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Coach Sean McVay said Cooks (concussion) participated in Wednesday's walkthrough and "feels good" about the wide receiver's chances of playing Sunday at Denver, Rich Hammond of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Considering McVay's comments, Cooks seems destined to be listed as limited on Wednesday's injury report, but both he and Cooper Kupp are still in the concussion protocol. If even one of the duo doesn't gain clearance from an independent neurologist prior to Sunday's game, Josh Reynolds would be in line for a significant share of the offensive snaps in three-receiver sets.

Pryor (groin) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Darryl Slater of NJ.com reports.

Pryor played through the same injury in Sunday's 34-16 win over the Broncos, hauling in his lone target for a 20-yard touchdown. There doesn't seem to be much opportunity for consistent volume for Pryor so long as Quincy Enunwa, Robby Anderson and Jermaine Kearse all stay healthy.

Goodwin (hamstring/thigh) will be re-evaluated prior to Thursday's practice before the team has an idea regarding his availability for Monday's game against the Packers, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Goodwin has already missed two games this season and could be trending toward another absence if the dual injuries prevent him from taking part in practice this week. Coach Kyle Shanahan has already ruled out Dante Pettis (knee) for Week 6, so if Goodwin joins Pettis on the inactive list, Richie James and Victor Bolden could see extended time at split end in lieu of the injured duo.

Grant (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

The shoulder injury likely explains why Grant didn't play any offensive snaps in Sunday's 27-17 loss to Cincinnati, though he did return a punt for a 71-yard touchdown. It's possible the Dolphins follow a similar plan for Week 6 against Chicago, especially if DeVante Parker (quad) is cleared to play. Parker's return likely would push Grant back to the No. 5 role at wide receiver.

Parker (quad) was limited at Wednesday's practice, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

Per Salguero, the Dolphins expect Parker -- who has missed four of the team's five games -- to return to action Sunday against the Bears, barring an unexpected setback. If that's the case, Parker would likely need to put in a full and productive game before fantasy owners can use him in lineups with any confidence. Even if Parker's role is mostly limited to that of a downfield decoy in Week 6, his presence could provide a spark for a reeling Dolphins squad that has dropped back-to-back games.

Lewis is signing a practice squad deal with the Titans, Paul Kuharsky of 104.5 The Zone Nashville reports.

Lewis spent his first two NFL seasons with the Giants and has experience both on offense and special teams. He could wind up promoted or signed to an active roster down the road, but he will remain on the practice squad for the time being.

The Dolphins are anticipating Parker (quadriceps) will be available for Sunday's game against the Bears, barring an unexpected setback in practice this week, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

After recovering from a broken finger that sidelined him for the first two games of the regular season, Parker debuted in Week 3 against the Raiders, then missed the following two contests with the quad injury, which he suffered in practice. After being limited throughout last week before being ruled out ahead of the Dolphins' 27-17 loss to the Bengals, Parker appears poised to increase his reps during Miami's next three practice sessions. If Parker is able to get in a full workout by Friday, he would likely be cleared to play Week 6, but it's uncertain how sizable of a role he might have. While he would give the Dolphins another downfield threat, Parker seems to have been surpassed by Kenny Stills and Danny Amendola in the team's pass-catching hierarchy and wouldn't be guaranteed a large allotment of targets off the bat in a Miami attack that likes to spread the ball around.

Gallup caught one of three targets for six yards during Sunday's 19-16 loss to the Texans.

Gallup made some headway in Week 4 against Detroit, primarily thanks to a 37-yard completion. There were no big plays to be found in Houston. Week 4 aside, Gallup has caught just one pass per game and has been held under 10 yards thrice. Jacksonville's top-five pass defense, which Gallup will see Sunday, seems an unlikely opponent to have a breakout game against.

Beasley caught one of three targets for eight yards during Sunday's 19-16 loss to Houston.

It's been downhill since Week 1's seven-catch, 73-yard outing against Carolina. Beasley is averaging just 2.5 catches and 30 yards per game since. He remains Dallas' top receiver in terms of yardage, but that carries little weight in a Cowboys offense ranked 29th in passing. It's hard to envision a turnaround against a top-five Jacksonville pass defense Sunday.

Williams caught three of four targets for 45 yards during Sunday's 26-10 win over Oakland. He added a three-yard run during the contest.

The Chargers pass offense is somewhat unique in that running back Melvin Gordon is -- in many ways -- the team's No. 2 receiver. Williams has been targeted more than four times just twice thus far this season, but his size has helped him garner value in the red zone. Three of his 15 receptions have gone for touchdowns. Williams is a solid option in games in which the Chargers offense has an opportunity to provide him with several shots in the red zone. That doesn't figure to be the case on Sunday as Los Angeles travels to Cleveland to take on one of the league's best pass defenses.