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Jones was limited at practice Thursday due to a calf injury.

Jones wasn't on the Colts' initial Week 12 injury report, so his addition to it Thursday is of note. That said, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com indicated that at this stage he's not sensing any reason for alarm regarding Jones. Nonetheless, what the QB is able to do at practice Friday and, in turn, what (if any) injury designation he carries ahead of Sunday's game against the Chiefs is now worth monitoring.

Flannigan-Fowles (illness) was limited in practice Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Flannigan-Fowles ramped up his participation Thursday after being unavailable Wednesday. He appears to be trending in the right direction and still has a few days to recover before the Giants play in Detroit on Sunday. If Flannigan-Fowles is a full participant Friday, he will likely avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game.

Suamataia (concussion) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Suamataia is handling practice reps for the first time as he progresses through the concussion protocol. He'll need to gain full clearance, including from an independent neurologist, in order to be eligible to return to the starting lineup. If Suamataia can upgrade to full reps Friday, it will bode well for his chances of being cleared for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Nubin (neck) remained limited in practice Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Nubin has opened Week 12 prep with consecutive limited practices after sitting out the Giants' loss to Green Bay in Week 11. If ultimately cleared to return Sunday against the Lions, Nubin would likely reclaim the starting strong safety role.

Seattle cut Gaskin from the practice squad Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Gaskin wasn't elevated for a single regular-season game during his time on the Seahawks' practice squad. The versatile veteran running back will work to catch on in a similar depth capacity elsewhere in the league.

Pacheco (knee) was limited at practice Thursday.

After being listed as a full participant Wednesday, Pacheco -- who is still sporting a bulky brace on his right knee -- per Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com, was deemed limited a day later. With that in mind, it's possible the running back's downgrade in participation level was indicative of load management rather than a setback, with Friday's final injury report slated to add further context with regard to Pacheco's chances of returning from a two-game absence Sunday against the Colts.

Worthy (ankle) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.

Worthy returned to the practice field after sitting out Wednesday, but he wasn't able to shed all limitations. Unless Worthy continues the positive trend and practices fully Friday, he will likely carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Colts. Worthy has dealt with ankle injuries throughout the season, but his only two absences came in Weeks 2 and 3 due to a dislocated shoulder.

Slayton (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Slayton thus was back on the practice field for the first time since he hurt his hamstring Week 10 at Chicago, but he was contained to individual drills, per Dan Duggan of The Athletic. Friday's injury report will reveal Slayton's odds to suit up Sunday in Detroit, but for now Wan'Dale Robinson, Isaiah Hodgins, Jalin Hyatt and Gunner Olszewski are the Giants' current healthy wide receivers on the active roster.

Dart (concussion) remained a limited non-contact participant at Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Interim head coach Mike Kafka told Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News earlier Thursday that there was a chance Dart would gain clearance from the concussion protocol after the Giants' second Week 12 practice, but that didn't come to pass. Instead, Dart maintained his activity level from Wednesday, giving him just one more chance this week to get back to full. In the end, he'll need to be cleared by an independent neurologist in order to play Sunday at Detroit, but if Dart is unable to, Jameis Winston is the next QB up on the depth chart.

Johnson (groin) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Johnson has managed to upgrade to full reps in his third practice since being designated to return from IR, presumably putting him on track to suit up Sunday versus the Steelers. The Bears still have to activate Johnson to the 53-man roster, however. The standout cornerback has missed Chicago's last eight games due to a groin injury.