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Boston (foot) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Though he didn't end up practicing fully at any point in Week 6 while managing the same foot injury, Boston still avoided a designation for this past Sunday's 13-10 win over the Ravens and ended up logging more than 90 percent of the offensive snaps. As long as he maintains or increases his current level of practice activity throughout the week, Boston should be ready to handle his usual playing time this coming Sunday versus the Titans.

Ridley (hip) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

The veteran is dealing with a hip issue but was able to get some work in during the first practice session of the week. Ridley's status will come into focus in the coming days before the Titans release their final injury report ahead of the Week 7 game against the Browns.

Samuel (hamstring) is not expected to practice Wednesday, Cam Inman of Bay Area News Group reports.

The 49ers are coming off a Monday Night Football win and therefore not holding an official practice Wednesday. That being said, coach Kyle Shanahan said that Samuel would not be practicing. Samuel is working his way back from his hamstring injury and the sense is that a return after the 49ers' Week 8 bye is more realistic at this stage.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Evans (Achilles) isn't expected to practice Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Evans exited late in the first half of Monday's game against the Commanders and was quickly ruled out due to an Achilles injury that initially showed up during Week 6 prep. Shanahan told Wagoner afterward that Evans is dealing with right Achilles tendinitis, and while he doesn't believe it's a long-term concern, he also is hopeful the veteran wide receiver will be able to play Sunday in Atlanta. Evans already has proven he doesn't need much, if any, on-field work in a given week to be available on game day, but this particular occasion appears to be different.

Egbuka (concussion/foot) was a non-participant in Wednesday's practice, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Egbuka is being listed with a concussion and foot injury. At least in the short term, he'll be subject to the protocol for head injuries before he'll be able to suit up again, so how he progresses in practice, if at all, as the week goes on may provide a sense of his chances to suit up Sunday at Carolina.

Brown (ankle) does not carry an injury designation going into Thursday's game against the Bears.

Brown turned in a full practice Wednesday, and that was enough to take him off the injury report going into the Week 7 primetime matchup with Chicago. He returned from a four-game absence in Week 6 and played 76 percent of the offensive snaps against the Jets, recording three catches for 27 yards on 10 targets. Brown and the Patriots will face a Bears defense that allows 9.8 yards per target to opposing receivers.

Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Addison (hamstring) will participate in practice Wednesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Addison sat out the Vikings' last game Week 5 at New Orleans due to a sore hamstring, but with the benefit of a bye week, he at least appears as if he'll go down as a limited participant to kick off Week 7 prep. Wednesday's practice report will reveal his activity level.

Bateman (shoulder) is taking part in Wednesday's practice, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Bateman sustained a shoulder injury during this past Sunday's loss at Cleveland and wasn't able to return. Head coach Jesse Minter told Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic on Monday that Bateman "should be OK," and the wide receiver's ability to mix into drills only days after the incident indicates he's trending in the right direction. Wednesday's practice report will reveal Bateman's activity level to begin Week 7 prep.

Head coach Andy Reid said that Rice (hamstring) won't practice Wednesday, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.

Rice emerged from the first quarter of the Chiefs' Week 4 win at Las Vegas with a hamstring injury, but even with the benefit of a Week 5 bye, he hasn't been able to practice in the meantime. He likely will need to mix into drills Thursday and/or Friday to have a chance to return to action Sunday in Seattle.

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said that Mitchell (finger) will be a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Mitchell will take part in practice for the first time since Week 3, after missing the Jets' last four games due to an injury to a finger on his right hand that he ultimately needed surgery to address. While the wideout's return to practice in any fashion is an encouraging sign, he may need to turn in a full session by Friday in order for the Jets to feel confident in his chances of suiting up Sunday versus the Dolphins. If Mitchell winds up missing a fifth consecutive game, rookie first-round pick Omar Cooper would likely continue to enjoy an expanded profile in the New York passing game behind top target Garrett Wilson.