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Jackson (ankle) was spotted on the field for the start of Wednesday's practice, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Though Jackson hasn't played since Week 4, but he was able to practice in a limited fashion throughout last week. While it won't be known until the Ravens release their first Week 8 injury report later Wednesday whether Jackson was able to upgrade to full participation, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Tuesday that the quarterback is "believed to be close to 100 percent" and is tracking toward playing Sunday in Buffalo. During the open portion of Wednesday's session, Jackson seemed to be moving around better than he was a week ago, though he was still doing some light running with his sprained left ankle taped up, per Hensley.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that Rice (hamstring/knee) is expected to practice Wednesday, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.

Rice will mix into drills for the first time since exiting the Chiefs' Week 4 win over the Raiders due to the pair of injuries. Reid provided no assurances that Rice is in line to play Sunday in Denver, but as long as the Chiefs' No. 1 wideout responds well to practice and avoids any setbacks as the week rolls along, he could put an end to his two-game absence.

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said that Diggs won't practice Wednesday due to an unspecified issue but is expected to be a full participant Thursday, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

Though Diggs isn't on the practice field coming off of a Week 7 bye, Quinn noted that the wideout's absence wasn't related to his prior hand injury nor any other health concern, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic. Instead, Diggs appears to be getting more of a veteran's rest day, which Quinn added will likely be the norm for the receiver to begin practice weeks moving forward. With Terry McLaurin sustaining a season-ending knee injury in a Week 6 loss to the 49ers, Diggs should be locked in as Washington's No. 1 wideout for the rest of the season, though players such as Antonio Williams, Treylon Burks and Chig Okonkwo could be greater beneficiaries of McLaurin's absence in terms of seeing their respective target shares increase.

Titans head coach Robert Saleh said that Tate won't practice Wednesday due to a shoulder injury, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

During this past Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Browns, Tate made a visit in the medical tent on the sideline during the fourth quarter after he tackled hard to the ground at the end of a reception, per Davenport. The rookie wideout ended up missing just one snap before checking back into the contest and finished the day with five catches for 69 yards on seven targets. While Saleh didn't indicate that the shoulder issue was a major concern, Tate's practice activity will warrant monitoring over the next few days before the Titans make a call on his availability for Sunday's game in Cincinnati.

Downs formally requested a trade from the Colts on Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

After Indianapolis dealt away guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner on Tuesday, Downs could be the next player on the move in what's shaping up to be a non-contending season for the 2-5 Colts. Though more opportunities in the passing game have opened up while Alec Pierce (heel) has been sidelined for the past five games, Downs hasn't been able to forge much of a connection with quarterback Daniel Jones. The wideout hasn't recorded more than 80 receiving yards in any of his seven appearances, and he's been held under 50 yards in each of the last four contests. According to Fowler, the Colts have already fielded trade offers from multiple teams on Downs, who could emerge as a more consistent vertical threat elsewhere if he ends up being dealt prior to the Nov. 10 deadline.

The Commanders placed McLaurin (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.

McLaurin's move to IR was merely a formality, as the 31-year-old wideout was recently diagnosed with a torn patellar tendon in his left knee that will require season-ending surgery. The transaction clears a spot on the 53-man roster for fellow wideout Van Jefferson, whom the Commanders signed off their practice squad.

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said that Allen will be a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to ankle injury, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Over the past four games, Allen has filled in for Breece Hall (quadriceps) as the Jets' lead back, but both players will kick off Week 8 prep with limitations in practice. In Allen's case, he may just be a bit banged up after averaging 20.8 touches per contest in Hall's absence, so as long as doesn't take any steps back in terms of practice activity as the week rolls along, Allen should be on track to play Sunday versus the Raiders. The extent of Allen's role will depend on the availability of Hall, who could also suit up this weekend if he responds well to practicing over the next three days.

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said that Hall (quadriceps) will be limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Hall has been sidelined for the Jets' last four games, but he'll have a decent shot at putting an end to his absence this Sunday against the Raiders if he can eventually upgrade to full practice participation by the end of the week. If Hall is available this weekend, he'll likely start but could end up working in something of a timeshare with Braelon Allen (ankle), who may have earned himself more playing time after averaging 105.3 yards from scrimmage per game over the last four contests.

Egbuka (concussion/foot) was on the field for the start of Wednesday's practice and was donning a non-contact jersey, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Egbuka missed his first game of the season in last Sunday's blowout win over the Panthers, but he was able to upgrade to limited practice participation at the end of the week after being held out of the first two sessions. The wideout looks poised to practice again Wednesday as a limited participant, but he'll need to take full contact and get cleared by an independent neurologist before being removed from the five-step concussion protocol.

Waddle aggravated a previous chest injury during last week's 30-16 win over the Cardinals, and his status for Sunday's game against the Chiefs will be determined based on how he fares in practice this week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Waddle recorded four receptions for 48 yards on seven targets against Arizona before checking out of the game in the fourth quarter due to the lingering chest issue, which had limited his participation in two practices during Week 7 prep. The wideout's practice activity appears likely to be affected in Week 8, but the Broncos aren't yet counting him out from suiting up against the Chiefs.