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Bernard (elbow) has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday night's matchup with the Texans.

The middle linebacker had just gotten over an ankle injury in time for Thursday's game. Bernard had five tackles (three solo) at the time of his exit, bringing his season total to 56 (40 solo). Joe Andreessen is his backup.

Bredeson (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Thursday.

The offensive guard did not participate in Wednesday's walkthrough and missed Tampa Bay's Week 11 loss to the Bills with the hamstring issue. Bredeson is trending toward playing in Week 12 against the Rams, though his status Friday will still be worth monitoring.

Barton (illness) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

The center was limited in Wednesday's walkthrough with the illness. Now that he's back on the practice field, he should be good to go for Sunday's matchup with the Rams.

Goedeke (illness) was a full participant in practice Thursday.

The starting right tackle was limited in Wednesday's walkthrough due to the illness. Goedeke has started just four games this year while dealing with a foot injury, but he looks on track to start his fifth Sunday night against the Rams.

Ransom (hand) was a full participant in practice Thursday.

Ransom underwent a hand procedure on Wednesday of Week 11 prep and didn't practice at all during the week. He consequently missed Sunday's win over Atlanta, but his ability to practice in full Thursday suggests he'll be able to return to action Monday against San Francisco. Ransom has been a rotational defensive back during his rookie campaign while also working as a core special-teamer.

Zabel (knee) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

Zabel was able to return to practice after missing Wednesday's session due to the knee injury that he suffered in Week 11 against the Rams. The offensive lineman will have one more chance to log a full practice Friday before the team squares off with Tennessee on Sunday.

Wirfs (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice Thursday.

The starting left tackle was also limited in Wednesday's walkthrough. Wirfs has started Tampa Bay's last seven games after missing the first three with a knee issue. He'll have one more chance to get in a full practice Friday ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Rams.

Smith (knee) was a full participant at practice Thursday, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.

Smith was considered limited at Wednesday's walkthrough due to the knee injury that has bothered him since early October. The offensive guard appears to be good to go for Sunday's matchup with the Eagles.

Thrash didn't practice Thursday due to a foot injury, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

The injury appears to have happened during practice, as Thrash was a healthy scratch for this past Sunday's loss to Baltimore and was a full participant in practice Wednesday. The DNP isn't a good sign for Thrash's availability Sunday versus Las Vegas, though the second-year wideout would improve his chances of playing if he practices in some capacity Friday. Even if he does play Sunday, Thrash's place in the pecking order is unclear following his healthy inactive status last Sunday.

Jurgens (concussion) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.

Jurgens was a non-participant to open the week after suffering a concussion in Week 11 against Detroit, but his return to practice Thursday is a step in the right direction. The center still feels like a long shot to play Sunday in Dallas since he still needs to clear concussion protocol, but more clarity on his status will come following Friday's final practice of the week.