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The Giants officially placed Dart (knee) on injured reserve Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

This transaction was inevitable after it was revealed Dart will miss the rest of the regular season due to damage to the MCL, PCL and meniscus that he suffered in his left knee during the Giants' Week 2 loss to the Rams. Fortunately for Dart, his ACL is intact, and head coach John Harbaugh also told Connor Hughes of SNY.tv on Wednesday that the second-year quarterback may be able to return in the postseason, if the team qualifies. In the meantime, Jameis Winston will cover QB duties for the Giants.

Warren (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Thursday while Rico Dowdle (toe) didn't practice, Alan Saunders of Steelers Now reports.

For a second consecutive day, Warren mustered up some level of practice participation while Dowdle didn't practice at all. Dowdle shed his walking boot Thursday, per Mike DeFabo of The Athletic, but the veteran running back appears to be fighting an uphill battle to suit up Sunday against the Bengals. If Warren ultimately gets the green light to play and Dowdle doesn't, the former could be in for a busy day. Third-stringer Eli Heidenreich has been practicing without limitations.

The Ravens listed Flowers (hamstring) as a non-participant in Thursday's practice.

As anticipated after he was spotted working out off to the side during the media-access portion of practice, Flowers went down as a non-participant for the second consecutive day. The wideout hasn't practiced in any fashion since tweaking his hamstring in the Ravens' season-opening win over the Colts, and he could be trending toward missing a second straight game this Sunday against the Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro. The Ravens are scheduled to fly to Brazil later Thursday, so Flowers may not make the trip if the team doesn't anticipate him playing.

Nabers (shoulder) practiced in full Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Nabers suffered a scare when he exited for a spell during Monday's loss at the Rams, but he was able to tough out his right shoulder issue and cap Week 2 with one catch (on four targets) for one yard. While he relayed to Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post on Thursday that he received "good results" from X-rays on that shoulder, Nabers will be on the receiving end of passes from Jameis Winston instead of Jaxson Dart (knee) for the rest of the regular season.

Judkins (personal) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

It's unclear what personal matter kept Judkins from practicing without limitations Thursday, but Cleveland's starting running back isn't dealing with an injury. If Judkins can get back to full participation Friday, he'll likely avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Panthers. Raheim Sanders and Jaleel McLaughlin are the healthy alternatives in Cleveland's backfield since Dylan Sampson (knee) is on IR.

Etienne (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Etienne is operating with restrictions on his practice reps this week due to a hamstring injury and now has just one more chance to get back to full Friday before the Saints potentially tag him with a designation for Sunday's game against the Raiders. Fellow RB Kendre Miller didn't practice Thursday because of an illness, so Alvin Kamara and CJ Donaldson currently are the healthy options at the position on the active roster.

Bagent (concussion) was listed as a non-participant on Thursday's practice estimate.

The same can be said for Caleb Williams (hamstring), who is in danger of missing the first game of his pro career. Bagent himself entered the concussion protocol Tuesday and wasn't present at the Bears' facility Wednesday, indicating he's a long shot to be available Monday versus the Eagles. As things currently stand, neither Williams nor Bagent has been ruled out for Week 3 action, but veteran Case Keenum seems to be shaking up as the starter for that contest.

Legette (knee) was listed as a non-participant at Thursday's practice.

Legette popped up on the injury report Thursday after practicing without limitations Wednesday. The 2024 first-round pick scored a 55-yard touchdown as part of a two-catch Week 2 performance against the Falcons after being held without a reception by the Bears in Week 1. Per Joe Person of The Athletic, Legette said Monday that he went for an MRI on his injury. Carolina is banged up at wide receiver behind Tetairoa McMillan, as Jalen Coker (ankle) was also sidelined Thursday.

Mitchell was a limited participant in Thursday's practice due to a finger injury, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Mitchell wasn't included on the Jets' initial Week 3 injury report released Wednesday, so the finger issue may have been something that popped up during Thursday's session. The Jets haven't revealed whether the injury is anything that will affect Mitchell's availability for Sunday's game in Detroit, but his activity at Friday's practice will bear monitoring nonetheless. Through the first two games of the season, the Jets' No. 2 wideout has reeled in nine of 15 targets for 123 yards.

Monangai (knee) was listed as a DNP on Thursday's practice estimate.

Monangai dealt with a hamstring issue during Week 2 prep and now is tending to a knee injury as the Bears gear up for Monday's matchup with the Eagles. He'll have two more chances to mix back into drills Friday and Saturday, at which point Chicago could clear the air about his status. Through two games this season, Monangai has accrued 24 touches for 182 yards from scrimmage and one rushing touchdown.