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Hooker (back) is active for Thursday night's contest against Detroit.

Hooker was limited at practice all week with a back injury, but he'll now officially be able to give it a go in Week 14. The safety has also been nursing toe and thigh injuries over the last few weeks, but he's expected to start opposite Donovan Wilson versus the Lions.

Williams (ankle) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Williams maintained his activity level from one day prior as he tends to the ankle injury that forced him to miss a brief spell of this past Sunday's loss at Carolina. Coach Sean McVay noted Wednesday that Williams was among a group of injured Rams that he expected to suit up Sunday in Arizona, per Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register. Friday's practice report thus may clear Williams outright for Week 14 action.

Clowney (hamstring) is inactive for Thursday night's contest against the Lions.

Clowney was able to log a limited practice Wednesday after opening the week on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, but he'll now ultimately sit out Week 14. In his absence, Sam Williams is a top candidate to step into a starting role on the defensive line versus Detroit.

Adams (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

When coach Sean McVay announced Wednesday that Adams wouldn't practice to begin Week 14 prep, he added that the veteran wide receiver was among a group of banged-up Rams that are expected to be available Sunday at Arizona. Adams then told Nate Atkins of The Athletic on Thursday that his left hamstring issue happened early this past Sunday at Carolina, a contest in which he hauled in four of five targets for 58 yards and two touchdowns. Friday's injury report will unveil whether or not Adams has a designation going into the weekend.

Vaki (thumb) is active for Thursday's game against the Cowboys.

Vaki has been battling an ankle injury for the last few weeks, but it was a thumb issue that caused him to be listed as questionable for Thursday's pivotal matchup against the Cowboys. He'll likely be limited to special-teams work versus Dallas.

The Seahawks re-signed Gaskin to the practice squad Thursday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

Gaskin was waived by the Seahawks on Tuesday after being promoted to the active roster for Sunday's win over the Vikings. The 28-year-old rushed three times for six yards while serving as the replacement No. 3 running back for George Holani (hamstring), who was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

Walker (glute) was limited at Thursday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Walker also dealt with a glute injury last week but avoided a designation heading into the weekend before logging a 55 percent snap share this past Sunday against the Vikings en route to 16 touches for 74 yards from scrimmage. Meanwhile, fellow RB Zach Charbonnet handled a 39 percent share of snaps and had 14 carries for 52 yards and one touchdown. A similar breakdown of work likely will occur Sunday in Atlanta if Walker is cleared on Friday's practice report.

Hampton (ankle) was limited at practice Thursday.

The Chargers opened Hampton's 21-day practice window last Tuesday, but he wasn't activated from IR ahead of Week 13 action. While the running back still is limited at practice as Monday night's game against the Eagles approaches, coach Jim Harbaugh noted Wednesday that more will be known about Hampton's status "as the week unfolds...but what can I tell you, he's on track and looking good," Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

The Saints signed Austin to the practice squad Thursday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Austin appeared on the Saints' active roster for both Weeks 12 and 13, where he recorded a total of 15 snaps on offense and five on special teams. The 25-year-old was waived by the Saints on Tuesday, but he will reprise his role on New Orleans' practice squad.

St. Brown (ankle) is listed as active Thursday against the Cowboys.

Last Thursday against the Packers, St. Brown injured his ankle on the Lions' second possession and wasn't able to return. He was diagnosed with a low left-ankle sprain in the wake of the contest, and he didn't practice Monday through Wednesday this week before the team listed him as questionable for Week 14 action. Along the way, coach Dan Campbell told Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com that "if he can play, he'll play," and that now has been confirmed after St. Brown completed a pregame workout, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com and Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net. It's unclear if St. Brown will have any restrictions, but he at least is available for QB Jared Goff along with fellow WR Jameson Williams and RBs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery.