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According to Brooke Pryor on Twitter, Diontae Johnson missed Thursday’s practice with a foot injury.

The injury news keeps on coming. Diontae is the latest wide receiver to pop up with an injury on Thursday. Missing practice is a concern, but his participation tomorrow, or lack thereof will be more telling. If he cannot get in at least a limited practice he may be held out of Pittsburgh’s Week 1 contest against the New York Giants. If Johnson cannot go it may be rookie receiver Chase Claypool who ascends to the starting role in three-wide sets.

According to Zach Berman on Twitter, Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver was able to get in a full practice on Thursday.

Wow. Barring any setbacks, this will put Reagor on track to play against Washington in Week 1. The Eagles may look to reduce his snaps, especially on running downs, but expect the Eagles to dial up some plays for their rookie playmaker if he does indeed suit up. A full practice on a Thursday suggests that Reagor has a very good chance to make his NFL debut this Sunday. His practice participation tomorrow should determine his availability for Week 1.

According to Michael Gehlken on Twitter, head coach Mike McCarthy said that he expects Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper to play at ‘full capacity’ on Sunday.

The fact that Cooper will be able to play a full complement of snaps is certainly good news. However, the fact that he is set to line up against Jalen Ramsey is not. Ramsey dominated the last meeting between the two, holding Cooper to just one reception for 19 receiving yards. He has a tough matchup, but fading him may not be a realistic option. Cooper is ranked as our 19th overall receiver for Week 1.

According to Mike Garofolo on Twitter, Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery is expecting to play against the Detroit Lions in Week 1.

Montgomery met with reporters on a zoom call and revealed that he did not do much in practice on Wednesday, stating: “I didn’t do much in practice yesterday. Wanna be safe.”. David Montgomery now appears to have a legitimate shot and being able to play in Week 1. He may see his workload scaled back a bit, but his presence in the lineup would be a boost for players like Mitch Trubisky, Allen Robinson, and Anthony Miller. He was listed as a full participant in Thursday's practice and should be able to start barring any setbacks. Montgomery is now our 29th ranked running back for Week 1.

According to Mike Klis on Twitter, Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton went down with an apparent shoulder injury and went to the locker room with trainers. Update: An MRI revealed a sprained AC joint.

This is not the news anyone wants to hear just days away from the regular season. Sutton will have an extra day to get healed, so the hope here is that the injury is not that serious. The latest reports have it that Sutton has avoided disaster, with his MRI test revealing a sprained AC joint. This could still prove to be a multi-week injury with the main concern being the pain he will feel trying to raise his hands to corral passes. We will pass along further information as soon as we have it.

According to Aaron Reiss on Twitter, Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks may be limited against the Kansas City Chiefs during Thursday Night Football.

Brandin Cooks has been limited with the quad injury throughout camp but was able to get in limited practice sessions on both Monday and Wednesday. The speculation that he may be limited is noteworthy, as a reduction in snaps would cap his fantasy upside. If he does suit up tonight, we may see him rotated with Kenny Stills. We will have another update closer to game time.

According to Rick Stroud on Twitter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans was absent from practice during the portion that was available to media.

This is a noteworthy absence for a player who said he expects to play this Sunday. While there is still another day left for him to get in a limited session, his absence on a Thursday suggests that fantasy managers may want to start preparing contingency plans. Evans was already slated to draw coverage from one of the top shadow corners in the league in Marshon Lattimore, so a return to practice would be helpful for those looking to start him in Week 1. There is a chance that they let him test out the hamstring pre-game before making a final decision on his status for this weekend, so this is a situation to continue to monitor.