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St. Brown is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks after an MRI revealed a high-ankle sprain, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

St. Brown suffered the injury in Thursday's preseason game against Oakland, ending his bid for a Week 1 depth role. The Packers may consider placing him on injured reserve, but they'll need to wait until rosters cut down to 53 players if they want the option of bringing St. Brown back for the second half of the season. His absence should lock in Jake Kumerow and Trevor Davis for roster spots, while Darrius Shepherd, Allen Lazard (shoulder) and J'Mon Moore now have better odds if the Packers decide to keep a sixth wide receiver.

Moore suffered a shoulder injury that will keep him out at the beginning of the regular season, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

With Moore out for at least one game and likely longer, there's a nice opportunity ahead for DK Metcalf (knee), Jaron Brown, Gary Jennings and John Ursua. The rookie second-round pick out of Ole Miss is the exciting option among that group, but he's still recovering from minor surgery and thus appears questionable for Week 1. The 29-year-old Brown is in excellent position to open the regular season as a starter.

Metcalf (knee) doesn't have any swelling from his Tuesday surgery, putting him on track for a return to physical activity next week, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Metcalf may not be ready to practice with teammates, but it sounds like he'll at least be cleared for some individual work. Meanwhile, fellow Seahawks wideout David Moore (shoulder) won't be ready for the start of the regular season, leaving Metcalf with a somewhat easier path to snaps. The rookie second-round pick appears on track to play at some point in September even if he isn't quite ready for Week 1.

Lazard (shoulder) is not expected to miss significant time after exiting Thursday's preseason loss to the Raiders, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Lazard appeared to suffer a shoulder injury after making a diving catch during Thursday's exhibition tilt. The second-year receiver has put forth a strong preseason and has a chance to make the 53-man roster if healthy.

Snead did not play in Thursday's preseason win over the Eagles.

Baltimore opted to rest several offensive starters Thursday, including Lamar Jackson and Mark Ingram. Snead has already locked in a starting role as the slot receiver for the Ravens, so there was little need to expose him to further game action if the purpose of that tilt was to get reps for younger players. It's unclear whether Baltimore will play any starters in its preseason finale, but either way, Snead figures to be on the field when the Ravens open up in Miami on Sept. 8.

Pryor (hamstring) is considered day-to-day after exiting Thursday's preseason game against the Dolphins, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Pryor caught three of four targets for 26 yards and played 16 offensive snaps before leaving with the injury. The 30-year-old dealt with a hamstring injury earlier in August, but the current injury looks to be a minor issue. Pryor is fighting for a spot on the 53-man roster after totaling 235 receiving yards and two touchdowns in eight games between the Bills and Jets last season.

Cole was not targeted and had two punt returns for zero yards in Thursday's preseason game against the Dolphins.

The Jaguars debuted the bulk of their starting offense Thursday, but Cole still played 28 offensive snaps, the most among the returning wide receivers. The 26-year-old has struggled to produce this preseason in extended action as he tries to rebound from a tough 2018 season, recording only one catch for five yards in three contests.

Shepherd caught three passes for 40 yards in Thursday's preseason loss to the Raiders.

Shepherd opened eyes for the third time in as many exhibition games, hauling in every pass thrown his direction and making a nice toe-tapping grab 22 yards downfield for his longest gain of the night. Thursday's contest included a couple notable developments in the race for the final receiver positions on the Packers' roster, as Trevor Davis seemingly sewed up a spot. However, Equanimeous St. Brown may have dropped out for the time being due to a potentially serious leg injury. As a result, Shepherd is still in a similar spot he was in last week, namely, not a lock to make the roster, but in good position to do so.

Conley started Thursday's preseason game against the Dolphins and drew a 28-yard defensive pass interference penalty.

Conley wasn't officially targeted in the contest due to the penalty, but he still made an impact as he played 19 offensive snaps in his first preseason action. The 26-year-old is expected to serve as Jacksonville's No. 3 wide receiver, but he should see plenty of chances given his strong offseason and the team's lack of established pass catchers.

St. Brown (leg) left the locker room on crutches after Thursday's preseason game against Oakland, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

A big hit sent St. Brown to the sideline and later on a cart back to the locker room. His use of crutches and a walking boot suggests the injury is at least somewhat serious, likely putting him in danger of missing Week 1. Prior to the injury, St. Brown had been fighting for the fourth or fifth spot at wide receiver, competing against Jake Kumerow, Trevor Davis, Darrius Shepherd and Allen Lazard (shoulder).