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Moore (shoulder) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

This is the first time Moore has practiced since he fractured his humerus bone Aug. 22. Although he's clearly trending in the right direction, Moore has already been ruled out for Week 2's game versus the Steelers. The Seahawks seemingly have a spot waiting for David Moore on the outside opposite of rookie DK Metcalf, but he'll first need to continue his smooth recovery leading up to Week 3's matchup with the Saints.

Smith-Schuster (toe) was limited in practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Smith-Schuster was rolled up on during Sunday night's thrashing in New England and hurt his toe in the process. Subsequent X-rays were returned negative, causing coach Mike Tomlin to be "optimistic" about Smith-Schuster's outlook. Predictably, Smith-Schuster's reps were capped to begin Week 2 preparations, so his activity level Thursday and Friday will give a better indication of his odds to suit up Sunday against the Seahawks.

Lockett (back) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

This appears to be a new injury for Lockett. Although it's not a good sign that he was completely kept off the practice field, the Seahawks may simply be exercising caution with a thin receiver corps. Lockett was targeted twice in the season opener and hauled in one pass for a 44-yard touchdown, but his performance was overshadowed by rookie DK Metcalf's four receptions on six targets for 89 yards. If Lockett's unable to shake off this injury by Sunday's game versus the Steelers, Metcalf could see another large target share while Jaron Brown, Gary Jennings and John Ursua see an uptick in their snap counts.

Hopkins (ribs) was limited at practice Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Hopkins' name seems to pop up on the Texans' injury report on a regular basis, but he's missed just one regular-season game since coming into the league in 2013, and we don't expect that to change this weekend.

Cooper (foot) was listed as a full participant on Wednesday's injury report, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Cooper spent August dealing with a form of plantar fasciitis, but he put in full sessions last week and earned a 76 percent offensive snap share this past Sunday against the Giants. After that game, he admitted a "flare-up" of the foot issue, according to Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News. By Wednesday, Cooper told Jon Machota of The Athletic that his foot is "getting better every day," which continues to be backed up by uncapped practices.

Shepherd (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Shepherd's hamstring injury caused him to miss practice all last week and sit out Week 1. He'll need to make significant strides forward in his recovery over the next two days for a chance of suiting up Sunday versus the Vikings.

Coutee (ankle) participated fully in Wednesday's practice, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Coutee was reportedly very close to playing in Monday's loss to the Saints, so his full participation Wednesday bodes well for his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Jaguars. If Coutee is available in Week 2, it's possible that he'd be eased into action, given that Kenny Stills filled in capably in Week 1 behind top wideouts DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller.

Gage (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.

Gage suffered a head injury during Sunday's loss against the Vikings and will need to clear the league's concussion protocol before retaking the field. If Gage is forced to miss any time, Justin Hardy will slot in as the No. 4 wideout in Atlanta.

Brown (hip) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic

The rookie lands on the injury report after playing 14 snaps in a blowout win. Brown was dominant when on the field, catching four of five targets for 147 yards and two touchdowns. He'll have two more chances to turn in a full practice before his status for Sunday's game against Arizona is officially in question.

Moore (illness) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

The fact that Moore was able to practice in some capacity while sick is a positive sign for his availability Sunday versus the Cardinals. Moore played a noticeable role in the team's offense Week 1 with 32 snaps, although he wasn't targeted once. If Moore can't shake this illness, expect Seth Roberts to see an uptick in usage.