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Smith (hamstring) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice but doesn't have a designation for Thursday's game against the Commanders.

Smith was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate due to a hamstring issue and then was limited at Tuesday's walkthrough. Despite another capped session Wednesday, he's good to go for Thursday's matchup with a Washington defense that has allowed the 10th-most yards per target (8.18) and third-most receiving touchdowns (12) to opposing wide receivers in 10 contests this season.

Pittman (back) was listed as a full participant on Wednesday's practice estimate.

The Colts held a walk-through session Wednesday, and Pittman's listing as a full participant seemingly indicates that the wideout is making good progress after sitting out this past Sunday's loss to the Bills with a lingering back issue. Indianapolis is expected to hold a more traditional practice session Thursday, and assuming Pittman is once again a full participant in that session, he should be in the clear to play this Sunday versus the Jets. If Pittman is back in the lineup Sunday, he'll be on the receiving end of passes from Anthony Richardson, who has been reinstalled as Indianapolis' starting quarterback following a two-game benching.

Metcalf (knee) will be a limited participant Wednesday in his return to practice, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

Metcalf suffered an MCL sprain Week 7 and missed the final two games before Seattle's Week 10 bye. Head coach Mike McDonald expressed optimism about Metcalf being ready to play after the bye, and a return to practice Wednesday is a good sign that he'll be available Sunday against the 49ers.

Coleman (wrist) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's injury report.

The Bills conducted a walk-through practice Wednesday, three days after a 30-20 win over the Colts in which both Coleman and Amari Cooper (wrist) were inactive. The team estimates that Coleman wouldn't have been able to participate in an actual practice, whereas Cooper is listed as a limited participant, which suggests the veteran wideout has a chance to play this Sunday against the Chiefs. Head coach Sean McDermott has already ruled Coleman out from playing in Week 11, but the rookie receiver could be ready to play following the Bills' Week 12 bye.

Head coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Smith-Schuster (hamstring) has a "good chance" to be available Sunday against the Bills as long as he fares well in practice this week, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Smith-Schuster hasn't practiced since Week 7, but he looks to be trending toward a return from a three-game absence this weekend, barring any setbacks. The Chiefs will release their first Week 11 injury report later Wednesday, when the extent of Smith-Schuster's practice activity will become known.

Head coach Zac Taylor said that Higgins (quadriceps) won't practice Wednesday, but the wideout is in line to take part in the walk-through portion of the session, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic relayed that Higgins is slated to work with trainers on the field Wednesday rather than taking live practice reps, but Taylor suggested that the receiver has taken "steps in the right direction" toward a potential return to action Sunday versus the Chargers. Higgins -- who has missed the past three games -- will have two more chances to log some practice activity ahead of Sunday's contest.

Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that Cooper (wrist) will be listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's walk-through practice, Ryan O'Halloran of The Buffalo News reports.

While fellow wideout Keon Coleman (wrist) has already been ruled out for Week 11, Cooper's status for Sunday's game against the Chiefs has yet to be determined. He's missed the Bills' last two contests, but McDermott noted Monday that the veteran wideout has been improving, according to Maddy Glab of the team's official site.

Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said Adams won't practice Wednesday due to an illness and a sore wrist, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

Ulbrich didn't suggest that either issue was especially serious, but Adams will still likely need to practice in some fashion by Friday for the Jets to feel good about his chances of playing Sunday against the Colts. Since being acquired from the Raiders on Oct. 15, Adams has gotten off to a slow start to his tenure with the Jets. Through four games, Adams has produced a 20-206-1 receiving line on 39 targets, with his 5.3 yards per target representing a steep decline from his career-long average (7.8).

Brooks caught one of four targets for four yards in Sunday's 34-6 loss to the Eagles.

Brooks was held in check Sunday, catching only one pass for the sixth time this season. The second-year wideout has recorded multiple receptions just once this season, when he caught two passes for 26 yards in Week 9. Through nine games, Brooks has totaled just eight grabs for 107 scoreless yards. The 24-year-old should remain an unreliable option for fantasy purposes, especially with the Cowboys turning to Cooper Rush at quarterback with Dak Prescott (hamstring) undergoing season-ending surgery. The Cowboys will host the Texans in Week 11.

Turpin went without a target while playing eight snaps on offense and returned two kickoffs for 87 yards in Sunday's 34-6 loss to the Eagles.

Turpin was not targeted for just the second time all season and was held without a touch on offense for the third time in nine games. The third-year wideout's eight snaps on offense were the fewest of any Dallas wide receiver who was active for the contest. Turpin's limited usage, along with the fact that quarterback Dak Prescott (hamstring) will miss the rest of the season, will keep Turpin well off the fantasy radar.