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Hooker (back) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Lions, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Hooker practiced in a limited capacity all week after likely sustaining a back injury in the Week 13 win over the Chiefs, but he's still got a chance to play Thursday. The veteran safety has appeared in just seven games this season, recording 29 total tackles and one pass defensed. If active in Week 14, Hooker is expected to start opposite Donovan Wilson in the Cowboys' secondary.

Pickens (calf/knee) doesn't have a designation for Thursday's game at Detroit, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

For the second week in a row, Pickens was listed with calf and knee injuries, which limited him at Monday's practice. He followed up that capped session with a full practice Tuesday and full walkthrough Wednesday, clearing him for Week 14 action. Pickens has continued to be a menace to opposing defenses since the Cowboys' Week 10 bye, gathering in 24 of 33 targets for 378 yards and two touchdowns over the last three contests.

Clowney (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Lions, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The 32-year-old upgraded from a DNP on Tuesday to limited practice Wednesday, suggesting he's trending in the right direction ahead of Thursday's contest. Clowney has appeared in nine games for the Cowboys this season, recording 27 total tackles, including 4.0 sacks, and three passes defensed. If Clowney is inactive for the Week 14 matchup, expect Sam Williams to operate as Dallas' top reserve defensive end.

Guyton (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Lions, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

The second-year pro from Oklahoma is now in line to miss his second consecutive game due to an ankle injury sustained in the Week 12 win over the Eagles. Expect Nate Thomas to start at left tackle while Guyton remains sidelined Thursday.

Diggs (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Lions, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

The 27-year-old will remain on the injured reserve list and is now in line to miss his seventh consecutive game due to a knee injury. In six appearances prior to injury, Diggs tallied 18 total tackles but allowed three touchdowns and an 148.7 passer rating when targeted. His next opportunity to take the field will come in the Cowboys' Week 15 matchup against the Vikings.

Marks (foot) wasn't spotted at practice Wednesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle and Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston report.

Marks exited Sunday's win over the Colts due to a foot injury, but was able to return to the contest en route to logging 41 snaps, 19 carries and a catch. With no setbacks having been reported since then, there's a solid chance that Marks' absence is maintenance-related, a notion echoed by coach DeMeco Ryans, who, according to Wilson, indicated that Marks was among the Texans' Wednesday DNPs who will be fine for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Simmons (wrist) was placed on the injured reserve list Wednesday.

As expected, Simmons was placed on IR after sustaining a dislocated and fractured wrist in Kansas City's Thanksgiving Day loss to the Cowboys. He'll now be forced to miss at least the team's next four games, and Wanya Morris will likely step in and start at left tackle.

Jones (hip) was designated to return from the injured reserve list Wednesday.

Jones appears to be nearing a return after missing the Jets' last six games due to a hip injury sustained in the Week 6 loss to the Broncos. Once the 26-year-old returns to full health, he's expected to operate as one of the Jets' key special-teamers for the remainder of the season.

Davis signed with the Vikings' practice squad Wednesday.

The North Carolina Central product was dropped by the Broncos in late August but has since found a new home in Minnesota. Davis has yet to make his NFL debut after catching 31 passes for 489 yards and four touchdowns across 11 games during his final collegiate season.

Benson (knee) was absent from the media-access portion of Wednesday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

If Benson goes down as a non-participant Wednesday, it'll mark his third consecutive DNP dating back to last week. He's now exactly two weeks into his 21-day practice window in which to return from injured reserve, but the recent string of missed sessions isn't a great sign that will come to pass. Wednesday's injury report will reveal whether or not Benson was able to take part in any drills to begin Week 14 prep.