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Coach Kyle Shanahan hopes Samuel (foot) will be available for a Week 1 matchup with the Cardinals, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Due to the Jones fracture suffered in his left foot during offseason training back in June, Samuel's status for the season opener was precarious following a prognosis of 10-to-12 weeks to recover. Shanahan has wavered in his belief that Samuel will suit up in the aforementioned contest, telling Matt Barrows of The Athletic this past Saturday that he's "not counting on it." Even if Samuel gets the all-clear to play Week 1, there's no guarantee he'll fill his usual role or take on a full allotment of snaps.

Coach Matt LaFleur noted Thursday that Adams (foot/ankle) isn't dealing with a serious injury, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

When referencing the issues that prevented Adams and Za'Darius Smith from practicing Thursday, LaFleur indicated that they are "nothing serious (and) they'll be back in a matter of time." Demovsky previously reported that Adams dropped out of Wednesday's practice briefly due to an apparent right foot/ankle issue.

Hill was forced out of Thursday's practice with a hamstring injury, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

We'll consider the speedy wideout day-to-day for now and with Sammy Watkins tending to a groin strain, Mecole Hardman figures to see added practice reps/looks in the short-term

Coach Ron Rivera mentioned Sims as one of Washington's more impressive wide receivers during training camp, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

Terry McLaurin, Steven Sims and Dontrelle Inman have been getting most of the first-team work, but Inman in particular appears vulnerable to a challenge. Sims and rookie Antonio Gandy-Golden are the top candidates to apply pressure for outside receiver snaps, though Sims was limited to two receptions in seven games last year.

Adams (foot/ankle) isn't in pads for Thursday's practice, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Adams appeared to suffer a minor injury during Wednesday's session, but he rejoined his teammates after a brief absence. The cautious approach Thursday morning comes as no surprise, given that Adams has nothing to prove or compete for this summer. He's locked in as the top option in the Packers' passing attack, head and shoulders above everyone else. Adams is one of the few players in the league with a shot at 30 percent target share, a number that only Michael Thomas and DeAndre Hopkins reached last season. Adams was at 29 percent in his 12 games, up from 28 percent in 2018.

Johnson (undisclosed) returned to practice Thursday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Coach Bruce Arians said the young wideout "missed a ton" of work the past week, but Arians also mentioned that Johnson had a standout play on an inside-out route during Thursday's session. The rookie fifth-round pick is expected to battle Scotty Miller and Justin Watson for the Bucs' No. 3 receiver job, albeit with Miller shaping up as the early favorite.

Webster caught touchdown passes on consecutive plays during red-zone drills while working with the second-team offense against the second-team defense Wednesday, Jordan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Webster is the favorite to break training camp with the Rams as their kick and punt returner, and while there's minimal fantasy value in those roles, his performance Wednesday is encouraging. The sophomore out of Eastern Washington is a diminutive speedster (5-foot-10, 180 pounds) who didn't play an offensive snap for the Rams last year, but there's an outside chance he carves out a role as a gadget player for creative head coach Sean McVay. Just note, Webster is firmly behind Cooper Kupp, Robert Woods, Josh Reynolds and Van Jefferson on the wide receiver depth chart.

Harry didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

While nothing has been reported, back-to-back absences hint at some type of injury. The 2019 first-round pick is hoping to lock down a top-three receiver role in New England, where Julian Edelman and Mohamed Sanu are the veterans of a young group. Harry's competition includes Damiere Byrd, Jakobi Meyers, Devin Ross and Gunner Olszewski -- not exactly the most fearsome bunch. Even so, Harry's 2020 outlook will take a hit if he's absent from practice for a prolonged stretch.

Montgomery was the standout on Day 3 of training camp, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.

Montgomery was signed in the offseason to provide depth at running back, but his versatility as a receiver gives his game an added layer that likely appeals to the Saints' coaching staff. His best season came in 2016 with Green Bay when he totaled 805 total yards and three scores while nabbing 44 passes. He's unlikely to see much work as a running back behind Alvin Kamara and Latavius Murray, but it's possible he sees some work in the passing game given his skill set.

Reagor claims he is gelling well with Carson Wentz, Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Reagor, the Eagles' first-round pick in 2020, entered training camp with a starting job on paper, so news that he is adjusting well to his new quarterback and the demands of the pro game certainly lends credence to the idea that he will hold on to the role as the season approaches. That the 21-year-old has done so without OTAs or preseason games is even more impressive.