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Benson (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Benson now has been listed as limited on four consecutive injury reports dating back to last Wednesday, when Arizona designated him to return from injured reserve. He was ruled out for Week 12 last Friday, and this Friday's report will reveal if he has a chance to return for Sunday's contest in Tampa Bay. As for the rest of the backfield, Bam Knight (knee) also was limited Wednesday, while Emari Demercado continued to sit out due to a high-ankle sprain, leaving Michael Carter and Jermar Jefferson as the only healthy RBs on the active roster.

Nixon (neck) is questionable for Green Bay's matchup versus the Lions on Thursday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official site reports.

Nixon suffered a neck injury in the Week 12 win over the Vikings but managed to return in a limited capacity for Tuesday's walkthrough. If the 28-year-old is unable to suit up Thursday, Kamal Hadden and Nate Hobbs (knee) could see increased playing time.

Lane (hip) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

Lane made an early exit from the Week 11 loss to Miami in Madrid. He's on the injury report after a Week 12 bye, albeit with some level of practice participation. Either way, Lane is unlikely to see many targets over the next few weeks, as fellow wideouts Terry McLaurin (quad) and Noah Brown (groin/knee) should be back in action fairly soon.

Burks (finger) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

Burks briefly became Washington's No. 3 receiver, but he missed Week 11 with a finger injury and now comes out of a Week 12 bye with more competition for playing time. Terry McLaurin (quad) and Noah Brown (knee) both returned to practice this week.

Brown (groin/knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

The Commanders opened Brown's 21-day window to practice, though he is still on injured reserve. It's unclear at this point if he has a chance to play Sunday against the Broncos. If so, he could be the team's No. 2 or 3 wide receiver, depending on the health of Terry McLaurin (quad). Brown hasn't played since Week 2.

Harrison (appendix) officially was limited at Wednesday's practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Harrison underwent an appendectomy after Week 10 action and subsequently was sidelined Weeks 11 and 12. Coach Jonathan Gannon didn't provide a timetable for Harrison's next game action as of Monday, per Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com, but the second-year pro at least is putting himself in a position to play Sunday at Tampa Bay following Wednesday's development. In the end, Friday's injury report will reveal whether or not Arizona is giving Harrison a chance to return in Week 13.

Rodriguez missed Wednesday's practice with an illness.

Rodriguez likely will have time to recover before Sunday's game against Denver. Workload uncertainty is the greater concern for fantasy, with Jeremy McNichols presumably still handling passing downs and Jacory Croskey-Merritt a threat for carries. Rodriguez replaced Croskey-Merritt as the lead runner in Washington's past two games, but the latter still has had a significant role off the bench.

Daniels (elbow) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.

Daniels is considered unlikely to play this Sunday against Denver, with Commanders head coach Dan Quinn noting Thursday that the team "would not put [Daniels] out there" if he were in any way limited, per JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington. Quinn also told reporters that Daniels is starting to ramp up his workload and throw passes to receivers to build chemistry. Marcus Mariota figures to make at least one more start, but Daniels should be deemed ready at some point in December.

Godwin (fibula) was a limited participant at Wednesday's walkthrough.

In his return to action this past Sunday at the Rams, Godwin took on a smaller workload than normal, logging a 34 percent snap share on his way to two catches (on four targets) for nine yards. His fibula injury continues to bother him, as evidenced by that and Wednesday's capped session, with Friday's injury report set to reveal if he has a designation for Sunday's game versus the Cardinals.

The Rams designated Atwell (hamstring) to return from injured reserve Wednesday.

Atwell now kicks off his 21-day practice window, though head coach Sean McVay has already stated that the 2021 second-round pick is expected to retake the field in time for Sunday's road matchup against the Panthers. In order for Atwell to play Week 13, however, Los Angeles will first have to add him to the 53-man roster. Once back in action, Atwell will resume contributing as a complementary deep threat behind starting wideouts Puka Nacua, Davante Adams and Jordan Whittington.