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Shepard (concussion) is present for practice Wednesday, sporting a no-contact jersey, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.

Any degree of participation marks a step forward after Shepard was held out of practice last week. With Golden Tate suspended for two more games and Cody Latimer joining Shepard in the concussion protocol, the Giants may be short on receiving weapons in the first start of Daniel Jones' NFL career Sunday in Tampa Bay. Shepard at least seems to have a shot at returning for the game.

Harris lost seven yards on his lone reception during Sunday's 27-9 loss to the Rams. He added three punt returns for 34 yards.

Harris' first career reception was disappointing, and the returner's hopes to contribute more frequently on offense don't look too promising. Drew Brees (thumb) is out, and the Saints have a tough test against the Seahawks defense.

Kirkwood (hamstring) has been officially placed on injured reserve, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.

Kirkwood injured his hamstring during pregame warmups prior to Sunday's loss to the Rams. The second year pass-catcher made an impression as an undrafted rookie last year but was still looking like just a depth receiver entering 2019. His absence figures to open up a bigger opportunity for Austin Carr, especially if Tre'Quan Smith (ankle) is forced to miss an extended period of time.

Brown (knee) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.

Brown's knee injury was revealed when he was a limited participant in Monday's practice, but that issue was short-lived, and he'll be ready for Thursday's game versus the Jaguars. Although he's still marked as the No. 4 wideout, Brown played 44 percent of offensive snaps in Week 2. However, he couldn't follow up his 100-yard NFL debut, posting three receptions for 25 yards on five targets in Week 2 versus the Colts.

Conley (hip) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice.

It's a good sign that he's still getting on the field for the shortened week ahead of Thursday's game versus the Titans, as this is Conley's second straight practice in this capacity. The new Jaguar is trending toward a questionable designation unless he can practice at full speed Wednesday. Conley has been a strong wideout for the Jaguars thus far, catching 10 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown through two weeks.

Chark (ankle) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.

The Jaguars may have been exercising caution on the shortened week by keeping Chark to limited participation Monday. He's back to full speed and should be ready to play Thursday versus the Titans, barring a setback. The second-year pro has been impressive through two weeks, leading the Jaguars in catches (11), receiving yards (201) and receiving touchdowns (two). A matchup with the Titans will be a solid test, as they have allowed just 182.5 passing yards per game thus far.

Johnson caught one of four targets for 17 yards in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks.

The rookie third-round pick looked decent in the season opener with three catches for 25 yards, but he couldn't establish chemistry in Week 2 with Mason Rudolph, who will replace Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) for the remainder of the season. Johnson's opportunities will need to increase from the 47 percent of offensive snaps he played in Week 2 before he has fantasy value.

Boykin caught one of three targets for 11 yards in Sunday's win over the Cardinals.

Although his offensive production hasn't showed it, Boykin garnered more opportunities in Week 2 by playing 38 snaps (48 percent) compared to just 18 snaps (23 percent) in Week 1. Chris Moore and Seth Roberts both suffered sizable hits to their respective workloads as a result, signalling that Boykin may be pulling away as the No. 3 wide receiver. With an expected shootout on tap in Week 3 versus the Chiefs, Boykin should have a chance to establish himself and could be a cheap option in DFS, and he's worth a stash in deeper season-long leagues.

Moore logged seven snaps on offense and 13 snaps on special teams, but was unable to record a statistic in Sunday's win over Arizona.

The fact that Moore only saw seven snaps Sunday is interesting considering he played 32 snaps (42 percent) in the season opener against Miami. Regardless, the 26-year-old has yet to even be targeted and carries very little fantasy value.

Bellamy is expected to be the Jets' No. 3 wide receiver Sunday versus the Patriots since Demaryius Thomas (hamstring) is unlikely to play, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports.

Thomas was injured early in Monday's loss to the Browns, so Bellamy was deployed and played 45 of 66 possible offensive snaps. His production was minimal, though, as Bellamy only had two targets in Monday's loss to the Browns, catching one pass for five yards but dropping a well-thrown ball from Luke Falk. Bellamy will now have a full week of practice as the No. 3 wideout with Falk under center, but the fantasy upside remains low for the 30-year-old, whose best season accounted for 24 catches for 376 yards and a score in 2017.