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Beckham is expected to be waived by the Browns, though the timing remains unclear, Kimberley A. Martin of ESPN reports.

Beckham was excused from practice both Wednesday and Thursday. At a minimum, he is not expected to suit up against the Bengals on Sunday, though it appears his time in Cleveland may be over altogether. There has reportedly been communication between the team and Beckham's representatives, so a reconciliation is at least possible -- if unlikely.

Woods (foot) didn't practice Thursday, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

Woods now has spent Week 9 prep in recovery mode versus getting on-field reps, but he at least has one more chance to mix into practice before the weekend. There's an expectation that both Woods and quarterback Matthew Stafford -- who has missed practice due to a sore back -- will be available Sunday versus the Titans, and Friday's injury report could reveal as much for the pair.

Hopkins (hamstring) didn't practice Thursday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

For the second week in a row, Hopkins is tending to a hamstring injury, sitting out the first two sessions of Week 9 prep. He played through the issue last Thursday against the Packers, but he also only logged a season-low 24 percent snap share on his way to two catches for 66 yards on two targets. Coach Kliff Kingsbury expressed uncertainty Wednesday whether Hopkins would be available for Sunday's game at San Francisco, according to Weinfuss, so his status should continue to be watched to get a sense of his potential to play this weekend. With fellow starting wide receiver A.J. Green (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the Cardinals could be down to Christian Kirk, Rondale Moore, Antoine Wesley and Andy Isabella at the position Sunday.

Davis (hip) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Colts.

With Davis unavailable for the second straight game, Jamison Crowder, Elijah Moore, Keelan Cole and Denzel Mims are in line to head the Jets' wide receiver corps against Indianapolis, while Mike White -- who threw for 405 yards in New York's upset win over Cincinnati this past Sunday -- will make his second straight start at QB for the team. Davis' next chance to return to the lineup will arrive Week 10, when the Jets host the Bills on Sunday, Nov. 14.

Samuel (calf) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Samuel is under the same practice routine so far from last week, when he didn't practice Wednesday before returning to the field Thursday with a cap on his reps. If he ends Week 9 prep as a full participant, he again should enter the weekend without a designation. Friday's injury report may reveal as much.

The Packers activated Adams (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.

Adams has spent the past week and a half on the COVID list after a positive test for the virus, which forced him to miss last Thursday's win at Arizona. A residual effect was Allen Lazard sitting out, too, as a close contact of Adams, but now both wide receivers are back on the active roster. The Packers also designated Marquez Valdes-Scantling (hamstring) to return from IR this week, so the position group could be entirely intact if the team activates him for Sunday's game in Kansas City. But Adams and company will be working with Jordan Love under center after Aaron Rodgers' own bout with COVID-19.

Parker (shoulder/hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Parker still hasn't practiced fully since Week 4, but a trio of limited practices last week were enough for him to put an end to a three-game absence in the Dolphins' 26-11 loss to the Bills. Even if not 100 percent, Parker managed to deliver a productive outing in his return to the lineup, recording eight receptions for 85 yards on 11 targets. So long as he's able to practice in at least a limited capacity again Friday, Parker should have good odds of suiting up for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Peoples-Jones (groin) remained limited at practice Thursday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Back-to-back limited practices suggest that Peoples-Jones has a decent chance to suit up Sunday against Cincinnati, though he'll likely need to practice fully Friday in order to avoid a Week 9 injury designation. If Peoples-Jones is active this weekend, added targets could be available for him, with fellow wideout Odell Beckham (shoulder/personal) trending toward not playing.

Cooper (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Prior to the session, Cooper was doing resistance training alongside CeeDee Lamb (ankle) and Michael Gallup (IR/calf) with Cowboys trainers, according to Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. After logging a second straight capped session, Cooper discussed his hamstring issue with Machota, stating, "It's getting better every day. I think it will be alright for the game (Sunday against the Broncos)." Cooper will have one more opportunity to put in a full practice Friday before the team potentially gives him a Week 9 designation or clears him outright for game action.

Conley (calf) was a full practice participant Thursday.

After being limited by the calf injury at Wednesday's practice, Conley was fully involved during Thursday's session, clearing the way for him to play this weekend against the Dolphins. The Texans are expected to get top quarterback Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) back from injured reserve this weekend to step back into the starting role in place of rookie Davis Mills, but the change under center likely won't dramatically improve Conley's outlook. Conley hasn't drawn more than four targets in any of his seven appearances this season.