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The Packers officially placed Reed (neck) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Coach Matt LaFleur announced earlier Wednesday that Reed required surgery on his neck injury that'll be season-ending, so this transaction was inevitable. Reed has been contained to just nine regular-season appearances the last two years due to health concerns, but LaFleur did relay to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he doesn't believe the current issue will threaten the wide receiver's career. With Reed sidelined for the rest of the campaign, Skyy Moore will operate as Green Bay's No. 3 WR behind Christian Watson and Matthew Golden.

Moore (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

Moore was limited last week in practice after he was injured in Buffalo's Week 2 game against the Lions. The veteran wideout still played through it last Sunday against the Chargers and played 42 of 66 offensive snaps while running a team-high 23 routes on Josh Allen's 31 dropbacks. Moore turned 10 targets into six catches for 67 yards. He should be fine for Week 4 against New England.

Collins (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

It was Collins' first practice since he was injured in practice ahead of Week 2, causing him to miss the last two contests. A limited start to the week is a good sign, but Collins will need to avoid setbacks before being counted on for Sunday's potential showdown with the Cowboys.

Waddle (leg) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.

Though he was seen donning a walking boot following Sunday's win over the Rams, Waddle may have just wearing the boot as a precaution. He was back on the field three days later and took every rep in practice, with head coach Sean Payton relaying afterward that Waddle is "doing fine." Waddle thus looks like he'll be ready to handle his usual allotment of snaps in Sunday's game at San Francisco.

Coach Sean McVay said Nacua (hip) will practice in a limited capacity Wednesday, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.

This will mark Nacua's first official practice since Sept. 18, as he missed the last two games due to a listed hip injury that McVay has termed "soreness in his groin" that's not related to the psoas discomfort that he tended to in training camp. On Monday, McVay relayed to Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register that he was "hopeful" Nacua will return this coming Sunday at Philadelphia, but McVay was a bit more firm Wednesday, saying he expects the wide receiver to play in Week 4, per Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site. Nacua likely will need to get back to full participation by Friday to avoid a designation ahead of the weekend.

Godwin (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.

Godwin, who has played in all three games thus far, is now dealing with an ankle injury that prevented him from practicing Wednesday. This could compound Tampa Bay's passing game issues, as the Buccaneers will already be without Baker Mayfield for the next few weeks. The severity of Godwin's ankle injury has yet to be disclosed, so his practice status in the coming days will be telling.

Waddle (leg) was on the field Wednesday for the start of the Broncos' practice session, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Following Sunday's 30-26 win over the Rams, Waddle was spotted wearing a walking boot on his right foot. His presence on the field begin Week 4 prep suggests he might have been wearing the boot as a precaution, but fantasy managers will nonetheless want to track Waddle's practice activity leading up to this weekend's game in San Francisco. Through his first three contests with the Broncos, Waddle has recorded 11 catches for 150 yards on 20 targets while carrying once for a 14-yard gain.

Flowers (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Sam Cohn of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Baltimore is continuing to exercise caution with its star receiver, who is working his way back to 100 percent from a hamstring injury. Flowers was effective in his return Sunday but logged only 21 (33 percent) snaps. He didn't aggravate the injury Sunday, though his practice reps remain limited for now.

Meyers (thumb) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

Meyers dealt with the thumb issue last week but ultimately didn't carry an injury designation into last Sunday's blowout win over the Patriots, where the veteran wideout hung a 7-64-1 receiving line on eight targets. Playing as a clear starter ahead of Brian Thomas, Meyers has 10 catches for 132 yards and two touchdowns on 11 targets through three games this season.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Evans (ribs) won't practice Wednesday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Evans was laboring after taking a big hit from Cardinals safety Budda Baker in the second quarter of this past Sunday's win against Arizona, eventually being ruled out due to a rib injury. Afterward, Evans was diagnosed with a strained rib, but Shanahan also relayed to Vic Tafur of The Athletic on Wednesday that the wide receiver "may" practice later this week. Logging some on-field work Thursday and/or Friday seemingly will give Evans a chance to play Week 4 against the Broncos, but his upcoming availability remains up in the air.