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Metcalf was limited at Thursday's practice due to a hip injury, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

Metcalf is making a sudden appearance on the Seahawks' Week 14 practice report, which marks his second known health concern of the season after picking up a knee issue back in Week 7. Since then, though, he's put together a 36-380-3 line on 48 targets over the last five games, displaying his ability to play through the pain. Friday's report will reveal whether or not Metcalf carries a designation into the weekend ahead of Sunday's game versus the Panthers.

Samuel (quadriceps) was limited at Thursday's practice, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

As Samuel did Wednesday, allowing him just one more opportunity to log a full session before the 49ers potentially make a ruling on his status ahead of Sunday's contest against the Buccaneers. He was listed as questionable on the final Week 13 injury report but eventually cleared to play this past Sunday versus the Dolphins on his way to 10 touches for 63 yards from scrimmage on an 82 percent share of snaps. Whether or not Samuel receives the same treatment this week remains to be seen.

Waddle (fibula) returned to a full practice Thursday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Waddle was limited Wednesday, but the wideout's return to a full session Thursday puts him on track to be available Sunday night against the Chargers. Meanwhile, Tyreek Hill missed Thursday's practice due to an illness, so it remains to be seen if the Dolphins will have both of their starting WRs versus Los Angeles. Waddle, who caught just one of five targets for nine yards in Miami's Week 13 loss to the 49ers, has compiled an overall 57-972-6 line on 90 targets through 12 games to date.

Powell (illness) will be available to play Thursday versus the Raiders.

Powell popped up with an illness Wednesday and was deemed questionable to play Week 14. However, it appears he overcame this ailment in time for Thursday Night Football. With top wideouts Cooper Kupp (foot) and Allen Robinson (ankle) both on injured reserve, Powell should slot into a reserve role alongside Tutu Atwell and Lance McCutcheon (shoulder), the latter of whom has also been ruled active.

McCutcheon (shoulder) has been ruled active for Thursday's game against the Raiders.

McCutcheon was sidelined for last week's loss to the Chargers with a shoulder injury, leaving him limited during each session of Week 14 prep. The 23-year-old is now set to return and once again fill in on the Rams' depleted receiving corps with Cooper Kupp (ankle) and Allen Robinson (foot) both on IR. McCutcheon should slot in alongside fellow depth receivers Tutu Atwell and Brandon Powell, the latter of whom will also play after being deemed questionable due to an illness.

Cracraft (calf) was limited in Thursday's practice, Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Cracraft's appearance on the injury report put his availability for Sunday's Week 14 matchup against the Chargers into question. Fellow wide receiver Tyreek Hill didn't practice Thursday due to an illness, so Cracraft could see an uptick in usage if Hill is unable to suit up against Los Angeles. Friday's injury report should provide further clarification regarding both of the pass-catchers' statuses.

Hill missed Thursday's practice due to an illness, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.

Hill practiced fully Wednesday, so the wideout's status now is worth monitoring closely as this weekend's game against the Chargers approaches. Friday's practice/injury report will provide further context regarding Hill's Week 14 status ahead of Sunday night's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff.

Toney (hamstring) remained limited at practice Thursday.

Back-to-back limited practice sessions have Toney trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos. If Toney is able to return from a two-game absence this weekend, the 2021 first-rounder could claim a key role in Kansas City's Week 14 passing offense alongside JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, with Mecole Hardman (abdomen) still on IR.

Sutton (hamstring) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Ellie Kinney of the Broncos' official site reports.

Coach Nathaniel Hackett previously told Kinney that Sutton -- who also missed practice Wednesday -- is unlikely to play Sunday against the Chiefs. If Sutton is ruled out for the contest, Kendall Hinton and Brandon Johnson would be in line to log added WR snaps for Denver in Week 14.

Jeudy (ankle) remained a limited participant at practice Thursday, Ellie Kinney of the Broncos' official site reports.

Jeudy returned from a two-game absence in this past Sunday's 10-9 loss to the Ravens, catching all four of his targets for 65 yards while playing 19 snaps. Since then, he's logged two straight limited practices, but unless Jeudy works fully Friday, he'll likely head into this weekend's game against Kansas City with an injury designation. According to Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com, head coach Nathaniel Hackett said Thursday that he expects Jeudy to be available against the Chiefs, though Hackett still is working out whether the receiver will be on a restricted snap count like he was last week.