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Smith (ankle) was held out of practice Wednesday.

Smith has played in just one game since suffering an ankle injury Week 2, and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight to his recovery. If he's unable to make the requisite progress and suit up Sunday versus the Cardinals, he'll have the Saints' ensuing bye week to continue the rehab process with an eye toward a return.

The Seahawks signed Hart (undisclosed) to the practice squad Wednesday, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.

Hart appears fully recovered from his undisclosed injury. The undrafted rookie out of Georgia State spent time with the Colts during the offseason, and he'll now look to show well on Seattle's practice squad.

Kirk (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

As coach Kliff Kingsbury has noted a number of times, the last step in Kirk's recovery from a right ankle injury will be adeptly cutting while running routes. Until he reaches that point without issue, Kirk may not be listed as more than "limited" on Cardinals injury reports. Fortunately for the second-year wide receiver, he has two more chances this week to make an impression on the team's training staff.

Sims (toe) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Vikings.

Sims was able to practice in a limited fashion Tuesday and Wednesday, but he's still in danger of missing the first game of his career. The Kansas University product has only been targeted nine times in seven games, and Kelvin Harmon figures to bump into the No. 4 wideout role if Sims can't go.

Adams (toe) took part in Wednesday's pre-practice warmup, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Once the Packers moved on to position drills, Adams left the field, so it's unclear if he'll elevate from to some activity for the first time since he sustained a toe injury Week 4. Wednesday's practice report will reveal whether or not he took the next step in his recovery.

Davis (illness) didn't practice Wednesday, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Davis should have ample time to recover for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. The 2017 first-rounder recorded a season-high six catches (on seven targets) for 80 yards and a TD in Week 7's win over the Chargers. That effort corresponded with QB Ryan Tannehill's first start of the season, which offers hope that Davis -- who is averaging 45.3 receiving yards per game to date -- could pick up the pace in the coming weeks.

Samuel (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Samuel's limited practice represents tangible progress in his recovery from a groin strain. The rookie second-round pick was unable to practice all last week and sat out Sunday's game against Washington. If he's able to get healthy in time to suit up Week 8 versus the Panthers, Samuel will mix into San Francisco's wide receiver rotation alongside Emmanuel Sanders, Marquise Goodwin and Dante Pettis.

Campbell (abdomen) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Kevin Bowen of 1070 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

As expected, Campbell returned to the practice field after undergoing surgery and missing the last two games. He appears to have a shot to get back into action Sunday against the Broncos, and a full-contact practice would extinguish any doubts. Campbell recorded a 63-percent snap share and five receptions for 25 yards in his last outing in Week 4, though T.Y. Hilton sat that game out with a quadriceps injury.

Thielen (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Redskins.

After injuring his right hamstring Sunday in Detroit, Thielen was unable to practice Monday through Wednesday and, as expected, won't be available to the Vikings offense on a short week. In his absence, Stefon Diggs will serve as the team's top receiver, with rookie Bisi Johnson handling the No. 2 role and tight ends Kyle Rudolph and Irv Smith Jr. likely taking on larger target shares.

Shepard (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Shepard also logged a trio of limited practices last week, so his activity Wednesday doesn't necessarily represent a step forward in the concussion protocol. On a more positive note, Shepard said Tuesday that he's free of concussion symptoms, per Tom Rock of Newsday. Since he's recovering from his second concussion of the season, Shepard will probably need to resume taking contact in practice by the end of the week in addition to receiving clearance from an independent neurologist before he can be expected to play Sunday against the Lions.