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Witherspoon (knee) did not practice Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Witherspoon dealt with the knee issue last week but was active against Arizona last Thursday night and played 100 percent of the defensive snaps.

Love (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Love dealt with the hamstring issue last week but played through it Thursday night against the Cardinals, logging six tackles (six solo) and one pass breakup on 100 percent of the defensive snaps.

Shepard didn't participate in Wednesday's walkthrough due to a foot injury, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Shepard has been regularly playing at least 60 percent of the offensive snaps this season, and this past Sunday's loss to the Eagles was no different. While Mike Evans (hamstring) was sidelined, Chris Godwin (foot) made his season debut, and Shepard finished third in snap share (62 percent) behind rookie Emeka Egbuka (89 percent) and Godwin (81 percent). The result, at least for Week 4, was modest for Shepard (2-14-0 on four targets), and he now is dealing with a health concern. Evans still wasn't practicing as of Wednesday and is expected to miss multiple games, so if Shepard is able to prove his health by the end of the week, he should resume his standing as the Buccaneers' No. 3 WR on Sunday in Seattle.

Bowers (knee) was limited in practice Wednesday.

Bowers continues to manage a knee issue, but at this stage there's no reason to believe that his status for Sunday's game against the Colts is in danger. With that in mind, Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site relayed earlier Wednesday that coach Pete Carroll said that the talented tight will continue to be a point of emphasis in the team's offense even as he works through his knee issue, with Carroll adding that he believes Bowers -- who logged a 5/46/0 stat line on six targets in Week 4, while recording a 77 percent snap share -- will look much better once he sheds his knee brace.

Mayer (concussion) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Paul H. Gutierrez of Raiders.com reports.

Mayer remains in the league's concussion protocol after he was injured in Week 3. The third-year tight end missed last Sunday's loss to the Bears. Mayer has six catches for 47 scoreless yards this season.

Irving officially missed Wednesday's walkthrough due to foot and shoulder injuries, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

After turning 20 touches into 165 yards from scrimmage and a receiving touchdown during Sunday's 31-25 loss to the Eagles, Irving was revealed to be one of numerous Buccaneers dealing with health concerns by coach Todd Bowles on Monday. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported earlier Wednesday that Irving had a sprained foot that isn't considered to be a long-term concern, and he also was spotted with his left foot in a walking boot and on crutches at Wednesday's session, per Greg Auman of Fox Sports. Bowles then told Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site that Irving needs to shed the boot by Friday in order to have a chance to play Sunday at Seattle. If Irving is inhibited or sidelined this weekend, Rachaad White and Sean Tucker would be available to man Tampa Bay's backfield.

Herbert was cut from Seattle's practice squad Wednesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Herbert was with Seattle's practice squad for a week, but he was let go when the team signed Myles Gaskin. Herbert appeared in 14 games with the Bengals and Bears in 2024, and he should land another opportunity elsewhere around the league.

James (hip) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

It's a new injury for James, who hasn't been listed on the injury report yet this season. He hasn't missed a single defensive snap through four games and has produced 34 tackles (22 solo), including 1.5 sacks and five TFLs, four QB hits and two pass breakups.

Armstrong (illness) was a non-participant at practice Wednesday.

Armstrong popped up on the injury report with an apparent illness Wednesday, which forced him to miss practice. The defensive end compiled four total tackles (two solo) in the team's 34-27 loss to Atlanta in Week 4, and he'll have two more opportunities to practice prior to Sunday's contest against the Chargers.

Still (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

Still dealt with a calf issue earlier in the season, so the ankle injury is a new one. The 23-year-old cornerback has appeared in all four games to this point and played 100 percent of the defensive snaps in last Sunday's loss to the Giants. He's recorded 18 tackles (14 solo) and two pass breakups this season.