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Irving (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Irving was among five Buccaneers who did not practice due to illness to begin the week. It's early enough in the week that fantasy managers don't need to be overly concerned, but additional missed practices would change that. Kenny Gainwell and Sean Tucker would take on more work if Irving is unable to go Sunday.

Egbuka (concussion/foot) was a non-participant in Wednesday's practice, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Egbuka is being listed with a concussion and foot injury. At least in the short term, he'll be subject to the protocol for head injuries before he'll be able to suit up again, so how he progresses in practice, if at all, as the week goes on may provide a sense of his chances to suit up Sunday at Carolina.

Brown (ankle) does not carry an injury designation going into Thursday's game against the Bears.

Brown turned in a full practice Wednesday, and that was enough to take him off the injury report going into the Week 7 primetime matchup with Chicago. He returned from a four-game absence in Week 6 and played 76 percent of the offensive snaps against the Jets, recording three catches for 27 yards on 10 targets. Brown and the Patriots will face a Bears defense that allows 9.8 yards per target to opposing receivers.

Monangai (thumb/toe) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Patriots.

Monangai thus will miss a third game in a row as he tends to a turf toe injury. Last Friday, head coach Ben Johnson relayed to Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com that the Bears are expecting to place Monangai on injured reserve, so he appears to have a chance to return in Week 8 at Seattle on Monday Night Football, assuming he's able to get back on the practice field next week. In the meantime, though, D'Andre Swift will continue to lead Chicago's backfield, with Roschon Johnson on hand for RB reps that linger.

McCarthy will start at quarterback in Week 7, coach John Harbaugh confirmed Wednesday.

Things had been trending in this direction after McCarthy's impressive performance in relief of Jameis Winston in Week 6. Giants coach John Harbaugh made it official Wednesday afternoon as the team looks to see what it has in the recently acquired McCarthy. He completed 11 of 21 passes for 243 yards with a touchdown and a pick in limited action against the Saints and had a pair of 40-yard completions.

Love (ankle) will not practice Wednesday, per Dani Sureck of the Cardinals' official site.

Love is working his way back from an ankle injury that kept him out for Week 6 but is still not ready to ramp up to practice participation. He'll have a chance to get back in the mix Thursday or Friday but if Love is unable to do so, it'll be a mix of Tyler Allgeier and Bam Knight on Sunday against the Broncos.

Ravens head coach Jesse Minter said that Jackson got some "limited" work in with the team during Wednesday's practice, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.

Per Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore, Jackson appeared to be walking with a limp Wednesday and didn't seem to be dressed for practice as if he participated, but the two-time MVP was apparently able to mix into drills on some level. Though backup Tyler Huntley presumably still took at least some reps with the first-team offense in case he's needed to make a third consecutive start Sunday versus the Bengals, Jackson could be ready to make his return to the lineup if his ankle responds well to on-field work over the next couple of days.

Head coach Kevin O'Connell said that Hockenson (concussion) is expected to practice Wednesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Hockenson suffered a concussion on the Vikings' opening possession of a Week 5 win in New Orleans, but with the benefit of an early-season bye in Week 6, the tight end may not miss any additional time due to the injury. Wednesday's activity level will serve as Hockenson's base line as he works his way through the protocol for head injuries ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts.

Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Addison (hamstring) will participate in practice Wednesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Addison sat out the Vikings' last game Week 5 at New Orleans due to a sore hamstring, but with the benefit of a bye week, he at least appears as if he'll go down as a limited participant to kick off Week 7 prep. Wednesday's practice report will reveal his activity level.

Head coach Kevin O'Connell said that Mason (thumb) is expected to practice Wednesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

The Vikings designated Mason to return from injured reserve Monday after he missed the team's previous four games due to a small fracture in his thumb that required surgery. His activity level Wednesday will serve as his base line for Week 7 prep, but per Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com, the team is optimistic that Mason will do enough this week to be activated ahead of Sunday's contest against the Colts.