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Moore (hip) returned to a full practice Thursday.

Moore picked up a hip injury during Week 4's loss, but is trending in the right direction following Thursday's full practice. As long as he avoids any setbacks, Moore should be able to suit up Sunday against the Raiders. Through his first four games of the season, Moore has caught eight of his twelve targets for 108 yards.

The Vikings signed Proehl to their practice squad Thursday.

Proehl joined the Vikings' practice squad Thursday after he was let go by the team Tuesday. The 23-year-old now figures to serve as emergency depth in case any of the team's receivers miss time.

Collins (Achilles/wrist) practiced fully Thursday, ProFootballNetwork.com's Aaron Wilson reports.

A full practice for Collins all but settles that he's in line to start and be ready for his usual workload against the Raiders on Sunday. Hopefully the Texans' Week 6 bye allowed Collins to reach 100 percent health, because he quietly produced at an encouraging level before then (13 catches for 246 yards on 24 targets in he prior four games), though Collins will still be looking for his first touchdown of the season as the Texans head to Las Vegas.

Renfrow (hip) didn't practice Thursday, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.

Renfrow practiced fully Wednesday, so his addition to the Raiders' injury report Thursday is notable. Friday's final report will indicate whether the team's slot man approaches Sunday's game against the Texans cleared to play or with a Week 7 injury designation. The same applies to top tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) and wideout Mack Hollins (heel).

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network indicates Moore has asked for a trade but notes that the Jets have no plans to deal the wideout.

Per Rapoport, Moore -- who officially didn't log a target Week 6 -- is frustrated with his role and usage with the team, but at this stage the Jets aren't inclined to part ways with the 2021 second-rounder. Meanwhile, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com relayed that Moore was excused from practice Thursday, with the wideout being given what was termed a "personal day." It remains to be seen what Moore does at practice Friday, but at this point he profiles as a speculative fantasy lineup option for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

The Saints released Kirkwood (ankle) on Thursday.

Kirkwood was signed to New Orleans' active roster last Saturday before suiting up for his second game consecutive game in Sunday's loss to Cincinnati. The 27-year-old caught his lone target for 14 yards over 70 defensive snaps in the contest, but he popped up with an ankle injury on Monday's injury report and did not practice at all Week 7. Now, Kirkwood will likely look to re-sign with the Saints' practice squad if he's unable to land a spot on an active roster elsewhere.

Bourne (toe) was limited at practice Thursday.

A toe injury restricted Bourne to four snaps in this past Sunday's win over the Browns, but the wideout's limited participation Thursday gives him a chance to suit up Monday night against the Bears. That said with an 11-156-0 line on 14 targets in six appearances to date this season, Bourne is only an option in deeper fantasy formats.

Bateman (foot) was limited in practice Thursday.

Bateman's Week 7 status is unsettled after he missed the last two weeks with his foot sprain, but even two limited practices is a somewhat encouraging development given where he started from. So long as he maintains at least limited participation in Friday's practice, he could have a good shot to return to the field against Cleveland on Sunday.

Higgins (ankle) practiced fully Thursday, Athletic writer Jay Morrison reports.

Higgins' return to full practice participation is an encouraging development as he tries to shake his lingering ankle issue, and perhaps this marks his full or nearly full recovery from the injury. Higgins should look more like his usual self against Atlanta on Sunday.

Chase (hip) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Athletic writer Jay Morrison reports.

That Chase has been limited through two practices indicates he's not fully healthy, but so long as he maintains a practice presence Friday he should be on track to suit up against Atlanta.