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Hollins (ankle) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, Amna Subhan of the Falcons' official site reports.

Hollins appears to be in a better spot than last week, when he managed just one limited listing on Atlanta's injury report before being ruled out ahead of this past Sunday's contest against the Saints. With a pair of capped showings so far during Week 13 prep, he may be putting himself in a position for his first game action since Week 9. Friday's report will reveal whether or not Hollins enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's visit to the Jets.

Shaheed (thigh) didn't participate at Thursday's practice, Brooke Kirchhofer of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Shaheed has opened Week 13 prep with back-to-back DNPs due to the quadriceps injury that he suffered this past Sunday in Atlanta. He'll thus have only one more chance for on-field work this week before the Saints potentially make a ruling on his availability for Sunday's game against the Lions. With Chris Olave also embedded in the concussion protocol and Michael Thomas (knee) on injured reserve, New Orleans' healthy wide receivers on the active roster are A.T. Perry, Lynn Bowden and Keith Kirkwood.

The Bengals listed Higgins as a limited practice participant Thursday due to hamstring and ankle injuries.

Higgins was back on the practice field for the first time since Nov. 8, after the hamstring issue had kept him from playing in any of the Bengals' last three games. Though the listed ankle injury is a new one for Higgins, the wideout said Thursday that he doesn't expect either health concern to keep him from playing Monday in Jacksonville, according to Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site. The Bengals will wait and see if Higgins can upgrade to full practice participation Friday or Saturday before deciding whether he'll carry an injury designation into the team's Week 13 contest.

Olave (concussion) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Brooke Kirchhofer of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Olave maintained his activity level from one day prior as he attempts to make his way through the concussion protocol. Considering he suffered the head injury this past Sunday in Atlanta, his ability to log some on-field work in back-to-back sessions generally is a positive sign that he may be able to play Week 13. Having said that, Olave ultimately will be subject to an evaluation from an independent neurologist in order to receive clearance to play Sunday against the Lions.

Hill (ankle) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

After being sidelined Wednesday, Hill was able to practice in a limited fashion a day later, which bodes well for his chances of playing Sunday against Washington. Friday's injury report will reveal whether the star wideout heads into the weekend with an injury designation.

McKenzie (toe) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

The veteran wideout missed Wednesday's practice with a toe injury, but after practicing with no limitations Thursday, it seems as if he's been able to move past the issue. McKenzie has filled a limited offensive role in his first year with Indianapolis, catching 11 of his 14 targets for 82 yards and playing on 14 percent of the team's offensive snaps.

New York signed Drummond to its practice squad Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Drummond has found a new home just one day after the Lions dropped him from their practice squad. The rookie wideout signed with Detroit as an undrafted free agent this offseason, and he's appeared in one game thus far, playing eight total snaps (five offensive and three on special teams).

Seattle elevated Thompson to its active roster ahead of Thursday night's game against the Cowboys, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

The Toledo product has bounced back and forth between Seattle's active roster and practice squad this season, and he's in line to appear in his seventh game of the year Thursday. Thompson has almost strictly played on special teams throughout his NFL career, with 125 of his 157 career snaps coming in that capacity.

Godwin was added to the Buccaneers' Week 13 injury report Thursday as a limited practice participant due to a neck issue.

Since he wasn't included on the initial Week 13 injury report released Wednesday, Godwin may have hurt his neck at some point during Thursday's practice session. Godwin will have one more opportunity to practice Friday before the Buccaneers potentially hand him an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Johnson didn't participate in Thursday's practice due to an illness, Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Johnson reportedly arrived at the Steelers' facility and planned to take the field Thursday, but the team instead advised him to head home and get some rest and recovery rather than practicing at less than 100 percent health. Assuming Johnson is able to return to practice Friday, he should still be in good shape to play this Sunday against the Cardinals.