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Isabella practiced Saturday with a sleeve over his right knee, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Isabella picked up a "minor" knee injury at the Cardinals' Aug. 1 practice, and while he returned to drills Tuesday, he ultimately was held out of Thursday's preseason victory against the Chargers. The precautionary measure ensured that the rookie second-rounder didn't take on any unnecessary stress on his road to recovery. Assuming he's able to suit up this Thursday versus the Raiders, it'll be interesting to see when and with whom he takes the field.

Allen (undisclosed) participated in practice Saturday, Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com reports.

Allen didn't travel to the team's opening preseason contest, but the injury didn't appear to be serious. That was confirmed Saturday with the 27-year-old's return to practice. It's still unclear whether the Chargers will be precautious with their star wideout throughout the preseason, but more information regarding his status will likely come prior to next Sunday's second preseason contest.

Wilson brought in three of five targets for 36 yards and returned two kickoffs for 39 yards in the Buccaneers' 30-28 preseason loss to the Steelers on Friday.

Wilson has drawn solid reviews for his improvement as a receiver during training camp, so it was encouraging to see him demonstrate it during game action. Wilson also was solid in his pair of kick-return opportunities and will continue to push for the No. 4 receiver role against the Dolphins in next Friday's preseason contest.

Watson brought in four of seven targets for 37 yards in the Buccaneers' 30-28 preseason loss to the Steelers on Friday.

Watson was solid in his first opportunity to make a case for the No. 4 receiver role this preseason. The second-year wideout needs to continue making good on his chances, as Bobo Wilson, a primary competitor for that slotting on the depth chart, is also a talented returner and carried over some of his training camp success at receiver into Friday's game.

Carter (undisclosed) returned from the PUP-P list Saturday, Aaron Reiss of The Athletic reports.

Carter appears to have shaken whatever was keeping him off the practice field since the start of August. Considering Keke Coutee is expected to miss an extended portion of the preseason after picking up an ankle injury in the team's opening contest against the Packers, Carter stands to immediately benefit from the absence. Newly acquired running back Duke Johnson could also factor into the slot as well, but the 26-year-old Carter impressed when forced into duty last season, posting at least 30 receiving yards in four out of the final six games (including the postseason) while Coutee and Will Fuller (knee) were out with injuries.

Ferguson hauled in four passes for 54 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's preseason game versus the Broncos.

All of Ferguson's receptions were from Paxton Lynch, who is battling for a backup quarterback job. Ferguson signed on with the Seahawks after going undrafted in April, and after a big preseason opener he looks to have a solid chance to make the team, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports. While he likely won't make a large impact with the Seahawks if he makes the team, his potential is clear and they may not want to risk putting him on waivers to sneak him onto the practice squad. Keep an eye on his progression through the next three exhibition contests.

Coutee (ankle) did not practice Saturday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Coutee sustained a minor ankle injury during the team's preseason loss to the Packers, but the wide receiver was considered unlikely to practice until sometime early next week. It's possible the 22-year-old could lose some playing time to the newly acquired running back Duke Johnson, who has repeatedly gone on record about his affection for running routes in the slot, but that possibility seems unlikely unless Coutee's injury lingers longer than the aforementioned timeline.

Kirk wasn't targeted during Thursday's preseason win versus the Chargers.

Although rookie QB Kyler Murray targeted five different receivers on the Cardinals' first possession, Kirk wasn't among them. Still, considering his performance in a listless offense last year -- a 43-590-3 line on 68 targets across 12 games -- interested parties shouldn't worry too much as the team transitions to a high-tempo scheme. Kirk will be competing for reps with the ageless Larry Fitzgerald and running back David Johnson, among others, so the second-year wideout's number of looks may not experience a massive uptick. On a positive note, there's nowhere to go but up.

Washington brought in four of five targets for 84 yards and a touchdown in the Steelers' 30-28 preseason win over the Buccaneers on Friday.

Washington paced the Steelers in receptions and receiving yardage while seeing extensive playing time. The second-year wideout's touchdown reception came on the third drive, when he snared a perfect back-shoulder throw from Mason Rudolph. Washington also posted 43- and 22-yard catches during the contest, making it a stellar all-around effort on a night when JuJu Smith-Schuster was inactive for precautionary reasons.

Smith caught two of his three targets for 16 yards during Friday's 34-25 preseason loss to the Vikings.

Smith tied for third on the team in targets but did little of note outside of a 12-yard gain in the first half. He currently sits third on the depth chart behind Michael Thomas and Ted Ginn, but this performance did little to change that, especially when considering Drew Brees didn't play. Smith will look to do more with his opportunities in the next contest against the Chargers.