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Boyd (ankle) was limited at practice Thursday.

Boyd practiced fully Wednesday, so it's possible that he sustained his ankle injury during Thursday's session. Either way, the wideout's addition to the Bengals' injury report makes his status worth tracking ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts. In this past Monday's 34-31 overtime win over the Jaguars, Boyd caught five of his seven targets for 37 yards and rushed once for five yards.

Jones (knee) remained limited at practice Thursday.

Jones also had a cap on his reps Wednesday, so he'll probably need to practice fully Friday in order to avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns. If Jones is available this weekend, he could be busy, with fellow WR Christian Kirk sidelined by a core muscle injury.

Fehoko signed with the Chargers' practice squad Thursday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Fehoko has appeared in six games this season, but after being a healthy scratch for Week 13 against the Patriots, the Stanford product was waived Tuesday. He'll now return to the Chargers' organization as a member of the practice squad, where he'll work to make his way back to the 53-man roster.

Reed (chest) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.

For a third consecutive week, Reed's on-field work is being impacted by chest soreness, but he's still been able to suit up for the Packers' last two games, reeling in eight of 13 targets for 50 yards and a touchdown and notching two carries for 16 yards during that stretch. With Christian Watson's status up in the air for Week 14 due to a new hamstring injury, Reed may be in line for increased volume from quarterback Jordan Love alongside Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks and Malik Heath.

Watson, who officially didn't practice Thursday, said he isn't sure whether he'll be able to play Monday at the Giants, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Watson added that he'd like to return as soon as he can, but the right hamstring injury that he suffered this past Sunday against the Chiefs likely will require too much time to recover ahead of Week 14 action, per Ryan Wood of USA Today. If Watson ends up sitting out Monday, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed (chest), Dontayvion Wicks and Malik Heath will serve as the Packers' primary wide receivers.

San Francisco cut Winstead from its practice squad Thursday.

San Francisco picked up Winstead after he went undrafted this past offseason, and he's spent the majority of the year with the 49ers' organization. The rookie wideout has yet to appear in his first NFL game after logging 1,083 receiving yards and six touchdowns in his first and only season at East Carolina.

Shaheed (thigh) wasn't on the field for Thursday's practice, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Shaheed hasn't practiced in any fashion since exiting the Saints' Week 12 loss to the Falcons with a thigh injury, putting him at risk of missing a second straight game Sunday against the Panthers if he's unable to get back on the field in some capacity Friday during the team's final Week 14 session. Elsewhere in the Saints' receiver room, top option Chris Olave was missing from practice Thursday, though his absence was due to an illness rather than an injury. Olave thus appears likely to be ready to play Sunday, while A.T. Perry and Lynn Bowden would presumably join him as regulars in three-wide sets if Shaheed isn't able to go against Carolina.

Olave was sidelined for practice Thursday due to an illness, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

After sustaining a concussion in the Saints' Week 12 loss to the Falcons, Olave was able to quickly clear the five-step protocol and suited up in this past Sunday's loss to the Lions, logging a 61 percent snap share while finishing with five catches for 119 yards on eight targets. Olave wasn't included on the Saints' initial Week 14 injury report, and while he seems to have avoided any setbacks in his recovery from the concussion following his return to action this past weekend, he's now apparently under the weather. Assuming Olave is able to get back on the practice field Friday, he should be cleared to play Sunday against the Panthers while serving as the No. 1 option in the passing game for either Derek Carr (concussion/rib/shoulder) or Jameis Winston.

St. Brown (pectoral) did not participate in Thursday's practice.

The 27-year-old wideout wasn't listed on Chicago's injury report Wednesday, but he now seems to be dealing with some sort of pectoral issue that held him out of Thursday's practice. Unless St. Brown is able to log a full practice session Friday, he'll almost certainly carry an injury designation into the weekend.

Bateman (illness) returned to practice Thursday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Bateman missed Wednesday's session, but his return to the field a day later has him trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams. The Ravens' upcoming practice report will reveal whether Bateman practiced fully or was limited Thursday.