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Johnston (hamstring) was limited at practice Wednesday.

Johnston approached Week 6 action with a questionable tag after logging limited practices Wednesday through Friday, and he was ultimately deemed inactive for the Chargers' 29-27 win over the Dolphins. Johnston now has two more chances to upgrade his participation level ahead of this Sunday's game against the Colts, but the wideout will likely need to practice fully by Friday in order to avoid a Week 7 injury designation.

Hawkins (hamstring) did not participate at practice Wednesday.

Hawkins sat out his first game of the year in Week 6 with a nagging hamstring injury, and now his availability for Week 7 is in jeopardy. He'll likely need to return to practice Thursday or Friday to give himself a chance to suit up Sunday at Tennessee.

Oliver (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Oliver has been sidelined for the Titans' last four games due to a knee injury he sustained against the Rams in Week 2. He would have a better chance of being cleared to play against the Patriots on Sunday if he were to log a full practice over the next two days. Julius Chestnut and Chimere Dike will continue to serve as the Titans' top return options on kickoffs and punts if Oliver is not given the green light to suit up against New England.

Brooks (neck) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Brooks played all 64 of the Dolphins' defensive snaps in Week 6 versus the Chargers, so it's not clear when he suffered the injury. In any case, he'll have two more chances to practice in full before Miami releases its final practice report of the week Friday.

Dodson (concussion) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Dodson entered the league's concussion protocol following the Dolphins' Week 5 loss to the Panthers. He was not cleared to play against the Chargers in Week 6, but his ability to practice in full Wednesday indicates that he is progressing in his recovery. Dodson will have to be cleared by an independent neurologist in order to play against the Browns on Sunday.

Meyers (knee/toe) didn't practice Wednesday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.

After being on the field for 90 percent of the Raiders' snaps on offense in the team's Week 6 win over the Titans, a game in which Meyers caught all four of his targets for 39 yards, the wideout is managing a pair of injury issues ahead of Sunday's game against the Chiefs. Meyers now has two more chances to practice before Las Vegas assigns final Week 7 injury designations.

Campbell (quadriceps) did not participate at practice Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Campbell missed his first game of the season in Week 6 due to a quad injury, and now his status for Week 7 is up in the air. He'll probably have to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have any chance to play Sunday at Cleveland.

Duck (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Duck was sidelined for the Dolphins' last five games due to an ankle injury that he sustained in Week 1 against the Colts. His ability to practice in full Wednesday indicates that he has recovered from the injury and is on track to make his return against the Browns on Sunday, barring any setbacks. Duck could reclaim his starting role at outside corner opposite Jack Jones, which would result in veteran Rasul Douglas reverting to a rotational role in the secondary.

Whiteheart was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a shoulder injury, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Whiteheart played a season-high 22 snaps on offense during the Browns' 23-9 loss to the Steelers in Week 6, but he appears to have picked up a shoulder injury in the process. He has two more chances this week to log a full practice and avoid an injury designation heading into Sunday's home tilt against the Dolphins. If cleared to play Sunday, Whiteheart would be slated to serve as the Browns' TE2 behind rookie third-rounder Harold Fannin if David Njoku is sidelined due to a knee injury.

Goodson (groin) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.

Goodson has missed the Colts' last two games due to a groin injury that he picked up in Week 4 against the Rams. He'll need to return to practice in at least a limited capacity in order to have a realistic chance of playing against the Chargers on Sunday. DJ Giddens and practice squad member Ameer Abdullah will continue to handle backup duties out of the backfield behind Jonathan Taylor for as long as Goodson is out of action.