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Williams (foot) did not practice Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Williams managed to play through his foot injury during Green Bay's win over the Giants in Week 11 and secure his only target for 33 yards, but it appears his availability is once again uncertain for Week 12. Meanwhile, fellow wideouts Romeo Doubs (wrist), Matthew Golden (wrist/shoulder), Christian Watson (knee) and Dontayvion Wicks (calf) were all limited in Wednesday's practice. Williams will have two more opportunities to upgrade his activity level at practice ahead of Sunday's home matchup against the Vikings.

Tuten (ankle) and Travis Etienne (shoulder) both were limited participants in practice Wednesday.

Etienne's injury wasn't previously reported, while Tuten made an early exit from Sunday's 35-6 win over the Chargers. The rookie had his largest role of the season beforehand, with a 43 percent snap share and three more carries than Etienne (15-12) at the time of his early exit. It's possible Etienne hurting his shoulder was a factor there, so the workload split between them could be fluid, with health potentially a big part of the equation. Early signs are good for both running backs giving it a go this Sunday against the Cardinals.

Doubs was limited in practice Wednesday due to a wrist injury.

All of Christian Watson (knee), Matthew Golden (shoulder/wrist) and Dontayvion Wicks (calf) were limited with their own health concerns Wednesday, while Savion Williams (foot) didn't practice at all to begin Week 12 prep. The situation at wide receiver in Green Bay thus bears monitoring as the week continues to get a sense of who among the quintet will be available Sunday against the Vikings.

Wicks (calf) was limited at practice Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Wicks managed to play through his calf injury Week 11, when he secured one of two targets for nine yards during Green Bay's win over the Giants, but he's still managing the issue ahead of Sunday's divisional matchup against the Vikings. He will have two more chances to upgrade to full practice reps before the Packers are forced to decide whether to tag Wicks with an injury designation for Week 12.

Etienne (shoulder) and Bhayshul Tuten (ankle) both were limited participants in practice Wednesday.

The two running backs worked in a near-even split until Tuten left Sunday's 35-6 win over the Chargers with an ankle injury. Etienne apparently also picked up an injury along the way, which may or may not be part of the reason that Tuten had a much larger role relative to recent weeks. Whatever the case, Etienne was never announced with an injury during the game and played into the fourth quarter before handing things over to passing-down specialist LeQuint Allen in garbage time. Wednesday's practice report suggests all may be available Week 12 at Arizona.

Love (left shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Love was briefly forced out of Green Bay's win over the Giants in Week 11 due to a shoulder issue, but it doesn't appear the starting quarterback is any danger of missing time. However, Love's top five wide receivers are all listed on Wednesday's injury report in some fashion, with Romeo Doubs (wrist), Matthew Golden (wrist/shoulder), Christian Watson (knee) and Dontayvion Wicks (calf) having been limited at practice, and Savion Williams (foot) designated as a non-participant. With a difficult home matchup against the Vikings' defense on deck Sunday, fantasy managers will want to closely monitor the health of Love's pass-catching corps.

Watson (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Watson has been listed with a knee issue in advance of each of his four appearances this season, likely a residual of his recovery from last season's torn ACL. He was joined as a limited participant Wednesday by fellow WRs Romeo Doubs (wrist), Matthew Golden (shoulder/wrist) and Dontayvion Wicks (calf), while Savion Williams (foot) was held out of drills entirely. On the season, Watson has put together a 12-234-2 line on 17 targets.

Holcomb (illness) was a full participant in practice Wednesday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Holcomb has not played since Week 8 due to a lingering illness, but he appears back to full health ahead of Sunday's road matchup against the Bears. Barring any setbacks, expect the veteran linebacker to resume handling a key role on defense for Pittsburgh in Week 12.

Boutte (hamstring) was a full practice participant Wednesday.

Boutte returned to limited practice participation last week before missing a second straight game. He's now set to return for a favorable Week 12 matchup with Cincinnati, although it's possible Boutte loses a few snaps relative to his pre-injury workload, as Stefon Diggs and Mack Hollins both responded well to boosts in playing time the past few weeks.

Hooper (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

After missing the Patriots' Week 11 win over the Jets while working his way through the concussion protocol, Hooper's return to practice as a limited participant represents a tangible step in the right direction. The tight end will need to upgrade to full participation Thursday and/or Friday and receive clearance from an independent neurologist in order to play Sunday against the Bengals, however. If available Sunday, Hooper will resume working as the top backup to Hunter Henry.