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St. Brown (knee) returned to practice Tuesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

The second-year pro was held out of Sunday's practice after finishing with no catches on one target in Thursday's preseason win over the Texans. St. Brown doesn't seem to have any momentum toward pushing Geronimo Allison or Marquez Valdes-Scantling out of a top-three role, instead competing with Jake Kumerow, J'Mon Moore and Trevor Davis (neck) for slotting at the bottom of the depth chart.

Harry (hamstring) missed Tuesday's practice, NESN's Zack Cox reports.

Per Michael Giardi of NFL Network, Harry is dealing with a "variety of ailments," including a hamstring issue, as well as "a toe or ankle" concern. That adds context to a previous report by Zack Cox of NESN.com, who noted that Harry is expected to be sidelined for a spell, but should return in time for the Patriots' regular-season opener. In the first-rounder's absence, Phillip Dorsett, Jakobi Meyers, Maurice Harris, Dontrelle Inman and Braxton Berrios will have added opportunities to make claims for slotting in the team's wideout corps.

Brown was a full practice participant Tuesday, logging 17 snaps that were split between the first-team and second-team groups on offense, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Brown reportedly hauled in two of five targets, enjoying a busy day after he was held out from Monday's session. An appearance in Thursday's preseason game against Green Bay may be a lot to ask, but he at least seems to have a shot at playing in the third or fourth week of the exhibition slate. Hensley notes that Brown still doesn't look great when making cuts, though he isn't having any problem running deep routes. Some adjustment period is to be expected after a lengthy recovery from Lisfranc surgery in January.

Brown returned to practice Tuesday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Brown had his workload scaled back Sunday and was held out of practice Monday. Reporters were skeptical of coach John Harbaugh downplaying the absence, but a Tuesday return suggests Brown may truly have been held out for maintenance reasons. The rookie first-round pick still has a chance to play in a preseason game, though it probably won't happen Thursday against the Packers.

Butler worked on his route footwork on the side with offensive assistant Jerry Sullivan at Sunday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Butler has had an up-and-down training camp, hauling in some impressive catches while also having difficulty with drops on deep balls. In the Cardinals' first preseason game last Thursday versus the Chargers, he played the second-most snaps among the team's wide receivers (32 of 68 on offense), but his sole target went for just six yards. Granted, he worked with reserve units for most of his time on the field, which hindered his output but also illustrated his current standing in the receiving corps. As a 2019 fourth-rounder with plenty of potential, Butler shouldn't have a problem making the 53-man roster. That said, he may be buried on the depth chart to start the campaign behind both holdovers (Larry Fitzgerald, Christian Kirk and Trent Sherfield) and fellow rookies (Andy Isabella and KeeSean Johnson).

Lodge (hamstring) participated in Monday's practice, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Lodge has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury during the first day of Tampa Bay's training camp and now appears to have fully recovered. The undrafted rookie out of Mississippi will look to to impress during the Buccaneers' preseason contests, including Friday's tilt against Miami.

Slayton (hamstring) was a full participant in Monday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Slayton has been managing a lingering hamstring injury for weeks, the severity of which kept him sidelined during the Giants' preseason opener Thursday. The rookie fifth-round pick appears to have now fully recovered. Slayton will work to take advantage of the opportunity before him, as Sterling Shepard nurses a broken thumb and Golden Tate faces a four-game suspension.

Pryor (hamstring) is participating at Monday's practice, Phillip Heilman of The Athletic reports.

Pryor appeared to be absent from the early portion of Monday's practice with the hamstring issue, but he was back on the field before long. The 30-year-old didn't play in the preseason opener against the Ravens but seems likely to suit up for Thursday's preseason game versus the Eagles.

Coach Jason Garrett said Monday that Cooper (heel) is "making progress," Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Cooper did not practice Monday due to a bruised heel, and has now missed six consecutive practices. The fifth-year wideout was however able to participate in resistance training off the field and was present for the team's walkthrough, which are steps in the right direction. The Cowboys will continue taking a cautious approach to their No. 1 receiver's continued rehab.

Pryor isn't participating at Monday's practice due to a hamstring injury, Phillip Heilman of The Athletic reports.

Pryor did not play in last Thursday's preseason opener against the Ravens, but it's unclear if his absence was due to the injury. The 30-year-old will likely need to return to practice Tuesday if he is to be available for Thursday's preseason contest versus the Eagles.