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Stafford (back) is dressed for practice Tuesday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

Stafford is ready to log back-to-back practices after having retaken the field Monday. Head coach Sean McVay said Monday that the veteran quarterback's practice workload will be flexible, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Stafford mix in rest days as the regular season approaches. It's still encouraging to see him continue ramping up without any pauses thus far, while getting reps with Puka Nacua and new starting wideout Davante Adams. An aggravated disc in his back had forced Stafford to sit out practice since June minicamp.

Skattebo (hamstring) is expected to return to practice Tuesday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

Skattebo's hamstring injury forced him to miss the Giants' first two preseason games, and with a quick turnaround before Thursday's exhibition finale against the Patriots, it remains to be seen whether the rookie fourth-round pick will have a chance to suit up. Per Evan Barnes of Newsday, coach Brian Daboll hinted that Skattebo will be limited in his return to practice Tuesday. Tyrone Tracy has dominated first-team reps throughout training camp and appears destined to kick off the regular season as New York's starting running back, but once fully healthy, Skattebo will compete for backup snaps and touches with veteran Devin Singletary.

Nabers (toe/shoulder/back) is expected to participate in practice Tuesday, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Coach Brian Daboll indicated Nabers will be limited, but it's nonetheless encouraging to see the second-year wideout back on the field. He missed time earlier this summer with a lingering toe injury, suffered a shoulder injury on a hard landing during training camp, and then more recently has been held out of practice due to a minor back injury. Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports that the team still fully expects Nabers to be ready for Week 1 against the Commanders on Sunday, Sept. 7, but that he will not suit up for Thursday's preseason finale against the Patriots.

Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Tuesday that Tremble (back), who remains on the active/PUP list, is still on track to suit up for Week 1 but won't be a candidate to return in time for Thursday's preseason finale against the Steelers, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Tremble is still progressing through his recovery from May back surgery, which has caused him to miss the entirety of training camp and the preseason to date. Once back in action Tremble may start at tight end for Carolina, but he's expected to largely contribute on offense as a blocker. Second-year pro Ja'Tavion Sanders, who has handled expanded first-team reps with Tremble sidelined, projects as the Panthers' top pass-catching tight end.

Wicks (calf) is not participating in practice Tuesday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Wicks' calf injury has forced him to miss back-to-back preseason games, meaning Saturday's exhibition finale against Seattle will be his finale chance to log game reps before the regular season. Malik Willis appears in line to draw a final preseason start Saturday with Jordan Love (thumb) not yet ready for 11-on-11 reps. Elsewhere in Green Bay's receiving corps, Jayden Reed (foot) and Savion Williams (hamstring) are not practicing, while Romeo Doubs returned from his back injury Monday.

Williams (hamstring) is not practicing Tuesday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Williams has missed time at practice recently, and he's also been sidelined for Green Bay's first two preseason games, but the team had been dodgy about specifying the nature of the rookie third-round pick's injury. He missed nearly a week at the start of training camp due to a concussion, so at this stage it will be crucial for Williams to get back on the field soon and make the most of the remaining reps available before Week 1. Saturday's preseason finale against Seattle will be Williams' final chance to log exhibition action.

Brown (lower body) was a full practice participant Tuesday, Mia O'Brien of 1010 XL 92.5 FM Jacksonville reports.

Jaguars coach Liam Coen said Brown missed Sunday's preseason game at New Orleans because of stiffness in his lower body. With Travis Hunter (upper body) also banged up, the Jags turned to Parker Washington and Austin Trammell for first-team WR snaps alongside Brian Thomas. Brown's workload in the regular season will partially depend on how much the Jags want to use two-way phenom Hunter on offense.

Hunter (upper body) remains day-to-day and may return for Thursday's joint practice with the Dolphins, Mia O'Brien of 1010 XL 92.5 FM Jacksonville reports.

He missed a preseason game against New Orleans this past Sunday after playing with the first-string offense and second-string defense in Jacksonville's exhibition opener. Jaguars coach Liam Coen has been clear since last week that Hunter's injury isn't serious and shouldn't keep him out for long.

Ridley is dealing with some soreness and won't practice Tuesday, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.

Titans coach Brian Callahan didn't give any further details on Ridley's condition. The veteran wideout has otherwise been healthy throughout offseason practices and training camp, getting plenty of reps to build chemistry with rookie quarterback Cameron Ward. Ridley's availability for Week 1 doesn't seem to be in any jeopardy.

Willis will suit up for Saturday's preseason finale against the Seahawks, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Willis started the Packers' preseason win over the Colts last weekend, completing six of 14 passes for 83 yards while handling the first three possessions with Jordan Love (thumb) sidelined. While Love will get some work in during joint practices with Seattle this week, per Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site, the team's No. 1 quarterback hasn't yet been cleared for full-team reps as he recovers from last week's surgery to address an ulnar collateral ligament injury. Love is still fully expected to be ready for Week 1, so Willis will open the regular season in his usual backup role.