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Dike (chest) returned to practice Wednesday, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.

Dike was evaluated for a head injury during Sunday's 16-13 loss to Houston, and while he cleared concussion protocol, he missed the rest of the game with a chest injury. A quick return to practice suggests he's on track to play Sunday against the Seahawks, whereas teammate Elic Ayomanor (hamstring) isn't practicing Wednesday. Fellow Titans wideout Calvin Ridley (leg) is out for the season, leaving Ayomanor, Dike and Van Jefferson as the top three wide receivers.

Boutte (hamstring) participated in practice Wednesday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

Boutte was listed as limited last Monday through Wednesday before being ruled out for the Patriots' Week 11 win over the Jets. The team's upcoming injury report will clarify whether the wideout remains limited or is now practicing fully ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Stevenson (toe) participated in practice Wednesday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

Stevenson's ability to practice was expected, though it remains to be seen if he was limited or will be deemed a full participant. The running back has missed three straight games, but his presence at Wednesday's session suggests that he could be available Sunday against the Bengals.

Burrow (toe) took 11-on-11 reps with the first-team offense Wednesday in the absence of Joe Flacco (shoulder), James Rapien of SI.com reports.

Rapien suggests the "door is at least cracked" for Burrow to return from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots. Reports last week suggested that Burrow was targeting the Thanksgiving Day game at Baltimore, just four days later. Head coach Zac Taylor declined to answer when asked about Burrow potentially playing this week, saying that there was "no reason to speculate" until he had seen the quarterback in 11-on-11 drills. Burrow reportedly took that step Wednesday, so it's possible he now hopes to return this Sunday instead of waiting until Thanksgiving Day. Flacco, meanwhile, is expected to return to practice Thursday.

Rodgers (wrist) didn't practice Wednesday but hopes to return Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Rodgers told reporters that he's currently more comfortable taking snaps in shotgun but hopes to be ready for snaps under center later this week. He said his Sunday availability will be a matter of safety and functionality, not pain management, deferring to coach Mike Tomlin on any potential timeline for naming the Week 12 starter. Mason Rudolph will lead the first-team offense during Wednesday's practice.

Jackson signed with the Saints' practice squad Wednesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

The second-year pro from Tulane was cut by the Titans in late August after failing to make the team's initial 53-man roster, but he's now found work in New Orleans. Jackson's last in-game action came with Tennessee in 2024, when he appeared in 12 games and caught one of three targets for eight yards across 166 total snaps (124 on special teams, 42 on offense).

Warren (ankle) isn't going through individual drills at the start of Wednesday's practice, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Warren downplayed his ankle injury after Sunday's 34-12 win over Cincinnati, but it's no surprise to see him absent from practice just three days later. He didn't play at all during the fourth quarter this past Sunday, and Kenneth Gainwell got more work than usual even before Warren's early exit. Gainwell and Kaleb Johnson will pick up the slack if Warren isn't ready to face the Bears this Sunday.

The Raiders activated O'Connell (wrist) from injured reserve Wednesday.

O'Connell fractured his right wrist during the preseason and was out for more than two months before returning to practice at the end of October. Geno Smith's poor performance this season could open the door for O'Connell and/or Kenny Pickett to make starts down the stretch.

Prescott is dealing with a minor hip injury that may limit his practice participation this week, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Prescott suffered the injury during Monday's win at Las Vegas. It doesn't sound like anything that will prevent the QB from playing this Sunday against the Eagles, but he may not handle his usual practice workload.

With Jaxson Dart (concussion) "trending to play" against the Lions on Sunday, per Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com, Winston is expected to serve as the Giants' No. 2 quarterback in Week 12.

Winston took over the starting role for this past Sunday's loss to Green Bay and did fine, completing 19 of 29 passes for 201 yards with no touchdowns and an interception. However, there was never any doubt that Dart would resume starting duties when cleared to do so, and he appears to be in line to return against Detroit after returning to practice (albeit in a non-contact capacity) Wednesday. The rookie signal-caller remains in the NFL's concussion protocol, however, and in the unlikely event he's unable to be cleared by Sunday, Winston would be in line for another start.