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St. Brown (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

St. Brown was removed from Sunday's 44-38 win over the Jets midway through the fourth quarter, finishing with five catches for 94 yards on five targets. He's probably hoping for a chance to build on the breakout performance, but the Packers might prefer a cautious approach while he deals with a brain injury ahead of a Week 17 game against the Lions that's devoid of playoff implications. Fellow wideouts Davante Adams (knee) and Randall Cobb (concussion) also missed practice Wednesday, though the former said he expects to play this week.

Chark (quadriceps) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice.

As expected, Chark made his return to the practice field and he apparently wasn't limited in any way. This development puts the receiver on track to play in Sunday's regular-season finale in Houston after sitting out the Jaguars' last five games. The rookie validated that notion after Wednesday's practice, per John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site.

Cooper said he wants to play in Sunday's game against the Giants, Jon Machota of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Locked in as the No. 4 seed in the NFC, the Cowboys are unlikely to use their key players throughout the entirety of the regular-season finale. Based on the comments from team owner Jerry Jones, the Cowboys seem to be leaning toward giving the starters some run, but it's an uncertain situation that removes a large chunk of Cooper's appeal for fantasy purposes.

Pascal (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday, Andrew Walker of the Colts' official site reports.

Pascal played through his knee issue in the Week 16 win over the Giants, likely indicating that his limitations Wednesday were maintenance-related. In that contest, the 24-year-old hauled in four of his seven targets for 41 yards, production that might keep him on the radar in deeper PPR formats.

Adams said he missed Wednesday's practice with a knee injury but still expects to play Sunday against the Lions, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Adams was spotted on a stationary bike during Wednesday's practice, so he at least managed some level of physical activity. The Packers seem determined to finish out their disappointing season on a high note, and it doesn't hurt that Adams is within striking distance of single-season franchise records for catches and receiving yards. A return to practice Thursday and/or Friday would put him on track to suit up Week 17.

Moore caught one of his three targets for a seven-yard gain during Sunday's 38-31 win over Kansas City.

Moore was a popular waiver-wire pickup after notching eight receptions for 160 yards and a touchdown between Weeks 11 and 12, but he's snagged just two passes in the four games since. The second-year player has exhibited some explosiveness with eight of his 24 receptions going for 20-plus yards but needs more consistent looks to fully capitalize on his abilities. His opponent in Week 17 (Arizona) has been good at limiting the downfield passing game, ranking top five in the league with just 10.4 yards per reception allowed.

Goodwin (calf/Achilles) will be held out of practice Wednesday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Prior to both of the 49ers' past two games, Goodwin tended to a calf injury but suited up anyway, combining for four receptions (on nine targets) for 36 yards. During the most recent outing, he suffered what was termed an Achilles issue, but coach Kyle Shanahan later labeled the setback as a bruised calf, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com. Whatever the nature of the concern, Shanahan said Goodwin's practice reps will be kept in check this week.

Coach Matt Nagy said Robinson may be impacted by a rib injury during Wednesday's practice, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Robinson has been banged up at times during his first season in Chicago, with a groin issue most notably forcing back-to-back absences Weeks 8 and 9. In the seven ensuing games, he's racked up 30 receptions for 469 yards and two touchdowns on 51 targets. With a first-round postseason bye on the line -- a Bears win at Minnesota must coincide with a Rams loss to the 49ers -- Robinson likely will do everything in his power to take the field Sunday. As a result, his practice reps will be monitored closely as the weekend approaches.

Cobb (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

Cobb has yet to step foot on the practice field since picking up a concussion Week 15 at Chicago. Without a return to drills Thursday or Friday, he'll be in danger of closing out his eighth season with back-to-back absences. It should be noted Davante Adams (undisclosed) and Equanimeous St. Brown (head) also were included in the rehab group Wednesday, so Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Jake Kumerow are in line for elevated workloads this week, at least in practice.

Adams was held out of practice Wednesday for an undisclosed reason, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

Adams was working out on a stationary bikes as a member of a rehab group that included Randall Cobb (concussion), Equanimeous St. Brown (head) and Jimmy Graham (knee/thumb). The nature of Adams' issue is unclear and may not be known until the Packers' first Week 17 injury report is released.