NFL Player News

Kirk (hamstring) was limited in his return to practice Wednesday.

Per DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN, coach DeMeco Ryans noted Tuesday that he expects Kirk -- who missed the first two games of the season -- to return to action Sunday against the Jaguars. The wideout's participation in his first regular-season practice supports that notion, though Kirk will likely need to practice fully by Friday in order to avoid a Week 3 injury designation. If available versus Jacksonville, Kirk will have an opportunity to secure a key role in a Houston WR corps that's led by Nico Collins and also includes Jayden Higgins and Xavier Hutchinson, with Jaylin Noel and Braxton Berrios (hamstring) also in the mix.

Oliver (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

The second-year wideout has played a total of 11 offensive snaps through two games, recording one catch for eight yards on one target. He's a deep reserve in Tennessee's wideout room.

Legette was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a hamstring injury.

Participation of any kind at the start of the week is a good sign for Sunday availability. Legette showed no clear sign of injury in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals, logging an 81 percent snap share and an 81 percent route share, but he caught just one of eight targets for minus-two yards on a day when Carolina's other wideouts combined for 196 yards and two touchdowns. Legette's role could come into question soon, especially if Jalen Coker (quad) comes back from injured reserve at some point in October.

Royals (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Royals is practicing for the first time since having missed Kansas City's first two games of the regular season due to knee tendinitis, so to see him handling even limited reps is encouraging. The rookie fourth-round pick will work to continue progressing at practice and gain clearance in time to suit up Sunday night on the road against the Giants.

Worthy (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Sunday that Worthy was "looking good" for a Week 3 return. The wideout's subsequent return to practice supports that notion, though neither Worthy nor coach Andy Reid has commented on expectations yet. The Chiefs hope to have Worthy and/or Jalen Royals (knee) back in the lineup this Sunday at the Giants, after each of Hollywood Brown, Tyquan Thornton and JuJu Smith-Schuster got at least a 74 percent route share in the Week 2 loss to Philadelphia.

Mooney (shoulder) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

In the wake of his season debut in this past Sunday's win at Minnesota, Mooney continues to deal with the shoulder issue that sidelined him Week 1 against the Buccaneers. He still handled an 86 percent snap share Week 2 en route to two catches (on four targets) for 20 yards. Mooney's activity level Thursday and Friday ultimately will forecast whether or not he enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game in Carolina.

Olszewski (back) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Olszewski has played a total of 20 special-teams snaps through the Giants' first two games, returning six punts for 62 yards and one kickoff for a gain of 29 yards.

Godwin (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

He practiced for the first time last Thursday before returning to non-activity Friday. Godwin's second instance of official practice participation is a positive sign, but reports earlier this month suggested he's unlikely to play before October and is being kept on the active roster only to practice and ramp up with teammates (rather than being restricted to a side field while on an injury list). The Buccaneers, however, haven't said anything of the sort publicly, instead waiting for the final injury report to rule Godwin out in Weeks 1 and 2.

Egbuka didn't practice Wednesday due to hip and groin injuries.

The rookie first-round pick has kicked off his pro career with a bang, combining for three touchdown catches in his first two games. Overall, he has eight receptions (on 13 targets) for 96 yards and the aforementioned scores. There's no telling if the new health concerns are threatening his availability for Sunday's contest against the Jets, but his activity level Thursday and Friday likely will provide insight in that regard.

Reynolds (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Reynolds hasn't practiced since last Thursday, putting him potentially at risk of missing a second consecutive game and being forced to sit out Sunday's contest against the Buccaneers, in which Tyrod Taylor is slated to start in place of an injured Justin Fields (concussion). When healthy Week 1, Reynolds secured two of three targets for 18 yards while playing 97 percent of New York's offensive snaps.