Arizona officially waived Zach Ertz (quadricep) on Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Jerick McKinnon (groin) is in line to practice Thursday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

The Cardinals and Zach Ertz (quadricep) agreed Thursday to mutually part ways, and the team is soon expected to formally waive him, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Carolina placed Laviska Shenault (ankle) on injured reserve Thursday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Coach Doug Pederson said Thursday that Travis Etienne (chest) is day-to-day, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.

The Patriots are preparing Bailey Zappe to start Sunday against the Chargers, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.

Dwayne Washington (illness) wasn't listed on Denver's injury report Wednesday.

Case Keenum (calf) did not appear on Houston's injury report Wednesday.

The Packers signed James Robinson to their practice squad Wednesday.

Josiah Deguara (hip) was a limited participant at the Packers' practice Wednesday.

The Broncos designated Brandon Johnson (hamstring) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

Wil Lutz (hip) was a limited participant at the Broncos' practice Wednesday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.

Matthew Wright is expected to be signed to the Patriots' practice squad, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Ty Montgomery (illness) was a non-participant at the Patriots' practice Wednesday.

Kayshon Boutte (shoulder) was a limited participant at the Patriots' practice Wednesday.

Blake Grupe (groin) was a limited participant in New Orleans' practice Wednesday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Coach Brandon Staley said there is a possibility Joshua Palmer (knee, IR) returns and plays again this season, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Amari Cooper (rest/ribs) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Greg Dulcich (hamstring, IR) worked off to the side at practice Wednesday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.

Kadarius Toney (ankle/hip) practiced fully Wednesday.