threat and Keenan Allen locked in for almost all of the slot work. Whoever ultimately ends up winning that job would be expected to play opposite Williams on the outside, which is why Guyton's speed, which was clocked an unofficial 4.35 at North Texas' pro day, makes for an intriguing option and likely effective decoy. Manzano did note Guyton's struggles as a starter, highlighting the play of seventh-round rookie K.J. Hill as the biggest standout during the opening week of Chargers training camp. However, neither Hill nor 2020 fifth-round pick Joe Reed possess the type of speed that Guyton has, so it'll be interesting to see whether the Chargers value the latter's specific skill set over the prospect of a more well-rounded player.

Adams (foot/ankle) returned to practice Saturday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

It took only three days for Adams to return from a foot/ankle injury that was deemed to be a minor issue by head coach Matt LaFleur. The 27-year-old remains the top pass catcher in the Packers offense among a smattering of other unproven or unreliable options.

Coutee watched practice from the sideline for a second consecutive day Friday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Texans head coach Bill O'Brien said Coutee is simply being rested as the team tracks his GPS workload. Coutee has been dogged by injuries during his first two NFL seasons and doesn't have a clear path to consistent snaps at this time. He is expected to resume practicing soon.

The Steelers waived Blacknall on Friday, Bob Labriola of the team's official site reports.

Blacknall hasn't been able to get his footing in the NFL since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2018. The Steelers are his third team, and the Penn State product has played just one game in that stretch.

Arcega-Whiteside claims he is "night and day different" from the player he was in 2019, Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Arcega-Whiteside is looking to make up for lost time after a bust of a rookie season marred by injury and difficulty adapting to the speed of the pro game. However, he spent the offseason utilizing an extensive training regime and lost eight pounds of fat. The 23-year-old has been alternating reps at the 'X' position with 2020 first-rounder Jalen Reagor thus far in camp but will likely slot behind the rookie on the depth chart to begin the season.

Coach Mike Tomlin indicated that Johnson was among the Steelers who missed Friday's practice "with minor (undisclosed) ailments that could be described as day-to-day," Bob Labriola of the team's official site reports.

While Johnson is sidelined temporarily with an unspecified issue, the team welcomed fellow wideout James Washington back to practice Friday. The duo, along with 2020 second-rounder Chase Claypool, are competing for for targets behind behind Pittsburgh's No. 1 wideout, JuJu Smith-Schuster.

Smith drew high praise from head coach Sean Payton in a recent press conference.

"He's an important part of what we're doing offensively," Payton said, while noting that Smith came into training camp in shape and ready to play. It's an encouraging sound bite, but Smith will need to make it happen on the field as he looks to improve on the 18-234-5 receiving line he posted in 2019.

Washington (undisclosed) practiced fully Friday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Now that he's back practicing fully, the team's top downfield threat will continue to compete with second-year player Diontae Johnson and 2020 second-rounder Chase Claypool for targets behind behind Pittsburgh's No. 1 wideout, JuJu Smith-Schuster.