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Prescott was seen gripping a football while working with resistance cords with the training staff during the open portion of Thursday's practice, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

According to Jon Machota of The Athletic, Prescott officially went down as a non-participant Thursday, but his ability to hold a football is the new context in his recovery from surgery to repair a broken right thumb. The main impediment for Prescott at the moment is that he's unable to grip and throw a football with high velocity, which is the primary reason Cooper Rush and not Prescott will be under center Sunday at the Rams. Prescott's next chance to play is Week 6 in Philadelphia.

Jones (ankle) was listed as a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.

Jones has been limited in the Giants' first two Week 5 practices while he manages a sprained left ankle, but he looks to be making steady progress in his recovery. According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com, head coach Brian Daboll said he thought Jones "did well" with the reps he received Wednesday, prompting the Giants to increase his workload in Thursday's practice. The added reps weren't enough for Jones to bump up to full activity, but he'll look to do just that in the team's final practice of the week Friday. The Giants are scheduled to fly to London overnight and hold their final session of the week overseas in advance of Sunday's game against the Packers.

Taylor (concussion) was listed as a non-participant in Thursday's practice, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.

Though Taylor has gone down as a non-participant on the Giants' first two Week 5 practice reports and remains in the concussion protocol, the veteran signal-caller seemingly took a step forward Thursday even if his level of activity didn't suggest as much. According to Duggan, Taylor was present for Thursday's practice and was sporting a helmet, and he was later spotted running off to the side. Taylor is seemingly on track to fly with the Giants to London on Friday, though it's unclear if he'll be ready to advance to limited or full activity in the Giants' final Week 5 practice. If Taylor can't clear the protocol before Sunday's game against the Packers, Davis Webb would likely be elevated from the practice squad to serve as the backup to starter Daniel Jones (ankle), who has been limited in the Giants' first two practices but looks to be trending toward playing.

Hoyer (concussion) remained sidelined during Thursday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Mac Jones (ankle), who was limited Wednesday, was present for Thursday's practice, but his status for Sunday's game against the Lions has yet to be cemented. Friday's injury report will reveal whether Jones and/or Hoyer will head into the weekend with a chance to play Week 5, but if neither are available rookie Bailey Zappe would be in line to fill in as the Patriots' starting QB versus Detroit.

Prescott (thumb) was seen doing cord work on the sidelines during Wednesday's practice, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

While the quarterback is staying in shape, the fact that he wasn't seen doing any throwing suggests his return to the lineup isn't imminent. Per the Dallas Morning News, Prescott's thumb fracture is still healing and the thumb isn't strong enough to grip and throw a football with high velocity. The earliest he could return to the lineup is Week 6 against the Eagles, but he will need to show significant progress soon to make that happen.

Jones (ankle) was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

The limited activity represents a step in the right direction for Jones after he didn't practice at all last week before sitting out the Patriots' loss to the Packers this past Sunday. While Jones was able to participate Wednesday in what Mike Reiss of ESPN.com described as a scaled-back practice, Brian Hoyer (concussion) was sidelined for the session. For now, it's still unclear if Jones will be able to play this weekend against Detroit, and if neither he or Hoyer are available, Bailey Zappe would be in line to start against Detroit.

Wilson (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Thursday's game against the Colts.

The Broncos listed the quarterback as a limited participant in practices this week, but Wilson's right shoulder issue won't prevent him from starting Thursday's contest. While Denver's offense took a hit in Week 4 when running back Javonte Williams suffered a season-ending knee injury, Melvin Gordon provides the team with an experienced lead back to handle rushing duties in the weeks ahead, with Mike Boone and Latavius Murray also on hand in the backfield. Meanwhile, none of Wilson's top wideout options (Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler) are listed on the Broncos' Week 5 injury report.

Jones (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Jones was sidelined for a spell spanning the third and fourth quarters of the Giants' Week 4 win against the Bears, and he may not have returned at all if backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor hadn't suffered a concussion. In the end, Jones gutted out a sprained left ankle down the stretch, and there's a belief the team won't add another quarterback to the roster this week, according to Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post, meaning Jones seems to be trending in the right direction. If Taylor can't clear the concussion protocol in advance of Sunday's game versus the Packers in London, it'll likely be Jones or practice-squad member Davis Webb under center for New York in Week 5.

Winston (back/ankle) was unable to practice Wednesday, instead focusing on rehab, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports. "We're just trying to get him healthy," head coach Dennis Allen said.

After playing through injuries in the first three games of the season, Winston took a seat this past Sunday against the Vikings in London, yielding quarterback duties to Andy Dalton. While he's put a hip flexor injury behind him, Winston's current medical chart includes four small fractures in his back and an ankle issue, so it's unclear when exactly he may be able to mix into drills, let alone be cleared for game action. Dalton again will be the next quarterback up if Winston needs to sit Sunday against the Seahawks.

Taylor (concussion) isn't practicing Wednesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Taylor left Sunday's win over the Bears with a concussion after he replaced Daniel Jones, who then re-entered the contest and played through an ankle injury. The Giants reportedly hope to have Jones under center this Sunday against the Packers in London, but Taylor's availability is more murky. According to Bob Brookover of the Newark Star-Ledger, the concussion Taylor suffered last week was his fourth in the past five years.