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Killebrew (knee) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.

Killebrew is out indefinitely due to a non-contact knee injury sustained during Pittsburgh's Week 6 win over the Browns. The key special-teams contributor will miss at least four games due to his IR stint, with Nov. 16 against the Bengals serving as his earliest possible return date.

Evans (hamstring) remained a limited participant in practice Thursday.

Evans has kicked off Week 7 prep with consecutive limited practice sessions after missing Carolina's Week 6 win over the Cowboys. Friday's practice participation level will shed some light on Evans' chances of returning to action Sunday against the Jets.

Coker (quadriceps) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Coker was also a full participant throughout Week 6, though Carolina has yet to activate him from IR to the 53-man roster. It appears, by all accounts, that Coker is healthy enough to take the field for Sunday's road matchup against the Jets, but the Panthers haven't yet committed to his Week 7 status.

Horn (shoulder) was a full participant in practice Thursday.

Horn was listed as limited Wednesday due to a shoulder injury, but he upgraded to full participation Thursday and should be in his usual starting cornerback role Sunday against the Jets. He has nine tackles (seven solo) and one interception in what has been a quiet statistical start to 2025 after a Pro Bowl 2024 campaign.

Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly expects Meyers (knee/toe) to practice Thursday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.

Meyers, who logged a 90 percent snap share in a Week 6 win over the Titans, didn't practice Wednesday, but his anticipated presence a day later bodes well for his chances of being available Sunday against the Chiefs. The Raiders' upcoming injury report will clarify the wideout's official participation level Thursday.

Hubbard (calf) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Hubbard has now logged back-to-back limited practice sessions, and he said Thursday that he plans to suit up for Sunday's game at the Jets, per David Newton of ESPN.com. Rico Dowdle has been sensational as the Panthers' fill-in starter across the span of Hubbard's two-game absence, however, so it remains to be seen who backfield snaps will be divvied up if both players take the field Week 7. If Hubbard can upgrade to a full practice session Friday, he could avoid an injury designation entirely for Sunday's contest.

Sanders (ankle) was a full participant in practice Thursday.

Sanders has been ramping up his participation in practice, and Thursday's full session puts him on track to return from a three-game absence Sunday against the Jets. Sanders could jump right back into a prominent role in a favorable matchup against a Jets defense that has allowed a league-high six touchdowns to tight ends this season.

Ridley (hamstring) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

That also was the case a day before, and with Ridley poised to record another DNP on Thursday, what the wideout is able to at practice Friday, if anything, will be pivotal with regard to his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Patriots. If Ridley is sidelined this weekend, Van Jefferson would likely see an expanded role Week 7, provided he's available after being limited by an ankle issue Wednesday.

Huzzie (undisclosed) returned to practice Thursday.

Huzzie began his career on the reserve/non-football injury list. Thursday's return to practice opens a three-week window for the undrafted rookie out of UNC to be added to the Texans' active roster.

Hendrickson (back/hip) is not expected to suit up for Thursday's divisional matchup against the Steelers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Hendrickson suffered a hip injury during Cincinnati's loss to the Packers in Week 6 and despite pushing to play on a short week of practice, the star pass rusher is expected to sit out versus Pittsburgh. The Bengals will make Henderson's status official no later than 90 minutes prior to Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. In his stead, Cincinnati will rely on Myles Murphy, Cameron Sample and rookie first-rounder Shemar Stewart to get pressure on Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.