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Coach Robert Saleh said Moore (quadriceps) is "trending south" for Sunday's game against the Bills, Connor Hughes of The Athletic reports.

Moore appears to have cleared the league's COVID-19 protocols but remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The bigger issue is he hasn't returned to practice since landing on injured reserve with the quadriceps injury Dec. 13. It appears the 21-year-old will end up missing the final five games of the season due to the injury, which would leave him with 43 receptions for 538 yards and five touchdowns to go along with five carries for 54 yards and another score in 11 games as a rookie.

Coach Robert Saleh said it's "not looking good" for Berrios (quadriceps) to play Sunday against the Bills, Connor Hughes of The Athletic reports.

Berrios was unable to practice Wednesday and Thursday due to the quadriceps issue, and it appears his outlook hasn't improved Friday. The 26-year-old had his best game of the season Week 17 against the Buccaneers with eight catches for 65 yards and a touchdown plus 12 rushing yards and another touchdown, but it appears that will be his final game of the 2021 campaign.

Moore (ankle) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Moore managed two capped sessions last week before the Cardinals decided to make him inactive for a second consecutive game this past Sunday at Dallas. It's unclear if logging another limited practice will be enough for him to gain clearance to play through his ankle issue, but his status for a Week 18 matchup with the Seahawks could be decided as early as the release of Friday's injury report.

Metcalf (foot) practiced in full Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

After his typical practice limitations to begin the week, Metcalf was able to handle every rep Thursday. His foot injury hasn't impacted his ability to play on game days, and he's back to being a TD fiend, as evidenced by four scores on his eight catches over the last two contests.

Pettis (shoulder) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday and returned to injured reserve.

The wide receiver was moved to the COVID list Jan. 1, forcing him to be away from the Giants' facilities as he worked his way through league protocols. Pettis will now be able to keep rehabbing his shoulder injury with his sights set on a return for the 2022 campaign.

Grant (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.

The wide receiver picked up an ankle injury in Week 17 and will now miss the Bears' season finale against the Vikings on Sunday after being placed on IR. Grant will finish the 2021 season with 11 receptions for 132 yards and two touchdowns, both of which came with the Bears after being traded from the Dolphins in October.

Montgomery (back) was limited at practice again Thursday.

Montgomery has now opened the week with consecutive limited showings at practice, though his participation does bode well for his ability to play Sunday considering he played through the injury last week. With teammate Mark Ingram (knee) unavailable for practice Thursday, the running back may be asked to play a larger role in the Saints' backfield in Week 18 if he's able to play.

Meyers (thigh) remained limited at practice Thursday.

So far, there's nothing to suggest that Meyers' availability for Sunday's game against the Dolphins is in danger, but it still seems likely that the wideout will head into the weekend with an official 'questionable' Week 18 injury designation.

Moore (illness) didn't participate in Thursday's practice session.

Moore was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday but was unable to take the field Thursday due to an illness. Whether the issue impacts his availability for Sunday's game against the Titans remains to be seen.

Smith (chest) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.

One week removed from not practicing at all before being ruled out for this past Sunday's game against the Panthers, Smith has managed back-to-back capped sessions while contending with a chest injury. Friday's practice report may provide some insight into whether he's trending toward a return Sunday in Atlanta. If he is able to play, Smith would be in line for the 4.8 targets per game he averaged during nine healthy performances between Weeks 7 and 15.