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Byrd (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Byrd continues to nurse a knee injury, and has been a limited participant in practice all week after being sidelined Week 2. If the depth wideout is unable to suit up for Sunday's game against the Bengals, expect either Christian McCaffery or D.J. Moore to step in as the Panthers' primary kick returner.

Godwin is nursing a toe injury and was listed as a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Though Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson rank as the Buccaneers' top receiving threats, the incredible, efficient play of quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick through the team's first two games has left enough room for Godwin to carve out fantasy utility. The second-year wideout has scored a touchdown in both contests while hauling in eight of 10 targets for 97 yards. It appears Godwin may have hurt his toe in the Week 2 win over the Eagles, but the fact that he's on the practice field to begin the current week bodes well for his odds of playing Monday against the Steelers.

McCloud (knee) practiced on a limited basis for the second straight day Thursday, the Bills' official site reports.

Given that McCloud was close to suiting up last week and has resumed practicing in limited fashion, we wouldn't be surprised if the rookie gets to make his NFL debut Sunday in Minnesota, where he might get a chance to shine in the return game.

Kirk worked with the training staff on a side field during the open portion of Thursday's practice, Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic reports.

A 2018 second-round pick, Kirk has made an impact, albeit small, in his first two games as a professional, corralling five of seven passes for 31 yards. The output is rather poor, but considering the offensive woes in Arizona, it's also not unexpected. What is worrisome is his sudden work with trainers, which implies an injury of some sort. Kirk's status will remain murky until Thursday's injury report is posted.

Dolphins head coach Adam Gase was unwilling to commit to Parker playing Week 3 against the Raiders when asked about the matter Thursday, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

Despite Parker seemingly having moved past the fractured right middle finger, it appears the coaching staff isn't fully confident he's capable of making his usual impact in games. Though Parker has reportedly looked good in his recent practice sessions -- which included a full workout Wednesday -- Gase cited the 25-year-old's lackluster training camp as a reason behind his murky outlook for the weekend, per Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post. If Parker can put in another quality practice session Friday, it may be enough to convince the Dolphins to make him active this week. Even in that scenario, however, it's uncertain that Parker would see a sizable snap count.

Samuel (chest) isn't participating in practice Thursday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Though Samuel's string of missed practices is set to continue Thursday, the wideout at least seems to be trending in the right direction after he was ruled out for the first two weeks of the season while recovering from a procedure to address an irregular heartbeat. He was cleared Wednesday to participate in some limited workouts off to the side and will presumably follow a similar regimen Thursday. Despite taking a step forward with his activity, Samuel appears likely to miss a third straight game Sunday against the Bengals.

Robinson caught his lone target for a three-yard touchdown in Sunday's 42-37 win over the Steelers.

Robinson played only seven offensive snaps but capitalized in the third quarter. The play was initially ruled incomplete, but coach Andy Reid challenged, and the call on the field was reversed for the 23-year-old's first career touchdown. The catch is the only time Robinson has been targeted through two weeks, as he remains the No. 4 receiver on the Chiefs depth chart.

Wright worked out for the Cardinals this week, Kyle Odegard of the team's official website reports.

Wright's workout didn't net him a contract, but this tidbit at least shows he's still on the radar for receiver-needy teams. He was released by the Vikings at the end of the preseason after losing out to Laquon Treadwell in a battle for the No. 3 receiver gig.

Coutee (hamstring) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.

Coutee was limited throughout last week and was ultimately unable to suit up in the Texans' 20-17 loss to the Titans. The rookie will likely need to put in a full practice Thursday or Friday to have a solid case for making his NFL debut this weekend against the Giants.

Hopkins was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice with thumb and ankle injuries.

Hopkins was listed on the injury report last week with a foot issue, managing three consecutive limited practice sessions prior to posting six catches for 110 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' 20-17 loss to the Titans. He apparently hurt his thumb somewhere along the way, but it shouldn't prevent him from playing Sunday against the Giants.