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Lodge (undisclosed) did not practice Wednesday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Lodged missed the majority of training camp due to a hamstring injury but managed to suit up for Monday's practice. Now sidelined again, it remains to be seen whether the undrafted rookie out of Mississippi's current injury is related to his previous hamstring issue.

Dorsett exited Wednesday's practice early due to an unspecified injury, Andrew Callahan of The Springfield Republican reports.

The nature of Dorsett's injury might not be revealed unless he ends up missing a few days on account of the issue. The 2015 first-round pick is competing for a spot in New England's receiver corps and has a shot to earn a starting gig Week 1 if fully healthy. Maurice Harris, Dontrelle Inman, Jacobi Meyers and Braxton Berrios all stand to see increased reps as long as Dorsett remains absent.

Humphries headed into the Titans' facility with a trainer after exiting Wednesday's practice with an apparent injury, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

The Titans will likely evaluate Humphries before offering clarity on what kind of injury he might be dealing with, but as long as the issue is nothing major, the free-agent acquisition will remain on track to serve as the team's top slot receiver this season.

Harry (leg) was in uniform for Wednesday's practice, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.

Howe adds that the rookie wideout wasn't doing much during the session, but the mere fact that Harry was present for practice -- in any capacity -- is a positive sign and seems to confirm that his health issue is minor.

Parker isn't practicing Wednesday due to an unspecified issue, Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com reports.

There's presumably some type of injury involved, as Parker doesn't seem to have the necessary status for a veteran rest day during training camp. His absence should open up extra practice reps for undrafted rookie Preston Williams, who caught four passes for 97 yards in Miami's preseason opener against Atlanta. Parker and Kenny Stills were the starting wide receivers in that contest, with the former logging 13 snaps and catching his lone target for a 14-yard gain.

Cooper (heel) may not rejoin practice until after the team's training camp in Oxnard is completed and the Cowboys return to Dallas next week, Nick Eatman and Rob Phillips of the Cowboys' official site report. "I don't anticipate him [at] practice [Tuesday]," coach Jason Garrett said of Cooper. "He's handled his rehab well. We're being deliberate with him. We don't want him to take any backward steps."

Garrett indicated Cooper was getting "closer and closer" to returning to action, and if he is able to practice again next week, he would have time to get back up to speed for Week 1. All signs suggest the team is simply being cautious with its top wide receiver, and that the heel issue is not a long-term concern. The Cowboys have labeled the injury as a bruise, but Mike Fisher of Maven Sports relays that the wideout is more specifically dealing with a plantar fascia irritation.

Gibson (ankle) cleared waivers and reverted to the Eagles' injured reserve Tuesday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Gibson was considered week-to-week right after the injury, so it is unclear if he suffered any type of setback. Once he returns to full health, he and the team could reach an injury settlement to allow him to find a new opportunity or else he will be sidelined for the season.

Coutee (ankle) will not play preseason Week 2 against the Lions, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Coutee, who missed significant time last season due to a hamstring injury, hurt his ankle in the preseason opener. While the injury is not considered serious, Coutee could miss more than just this weekend's game against Detroit. The Texans are hoping he'll be back for the season-opener against New Orleans.

Samuel exited Tuesday's practice early for personal reasons, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

It remains to be seen how long Samuel will remain away from the team. Jordan Matthews and Jalen Hurd stand to see increased reps as long as Samuel's absence lasts. The rookie second-round pick is competing for a starting role on the outside in San Francisco's wideout corps.

A source close to Harry relayed to Christopher Price of the Boston Globe that Harry (leg) is dealing with something "very minor" and will be fine.

The Patriots' official site classifies Harry's injury as a leg issue, while Michael Giardi of NFL Network suggests that the rookie wideout is dealing with some combo of hamstring, toe and ankle concerns. Either way, the bottom line here is that whatever is ailing Harry doesn't figure to be the sort of lingering problem that could impact his Week 1 availability.