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

Moreau and Taysom Hill (knee) both logged limited practice activity Wednesday after having had their 21-day practice windows opened. Meanwhile, starting tight end Juwan Johnson (foot) was unable to practice to open Week 5. Moreau opened the regular season on the reserve/PUP list and is now in the last stages of his recovery from knee surgery undergone in early January. If Johnson is at risk of missing any time due to injury, Moreau could be positioned to step into a notable role on offense once fully cleared to retake the field.

Carter (concussion) was estimated to be a DNP on Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

The Jets did not hold a practice on Wednesday so Carter's lack of participation is an estimate. Carter was concussed Monday night against the Dolphins and is now on a short week ahead of Sunday's date with the Cowboys. Isaiah Oliver was the biggest beneficiary of Carter's missed time against Miami.

Johnson (ankle) was estimated as a non-practice participant Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

The Jets did not hold a practice on Wednesday so Johnson's lack of participation is an estimate. Johnson was injured in Week 2 against the Bills and has missed the Jets' past two contests. Micheal Clemons, Braiden McGregor and Tyler Baron will continue to be options for increased playing time if Johnson needs to miss another game.

Hill (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday.

After missing the first four games of the season, Hill has resumed on-field work as the Saints officially opened his 21-day window in which to practice and eventually be activated from the reserve/PUP list. His activity Wednesday included drills primarily with quarterbacks but also with tight ends, per Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football. Hill thus seems poised to operate in his previous roles around the Saints offense once he completes his recovery from the torn ACL that he suffered in his left knee Week 13 of the 2024 campaign.

Nwangwu (hamstring) was estimated as a non-practice participant on Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

The Jets did not hold a practice on Wednesday, so Nwangwu's lack of participation is an estimate. Nwangwu has missed the last three games. He played three snaps on special teams in Week 1, returning one kickoff for 33 yards.

Green (neck) doesn't carry an injury designation into Thursday night's game against the Rams, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Green missed last Sunday's loss to the Jaguars but will draw back into the lineup against Los Angeles. Green started each of the Niners' first three games and has logged 13 tackles (eight solo) and three pass breakups as an every-down cornerback.

Winters (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation into Thursday night's game against the Rams, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Winters played 100 percent of the defensive snaps last Sunday against the Jaguars but was limited in early-week practices before being cleared to play against Los Angeles. Winters has started all four games at linebacker for the Niners, logging 32 tackles (24 solo), including three TFLs, and two pass breakups on over 99 percent of the defensive snaps.

Johnson missed Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury

This marks the first time this season that Johnson's practice reps have been impacted in any way, while fellow TEs Taysom Hill (knee, reserve/PUP list) and Foster Moreau (knee, reserve/PUP list), who had their practice windows opened this week, were both limited. It remains to be seen if Johnson's status is in peril for Sunday's game against the Giants, but he at least will have two more chances to mix into drills this week before the Saints potentially make a ruling on his availability for Week 5.

Watkins (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Rams, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Selected in the fourth round of the 2025 Draft back in April, Watkins is still waiting to make his regular-season NFL debut. He suffered a high ankle sprain back in August and is now dealing with a calf issue. With all the injuries San Francisco is dealing with at wide receiver, Watkins is missing a big opportunity to play.

Ridley (knee/elbow) didn't practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Coach Brian Callahan revealed Monday that Ridley played through an injury in Sunday's 26-0 loss to the Texans, en route to logging a season-low 54 percent snap share. Now we know that the wideout is managing knee and elbow issues ahead of this weekend's game against the Cardinals. Ridley has two more chances to practice before the Titans' Week 5 injury designations are posted Friday. If he's limited or out versus Arizona, Tyler Lockett, Chimere Dike and Van Jefferson would be candidates for added snaps alongside Elic Ayomanor.