Wheeler spent his entire rookie season on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in the preseason finale.

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Billings underwent surgery to address a ruptured pectoral, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports.

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General Manager Ryan Poles said Tuesday that Bates (concussion) is feeling back to himself, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

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