Shepard (hamstring) was limited at Thursday's practice, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Shepard maintained his activity level from Wednesday, leaving him with just one more session to bump up to participation in every drill. Even if he doesn't, though, coach Joe Judge told Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site on Thursday that the team has optimism that both Shepard and Darius Slayton will return from two-game absences after dealing with respective hamstring injuries. With Kenny Golladay slated to miss at least Sunday's contest against the Rams due to a hyperextended knee, Shepard could be New York's top wide receiver this weekend.