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Melton (heel) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Melton missed the Cardinals' last two games due to a heel injury, but he has progressed enough in his recovery to return to practice Wednesday, albeit in a limited capacity. He has two more opportunities to increase his practice participation ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans.

Lindstrom (foot) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Thursday's game at Tampa Bay, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Just as he has every week since he suffered the foot injury in Week 9 at New England, Lindstrom will play through the lingering issue in Week 15. The Buccaneers' opponents so far this season have had much more success moving the ball through the air than they have on the ground, so Lindstrom's ability to help keep veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins upright could be key in Thursday's matchup.

Van Ness (foot) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

Van Ness had not practiced at all since aggravating a nagging foot injury in Week 12 versus the Vikings, so Wednesday marked a big step toward getting back into game action. He'll still probably need to manage a full practice Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.

Taylor-Demerson (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Taylor-Demerson has missed the Cardinals' last four games due to an ankle injury. He also hasn't been able to practice since sustaining the injury, so unless he returns to practice over the next two days, he's unlikely to be available for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Enagbare (knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

Enagbare played a solid 38 defensive snaps in Sunday's game versus the Bears, but it seems he may have hurt his knee at some point during that contest. He'll get two more opportunities to practice in full before the Packers publish their last practice report of the week Friday.

Morris (knee) didn't participate in Kansas City's practice Wednesday, per Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com.

Morris' absence doesn't come as a surprise, as it was previously announced that he'd miss the remainder of the season due to the knee injury he sustained during the Week 14 loss to the Texans. Jaylon Moore should take over as the team's starting left tackle going forward.

Adkins (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Adkins has missed the Broncos' last five games due to a knee injury, but his return to practice Wednesday -- albeit in a limited capacity -- is a sign that he is progressing in his recovery. He has two more chances to log a full practice and be cleared to play against the Packers on Sunday. Adam Trautman and Marcedes Lewis will continue to provide depth at tight end behind Evan Engram for as long as Adkins is sidelined.

Bullard (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

Bullard was able to play through the problem with his ankle in Week 14 versus the Bears, so it's possible the Packers are just playing things safe as they begin preparations for Week 15. He'll have two more chances to manage a full practice before Green Bay releases its final practice report of the week Friday.

Jones (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

An ankle injury prevented Jones from playing against the Raiders in Week 14, but his ability to practice in full Wednesday puts him on track to play against the Packers on Sunday. Jones' return means Eyioma Uwazurike will revert to a rotational role on the Broncos' defensive line.

The Lions claimed Mills off waivers from the Texans on Wednesday.

Mills was waived by the Texans on Tuesday, just three days after being signed off the practice squad to the active roster. Now that he's with the Lions, Mills will give the team a much-needed boost in an injury-depleted secondary that consists of Kerby Joseph (knee), Brian Branch (Achilles) and Thomas Harper (concussion).