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Allen (groin) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

This was the second straight limited practice for the vet. The Colts added that rest was part of the equation for Allen as they get set for Sunday's game in London. Allen is coming off his best game with his new team and is becoming extremely important to the passing game with Alec Pierce (heel) sidelined.

Jefferson (ankle) didn't participate in the portion of practice open to reporters Thursday, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

Jefferson appears to be sitting out a second consecutive practice, though confirmation on that front will come later once the Vikings publish Thursday's practice report. Minnesota's brass previously expressed optimism that Jefferson could be available Sunday against the Dolphins after exiting the Week 3 win over Tampa Bay due to a sprained ankle, but Jefferson has yet to take any concrete steps toward returning. The star wide receiver will likely need to practice in some capacity Friday to maintain any hope of suiting up Sunday.

Coker (quadriceps) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

This is a good sign for Coker after being unable to participate Wednesday. He has battled lower-body injuries this season, with an ankle issue hampering him early on and a quadriceps issue cropping up against the Browns. Coker is trending up but Friday's report will paint a clearer picture for his gameday status.

Legette (knee) remained a non-participant at Thursday's practice.

Legette is considered week-to-week and is trending toward a second consecutive absence Sunday night against the Lions. He'll likely have to practice in some capacity Friday to avoid being ruled out on Friday's injury report. Brycen Tremayne, John Metchie and David Moore are candidates for increased roles in a Panthers wide receiver room that may also be without Jalen Coker (quadriceps), who practiced in limited fashion Thursday after sitting out Wednesday's session.

Nacua (hip) is expected to log a full practice Thursday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

Nacua appears to be getting closer and closer to a return after missing the last two games with groin soreness. He turned in a limited practice Wednesday and is on track to be full-go for Thursday's session. If Nacua is reported as a full participant later Thursday, it'll be another hurdle cleared in advance of his potential return in Week 4.

Smith (hamstring) is not practicing Thursday, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

This marks the second straight day of missed practice for Smith, who is dealing with a hamstring injury. Smith's status looks to be in question heading into Sunday's crucial showdown with the Rams. He missed some practice time last week and was still able to play, but this is the second straight DNP for Smith.

Coker (quadriceps) was in uniform at the start of Thursday's practice but worked on the side with a team trainer, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.

When Coker went down as a non-participant Wednesday, he also was spotted working on the side, so he may be destined for another absence one day later. A strained quadriceps is putting his status for Week 4 into question, and he may need to mix into drills by Friday to have a chance to suit up Sunday against the Lions. Despite dealing with an ankle issue before injuring his quad this past Sunday in Cleveland, Coker has put together an 18-222-2 line on 22 targets through three contests.

Douglas (ankle) remained a non-participant during the media-viewing portion of Thursday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Douglas didn't practice last week prior to sitting out this past Sunday's loss to the Chiefs. Head coach Jeff Hafley provided some optimism earlier in the week by labeling Douglas day-to-day, but the rookie wide receiver has yet to resume practicing ahead of Sunday's game against Minnesota. Douglas will likely have to practice in at least some capacity Friday to avoid being ruled out on Friday's injury report.

Collins (hamstring) is taking part in Thursday's padded practice, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.

After missing the Texans' last two games due a Grade 1 hamstring strain, Collins returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant. The Texans will release their second Week 4 injury report later Thursday, but Collins appears poised to at least maintain limited participation. If he can make it through the practice week no worse for the wear, the star wideout looks to be trending toward a return to the lineup this Sunday versus the Cowboys.

Godwin (ankle) is participating in Thursday's practice, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

It remains to be seen whether Godwin goes down as a full participant or limited participant Thursday, but any level of activity already marks a step in the right direction after the veteran wide receiver didn't take part in Wednesday's practice. Even if he alleviates any concerns about the ankle injury by Sunday's game against the Packers, Godwin will still be a risky fantasy option in the first start for undrafted rookie QB Jalon Daniels, who is filling in for Baker Mayfield (thumb).