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Dalton (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.

For a second straight session, Dalton continued to operate with a cap on his reps, while Justin Fields (right thumb) remained a full participant. The Bears have yet to name a starting quarterback for Week 4 against the Lions, which may mean coach Matt Nagy is waiting to see if Dalton will jump to full at Friday's practice. If the status quo holds, though, Dalton may yield another start to Fields.

Jackson (back) remained sidelined at Thursday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Jackson is dealing with what Zrebiec describes as back soreness, with Josina Anderson of USA Today relaying that the Ravens view the injury as a "low-level concern." Anderson adds that the team would have more concern about Jackson's availability for Sunday's game in Denver if the quarterback is unable to practice again Friday, so he'll ideally return to the field for the final session of the week as a limited participant, at the very least.

Offensive coordinator Greg Roman relayed Thursday that Jackson is dealing with a back flare-up and should be fine, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

That said, Roman noted that the team is in "wait-and-see" mode in terms of the QB practicing Thursday. With that in mind, we'll circle back on Jackson's status once the Ravens re-take the field, but for now at least, his availability for Sunday's game against the Broncos does not appear to be in any danger.

The Colts designated Ehlinger (knee) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Ehlinger participated in practice Wednesday for the first time since injuring his knee in the Colts' preseason finale. The quarterback is eligible to return from IR as soon as this weekend's game against the Dolphins, but the Colts will have a full 21-day window to evaluate Ehlinger for an addition to the 53-man roster. Assuming Ehlinger isn't activated prior to Sunday's contest, Brett Hundley is in line to serve as Carson Wentz's backup.

Jackson's absence from practice Wednesday was due to a back issue, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Shaffer notes that Jackson "took a couple good hits to the upper body" during this past Sunday's win over the Lions. At this stage, however, there's nothing to suggest that the quarterback's availability for a Week 4 game in Denver is in any danger. A return to the field Thursday in any capacity would support that notion.

Watson (not injury-related) didn't practice Wednesday.

Look for Watson to continue to be listed as a non-participant on the practice report throughout the week before eventually being ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills. With Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) on injured reserve, Davis Mills is once again in line to start at quarterback this weekend.

Dalton (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

While Dalton was limited in his return to practice, rookie signal-caller Justin Fields (right thumb) managed full participation. Head coach Matt Nagy said Dalton is still the starter when healthy, but it isn't yet clear if the veteran will be available for Sunday's game against the Lions. Dalton suffered a bone bruise in his left knee during the Week 2 win over Cincinnati.

Fields (thumb) was a full practice participant Wednesday.

The rookie should be healthy enough to play in Sunday's game against the Lions, but it's possible the right thumb injury affects his ability to grip on the ball. Head coach Matt Nagy reiterated Wednesday that Andy Dalton (knee) is still atop the depth chart at quarterback, but with the veteran being merely a limited participant in his return to practice Wednesday, Fields could get another start this upcoming weekend.

Jackson was held out of Wednesday's practice due to general soreness, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Jackson appears to have come out of Sunday's dramatic win over the Lions with some bumps and bruises, but there hasn't been any suggestion from the Ravens that he's in danger of missing a Week 4 game at Denver. Had it not been for Marquise Brown's trio of drops, Jackson might have finished last week's game with 300-plus yards and multiple touchdowns. He's certainly been explosive this year, averaging 8.7 yards per pass attempt and a league-high 7.2 yards per carry.

Head coach Matt Nagy expects both Dalton (knee) and Justin Fields (hand) to practice in some capacity Wednesday, and the coach noted that Dalton is still atop the Bears' depth chart at quarterback, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Dalton remains the starter, if healthy, but he's likely still dealing with pain and discomfort in his left knee a week and a half after suffering a bone bruise. While Fields' hand injury appears less serious, his putrid Week 3 performance as the fill-in starter could also be a factor here. As of Wednesday, it's unclear which quarterback will end up starting Sunday against Detroit.