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Smith (hamstring) was a full participant at Wednesday's walk-through practice.

For the first time since Week 10, Smith logged his first uncapped practice session after a lingering hamstring injury sidelined him for the Eagles' past two games. He thus is poised to return to action Sunday against the Panthers, and he could be in line for an elevated role with tight end Dallas Goedert considered week-to-week due to a knee issue. In nine appearances this season, Smith has compiled a 38-441-2 receiving line on 46 targets.

Hill was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice due to rest and a wrist issue.

Hill has been playing through the wrist injury for several weeks, so his absence from Wednesday's practice is most likely maintenance-related. In Miami's 30-17 loss to the Packers on Thanksgiving Day, Hill played 80 percent of the snaps on offense en route to catching six of his nine targets for 83 yards and a touchdown.

Means (ankle) was designated for return from injured reserve Wednesday and returned to practice as a limited participant, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

The transaction opens a 21-day window in which Means can practice without being placed on the active roster. He may have a large role once he's deemed healthy, having stepped in as a starter prior to suffering a high-ankle sprain Week 8. Rashid Shaheed suffered a season-ending knee injury around the same time, and Chris Olave later landed on injured reserve with a concussion. Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Kevin Austin have taken most of the snaps at receiver for New Orleans in recent weeks.

Thrash (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

The Browns began Week 14 prep with a walk-through session after Monday's 41-32 loss to Broncos. Thrash sustained the shoulder injury during the contest, leaving his status for this Sunday's game at Pittsburgh unclear. With Cedric Tillman (concussion) also sitting out Wednesday's session and perhaps trending toward missing a second straight game, Cleveland could continue to rely on Michael Woods to serve as their No. 3 wideout behind Jerry Jeudy and Elijah Moore this weekend.

Moore was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report due to a shoulder injury, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

The Browns listed Moore with a shoulder injury on their Week 12 report but not in Week 13. He continued to thrive with Jameis Winston directing the offense in Monday's 41-32 loss to the Broncos, establishing season highs for receiving yards (111) and targets (14). Moore is averaging 5.6 catches for 62.2 yards on 9.6 targets in Winston's starts, albeit with just one touchdown in five games. A Week 14 matchup with the Steelers could be another busy game for Moore and Jerry Jeudy, especially if fellow starting wideout Cedric Tillman (concussion) misses a second straight game.

Lazard (chest) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Lazard was officially designated for return from injured reserve Wednesday, and he looks to have a decent shot of suiting up for Sunday's game against the Dolphins. Xavier Gipson and rookie Malachi Corley have been handling the No. 3 and 4 receiver duties behind target leaders Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams in recent weeks. Lazard will be fighting for scraps behind Adams and Wilson as well as running back Breece Hall (knee) and tight end Tyler Conklin once he's cleared for game action.

Evans didn't practice Wednesday due to hamstring and calf injuries.

Evans was sidelined Weeks 8 through 10 due to a strained right hamstring, so he may have sit out Wednesday's session in part due to maintenance purposes for that prior injury. In any case, with Evans being listed with a pair of lower-body issues, his status will be watched as the week goes on to see if he may be in danger off missing another contest Sunday versus Las Vegas.

Boyd was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a foot injury, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

The injury is a new concern for Boyd, who was bothered by his shoulder and back in November but didn't miss any games. His role as the No. 3 receiver in a poor offense hasn't been fruitful for fantasy purposes, as he's averaging just 25.8 receiving yards per game on the season. He also has yet to score a touchdown over his 12 appearances.

The Jaguars claimed Reynolds off waivers from the Broncos on Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Reynolds held a top-three role at receiver for Denver in September but then dropped down the depth chart after a Week 5 finger fracture send him to injured reserve. He's seemingly healthy again and now lands with one of the few teams that may be weak enough at wide receiver to give him an opportunity as a starter. The Jaguars lost Christian Kirk (shoulder) and Gabe Davis (knee) to season-ending injuries over the past month, leaving Reynolds, Parker Washington, Devin Duvernay and Tim Jones as the choices to start at receiver alongside rookie standout Brian Thomas.

Austin (concussion) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Practicing just three days after entering concussion protocol suggests Austin has a chance to avoid missed time, although head coach Mike Tomlin cautioned Wednesday that the Steelers still need to "follow the medical experts and let them provide us appropriate information." Austin is still only Pittsburgh's No. 3 receiver in terms of playing time and hasn't drawn more than six targets in any game this season, but he's been more noticeable as a big-play threat since Russell Wilson took over as the starting quarterback Week 7, scoring three touchdowns in the past six games while recording five catches of 20-plus yards. An Austin absence this Sunday against Cleveland would leave more snaps available for Mike Williams and/or Ben Skowronek.