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Parker (knee) remained limited during Thursday's practice.

Following back-to-back limited sessions, Parker -- who was inactive Week 14 -- could potentially return to action Sunday against the Chiefs, but he may need to practice fully Friday in order to avoid a Week 15 injury designation. The same applies to fellow WRs Demario Douglas (concussion), JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle), Tyquan Thornton (hamstring) and Kayshon Boutte (shoulder), all of whom also were deemed limited Thursday.

Thornton (hamstring) was limited in Thursday's practice.

Thornton practiced fully Wednesday but was added to the Patriots' Week 15 injury report after being limited a day later. Along with Thornton, Demario Douglas (concussion), DeVante Parker (knee), JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) and Kayshon Boutte (shoulder) also were listed as limited Thursday. With that in mind, it's possible that five New England wideouts could be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Wicks (ankle) was limited at practice Thursday.

Wicks started Week 15 prep with a DNP on Wednesday's estimated injury report, but he mixed back into drills one day later despite dealing with what the Packers thought was a high-ankle injury after Monday's defeat at the Giants, per Lauren Hembrecht of WFRV Green Bay. If Wicks has such a sprain, he typically would be in line for an absence of some type, but his ability to practice Thursday may mean he has a chance to play Sunday versus the Buccaneers. With Christian Watson (hamstring) not logging any on-field work so far this week and Jayden Reed (ankle) limited, Romeo Doubs, Malik Heath and Samori Toure currently are the only healthy wide receivers on the Packers' active roster.

Reed (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.

After beginning Week 15 prep as limited on Wednesday's estimated injury report, Reed had a cap on his reps during the limited time the Packers were on the field Thursday. His activity level at Friday's longer session thus will be key for his potential to avoid a designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. With Christian Watson (hamstring) not practicing for a second week in a row, Reed may have a bigger role than normal this weekend if he's able to play through his current ankle issue.

Hill (ankle) was listed as a non-participant in Thursday's walk-through practice, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

Following Monday's 28-27 loss to the Titans, the Dolphins have yet to hold an actual practice session this week, but the team's injury reports indicate that Hill would have been a spectator for both Wednesday and Thursday. The team will likely hold a more traditional practice Friday, so if Hill is able to mix into drills in some capacity, he would alleviate some of the concern about his availability for Sunday's game against the Jets. Even after playing less than half of the Dolphins' snaps on offense in both of the past two games, Hill is still the NFL's leading receiver by a comfortable margin, with his 1,542 receiving yards through 13 games ranked well ahead of the Eagles' A.J. Brown (1,258) for first place.

Brown (knee) remained limited in Thursday's practice.

Brown missed Weeks 11 and 12 with the knee injury but has played the last two games and will be needed even more going forward with Tank Dell (ankle) done for the season and Nico Collins now battling a calf injury that has a chance to sideline him for Week 15. Brown, however, may also be without C.J. Stroud (concussion) this week against the Titans.

Jones (knee) remained limited in Thursday's practice.

Jones has been dealing with the knee issue all season and has played in four straight games. There's little reason to expect this week to be any different, and Jones should be out there Sunday night against Baltimore. With Christian Kirk (groin, IR) sidelined, Jones is being counted on to log heavy snaps alongside Calvin Ridley and rookie Parker Washington. Jones is coming off a season-high 14 targets last week in Cleveland, but he turned them into a 5-29-0 receiving line.

Cooks didn't practice Thursday due to an illness, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

An illness appears to be going around the Cowboys' locker room, as four different players have showed up on the team's Week 15 practice report with such a listing. Cooks now is the most prominent of them, and Friday's report will reveal whether or not he heads into the weekend with a designation ahead of Sunday's contest at Buffalo. The wideout had a slow start to his Dallas tenure but has emerged as a consistent threat for quarterback Dak Prescott over the last five games, compiling a 22-369-3 line on 28 targets during that stretch.

Reynolds (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Broncos.

Reynolds showed up on the Lions' Week 15 injury report Wednesday as limited due to a back issue, and he maintained that activity level one day later. Still, his status is up in the air heading into the weekend. Even if he's able to suit up Saturday, though, Reynolds hasn't reached 50 receiving yards since Week 6, and he's topped out at three catches in a game in seven outings in the meantime.

Shaheed (thigh) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

After missing the Saints' last two games with a thigh contusion, Shaheed is seemingly taking a step toward a return to the lineup this Sunday against the Giants, as he's opened Week 15 prep with a pair of limited practices. Following Wednesday's session, Shaheed told Terrell that he intends to play Sunday, but he may need to put in a full practice Friday to approach the weekend without an injury designation. When healthy, Shaheed has operated as the Saints' primary deep threat this season, as he's produced six catches of 40-plus yards through 11 appearances.