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Bellamy (shoulder) logged a limited participation in Thursday's practice.

Bellamy's limited practice Thursday is an upgrade from his non-participation Wednesday. If the 30-year-old can manage to suit up Sunday against the Patriots, he could see work as the Jets' No. 3 receiver -- that is, if Demaryius Thomas (hamstring/knee) is sidelined, which seems likely. Otherwise, Braxton Berrios would be next in line for extra work if Bellamy isn't able to go Sunday.

Sutton missed Thursday's practice due to sore ribs, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

Sutton was not on Wednesday's injury report, so his situation is worth monitoring closely as Sunday's game against the Packers approaches. What the wideout does in practice Friday will be telling, but if Sutton is limited at all (or out) this weekend, added targets would be available for Emmanuel Sanders and DaeSean Hamilton.

Shepard was removed from the NFL's concussion protocol Thursday after receiving clearance from an independent neurologist, Tom Rock of Newsday reports.

Shepard's return to full contact and full participation in practice earlier Thursday signaled that he was likely on track to play Sunday in Tampa Bay, but he's now officially good to go after passing all five phases of the protocol. The 25-year-old entered the season as the Giants' top wideout and could have even more targets than usual funneled his way in Week 3 with Golden Tate still suspended and depth receivers Cody Latimer (concussion), Bennie Fowler (hamstring) and Darius Slayton (hamstring) all looking iffy for Sunday.

Hill (collarbone) remains unable to practice, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

Hill is still out for the time being, but Teicher did relay that Hill was in the Chiefs' locker room Wednesday, without a sling on his right arm, while dribbling a basketball "with each hand." Until the wideout returns to the practice field, that's nothing more than encouraging context, but it does at least appear that Hill is making solid progress in his recovery.

Perriman (quadriceps) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Perriman's presence on the field for back-to-back practices -- albeit in limited fashion -- is an encouraging sign for his availability heading into Sunday's matchup with the Giants. Even when entering the past two weeks healthier, however, Perriman has struggled to make much of impact in the Buccaneers' passing game. Through his first two games with the team, Perriman has corralled just two of nine targets for 10 yards.

Slayton (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Slayton has logged two straight limited practice sessions. The rookie fifth-round pick didn't practice at all during the first two weeks of the season, so his partial participation is a step in the right direction. Slayton is making progress towards his NFL debut, though it remains to be seen whether he'll be available Sunday versus the Buccaneers.

Shepard (concussion) practiced in full Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

There's an expectation from coach Pat Shurmur that Shepard will clear the final hurdle in the concussion protocol Thursday, according to Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York. First, Shepard wasn't donning a red non-contact jersey in practice, per Ryan Dunleavy of The Newark Star-Ledger. Shepard's ensuing listing on the injury report is further evidence that he's closing in on full health. However, it's unclear if he's gained clearance from an independent neurologist, so his status for Week 3 remains in a holding pattern.

Shepard (concussion) was on the field for the start of Thursday's practice and wasn't sporting a non-contact jersey, Ryan Dunleavy of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Shepard was listed as a limited participant while donning the red no-contact jersey at the Giants' first session of the week Wednesday, but he appears poised to upgrade to full participation Thursday. According to Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York, coach Pat Shurmur said that he expects Shepard to gain clearance from the concussion protocol later Thursday, which would put the wideout on track to suit up Sunday at Tampa Bay. Shepard's expected return should provide a nice boost to a Giants offense that will be breaking in a new starting quarterback in Daniel Jones this weekend.

Moore (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Moore was able to work in a limited fashion ahead of this past Sunday's game, when he was ultimately inactive. Coach Pete Carroll is more optimistic this time around, saying Moore has a "really good chance" to play Sunday versus the Saints, according to Liz Mathews of USA Today. The Seahawks' passing volume can change dramatically on a week-to-week basis, but fantasy owners that can hone in on the correct games could find value in Moore. He is a talented receiver who can stretch the field (15.5 aDOT in 2018), and he had eight catches of 20-plus yards last year. Expect rookie DK Metcalf to cut into that total, but Moore still has value in deeper leagues and as a tournament DFS play once healthy.

Smith (ankle) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Smith was removed in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 27-9 loss to the Rams with an ankle injury, and X-rays were ordered up. While the exam presumably happened, coach Sean Payton wouldn't provide an update on Smith's status Monday, per the Saints' official site. With no clarification on the nature of the issue, Smith's practice reps, or lack thereof, will indicate whether he has a chance to suit up Week 3 in Seattle.