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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.

Hubbard (calf) said Thursday that he expects to suit up for Sunday's game at the Jets, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Following a two-game absence due to a calf injury, Hubbard got back on the practice field as a limited participant Wednesday and was donning full pads one day later. His activity level Thursday is unknown, but he appears to be trending toward a return to action this weekend. If the preceding comes to pass, the breakdown of RB reps between Hubbard and fill-in starter Rico Dowdle will be of interest considering the latter reeled off 473 yards from scrimmage and two total TDs on 60 touches while the former was sidelined.

Njoku (knee) is not participating in the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Njoku appears to be missing a second consecutive practice due to the knee injury he suffered during Cleveland's loss to the Steelers in Week 6, which bodes poorly for his odds of being able to suit up at home against the Dolphins on Sunday even though the issue isn't considered long-term. Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports that Njoku is one of Cleveland's top candidates to be moved ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline, which could motivate the team to be extra cautious with the tight end's health. If Njoku indeed can't go Week 7, rookie third-round pick Harold Fannin will benefit from increased target opportunities at the tight end position.

Elliott (personal) won't have an injury designation for Thursday's game against the Bengals, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Elliott had been listed as questionable due to a personal issue, but he joined the team in Cincinnati on Thursday and will play. The starting safety has 24 tackles (13 solo) and an interception across three appearances this season.

Odukoya is signing with the Patriots' practice squad Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Odukoya previously spent time under Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel in Tennessee. Most of Odukoya's time with the Titans came on their practice squad, though he appeared in two regular-season games in 2024.

Goodson (groin) remained a non-participant in practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Goodson seems to be trending toward a third consecutive absence Sunday against the Chargers. Ameer Abdullah handled the only two touches that didn't go to Jonathan Taylor among Colts running backs in their Week 6 win over the Cardinals, and rookie DJ Giddens remains on hand in a depth role.

Dulin (chest) remained a non-participant in practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Fellow wide receiver Josh Downs (concussion) remained sidelined Thursday as well. If neither Downs nor Dulin suit up Sunday against the Chargers, Adonai Mitchell or Anthony Gould would slide into three-receiver sets alongside Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce. Dulin could take on a larger role if he recovers in time to play Sunday and Downs doesn't.

Downs (concussion) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Downs didn't practice Wednesday, either, so what, if anything, the wideout is able to do Friday will loom large in terms of his Week 7 status. With Ashton Dulin (chest) also having missed back-to-back sessions, Michael Pittman, Alec Pierce, Adonai Mitchell and Anthony Gould currently are the Colts' healthy options at the WR position.