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Gilliam (knee) was a limited participant at the Patriots' practice Wednesday.

Gilliam appears to have left Sunday's 20-3 win over the Steelers a little worse for wear, picking up a knee injury at some point during the contest. The fullback will have two more chances to log a full practice before the team's Week 3 matchup with Jacksonville.

Davis (neck) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.

Davis was unavailable for the team's Week 2 win over the Steelers as a result of a neck injury, but he now appears to be healthy ahead of Sunday's contest against the Jaguars. The 29-year-old will slot in as a starting cornerback versus Jacksonville.

Allen (knee) did not participate at practice Wednesday.

It's not immediately clear when Allen picked up the knee injury, but his availability for Week 3 is now in question. He'll probably need to return to practice Thursday or Friday to have a realistic chance of suiting up Sunday at Pittsburgh.

Nwangwu (back) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.

Nwangwu did not practice at all leading up to Week 2 and missed the Jets' overtime loss to the Packers on Sunday. The running back and kick returner has missed every practice and game since sustaining a back injury on Sept. 11. Nwangwu was not placed on IR after the injury, so it is reasonable to expect the 28-year-old to return to the field by Week 4, even if he cannot increase his practice participation soon enough to play in the team's Week 3 contest against the Lions.

The Panthers signed Simmons to the active roster from their practice squad Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Simmons had been elevated for each of the team's first two games, playing 49 snaps on special teams and five on defense, but he failed to record any stats. The 28-year-old will likely continue to serve a similar role going forward.

Fitzpatrick (groin) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.

Fitzpatrick missed the Jets' Week 2 loss to the Packers with a groin injury that he is week-to-week with. The starting free safety has now missed four consecutive practices, and there is no sign the 29-year-old will return to the field this week. If Fitzpatrick must miss another game, Andre Cisco will likely be the starting free safety for the second consecutive game Sunday against the Lions.

Kupp (back) was limited in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

The veteran receiver dealt with the back issue in practice last Wednesday before being upgraded to full work Thursday. He could follow a similar path this week. Kupp has just four catches for 55 yards on five targets through two games, as Jaxon Smith-Njigba has dominated the targets and big plays for Seattle.

Ossai (foot) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Ossai was unable to play in the Jets' 20-17 overtime loss to the Packers on Sunday due to a persistent foot injury. The defensive end was unable to suit up for a practice in Week 2, which renders his start to Week 3 prep a somewhat positive development. Ossai will need to upgrade to full practice participation by Friday to avoid any injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Lions.

Holani (knee) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Despite rookie first-rounder Jadarian Price leaving this past Sunday's game at Arizona in the fourth quarter due to a chest injury, Holani experienced a downturn in snap share from Week 1 to 2 (46 versus 26 percent), and he also received two fewer touches (eight versus six), while fellow RB Emanuel Wilson racked up 21 carries for 92 yards in relief of Price. Both Price and Holani are kicking off Week 3 prep with a cap on their reps, so how they fare in practice Thursday and Friday likely will determine the breakdown of work Sunday in Washington.

Dean (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Dean likely suffered his ankle injury in the Steelers' 20-3 loss to the Patriots on Sunday. The cornerback will need to upgrade his participation level in the remaining two practices of the week to avoid an injury designation for Sunday's divisional matchup with the Bengals.