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Brown (ankle) isn't practicing Wednesday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

That said, coach John Harbaugh told Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com on Monday that Brown's ankle issue is "nothing serious." Based on that optimistic take, the wideout's absence Wednesday is most likely a matter of rep management, with an eye on him being available for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Erickson remains in the NFL's concussion protocol as of Wednesday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

On the plus side, coach Zac Taylor relayed that Erickson is making progress, but the receiver's status for Sunday's game against the Ravens is unclear at this stage. With A.J. Green (ankle) still out and John Ross (shoulder) on injured reserve, Erickson -- if available -- would be in line for his share of snaps in Week 6 alongside starters Tyler Boyd and Auden Tate.

Washington (shoulder) won't suit up against the Chargers on Sunday and is considered week-to-week, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

According to Chris Adamski of TribLive.com, Washington was spotted without his shoulder in a sling Wednesday, but the second-year wideout's injury is evidently severe enough to force at least one missed game. The Steelers will benefit from a bye week after Sunday's tilt, which opens up the possibility that Washington might not miss any time beyond the Chargers game. In any case, Johnny Holton, Ryan Switzer and Donte Moncrief could all see increased opportunities as long as Washington remains sidelined.

Shepard (concussion) is ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Patriots.

Shepard suffered his second concussion of the season during the Week 5 loss to Minnesota, so he was always facing an uphill battle to clear the five-step protocol for head injuries on a short week. With top running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) and tight end Evan Engram (knee) also ruled out, rookie quarterback Daniel Jones will operate with Golden Tate, Darius Slayton, Cody Latimer and Cody Core as his primary targets in the passing game.

Washington (shoulder) is expected to miss a few weeks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Coach Mike Tomlin had a more optimistic outlook about the receiver's health Tuesday, saying he viewed Washington as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers. However, with Washington reportedly facing a multi-game absence, the Steelers may need to choose between Johnny Holton, Ryan Switzer and Donte Moncrief for a regular spot in three-wide sets alongside JuJu Smith-Schuster and Diontae Johnson. It'll be a major surprise if Washington practices Wednesday.

Arcega-Whiteside played just two snaps in Sunday's win against the Jets and didn't draw a target.

Arcega-Whiteside had some chances to carve out a regular role in the passing game earlier this season but could not take advantage. With Alshon Jeffery healthy again and DeSean Jackson (abdomen) also on the mend, Arcega-Whiteside looks to be no better than Philadelphia's No. 4 receiver heading into Sunday's game in Minnesota.

Hollins was unable to haul in his lone target during Sunday's 31-6 win over the Jets.

Hollins did see an additional target Sunday that would have resulted in an 11-yard reception, but the play was called back due to penalty. Hollins had some quality outings earlier in the season with the Eagles receiving corps dinged up, but a healthy Alshon Jeffery and running game and defense that have, respectively, done the heavy lifting over the past two games have left Hollins with few opportunities. DeSean Jackson's (abdomen) forthcoming return and a tough test against Minnesota Sunday should only further limit the third-year target.

Agholor caught one of three targets for 20 yards during Sunday's 31-6 win over the Jets. He also fumbled the ball out of bounds.

Agholor's primary action came in the third quarter when, facing third down, Carson Wentz connected with him short and the former Trojan did the rest, running for a 20-yard gain before being tackled out of bounds. Getting a read on Agholor is difficult; with the receiving corps dinged up in Weeks 2 and 3, he caught 16 passes for 157 yards and three scores. He has three catches for 31 yards in his other three games. Agholor seems unable to find a middle ground. Temper expectations ahead of a Week 6 matchup against Minnesota's sixth-ranked pass defense.

White was released from the Titans' practice squad Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

White initially signed with the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in April, but he was quickly waived and joined the Titans over the summer. He failed to make the season-opening roster and remained on the team's practice squad until Tuesday.

Dorsett (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant in Tuesday's practice.

Dorsett was present for portions of the practice, according to Zack Cox of NESN, but his work wasn't enough to to considered a limited participant like Julian Edelman (chest) and Josh Gordon (knee). Dorsett's status for Thursday's game versus the Giants is increasingly unfavorable with his second straight DNP.