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Cooper (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Cooper's practice reps were limited last week as well by an ankle injury, but he took the field Sunday night in New Orleans and put up five catches (on eight targets) for 48 yards. On Wednesday, he told Jon Machota of The Athletic, "I'm fine. Healing up. I'm healthy enough to go out there and perform." Because he's already done so once, Cooper wouldn't surprise us if he gets rid of his designation by the end of the week.

Gallup (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.

As expected, Gallup had a cap on his reps, but he took another step by taking part in some team drills, per Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News. The development spurred Gehlken to report that Gallup is expected to return from a two-game absence Sunday against the Packers. Gallup will have two more chances to shed his designation before the weekend, or the Cowboys otherwise will take his status down to Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.

Foster (groin) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Foster sat out Week 4 with this injury, but he's in line to suit up Sunday versus the Titans. The second-year pro hasn't hauled in any of his three targets through three games, so his fantasy value is negligible unless that volume increases.

Diggs missed Wednesday's practice with a non-injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

On a positive note, Diggs isn't dealing with a health concern. Conversely, there's no telling what he's dealing with, making his status one to monitor closely as the week goes on. Next up for reps on the Vikings' wide receiver depth chart are Bisi Johnson, Laquon Treadwell and Davion Davis.

McLaurin (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Ben Standig of The Athletic repots.

McLaurin wasn't able to suit up during Sunday's loss to the Giants, but his involvement in the first practice of Week 5 offers hope that he'll be back in action this weekend versus the Patriots. In order to bolster his odds of avoiding a designation heading into the matchup with New England, McLaurin will likely to upgrade to full participation in practice Thursday and/or Friday.

Godwin didn't practice Wednesday due to a hip injury, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM Radio reports.

Godwin missed a pair of practices last week due to the hip issue, but he managed to play through the injury en route to a masterful 172-yard, two-score performance in the Buccaneers' win over the Rams. If the 23-year-old is able to practice in some capacity by the end of the week, it'll bode well for his availability heading into Sunday's tilt in New Orleans.

Smith-Schuster (toe) didn't practice Wednesday.

Smith-Schuster logged 43 of a possible 58 snaps on offense in this past Monday's 27-3 win over the Bengals, en route to catching three of his four targets for a season-low 15 yards. So far there's been nothing to suggest that the wideout's status for Sunday's game against the Ravens is in peril, but that notion would be solidified by a return to practice Thursday, in some capacity, on Smith-Schuster's part.

The Bengals promoted Morgan to the active roster Wednesday.

With John Ross (shoulder) placed on injured reserve, Morgan's being brought up from the practice squad to serve as depth. The undrafted rookie should have good knowledge of the Bengals' system since he's been with the team since May. Morgan was quite productive in his final season at Nebraska with 70 receptions for 1,004 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior, but he'll likely stay in a special teams role initially.

Smith (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.

A lingering ankle injury caused Smith to miss the last two weeks of practice, but he's now made tangible progress in his recovery and is participating in a limited capacity. It's certainly a step in the right direction for the 2018 third-round pick, and if Smith is able to progress to full participation in practice before the end of the week, he'll likely suit up for Sunday's contest against the Buccaneers.

Smith (ankle) was limited in practice Wednesday, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Smith has missed two straight games due to his ankle injury, but he appears to be progressing in his recovery. As long as the second-year wideout is unable to go, expect Austin Carr to fill in as the No. 3 receiver in New Orleans. If Smith is able to upgrade to a full practice Thursday or Friday, it'll bode well for his chances of suiting up Week 5 versus the Buccaneers.