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Simmons (back) was a limited participant at the Chiefs' practice Wednesday.

Simmons made his return to practice for the first time since training camp. The offensive lineman has been sidelined for the entirety of the regular season to this point while nursing a bulging disc in his back. Simmons will have two more chances to log a full practice before potentially making his season debut Sunday versus the Chargers.

Mauigoa (quadriceps) was estimated as a full participant on the Jets' official injury report Wednesday.

Mauigoa has sat out the last three games because of a quad injury he picked up back in Week 2 versus the Packers, but it now looks like he's on track to return to game action in Week 6. All 24 of his snaps so far this year have come on special teams.

Dickerson (knee) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.

Dickerson has been on injured reserve since suffering a knee injury in the team's win over Washington in Week 1. The offensive lineman's 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, and he was a limited participant at the team's first practice of the week.

The Cardinals opened Crawford's (ankle) 21-day practice window Wednesday.

Crawford was a limited participant in his first practice back with the Cardinals. The safety was placed on IR after suffering a mid-ankle sprain in the team's Week 1 win over the Chargers. The Cardinals have until Nov. 4 to return the 24-year-old to the active roster, or he will be forced to spend the remainder of the 2026 season on injured reserve.

Coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that Perryman (undisclosed) will be out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.

Per Ricardo Sandoval of USA Today, Harbaugh told reporters back before Week 1 that he only expected Perryman to spend four games on IR with his unspecified injury, but he'll now be missing his sixth game of the year. Until he's back on the field, veteran Del'Shawn Phillips figures to continue to see increased reps at linebacker.

Bennett (knee) had his 21-day practice window opened by the Eagles on Wednesday.

Bennett has spent the entirety of the regular season on injured reserve with a knee injury, but he officially made his return to practice Wednesday, logging a limited session. The cornerback will have two more chances to practice in full before potentially making his regular-season debut Sunday versus Carolina.

The Texans opened Ingram's (elbow) 21-day return window from injured reserve Wednesday.

Ingram was a limited participant in his return to practice. The Texans have until Nov. 4 to move the cornerback to the active roster, or else he will spend the remainder of the 2026 season on injured reserve.

Parkinson (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant on the Rams' estimated injury report Wednesday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Parkinson played 53 snaps on offensive during Monday night's 37-34 overtime loss to the Bills, reeling in one of two targets for three yards. The tight end was limited at each of the team's first two practices last week before logging a full session Friday, and he appears to be potentially on track to do the same thing prior to Week 6. Parkinson will have two more opportunities to officially practice before Sunday's matchup with Arizona.

The Patriots opened the 21-day practice window Wednesday for Bryant (ankle) to return from injured reserve.

Bryant suffered an ankle injury in the preseason. The offensive tackle has served his four-game regular-season minimum on IR and is ready to return to the field. Bryant was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, and the Patriots have until Nov. 4 to return him to the active roster, or he will finish the 2026 season on IR.

Pierce was spotted without a cast on his left ankle/heel Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

It's a sign that Pierce is progressing in his recovery from a left heel injury that he aggravated during the Colts' Week 2 overtime loss to the Chiefs. The earliest he is eligible to return from injured reserve is Week 7 against the Vikings, and while Pierce opted for rehab and surgery, Boyd believes that the fifth-year wide receiver is not close to a return. Josh Downs popped up on Wednesday's injury report with a hamstring injury, so Keenan Allen could be the Colts' top wide receiver for Sunday's AFC South showdown against the Titans.