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The Lions waived Williams on Thursday.

With Jameson Williams due back from his two-game suspension this week, Williams is the odd man out in Detroit's wide-receiver room. In two appearances this season, Williams caught two passes for six yards on three targets. He's a candidate to land on the Lions' practice squad if he clears waivers.

Thomas (chest) remained limited in practice Thursday.

Thomas also was limited Wednesday, so he'll presumably need to practice fully Friday in order to approach Sunday's game against the Vikings without an injury designation. While playing through his chest issue in a Week 9 loss to the Eagles, Thomas was on the field for 91 percent of the Jaguars' snaps on offense en route to catching two of his four targets for 22 yards. Friday's final injury report will reveal whether Thomas heads into the weekend with an injury designation, but assuming his availability, a bounceback could be in store for the 2024 first-rounder versus Minnesota, considering the steady role he maintains in his team's passing attack.

Davis (shoulder) remained limited in Thursday's practice.

Davis missed Week 9 with the shoulder injury and has logged back-to-back limited practices to begin this week. It's been a tough first season in Jacksonville for Davis, who has just 18 catches for 217 yards and two touchdowns through eight contests. He's averaging a career-low 27.1 yards per game in 2024 and now may not have Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) this week.

Hardman (shoulder/knee) remained limited in Thursday's practice.

Hardman was injured in the Chiefs' Week 9 win over the Bucs last Monday night, but he was able to return after getting examined in the locker room. Hardman has been serving as the Chiefs' No. 4 receiver in recent games with JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) still working his way back from injury.

Boyd (shoulder) remained limited in Thursday's practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Boyd was cleared to play against New England last week due to the injury, but he played a season-low 29 percent of the offensive snaps and didn't see a single target in the pass game. He has just 21 catches for 184 scoreless yards on 30 targets through eight games this season and isn't a recommended fantasy play.

Wilson (shoulder) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Wilson is one of two Saints wide receivers to be held out of drills so far this week, but Chris Olave seems far more likely to miss time due to the concussion that he sustained this past Sunday in Carolina. Nevertheless, Wilson likely will need to practice in some capacity Friday in order to have a chance to suit up Sunday against the Falcons.

London (hip) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.

During the open portion of Thursday's practice, London was seen running routes but didn't seem as fluid as he normally does, per D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. London emerged from this past Sunday's win against the Cowboys with a right hip pointer, and he told Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com on Thursday that "it's just a day-by-day thing...If they're willing to let me play, then I'm gonna be out there." Friday's injury report will reveal London's odds to suit up Sunday at New Orleans.

Ford-Wheaton (Achilles) remained sidelined for Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Ford-Wheaton was inactive for last Sunday's loss to the Commanders with the same injury, and he's now been listed as DNP in back-to-back days to start this practice week. He's played just two offensive snaps this season but is a fixture on special teams for New York.

Hollins (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Hollins has been dealing with the shoulder issue for a couple weeks, and he may have taken a step back in terms of his recovery from the injury after he had been listed as a full participant on Wednesday's practice report. The veteran wideout's participation in Friday's status (or lack thereof) will be more telling for his availability for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Samuel (pectoral) remained a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

After missing the Bills' Week 8 win over the Seahawks with the pec injury, Samuel was able to play in last Sunday's victory over the Dolphins, logging 26 percent of the offensive snaps. Samuel finished with zero catches on one target in Week 9 and has totaled a 12-92-0 receiving line on 19 targets this season. He's well off the fantasy radar with his current role.