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Gonzalez (hamstring) did not participate at practice Wednesday.

Gonzalez sat out the Patriots' regular-season opener due to a hamstring injury he suffered during training camp, and his availability for Week 2 is now in jeopardy as well. He'll probably have to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have any chance of playing Sunday at Miami.

Hobbs (knee) is considered questionable to play in Thursday's contest against Washington, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official website reports.

Hobbs was estimated as a limited participant at practice Monday and Tuesday before officially logging a limited session Wednesday. The cornerback returned to practice last Thursday after missing a month of action following a procedure on his knee, and he could make his debut with Green Bay on Thursday Night Football.

Ward (concussion) was a non-participant in Wednesday's practice.

Ward landed in concussion protocol Monday after playing every defensive snap for the Colts in their Week 1 win over Miami. It appears he hasn't yet cleared protocol, which puts his status for Sunday's Week 2 matchup versus Denver in peril. If Ward isn't able to suit up for that game, Mekhi Blackmon or Johnathan Edwards may be asked to slide into a starting role.

Head coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday that the Seahawks will wait until the end of the week before deciding whether to place Emmanwori (ankle) on injured reserve, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Emmanwori suffered a high-ankle sprain during the Seahawks' Week 1 loss to the 49ers. The severity of the injury likely means he won't play Sunday against the Steelers, and a stint on the IR would require the rookie second-rounder to miss at least four games. If Emmanwori is placed on IR before Week 2, that would make Week 6 against the Jaguars on Sunday, Oct. 12 the earliest he could return.

Walker (quadriceps) does not carry an injury designation into Thursday's contest against the Commanders, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official website reports.

Walker popped up on the estimated injury report to open the week with a quadriceps issue, but he was a full participant Wednesday, clearing any concern about his availability for Week 2. The linebacker recorded nine total tackles (six solo) and a pass defensed in Week 1 against Detroit, and he'll look to keep it up versus Washington.

Bland may miss a few weeks due to a right foot injury that he suffered in Monday's unofficial practice, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Bland's 2024 debut was delayed to Week 12 due to a stress fracture in his left foot, but he was able to play 100 percent of the snaps in four of seven regular-season games down the stretch on his way to 41 tackles, five pass defenses, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He proceeded to play all 63 defensive snaps in last Thursday's loss at Philadelphia, tallying three tackles in the process. With a new foot injury in tow and no practice Wednesday, per Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Bland's immediate status is up in the air as Dallas prepares for Sunday's matchup with the Giants.

Engram (calf) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Engram played 26 snaps in the Broncos' season-opening win over the Titans before exiting the contest with a calf injury. While the tight end's official limited listing Wednesday is encouraging, he'll presumably need to work fully by Friday in order to approach Sunday's game against the Colts without an injury designation.

McKee (right thumb) didn't take part in Wednesday's practice.

McKee hasn't practiced since he was diagnosed with a fractured thumb on his right throwing hand Aug. 24. Until he's able to return to practice, he'll likely continue to yield backup QB duties to Sam Howell behind starter Jalen Hurts. Nonetheless, McKee will have two more chances this week to put himself in a position to return to action Sunday in Kansas City.

Shipley was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice due to an oblique injury.

When Shipley exited last Thursday's win against the Cowboys, the Eagles deemed him questionable to return due to a rib injury, which has been reclassified on the team's first Week 2 practice report. He was acting as Saquon Barkley's primary backup before his departure, but Philadelphia traded for Tank Bigsby on Monday to give it another option aside from AJ Dillon out of the backfield if Shipley isn't able to suit up Sunday in Kansas City.

Goedert (knee) didn't practice Wednesday.

Per Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia, Goedert is dealing with a knee sprain in the wake of the Eagles' season-opening win against the Cowboys, leaving his status uncertain for Sunday's showdown on the road with the Chiefs. The injury isn't believed to be a long-term concern, but the Eagles clearly are exercising caution with their No. 1 TE. Goedert will have two more chances to mix into drills this week before Philadelphia potentially makes a ruling on his status for Week 2. Grant Calcaterra and Kylen Granson are the current healthy options at the position on the active roster.