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Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that Slayton (hamstring) won't take part in Tuesday's walk-through practice, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

After tweaking his hamstring in Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Saints, Slayton could be hard-pressed to make a full recovery from the injury ahead of the Giants' Week 6 matchup with the Eagles on Thursday night. Daboll suggested that Slayton is trending toward being a game-time decision for Thursday, though the Giants will wait until Wednesday before formally giving the wideout a designation heading into the contest. If Slayton can't rally to play on a short week, the Giants would be left with Wan'Dale Robinson, Jalin Hyatt, Beaux Collins and Gunner Olszewski as their available options at receiver. New York has three receivers on its practice squad (Lil'Jordan Humphrey, Ihmir Smith-Marsette and Dalen Cambre) as potential candidates for elevation in Week 6.

Ramsey (hamstring) will be limited in practice this week, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Ramsey must have picked up the injury in the Steelers' Week 4 win over the Vikings in Dublin, as he played just 72 percent of the defensive snaps against Minnesota. The Week 5 bye came at a good time for Ramsey, who has 14 tackles (eight solo) and four pass breakups, including one interception, across four appearances this season.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Austin (shoulder) will be a limited participant in practice to begin Week 6 prep, but the wideout could ramp up his workload later in the week and potentially be ready to play Sunday against the Browns, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Austin was forced out early in the fourth quarter of the Steelers' 24-21 win over the Vikings in Dublin in Week 4 due to the shoulder injury, but a Week 5 bye has afforded him some time to heal. Though Tomlin noted that Austin aggressively attacked his rehab over the bye week, the Steelers aren't ready to turn him loose for full contact just yet. However, if Austin is able to advance to full participation Friday in the Steelers' final practice of the week, he should have a good chance at suiting up against Cleveland.

Arnold's second opinion on his injured shoulder revealed that the injury is not as severe as the Lions originally thought, and he's not expected to need season-ending surgery, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Schefter adds that Arnold could return at some point in October, but he's still expected to miss some time. It's still welcomed news for the Lions after coach Dan Campbell stated Monday that Arnold would be sidelined for "a long time." Arnold is needed with D.J. Reed (hamstring) on injured reserve and Khalil Dorsey (concussion) expected to have an extended absence.

Lloyd recorded two tackles (two solo) and one interception, which he returned 99 yards for a touchdown, in the Jaguars' 31-28 win over the Chiefs on Monday night.

Lloyd opened the season in a part-time role but has played more than 90 percent of the defensive snaps across the last two games and now leads the NFL with four interceptions. His 99-yard pick-six off Patrick Mahomes on Monday flipped the game on its head and gave the Jaguars a 21-14 lead after it appeared Kansas City was on its way to taking a third-quarter lead. On the season, Lloyd has recorded 25 tackles (14 solo), four interceptions and one fumble recovery on 72 percent of the defensive snaps.

Booker (ankle) is considered day-to-day, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

The first-round rookie missed Weeks 4 and 5 with a high ankle sprain but appears to be nearing a return to action. T.J. Bass filled in at right guard in Booker's absence during Sunday's win over the Jets.

Dortch caught both of his targets for 12 yards in Sunday's loss to the Titans.

With Zay Jones back in the lineup after missing Week 4 with a concussion, Dortch played a season-low seven percent of the offensive snaps against Tennessee. On the season, Dortch has reeled in 10 of 11 targets for 59 yards and no touchdowns. He has minimal fantasy appeal outside the deepest of leagues.

Wallace wasn't targeted while playing four snaps on offense in Sunday's 44-10 loss to the Texans.

Wallace had seen a healthy share of playing time through the first four weeks, logging at least 30 percent of the offensive snaps in each of those contests. His playing time dwindled Sunday, however, as the Ravens had fewer snaps available at receiver while deploying more two tight end sets featuring some combination of Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar. Wallace hadn't been seeing much in the way of looks in the passing game prior to Sunday, drawing a total of five targets through four games.

Jones caught two of three targets for eight yards in the Cardinals' loss to the Titans on Sunday.

Jones returned from his one-week absence due to a concussion and played 50 percent of the offensive snaps. He has an uninspiring 5-37-0 receiving line on seven targets across four games this season and is well off the fantasy radar.

Long caught one pass for three yards in the Jaguars' win over the Chiefs on Monday night.

With Brenton Strange (hip) missing the second half of Monday's win, Long was the biggest beneficiary in terms of playing time, as he logged a season-high 60 percent of the offensive snaps. Long did little with the added playing time and has a 7-44-2 receiving line on eight targets across five games this season.