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Smith (chest) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

Smith led the Rams with 67 receiving yards on four catches in Monday night's loss to the Falcons. With Davante Adams (hamstring) expected to miss Week 18 against Arizona, Smith should again operate as the Rams' third receiver.

Higbee (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

The Rams opened Higbee's 21-day practice window Wednesday, perhaps getting him ready for the playoffs rather than Week 18 against the Cardinals. Los Angeles has four tight ends that it uses regularly, including Higbee, Colby Parkinson, Terrance Ferguson and Davis Allen.

London (knee) was limited at Thursday's practice, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

London also was limited at Wednesday's walkthrough, giving him just one more chance to get back to full before the Falcons potentially tag him with a designation for Sunday's game against the Saints. He missed Weeks 12-15 due to a PCL sprain and has been able to suit up for both of the last two contests, but his cumulative 4-31-0 line on 10 targets during that span falls well short of his performances from the first 11 outings of the season.

McCollough (hip) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

McCollough followed up his limited tag from Wednesday's walkthrough with an official limited practice Thursday. The safety is nursing a hip injury that he suffered in Monday night's loss to the Falcons, and he'll have one more chance to be a full participant at practice before Sunday's matchup with the Cardinals.

Dotson (ankle) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

Dotson continues to be sidelined by an ankle injury that he suffered against the Seahawks in Week 16. He'll have one more chance to return to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals. However, even if Dotson is cleared to play, the Rams may opt to sit the sixth-year offensive lineman as Los Angeles gears up for the playoffs, which would result in Justin Dedich once again starting at right guard.

Jackson (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

Jackson is still working through a knee injury, which limited his participation in Wednesday's walkthrough and Thursday's practice. He'll have one more opportunity to increase his practice participation and potentially avoid an injury designation for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Cardinals.

Fiske (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

Fiske was able to officially log a limited practice after being considered a limited participant at Wednesday's walkthrough. The defensive lineman has played through an ankle injury in back-to-back contests, and he'll have one more chance to practice in full before Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Cross (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the 49ers, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Cross will miss a third consecutive game due to a hamstring injury. The winner of Saturday's game between the Seahawks and 49ers will determine who earns the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the playoffs and the bye week that comes with it, so a Seattle win would give Cross more time to recover from his injury. Josh Jones (knee/ankle - questionable) would likely start at left tackle once again in Cross's absence, assuming the former is cleared to play.

Jones (ankle) is questionable to play Saturday night against the 49ers, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Jones was able to make his return to practice Thursday, logging a limited session after missing Tuesday's walkthrough and Wednesday's practice with an ankle injury. The offensive lineman has drawn back-to-back starts at left tackle with Charles Cross (hamstring) sidelined, and with Cross sidelined again in Week 18, Mason Richman could replace Jones if he can't go versus San Francisco.

Dean (hamstring) remained sidelined for Thursday's practice.

Dean was injured in Week 16 and missed last Sunday's win over the Bills. He's in danger of missing a second straight contest ahead of the postseason. Jihaad Campbell, Jeremiah Trotter and Smael Mondon are next up at linebacker for the Eagles.