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Diggs was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury.

Diggs wasn't spotted on the field during the portion of Wednesday's session open to the media, and now the reason for his absence is known. Both he and fellow WR Terry McLaurin weren't able to mix into drills to begin Week 5 prep due to hamstring issues, leaving massive question marks for the state of the Commanders' passing game ahead of Sunday's contest against the Giants. Practice reports Thursday and Friday ultimately will be telling for the statuses of McLaurin and Diggs.

White (shoulder) was limited in practice Wednesday, Ralph Vacchiano of FoxSports.com reports.

After missing Week 4 with a shoulder injury, White is trending in the right direction. He wasn't a full-go Wednesday but was able to practice in a limited fashion. His status becomes all the more important now that Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) was limited to begin the week.

Pittman (foot) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Pittman sat out the Steelers' Week 2 loss to the Patriots due to a foot issue, but he proceeded to suit up for the team's subsequent two games, playing north of 70 percent of snaps in both contests while producing a combined 4-31-0 receiving line on nine targets. The Steelers haven't indicated that Pittman is dealing with any major setback coming out of this past Thursday's loss to the Browns, even though he was spotted moving around the locker room Wednesday with a one-legged scooter and no shoe on his left foot, per Mark Kaboly of 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh. Pittman's ability to practice in some fashion to kick off Week 5 prep suggests that he remains likely to play this Sunday against the Colts.

Daniels (left elbow) practiced fully Wednesday.

After Daniels missed the last two contests due to a dislocated left elbow, coach Dan Quinn said Monday that the Commanders expected the quarterback to be full this week and start Sunday versus the Giants. Daniels' activity level to begin Week 5 prep thus isn't a surprise, and he thus will slot back in as the No. 1 for a QB room that lost his backup Marcus Mariota to a right MCL sprain this past Sunday against the Colts in London. Washington's skill-position group is particularly banged-up at the moment, though, as WRs Terry McLaurin (hamstring) and Stefon Diggs (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, while all of RBs Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) and Rachaad White (shoulder) and TEs Chig Okonkwo (hamstring) and Ben Sinnott (ribs) were limited.

Croskey-Merritt (groin) was limited in Wednesday's practice session,Ralph Vacchiano of FoxSports.com

The Commanders have a lengthy injury report Wednesday, including their starting running back. Croskey-Merritt is dealing with a groin injury as the Commanders prepare to host the Giants, but he was at least able to get some work in. Fellow running back Rachaad White (shoulder) also logged a limited session.

Dowdle (toe) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Earlier Wednesday, head coach Mike McCarthy told Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that Dowdle would be part of the rehab group to begin Week 5 prep, but the running back was apparently able to fit in enough work behind the scenes to log his first practice activity since dislocating a toe in the Steelers' Week 2 loss to New England. Given that he's missed the Steelers' past two games, Dowdle may need to upgrade to full practice participation by the end of the week in order to get cleared to play Sunday versus the Colts. If Dowdle is available this weekend, McCarthy has previously indicated that he would likely reclaim his spot in a backfield timeshare with Jaylen Warren, who has thrived while handling an every-down role over the past two games.

Monangai (toe/thumb) did not practice Wednesday.

The thumb injury was known coming out of Sunday's win, but the toe issue is a new revelation. Monangai peeled off 146 yards over 30 carries before coach Ben Johnson announced that the second-year back was dealing with a thumb issue. The Bears kept him out of practice Wednesday, so Monangai's status is now on the radar for the rest of the week. Of note, D'Andre Swift (hip/knee) also did not practice Wednesday. Chicago's run game has been key to keeping things on track in Caleb Williams' absence.

Swift didn't practice Thursday due to hip and knee injuries.

Both Swift and fellow RB Kyle Monangai (thumb/toe) were non-participants to begin Week 5 prep, leaving question marks in the Bears backfield ahead of Sunday's contest at Green Bay. While Swift ceded 30 carries to Monangai in a Week 4 win against the Jets, the former notched 15 rushes and two catches en route to 74 yards from scrimmage. The overall situation will continue to be monitored to get a sense of who among the duo will be Chicago's lead runner this weekend.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Evans (ribs) is expected to be limited at Wednesday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Evans was able to gut through strained ribs this past Sunday against the Broncos, logging a 59 percent snap share and hauling in five of eight targets for 76 yards. He likely will endure practice restrictions for as long as he's dealing with the injury, but at this point there's no indication that his availability for a Week 5 matchup at Seattle is in question.

Nabers said he took on "as much as I could" at Wednesday's practice, after which he noted he's dealing with undisclosed soreness, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.

Nabers also relayed that he'll "see how the week goes" as it pertains to his odds to play Sunday at Washington. He's already on his second signal-caller of the campaign (Jameis Winston) and has a cumulative 18-208-1 line on 26 targets through four games, and whether or not he'll be available in Week 5 remains to be seen