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Barkley (hamstring/back) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.

Barkley followed up Wednesday's DNP with some activity one day later as he deals with lingering hamstring and back injuries. Friday's practice report will determine if he enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game against the Giants. While playing through those health concerns this past Sunday in Washington, Barkley logged a 32 percent snap share and racked up 14 touches for 54 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD.

Williams (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

Head coach Todd Monken stated he is "optimistic" Williams will be available for the Week 9 meeting with the Saints. Although the 30-year-old was limited Thursday, it seems he's at least moving in the right direction. Williams has appeared in all eight of Cleveland's games this season, amassing 55 total tackles (32 solo), 1.0 sacks and four forced fumbles.

Johnson (illness) did not practice Thursday.

Johnson will have an extra day to rest up this week, as the Bills host the Vikings on Monday night. Buffalo's preferred pass-catching back, Johnson has rushed six times for just 10 yards through six games this season, but he has caught all 15 of his targets for 174 yards.

Reed was signed off the practice squad to the 53-man roster ahead of Thursday's game against Jacksonville.

With Lamar Jackson (thumb) and Tyler Huntley (toe) on injured reserve and Jacoby Brissett unavailable after recently being acquired from the Cardinals, the Ravens added Reed to bolster depth at the quarterback position. Reed will be behind Joe Fagnano and Kedon Slovis, and while that doesn't mean he will be active, he should at least be available if needed as Baltimore's emergency signal-caller.

Coleman (shoulder) was limited in practice Thursday.

It's a new injury for Coleman, who is on the injury report for the first time since Week 4. With both DJ Moore (knee) and Dalton Kincaid (chest) healthy last Sunday against the Ravens, Coleman caught just one pass for four yards on three targets.

Palmer (hamstring) did not practice Thursday.

The veteran wideout was injured in Sunday's win over the Ravens and was unable to return to the contest. If he's unable to play Monday night against the Vikings, Skyler Bell and Greg Dortch could see additional work on offense.

Kincaid (chest) was listed as a limited participant in Thursday's practice,.

Fellow pass catchers DJ Moore (shoulder) and Keon Coleman (shoulder) were also limited Thursday, so the trio's status will need to be monitored ahead of Monday night's game against the Vikings. Over his last two outings, Kincaid has managed to make his mark from a fantasy perspective by logging an 11/124/1 receiving line in that span.

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

Moore mustered some level of activity in Buffalo's first practice of Week 9 after downplaying the knee injury that forced him out late in the Week 8 win over Baltimore. He has an extra day to recover before the Bills face the Vikings on MNF. Moore has two more chances to practice without limitations and put himself in the clear to suit up.

Wright (quadriceps) was limited in Thursday's practice, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Wright has been battling various issues all season and hasn't been effective when on the field, yet he's still operating as the Dolphins' lightly-used RB2 behind Ollie Gordon. Wright is averaging a microscopic 1.9 yards per carry this season.

Bailey (groin) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

After missing Week 8 with the groin injury he suffered the previous week, Bailey appears poised to return after missing just one contest. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 Draft, Bailey has piled up 35 tackles (21 solo), including 5.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and one pass breakup across seven starts this season.