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Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown returned to practice on Thursday.

Brown missed Wednesday's practice with a knee injury, but it has become apparent that the Titans simply want to manage the load on Brown's knee and will give him a veteran/star rest day to start the week. This is a smart move by the Titans, especially with an extra game added to the schedule. Brown is our 15th ranked receiver for Week 3.

Eagles have placed TE Zach Ertz on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

Related players: Dallas Goedert

Ertz either tested positive or was in close contact, but there was no word about his status. The Eagles play Monday night against the Cowboys and if he can't go Goedert would likely eat up any of Ertz's targets. Ertz only had one catch for six yards on two targets in Week 2.

Titans WR A.J. Brown (knee) was a limited participant Wednesday according to Turron Davenport of ESPN.

Brown was questionable heading into Week 1 and played but was limited to four receptions for 49 yards. Look for Brown to limited ahead of games going forward as long as his knee remains an issue.

Eagles TE Zach Ertz (hamstring) was seen standing on the sidelines during Wednesday's practice, according to Mike Kay of NJ.com.

Related Player: Dallas Goedert

Ertz's stronghold as a Goedert blockade may only last one week. Soft tissue injuries, especially for an aging, slower tight end is not great news. If Ertz sits, Goedert would be a TE1 for their home opener against San Francisco.

Giants RB Saquon Barkley is questionable for Week 2 against Washington as he continues to ramp up from ACL surgery last fall.

Barkley played Week 1 and was largely ineffective against a strong Denver Broncos defense. WFT's defense presents a similar problem coming off a short week. Barkley is John Paulsen's RB21 this week.

“I don’t think this schedule is ideal for coming back from a major injury,” Saquon Barkley said about his Week 2 Thursday night game. “But that’s what it is. That’s the challenge I have to face.”

Barkley played 29 of 61 offensive snaps against the Broncos but was on pace for a heavier workload until sitting out most of the fourth quarter, after the score got out of hand. His longest gain on 11 touches – 10 carries and one catch – was a 5-yarder on the first play.

“My explosiveness, to me, is not a problem. It’s all still there,” Barkley said. “I didn’t really get myself an opportunity to break a long one, so I guess I couldn’t show that."

According to the story, Barkley woke up sore on Monday and that's why he's been listed as limited in practice this week. But, he's expected to start.

Same projected Giants injury report after their walkthrough:

DNP: LB Cam Brown (hamstring), TE Evan Engram (calf), G Shane Lemieux (knee)

Limited: RB Saquon Barkley (knee)

Related players: Devontae Booker

Leonard added in his tweet that Barkley is playing despite the limited tag. Booker will likely continue to get some work as the team tries to get Barkley up to full speed. It's a tough matchup against the Washington Football Team in Week 2 so maybe owners will need to temper expectations for Barkley. He's a risky play on a short week.

Today's Giants injury report is a projection, since there is no actual practice:

Did not participate: TE Evan Engram (calf), G Shane Lemieux (knee), LB Cam Brown (hamstring)

Limited: RB Saquon Barkley (knee)

Related players: Kyle Rudolph, Devontea Booker

The Giants will take on Washington Thursday night. Barkley led the way in the backfield with a lackluster 10 carries for 26 yards. He added one catch for one yard as well. Barkley was a fantasy risky play knowing that he wouldn't be in for a full workload despite being cleared to play. A tough matchup on a short week will have fantasy owners wondering what to do in Week 2 as well as we await for rankings. Meanwhile it's not good news for Engram owners. Rudolph had just two catches for 8 yards.