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Lockett (knee) is listed as active Thursday against the Cardinals.

Lockett managed just one limited practice during a short week of prep, but there wasn't any doubt about his ability to suit up. As a result, he'll look to repeat his performance from Week 7, when he skewered Arizona's defense for 15 catches, 200 yards and three touchdowns on 20 targets.

Perriman (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Despite the benefit of a Week 10 bye, Perriman's reps have been capped in both of the Jets' first two Week 11 practices while he manages a shoulder injury. Fortunately, the issue doesn't look to be anything that should trouble the wideout too much in Sunday's game against the Chargers, as head coach Adam Gase said Thursday that he expects Perriman will be ready to play this weekend, according to Connor Hughes of The Athletic. Perriman turned in his best outing of the season in the Jets' last game Nov. 9, reeling in five of seven targets for 101 yards and two scores in a 30-27 loss to New England.

Shenault (hamstring) did not practice Thursday.

Shenault has now missed back-to-back practice since being forced to sit out the Jaguars' Week 10 loss to the Packers. Barring a quick turnaround during Friday's final session of the week, Shenault's chances of suiting up against the Steelers on Sunday are looking slim. If he misses another game, Keelan Cole and Chris Conley will stand to see increased work behind DJ Chark.

Jeudy (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.

Jeudy was limited in practice last week due to a shoulder injury, but he still managed to suit up in Las Vegas while leading the Broncos in receiving for a second straight contest. Though the rookie first-round pick's ankle issue is a new development, he should be in good shape to suit up versus the Dolphins in Week 11 as long as he continues to practice in at least some capacity.

Higgins (illness) didn't practice Thursday, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.

Given that Higgins was a Thursday addition to the Bengals' injury report, as well as the fact that an illness caused his absence makes his status worth monitoring as Sunday's game against Washington approaches. A return to a full session Friday would alleviate any concerns regarding Higgins' Week 11 availability, however. The 2020 second-rounder has seen nine targets in each of his last two outings and is coming off a 7-115-1 effort in the Bengals' Week 10 loss to the Steelers.

Lazard (core) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Lazard maintained his activity level for a second straight session as he works his way back from Oct. 1 core-muscle surgery. Clearly, there's some question about whether he'll be able to make his first appearance since Week 3 on Sunday at Indianapolis, but his status may be cleared up on Friday's injury report. With Davante Adams (ankle) downgrading from limited Wednesday to no reps at all Thursday, the Packers' receiving corps is in some flux at the moment.

Smith (concussion) was limited at practice Thursday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Smith was leveled and removed for good during the second quarter of this past Sunday's win versus the 49ers. A concussion was the result of the play, but he now has made some progress through the protocol for head injuries. Still, Smith was donning a red non-contact jersey Thursday, per Katherine Terrell of The Athletic, so a cloud is hanging over his head as the weekend draws closer.

Brown (knee) sat out Thursday's practice, John Glennon of BroadwaySportsMedia.com reports.

Brown has been managing a knee issue of late and has been given rest days on a routine basis, so his absence Thursday shouldn't raise an immediate alarm. Based on the pattern we've seen in previous weeks, we'd expect the wideout to return to a full practice Friday and approach Sunday's game against the Ravens minus an injury designation.

Adams (ankle) was held out of practice Thursday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

During the open part of practice, Adams took part in the team stretch but didn't join his teammates outside for drills, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. The result for Adams was no activity after logging a limited session Wednesday. The downgrade is concerning as the Packers inch closer to the weekend, but he still has one more chance to make an impression on the field before Sunday's game at Indianapolis.

Jones (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Though Jones was listed as a non-participant Wednesday in the Lions' first practice of the week, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com suggests the wideout's absence was likely rest-related. Jones' return to work a day later supports that notion, and if he can upgrade to full activity Friday, he'll likely avoid taking an injury designation into Sunday's game in Carolina. With the likes of D'Andre Swift (concussion), Kenny Golladay (hip) and Danny Amendola (hip) all going down as a non-participants in Thursday's practice, Jones could be looking at a high-volume role in the passing game if at least two of those banged-up pass catchers aren't available.