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Beckham (groin) was limited at Wednesday's practice, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

The same applies to Jarvis Landry (shoulder), but so far there's nothing to suggest that either wideout's status for this weekend's game against the Broncos is in any danger. Beckham was listed on last week's injury report with a groin issue, yet practiced fully in advance an eventual loss to the Patriots. Unless news surfaces that Beckham suffered a setback at Wednesday's practice, it's fair to assume that his listed limitations were maintenance-related.

Samuel didn't practice Wednesday due to a shoulder injury, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Samuel picked up the shoulder issue during the Week 8 loss to the 49ers, according to Steve Reed of the Associated Press. The third-year wideout will have two more opportunities to return to practice before Sunday's tilt against the Titans. If Samuel were forced to miss any time, Jarius Wright would likely start opposite D.J. Moore.

Patrick (hand) will return to practice Wednesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Patrick started catching the football Monday, and after the Broncos were pleased how he looked in that workout, he'll now get back on the practice field. His presence at practice officially makes him one of two players the Broncos are able to designate for a return from IR, though he won't be eligible for reinstatement to the 53-man roster until the Week 11 game versus the Vikings. Once he's back in the fold, Patrick could slot in as second or third option at receiver if can beat out DaeSean Hamilton, Fred Brown, Diontae Spencer and Juwann Winfree. Over the final four games of 2018, Patrick notched 19 receptions for 242 yards.

Allen (hamstring) will be a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Allen managed to play through the hamstring injury in the Week 8 win over the Bears, during which he was targeted 10 times despite playing just 69 percent of the offensive snaps. The two-time Pro Bowler had never played less than 80 percent of offensive snaps across the preceding seven games, and in five of those contests, he played over 90 percent. The Chargers will monitor Allen's participation in practice as the week continues, but he can't currently be viewed as a lock to suit up and play without restrictions Sunday versus the Packers.

Brown (ankle) practiced Wednesday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Per the report, the wideout "walked with a limp but ran fine and showed a burst" during Wednesday's session. The Ravens will reveal later Wednesday whether Brown was a limited or full participant in practice, but he's trending in the right direction as Sunday's game against the Patriots approaches.

Shepard (concussion) will take contact during Wednesday's practice, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

Shepard has been working through the league's five-step protocol since suffering his second diagnosed concussion of the season Week 5. He's been a limited participant in practice the last two weeks, but his ability to absorb contact Wednesday suggests he could be listed as a full participant in the Giants' first injury report of Week 9, which will be released Thursday. Even if Shepard upgrades to full participation, he'll still need to receive clearance from an independent neurologist later this week in order to play in games, per Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com. Shepard isn't a lock to be removed from the protocol in time for Monday's tilt with the Cowboys.

Thielen (hamstring) will return to practice Wednesday, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Coach Mike Zimmer didn't outline the extent of Thielen's involvement, but it's a strong bet the wideout will be a limited participant rather than a full one. Thielen was held out of last Thursday's 19-9 win over Washington with the intention of making it back for Week 9 in Kansas City. His practice participation throughout the week should provide a good hint about his availability for Sunday.

Chark picked up a quadriceps injury but is expected to take part in Wednesday's practice.

It isn't clear if Chark will be a limited or full participant in Wednesday's session, but either activity level would put him on track to play in Sunday's home game against Houston. His matchup appears favorable given the Texans' recent struggles on defense, though they held Jacksonville to 12 points back in Week 2, with Chark catching seven passes for 55 yards and a touchdown on nine targets. Houston has surrendered a league-high 13 touchdowns to wide receivers, and only the Giants have allowed more yards. A season-ending pectoral tear for J.J. Watt won't help.

Jones hauled in two passes on as many targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Texans.

Jones made his debut as a Raider on Sunday in Houston after being scratched from the lineup in Week 7, still fresh off his trade from the Bills as he continued to learn the new playbook. Jones logged 22 offensive snaps against the Texans, which placed him behind fellow receivers Tyrell Williams, Hunter Renfrow and Trevor Davis, as expected. A similar level of involvement should be on tap for Jones in Week 9 against the Lions, who could be without starting defensive backs Darius Slay (hamstring) and Tracy Walker (knee).

Isabella played one snap on offense and six plays on special teams during Sunday's 31-9 defeat at New Orleans.

A 2019 second-round selection, Isabella has been buried on the Cardinals' WR depth chart this season, being inactive one time and otherwise averaging six offensive snaps per game in his seven appearances. The sparse workload has contained him to five touches for 24 yards from scrimmage, keeping him out of the fantasy limelight even when injuries sidelined position mates. It's unclear if or when Isabella will make a consistent impact as a rookie, but he can't be trusted at the moment.