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Conner (shoulder) returned to a limited practice Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

After logging a missed practice Wednesday, this is a positive step for the running back, who last suited up in Week 11. We should know more about his status for Sunday's game against the Browns no later than Friday, once the Steelers submit their final Week 13 injury report.

Henry (hamstring), who was limited in practice Wednesday, "seemed fine" during the media-access portion of Thursday's session, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

We'll have to see how the Titans classify Henry's participation level, but the running back's presence on the field Thursday suggests that his hamstring issue is not a major concern in advance of Sunday's game against the Colts.

Williams (ribs) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

Williams is dealing with sore ribs and back-to-back absences cloud his status for Sunday's game against the Raiders. He'll presumably need to practice in some capacity Friday in order to have a chance to suit up this weekend. If he's out or limited against Oakland, Darrel Williams and LeSean McCoy would be in line for added backfield touches in Week 13.

Jacobs (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

Jacobs continues to manage a shoulder issue, but based on how things have played out over the last few weeks, he'll likely be ready to play in Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Edmonds (hamstring) was limited at Wednesday's walk-through, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Coming off a Week 12 bye, Edmonds and defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard (foot) are the only Cardinals with injuries that are impacting their practice reps. While there's an expectation Edmonds returns from a three-game absence Sunday against the Rams, the state of the backfield is far different than his last appearance Week 8. Kenyan Drake, formerly of the Dolphins, has overtaken David Johnson for the top job, leaving nothing but scraps behind for the remaining backs. It remains to be seen if Johnson and/or an active Edmonds can reclaim some of their former workloads.

Coach Frank Reich said Wednesday that he intends to get Wilkins more involved in the offense going forward, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Reich said Wilkins was only considered to be an emergency option in the Week 12 loss to the Texans, during which he played just one offensive snap. It's possible the second-year pro could see an increased role Sunday against Tennessee with Marlon Mack (hand) already ruled out, but Wilkins is unlikely to receive enough touches to warrant fantasy consideration behind Jonathan Williams and Nyheim Hines.

Henry was limited at practice Wednesday due to a hamstring injury, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Henry is coming off back-to-back big games during which he racked up 45 touches, so his limitations to begin Week 13 might be for maintenance purposes more than anything. If Henry upgrades to full participation Thursday, there will be little reason to worry about his availability for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Penny may be in line for more consistent work moving forward, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports. "We are going to see if we can get more out of [Penny]," coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday.

Penny and starter Chris Carson split the offensive snaps almost down the middle during Sunday's 17-9 win at Philadelphia, with the former getting 30 to the latter's 31 (of 61 total). Taking advantage of a career-high share of those plays, Penny compiled 14 carries for 129 yards and one touchdown, while Carson gained 57 yards from scrimmage on his 12 touches and fumbled for a seventh time this season. Considering Penny still averaged 5.5 yards per carry even after discounting his 58-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter he seems deserving of a role. It remains to be seen whether Carroll will uphold his end of the bargain.

Breida (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Breida hasn't been able to practice over the last two weeks, so Wednesday's limited session certainly represents a step in the right direction. The 24-year-old will have two more opportunities this week to increase his activity ahead of Sunday's tilt with Baltimore. If Breida gains clearance to play in Week 13, he'll mix into the backfield alongside Tevin Coleman in what will likely be a timeshare arrangement.

Conner (shoulder) didn't practice Wednesday.

At this stage, Conner looks iffy for Sunday's game against the Browns. If he ends up missing the contest, Benny Snell would presumably be in line to head the Steelers' Week 13 rushing attack, with Jaylen Samuels and Kerrith Whyte on hand to work in complementary roles.