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Downs (ankle) returned to practice Thursday, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.

As did TE Tyler Warren (toe) after the duo didn't participate in Wednesday's session. The Colts' upcoming injury report will clarify Downs' participation level, but the wideout's return to the field Thursday bodes well for his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Titans.

Warren (toe) was present for practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

The same goes for wideout Josh Downs (ankle) after both players were non-participants in Wednesday's session. Thursday's injury report will reveal Warren's participation level, but his ability to practice, in any capacity, is a positive sign ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans.

The Chargers signed Weaver to the practice squad Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Weaver gives the Chargers some edge-rushing depth after Khalil Mack was lost to injured reserve with an elbow injury earlier this week. Weaver has appeared in 36 career regular-season contests, recording 5.5 sacks.

Burrow is on track to undergo a procedure Friday to repair his Grade 3 turf toe, provided that swelling isn't an issue, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Rapoport notes that it's possible that the procedure could get pushed back a few days, but once the surgery happens, the QB will face an estimated three-month recovery. That's a timetable that could allow for a late-season return for Burrow, but for the time being Jake Browning will fill in as Cincinnati's top signal-caller, with Brett Rypien set to serve as his backup and Mike White and Sean Clifford currently on the team's practice squad.

Egbuka (hip/groin) was not spotted at the early open portion of practice open to the media but is expected to participate Thursday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Egbuka missed practice Wednesday due to hip and groin injuries, but he's expected to log at least limited reps Thursday, which would bode well for his chances of gaining clearance in time for Sunday's contest against the Jets. If Egbuka is able to suit up versus New York, he'll again be positioned as one of the Buccaneers' clear top options in the receiving game alongside Mike Evans. Chris Godwin (ankle) is practicing but is not expected to make his return Week 3.

Waddle (shoulder) will determine his availability for Thursday's divisional matchup against the Bills via a pre-game workout, though there is optimism he will play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Waddle is officially listed as questionable for Thursday's road matchup at Buffalo after having popped up as a limited participant at Tuesday's practice. After posting a dud in the regular-season opener, Miami's offense bounced back nicely versus the Patriots in Week 2, a contest that saw Waddle haul in five of six targets for 68 yards and a score. Managing similar production on a short week versus a Bills defense that held the Jets to a combined 154 yards on offense will be a difficult task, so even if cleared to play Thursday night, Waddle has to be considered a volatile fantasy option. His status will be made official no later than 90 minutes prior to Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.

Mauch suffered a season-ending knee injury in Monday's 20-19 win over the Texans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Mauch was able to finish the contest, but he'll now be sidelined for the remainder of the 2025 campaign. In his absence, Elijah Klein will likely get the first crack at the starting role at right guard, while the team is also expected to sign Dan Feeney off the Bills' practice squad.

Lassiter (knee) logged a limited practice Wednsday.

Lassiter has played every defensive snap through two games this season, so it's unclear when he suffered the injury. There shouldn't be significant concern regarding his status for Sunday's game at Jacksonville at this point, though his level of participation in the team's next two practices should clarify his outlook.

Landry (foot) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.

Landry dealt with a foot injury last week but managed to suit up in Week 2 and log three tackles with a sack while playing 92 percent of snaps. His limited participation likely was just management of the issue, but Landry's status should become clearer by Friday.

Greenlaw (quadriceps) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official website reports.

Greenlaw has been unavailable for each of the team's first two games of the season while dealing with a quadriceps injury. The linebacker was able to log a limited practice session Friday, so Wednesday's DNP is a step in the wrong direction. Greenlaw will have two more chances to return to practice prior to Sunday's contest against the Chargers.