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Croskey-Merritt practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday due to a groin injury.

Croskey-Merritt initially suffered an undisclosed injury in an Aug. 22 practice that coach Dan Quinn clarified as to the running back's lower body not long after. While the running back was able to return to the practice field Sept. 1, Croskey-Merritt's activity level wasn't known until this week. He still has some work to do ahead of Sunday's Week 1 matchup at Philadelphia, while fellow RB Rachaad White (hamstring) avoided the Commanders' injury report entirely Wednesday.

The NFL is deliberating over whether Wright is eligible to sign and play with a team for the upcoming season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Wright was one of a number of NFL rookies who explored a return to college after being deemed eligible to play for a fifth year by a federal appeals court. He was waived by the Browns on Aug. 23 and had an agreement in place to play at LSU, but Wright was ultimately not signed to LSU's 105-man roster. Wright spent time with both the Eagles and Browns during training camp, and he has garnered interest from other NFL teams looking to add depth to the tight end position for the upcoming season, though the Ole Miss product would likely sign with a practice squad if given the green light to play in the league.

Kraft (knee) is not listed on the Packers' Week 1 injury report Wednesday, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Kraft has been working in full pads for weeks, so it's no surprise. He's ready to go for Sunday's game against the Vikings and is a top-five TE1 for fantasy in that matchup.

Hill (hamstring) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game versus Tampa Bay.

Hill battled a hamstring issue throughout the preseason, though his absence from Wednesday's injury report suggests he will be good to go for Week 1 versus the Buccaneers. The 2022 No. 31 overall pick appeared in all 17 regular-season games for the Bengals during the 2025 campaign, compiling 88 total tackles and one interception.

Coleman (foot) is not listed on the Bills' Week 1 injury report Wednesday.

Coleman was in a walking boot last month but returned to practice last week and is ready for Week 1 against the Texans. Listed as a starter on the unofficial depth chart, Coleman will be part of the rotation at wide receiver for Buffalo. He doesn't carry much redraft fantasy value and is a better best-ball selection in an offense that again has a lot of mouths to feed.

The Patriots elevated Larison from the practice squad ahead of Wednesday's game against the Seahawks.

With TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) sidelined for the season opener, Larison will move up from the practice squad to join Corey Kiner as a reserve option in the backfield behind Rhamondre Stevenson. Though Larison flashed some playmaking ability as a receiver during the preseason, he may end up making most of his contributions on special teams Wednesday, as Stevenson is expected to shoulder a heavy workload as a rusher and on passing downs.

Davis (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Davis missed training camp practices and preseason games while recovering from a knee injury, but his full participation in Wednesday's session indicates that he'll be available for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Titans. The third-year pro projects to serve as the Jets' RB3 this season behind Breece Hall and Braelon Allen.

Shakir (undisclosed) is not listed on the Bills' Week 1 injury report Wednesday.

Shakir dealt with an unspecified injury last month, but he's good to go for Sunday's opener against the Texans. With DJ Moore now in Buffalo and Dalton Kincaid healthy headed into 2026, Shakir will have added competition for targets this season. He's a low-ceiling WR4/5 in fantasy.

Jones was elevated from the practice squad ahead of Wednesday's game against New England, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

It's unknown what kind of role Jones will have for the opener, though it's reasonable to believe his elevation from the practice squad was purely for depth purposes. The 2022 No. 71 overall pick appeared in three regular-season games for the Seahawks during the 2025 campaign, totaling 32 yards off four carries

The Cowboys placed Smith (thumb) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Smith is scheduled to miss four to six weeks to recover from a procedure on his injured thumb. He'll be required to miss at least the Cowboys' next four games, so the earliest that the fifth-year offensive lineman can play is Week 5 against the Buccaneers on Thursday, Oct. 8. T.J. Bass will serve as the Cowboys' starting left guard for as long as Smith is sidelined.