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Lamb, who is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Raiders, won't clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol ahead of the 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff and is set to be inactive for the contest, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports.

Though team executives as well as head coach Mike McCarthy expressed confidence that Lamb would be ready to go for Thanksgiving Day after he returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant, the second-year receiver likely wasn't able to gain medical clearance from either team doctors or an independent neurologist (or both). Lamb likely would have avoided an absence if the Cowboys were playing on Sunday this week, but the quick turnaround for their annual holiday game didn't provide enough time for the wideout to clear the necessary hurdles. Dallas is expected to officially rule him out when it releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to kickoff, and with both Lamb and Amari Cooper (reserve/COVID-19 list) sidelined, Michael Gallup, Cedrick Wilson and Noah Brown are likely to serve as the team's top three receivers. All could be in line for extra snaps and targets, while tight end Dalton Schultz and running backs Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard may also see more involvement as pass catchers. Meanwhile, Lamb will set his sights on gaining clearance for the Cowboys' Week 13 game versus the Saints on Dec. 2.

Robinson (hamstring) is listed as inactive Thursday at Detroit.

As expected, Robinson will sit out a second straight game due to a hamstring injury. With Robinson on the sideline, the Bears will be down to Darnell Mooney and Marquise Goodwin as their primary wide receivers Week 12.

Evans (back) wasn't present for the open portion of Thursday's practice and is set to be listed as a non-participant on Tampa Bay's official report, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Evans also failed to take any reps during Wednesday's walk-through practice due to back tightness, an injury he likely picked up coming out of Monday's 30-10 win over the Giants. With a matchup with the Colts on tap for Sunday, Evans will have one fewer day than usual this week to gear up for game day, so the fact that he's nursing an injury is less than ideal. However, so long as Evans can fit in some on-field activity Friday, he should be in good shape to suit up this weekend.

Johnson was released from the Seahawks' practice squad Wednesday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

The rookie UDFA failed to make Seattle's season-opening roster and has now been let go from the practice squad. Johnson is still looking to make his NFL debut.

Coulter was elevated from the Bears' practice squad to the active roster Wednesday.

Coulter will join the active roster for Thursday's matchup with the Lions. The 23-year-old made his season debut last weekend against the Ravens by playing one offensive snap.

Duvernay was limited at practice Wednesday with knee and chest injuries.

Duvernay was listed as questionable ahead of the Ravens' Week 11 game against the Bears due to a knee issue, but he now has an additional health concern coming out of that contest. With that in mind, the wideout -- who caught four passes for 37 yards in Baltimore's win over Chicago -- will need to practice fully by the end of the week in order to avoid an injury designation in advance of Sunday's game against the Browns. In any case, Duvernay's Week 12 fantasy upside is largely tied to the status of Marquise Brown (thigh), who was inactive versus Chicago but logged a limited session Wednesday.

The Rams placed Woods (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.

The transaction was merely a procedural move after Woods sustained a season-ending torn ACL during a Nov. 12 practice. The Rams thus will move forward following their Week 11 bye with Cooper Kupp, Odell Beckham, Van Jefferson and Ben Skowronek as their primary options at wide receiver. Beckham, whom the team officially signed just one day before Woods suffered the injury, logged 28 percent of the offensive snaps in his Rams debut at San Francisco, while the other three aforementioned wideouts earned between 74 and 100 percent. Look for Beckham to begin to eat into the workloads of Jefferson and Skowronek as the campaign rolls on.

Lamb (concussion) officially is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Raiders, though the Cowboys appear optimistic he'll be ready to play. "He hasn't missed a step on a short week," coach Mike McCarthy told Todd Archer of ESPN.com after Wednesday's practice. "Just as we discussed on Monday, if he's able to keep progressing through, we see him as available for the game."

After being estimated as a non-participant on Monday's and Tuesday's practice reports, Lamb bumped up to limited activity Wednesday, the first tangible sign of progress as he recovers from a concussion sustained this past Sunday at Kansas City. Despite such a tight window for Lamb to clear all five phases of the NFL's protocol for head injuries, the Cowboys have exuded confidence in the second-year wideout being ready to go ahead of the Thanksgiving Day showdown with the Raiders. Still, Lamb is subject to clearance from both team doctors and an independent neurologist, so hurdles remain for him to avoid the inactive list, which will be released about 90 minutes before Thursday's 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff. With Amari Cooper (reserve/COVID-19 list) unavailable and Lamb's status up in the air, Dallas may yet have to rely on Michael Gallup, Cedrick Wilson, Noah Brown and Malik Turner as its main options at wide receiver Week 12.

Davis was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury, Connor Hughes of The Athletic reports.

Per Hughes, Davis appeared to be shaken up during individual drills Wednesday. As a result, the wideout's status should be monitored in advance of Sunday's tilt against the Texans. Through eight games, Davis, who leads the Jets with 477 receiving yards, has scored four touchdowns, while averaging four catches and seven targets per contest.

Lazard (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report.

After failing to practice last week and entering the weekend with a doubtful designation, Lazard was deemed inactive this past Sunday at Minnesota. As such, his return to the field, even during a walk-through session, is an encouraging sign for his Week 12 prospects. Lazard will have two more days to get back to full activity before the Packers potentially tab him with another designation ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Rams.