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Stewart (biceps) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.

Stewart left Sunday's win versus the Raiders in the third quarter after suffering an injury to his bicep, but it doesn't look like it will threaten his availability in Week 6. He should start Sunday against a Cardinals team that likes to drop back to pass.

Brown (shoulder) was listed as limited on Wednesday's practice estimate.

Brown, who has been managing a shoulder issue, logged a 66 percent snap share in Monday's 31-28 win over the Chiefs, en route to catching two of his four targets in the contest for 15 yards. With no reported setbacks since then, chances are the wideout's listed limitations Wednesday were maintenance-related.

Coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that Alt (ankle) is doing "really well," Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

Alt did not participate at practice Wednesday, but his coach's words signal optimism he could return to the field soon. He'll have two more chances to mix back into team activities before the Chargers publish their final practice report of the week Friday.

Bland was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a shoulder injury, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Bland played 70 snaps on defense during the Cowboys' Week 5 win over the Jets and finished with seven tackles (six solo). He may have picked up a shoulder injury in the process, which limited his practice participation Wednesday. Bland's practice participation over the next two days will shed light on his chances of playing against the Panthers on Sunday.

Tagovailoa (hip/left thumb) was limited at practice Wednesday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Tagovailoa, who is coming off a 256-yard, three-TD effort in the Dolphins' 27-24 loss to the Panthers this past Sunday, is now managing two injury concerns ahead of this Sunday's contest against the Chargers. While so far there's nothing to suggest that the QB's Week 6 status is in any danger, Tagovailoa will likely need to practice fully by Friday in order to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.

Waller (rest/hip) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

It sounds like it was more of a rest day than anything else for the veteran tight end, who missed all of training camp and the preseason with the hip injury. After playing 27 percent of the offensive snaps in his Week 4 debut, Waller's playing time skyrocketed to 58 percent in Week 5. Through two games, Waller has a productive 8-105-3 receiving line on nine targets and has put himself in the fantasy TE1 conversation moving forward due to Tyreek Hill (knee) being done for the season.

Jacksonville signed Ismail to its practice squad Wednesday.

After the Jaguars sent regular starting tight end Brenton Strange to their injured reserve list with a quadriceps injury Tuesday, it made some sense for them to add some organizational depth at that position. Ismail spent most of the 2024 season on Baltimore's practice squad after signing with the team as an undrafted free agent out of Samford.

Evans (hamstring) was a non-participant at Wednesday's walkthrough.

Evans has yet to log official practice reps since sustaining a moderate left hamstring strain Week 3, but head coach Todd Bowles told Greg Auman of Fox Sports on Wednesday that the wide receiver is "coming along" in his recovery. Fellow wideout Chris Godwin (fibula) joined Evans on the sideline to begin Week 6 prep, meaning the health of two of the Buccaneers' top three options at the position are compromised at the moment. Evans has a pair of practices remaining this week to potentially prove the health of his hamstring ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers.

Tuten (shoulder) was estimated as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

The Jaguars held a walkthrough Wednesday after beating the Chiefs on Monday night. Tuten has been limited by the shoulder issue in practice for the last few weeks but has yet to miss a game. With Travis Etienne healthy, Tuten hasn't seen enough touches to be anything more than a bench stash in fantasy to this point.

The Chargers designated Perryman (ankle) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Perryman was placed on injured reserve after suffering a high-ankle sprain during the Chargers' Week 1 win over the Chiefs. The veteran linebacker has spent the four-game minimum on IR and has been cleared to return to practice, logging an LP for Wednesday's session. Perryman may have to practice in full Thursday or Friday in order for the Chargers to reinstate him off IR ahead of Sunday's road tilt against the Dolphins.