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Pineiro (hamstring) will not participate in practice Wednesday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Pineiro did not practice in any capacity prior to being ruled out for Week 12, and there's no indication that his return to on-field reps is on the immediate horizon. He's reportedly considered week-to-week due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain suffered Week 11 against Arizona. Matt Gay made all four kicks (two field-goal tries and two PATs) in his team debut during Monday's win over the Panthers, and he could be elevated from the practice squad to draw another start if Pineiro remains sidelined Sunday on the road against Cleveland.

Metcalf (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Coach Mike Tomlin suggested Tuesday that Metcalf would be a limited participant in practice early on during the Steelers' Week 13 prep, but the wideout ended up being deemed a DNP on Wednesday. Metcalf now has two more opportunities to upgrade his participation level ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills. The same applies to Pittsburgh's starting QB Aaron Rodgers (left wrist) , who was also sidelined Wednesday.

Hunt's teammate Isiah Pacheco (knee) will return for Thursday's game at Dallas, but Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said he isn't sure how much Pacheco will play, ESPN's Nate Taylor reports.

Pacheco was Kansas City's lead runner before his knee sprain, but the role didn't amount to much in fantasy with Hunt stealing goal-line work and Brashard Smith taking a few touches each week. Hunt was far more valuable in Pacheco's absence, recording three straight games with at least 47 snaps, 12 touches and 12.5 PPR points. His playing time figures to decrease now, though to what extent is unclear.

Barkley (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Barkley was also listed as limited during Tuesday's walkthrough session, meaning he will have one more opportunity to upgrade his practice level Thursday, at which point the Eagles will decide whether to assign him an official injury designation for Friday's game against the Bears. It's entirely possible, of course, that the team is simply managing Barkley's reps while facing a short week of preparation. He carried the ball 10 times for 22 yards and secured seven of eight targets for 52 yards during the team's Week 12 loss to the Cowboys. Barkley also lost one fumble versus Dallas.

Smith (shoulder/chest/illness) did not practice Wednesday.

Smith was also listed as a non-participant at Tuesday's walkthrough practice while managing a trio of injuries. With a short window of preparation ahead of Friday's matchup against the Bears, it's possible the Eagles are simply taking a cautious approach to Smith's rep count, but he'll likely need to resume practicing in at least a limited fashion Thursday in order to be cleared to play Friday. If Smith is ultimately unable to play Week 13, tight end Dallas Goedert and No. 3 receiver Jahan Dotson will be the biggest beneficiaries of increased pass-catching opportunities.

Palmer (ankle) was limited at Wednesday's practice,

While logging a 50 percent snap share in this past Thursday's 23-19 loss to the Texans, Palmer -- who managed knee and ankle issues ahead of Week 12 action -- caught two of his four targets for 21 yards. With no reported setbacks, his Wednesday limitation could be maintenance-related. The wideout has caught two passes in each of his last five contests, a pace that has limited his fantasy value to deeper formats.

Wicks (calf) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice and does not carry an injury designation for Thursday's road matchup against the Lions, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Wicks was listed as a limited participant on Green Bay's first two practice reports of Week 13, but he's now been cleared to play through his lingering calf injury, as usual. The third-year wideout looks set to benefit from increased opportunities on Thanksgiving Day, with Savion Williams (foot) and Jayden Reed (shoulder/foot), the latter of whom remains on IR, both ruled out to face Detroit, and Matthew Golden (wrist) listed as questionable. Though Wicks hasn't yet scored or logged a single game with at least 50 receiving yards across nine regular-season appearances so far, he'll be worth consideration as a pivot option in deeper fantasy formats if Golden is unavailable Thursday.

Williams (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game at Detroit.

Fellow wideout Matthew Golden (wrist) is listed as questionable, while Jayden Reed (foot/shoulder) will be out for at least one more week. Dontayvion Wicks could get a lot of snaps as the No. 3 receiver alongside Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson, especially if Golden is inactive again.

Aiyuk (knee) won't return to practice this week, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Aiyuk reportedly wants to sit out the rest of the season and then angle for his release rather than playing for the 49ers after they voided guarantees in his four-year extension. The team, meanwhile, is hoping to get Aiyuk back on the field at some point this season, though it presumably wouldn't be until late December or January. It's unclear if Aiyuk would be considered ready for practice if not for his displeasure with the 49ers.

Reed (foot), who remains on IR, was limited in practice Wednesday and has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Lions, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Reed has been listed as a limited participant on four consecutive injury reports since having his 21-day practice window opened, but he requires more time to ramp up his activity level. The third-year wideout's next chance to retake the field will come Sunday, Dec. 7 versus the Bears in Week 14, though he could have to resume practicing in full in order to actually be cleared to suit up. Matthew Golden (wrist) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Detroit, while Dontayvion Wicks (calf) has been cleared to play.