Remains limited in practice Thursday
Dell (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Though he didn't take a step forward in terms of activity after being listed as limited Wednesday upon having his 21-day practice window opened, Dell was seen donning full pads Thursday, per DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com. The wideout will likely still need to complete multiple full practices before being activated from injured reserve, so he could face an uphill battle to play in Sunday's game against the Titans. However, so long as Dell's surgically repaired left knee responds well as he ramps up his practice activity, he should be on pace to make his 2026 debut by midseason.
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Ready to practice Wednesday
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Remains quiet in Week 4 loss
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Reaches end zone in defeat
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Quiet in Week 4 loss
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Expected to practice Week 5
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Ka'imi Fairbairn
Productive showing in Week 4
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David Montgomery
Bottled up in Week 4 loss
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C.J. Stroud
Comes up short in wild loss to Dallas
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Scores twice in return to lineup
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