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Hopkins (ankle) was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday.

Hopkins' ability to practice Wednesday puts him on the right track in advance of Sunday's game against the Eagles. It remains to be seen, however, if the Texans' top wideout ends up listed as questionable come Friday or enters the weekend minus an injury designation.

McKenzie was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice with an ankle injury.

Carted off the field during the third quarter of Sunday's 14-13 win over the Lions, McKenzie surprisingly made it back into the contest and finished as the team leader in targets (seven) and receptions (six). He seems to be on track for Week 16 at New England, but even the slightest of limitations would be a major concern for an undersized player who largely relies on his excellent speed and agility to generate yardage through the air or on the ground.

Beasley (foot) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Calvin Watkins of The Athletic reports.

Beasley initially sprained his right foot in Week 13 and then aggravated the issue during Sunday's 23-0 loss to the Colts. His ability to practice Wednesday in a limited capacity suggests he'll continue to fight through the injury. Beasley hasn't scored a touchdown or topped 51 yards in a game since the Cowboys traded for Amari Cooper.

Boyd (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

With Boyd believed to be dealing with an MCL sprain, his status for Sunday's game against the Browns -- and the Week 17 tilt with the Steelers -- is cloudy. At 6-8, the Bengals don't have much to gain by having Boyd play at less than full health, so he'll be a candidate for shutdown if he fails to make noticeable progress before the weekend. In that scenario, John Ross (knee) -- health permitting -- along with Cody Core and Alex Erickson would be in line to head the team's wideout corps down the stretch.

Allen (hip) took part in practice Wednesday, Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com reports.

It's likely that Allen will be listed as a limited participant in the Chargers' second session of the week, but his ability to practice in any capacity is encouraging with regard to his chances of playing Saturday against the Ravens.

Cobb (concussion) isn't practicing Wednesday, Michael Cohen of The Athletic reports.

Coach Joe Philbin said he doesn't plan to rest banged-up players over the final two weeks of the season, but a cautious approach nonetheless makes sense when dealing with a veteran player recovering from a concussion. Even with no reported history of head injuries, Cobb doesn't have much to gain by playing in Sunday's game against the Jets. He's set to become an unrestricted free agent in March, and a Week 16 absence would free up more snaps for some combination of developmental prospects Equanimeous St. Brown, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Jake Kumerow and J'Mon Moore.

Hopkins (ankle) practiced Wednesday, Aaron Reiss of The Athletic reports.

Hopkins rolled his ankle in Saturday's win over the Jets, but his presence at practice Wednesday is a good sign with regard to his availability for Week 16 in Philadelphia. Look for the wideout to be officially listed as limited on Wednesday's injury report.

Chark (quadriceps) isn't slated to practice Wednesday.

Chark has missed the Jaguars' last four games and hasn't practiced in any capacity since suffering the quad injury in a Week 11 loss to the Steelers. If the rookie fails to demonstrate meaningful progress in the next few days, the Jaguars may elect to officially shut him down for the season by shifting him to injured reserve.

Agnew (knee) was activated from injured reserve Wednesday.

Despite falling out of playoff contention after last Sunday's loss to the Bills, the Lions will nonetheless follow through with bringing Agnew back to the roster three weeks after designating the 2017 All-Pro return specialist for a return from IR. For someone who has only played five full games on the defensive side of the ball, these final two contests of 2018 should give Agnew valuable opportunities to develop as a cornerback. It's also possible that the second-year pro sees light usage on gadget plays for a Detroit offense lacking in play-making talent. Agnew was already given the chance to rush the ball once this season, racking up 17 yards on a Week 5 carry.

Coach Pat Shurmur said Beckham (quadriceps) wouldn't practice Wednesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Though Beckham's quad injury has sidelined him for the past two games, Shurmur reiterated Wednesday that the Giants have no immediate plans of placing the star wideout on injured reserve, per Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York. Shurmur also said Beckham feels better this week, but the receiver would probably need to get back on the field in some capacity Thursday and/or Friday to support that claim. If Beckham is sidelined again for Sunday's game against the Colts, Sterling Shepard, Evan Engram and Saquon Barkley would absorb most of the volume in the passing game.