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Norman-Lott (ankle) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.

Norman-Lott was forced to miss Kansas City's regular-season opener due to an ankle injury he's been dealing with since training camp, but he now appears to be back to full strength. He's on track to make his NFL debut in Week 2 versus the Eagles.

Decker (shoulder) didn't participate in Detroit's practice Wednesday.

Decker had been dealing with undisclosed injury prior to the team's Week 1 loss to Green Bay, but it's unclear if that's related to the shoulder injury that sidelined him Wednesday. If he ends up being unable to play in Sunday's game versus Chicago, Giovanni Manu would likely get the start at left tackle in his place.

Gordon (hamstring) was estimated to be a non-participant at the Bears' walkthrough Wednesday, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Gordon did not play in Monday's 27-24 loss to the Vikings in Week 1 after being a late addition to the injury report Saturday with a hamstring injury. The cornerback had a previous hamstring issue that sidelined him for a chunk of time during the preseason, and it's possible that he aggravated the issue late last week. Gordon will likely have to return to practice in some capacity this week in order to potentially play Sunday versus the Lions.

Smith (illness) was estimated as limited in Wednesday's practice walkthrough.

Smith missed time during training camp due to a personal issue and then was reported to be dealing with an illness last week, though it's unclear if the two events are related. The Vikings have so far decided not to put the veteran safety on injured reserve, so the expectation is that he'll be able to return by Week 4. Smith affirmed that belief Wednesday, saying that he expects to be back within a four-week window and describing his health issue as "physical," per Alec Lewis of The Athletic. With Smith sidelined for the Week 1 win over the Bears, Theo Jackson started at safety and logged 100 percent of the Vikings' defensive snaps. Jackson is expected to make another start Sunday versus the Falcons in Smith's stead.

Brown (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Brown missed all of training camp and the Jaguars' regular-season opener against the Panthers this past Sunday due to an ankle injury that he suffered in late July. However, his ability to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday is a sign that he is progressing in his recovery. Brown will have two more chances this week to log a full practice and avoid an injury tag heading into the Jaguars' Week 2 clash against the Bengals in Cincinnati on Sunday.

Thomas (hand) was a full participant in Detroit's practice Wednesday.

Thomas has seemingly recovered from the hand injury he suffered during the first quarter of the team's Week 1 loss to the Packers. The 27-year-old should be good to go for Sunday's matchup versus the Bears, where he will likely serve as a backup safety behind Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch once again.

Rousseau was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a knee injury.

Rosseau played 35 of 51 defensive snaps during the Bills' Week 1 win over the Ravens and finished with three solo tackles and a pass defense. He may have picked up a knee injury during the victory, but he'll have two more chances to log a full practice and avoid an injury tag heading into Sunday's AFC East clash against the Jets.

Johnson (groin/calf) was estimated to be a full participant at the Bears' walkthrough Wednesday, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Johnson was sidelined Week 1 while dealing with both a groin issue and a calf injury, but he appears to be on track to return to action Sunday against the Lions. Head coach Ben Johnson was optimistic that the cornerback will be able to play in Week 2, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, but Johnson's status at practice the rest of the week will be worth monitoring.

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Cashman (hamstring) is expected to miss time.

Cashman exited early from Monday's season-opening win over Chicago and subsequently underwent an MRI on his hamstring. Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reported that there was an initial expectation that Cashman would miss "several" weeks, and that still seems to be on the table given O'Connell's comments Wednesday. Eric Wilson steeped up with five tackles following Cashman's departure Monday and figures to take on a starting role during the latter's absence.

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

Despite a lingering knee issue, Alexander was able to suit up for the Ravens' Week 1 loss against the Bills this past Sunday, when he finished with three tackles (two solo) while playing 33 of 85 defensive snaps. He'll likely remain limited in practices to manage the injury, and there's no indication that he will miss the Ravens' Week 2 AFC North clash against the Browns on Sunday, barring a setback. Even so, Alexander could be deployed on a part-time basis early in the season, which means Chidobe Awuzie -- who played 67 defensive snaps Week 1 -- should continue to see additional work at outside corner opposite Nate Wiggins.