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Swift (illness) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Swift has now logged back-to-back limited practice to begin the week, an apparent indication that he has a fair chance to return from his three-game absence. With Kerryon Johnson (knee) having returned to practice in full and Adrian Peterson also healthy, though, the Lions have the luxury of quality backups to lean on if Swift isn't yet completely ready. Friday's practice will no doubt be key in determining the rookie's chances of suiting up for Sunday's game against the Packers.

Drake (hip) was a listed as limited on Thursday's injury report, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Drake has contended with a number of injuries this season, including a slight ligament tear in his ankle that sidelined him Week 9. Having said that, he wasn't on Wednesday's report at all, so the hip injury may have occurred in practice. As a result, Drake's status will be one to monitor as the weekend draws closer.

Hill had a four-yard reception on one target Tuesday against Dallas.

Baltimore getting both J.K. Dobbins and Mark Ingram back in the mix had a direct impact on Hill's playing time as he saw just six offensive snaps. The role Hill saw against the Cowboys was in line with how he has been used for every game outside of the Pittsburgh matchup in Week 12, which was his only outing with double-digit snaps on offense. Hill will remain an ancillary part of the Ravens' ground game as long as Dobbins, Ingram, and Gus Edwards are healthy and available.

Robinson (knee) remained limited at practice Thursday.

Despite back-to-back limited sessions, Robinson's Week 14 status doesn't appear to be in any danger, with John Reid of The Florida Times-Union relaying Wednesday that coach Doug Marrone indicated the running back would be a full go by the time Sunday's game against the Titans occurs. Friday's injury report will reveal whether Robinson approaches the contest listed as questionable, or minus an injury designation.

Coach Matt Rhule said Thursday "at this time I do not expect (McCaffrey - shoulder/thigh) to play" against the Broncos on Sunday, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

Rhule also said that McCaffrey, who missed Thursday's practice after being limited Wednesday, is currently rehabbing. The star running back is dealing with both a new thigh injury and his lingering AC joint sprain. Though McCaffrey hasn't yet been officially ruled out, it certainly looks like Mike Davis is trending toward leading Carolina's backfield versus Denver.

Gibson (toe) was listed as a non-participant on a second consecutive injury report Thursday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Washington didn't hold practice Wednesday but returned to the field one day later sans Gibson, who suffered a turf toe injury in his left foot Monday at Pittsburgh. On Thursday, coach Ron Rivera called Gibson's injury "concerning," noting the training staff will watch the running back closely to see how he reacts to treatment. There doesn't seem to be much confidence Gibson will be able to play through the issue, but one session remains for him to get back on the field this week. In the event he sits out Sunday in San Francisco, J.D. McKissic and Peyton Barber will handle backfield reps for the Football Team.

Ahmed (shoulder) didn't practice Thursday, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

Ahmed appears to be trending toward sitting out a third straight game due to his lingering shoulder injury. With Myles Gaskin (knee) only practicing in a limited capacity, another absence by Ahmed would be a notable blow to the Dolphins' backfield depth. He'll have one more chance to take the practice field prior to Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Gaskin (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

The Dolphins continue to manage Gaskins' reps, which isn't too surprising considering that he spent Weeks 9 through 12 on IR due to a knee injury. Miami has shown a clear desire to utilize Gaskin in a workhorse role as long as he's healthy, and the team doesn't currently have much in the way of backfield depth behind him. As long as he's able to keep practicing in at least a limited capacity, Gaskin figures to be in fair shape to face the Chiefs on Sunday.

McCaffrey (shoulder/thigh) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

McCaffrey went down as limited at practice Wednesday, but Thursday's downgrade in participation now clouds the running back's status for Sunday's game against the Broncos. If he's unable to suit up this weekend, Mike Davis would be in line to head Carolina's Week 14 backfield.

Mattison (appendectomy) didn't practice Thursday, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Mattison sat out the Vikings' Week 13 win over the Jaguars after undergoing appendix surgery this past Saturday. Following back-to-back missed practices Wednesday and Thursday, we'd be surprised if he ends up backing up Dalvin Cook on Sunday against the Buccaneers.