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Goodwin (thigh/hamstring) isn't practicing Wednesday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Goodwin has been dealing with a deep thigh bruise since Week 1, drawing just nine targets in three games while failing to reach his anticipated snap counts. He apparently picked up the hamstring injury in Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Chargers, providing yet another concern amidst a massively disappointing season. Even if he does make his way back to full strength, Goodwin will have to work with C.J. Beathard at quarterback instead of Jimmy Garoppolo (knee). The 49ers have a slew of injury concerns as they prepare to host the Cardinals in Week 5.

Samuel (chest) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice, Bryan Strickland of the Panthers' official site reports.

Sidelined for the first three games of the season while recovering from a procedure to address an irregular heartbeat, Samuel finally returned to practice Monday when the Panthers came out of a Week 4 bye. He's on the right track to make his 2018 regular-season debut Sunday against the Giants, but he'll likely be fifth in line for snaps at wide receiver behind Devin Funchess, Torrey Smith, Jarius Wright and D.J. Moore.

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

A late-week addition to the injury report, Parker was ruled out in a game-time decision ahead of Sunday's loss to the Patriots. He reportedly had a wrap over his right thigh during Wednesday's practice, but his ability to participate in any capacity nonetheless bodes well for his odds of returning for Week 5 at Cincinnati. Even if he makes it back to full strength, Parker will have a tough time drawing a high volume of targets as part of a deep Miami wideout group.

Parker (quadriceps) went through drills during Wednesday's practice, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

The wideout sported a wrap on his right thigh during the practice session, but his presence on the field is a good sign for his chances of playing Sunday against the Bengals. The 2015 first-round pick has been limited to just one appearance this season catching two passes for 40 yards in that contest. Parker's potential return this weekend could provide a boost to a Miami offense that went scoreless across its first 10 drives of its blowout loss to New England in Week 4.

Anderson won't receive a suspension from the league as a result of his two arrests within the past year and a half, an NFL spokesman informed Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News.

After he was cleared of felony charges back in May, Anderson expressed optimism that he would avoid any supplementary discipline from the NFL. Though the league continued to review his May 2017 and January 2018 arrests over the past several months, it ultimately chose not to levy any punishment for Anderson, who apparently satisfied the NFL with his actions since enduring the legal troubles. While the specter of a suspension no longer looms over Anderson, his lack of chemistry with rookie quarterback Sam Darnold has prevented him from building on his 2017 breakout. Quincy Enunwa has emerged as the clear go-to option for Darnold through four games, with Anderson limited to just eight receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown on 16 targets.

Coach Mike McCarthy said that Cobb (hamstring) would work out with the Packers' other injured players on a side field at practice Wednesday, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

That likely means that Cobb will go down as a non-participant in the Packers' first session of Week 5. Geronimo Allison benefited from an expanded role in the Packers' passing attack while Cobb was sidelined for the Week 4 win over the Bills, but Allison exited the contest after sustaining a concussion. Allison won't participate in practice Wednesday, leaving both him and Cobb at risk of missing Sunday's game against the Lions if neither is able to demonstrate meaningful progress in the next few days. Rookies Marquez Valdes-Scantling, J'Mon Moore and Equanimeous St. Brown are next in line to pick up snaps behind top wideout Davante Adams if Cobb and/or Allison aren't able to suit up for the divisional matchup.

Coach Pat Shurmur said that Shepard would be withheld from practice Wednesday and perhaps Thursday after undergoing a minor procedure to remove a "little cyst" from his lower back, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports.

It seems Shepard's procedure was mostly cosmetic in nature, so as long as he returns to practice by Friday, his status for Sunday's game at Carolina won't be in much peril. Shepard saw his role expand in the Week 4 loss to New Orleans while tight end Evan Engram (knee) was sidelined, hauling in all of his season-high 10 targets for 77 yards and a touchdown.

Cole caught two of three targets for 15 yards during Sunday's 31-12 win over the Jets.

After averaging seven targets per game during the season's first three weeks, Cole was deemphasized in the Jaguars' offense Sunday. Cole started the season on a high note, including a 116-yard performance in Week 2. In the past two weeks, however, Dede Westbrook and Donte Moncrief have doubled Cole's yardage output. It is unclear whether these past two weeks are a blip or the Jaguars' receiver hierarchy sorting itself out. Either way, a Week 5 matchup against a 31st-ranked Chiefs pass defense should be illuminating.

Holmes caught two of three targets for eight yards during Sunday's 22-0 loss to Green Bay.

Holmes has been targeted 10 times during Josh Allen's three starts but has just five catches and 37 yards to show for them. The original goal was to let Allen sit and prepare for the role of franchise quarterback. Now that he's been thrust into the position of learning on the fly, growing pains are likely to follow both for him and his receivers. Though Buffalo next takes on a middle-of-the-road Titans pass defense in Week 5, Holmes is unlikely to see the volume of targets necessary to produce in what is currently an inefficient pass offense.

The Giants waived Clay (ankle) from injured reserve Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Clay was reverted to IR after clearing waivers on Sept. 26. Mostly used on special teams, the 26-year-old wideout out of Utah has just six receptions for 85 yards for his career.