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Jackson missed Thursday's practice with an illness, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

As a result, Jackson's status will be worth monitoring closely as Sunday's game against the Chargers approaches. Those counting on the QB (who's coming off a huge fantasy effort Week 5) in their upcoming lineups will no doubt feel a sense of relief if Jackson is back on the practice field Friday.

Murray (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Murray's reps were capped for the second day in a row due to the QB's right shoulder issue, but the Cardinals haven't suggested his availability for Sunday's game in Cleveland is any question. If he elevates to full activity Friday, Murray should head into the Week 6 contest without an injury designation.

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

Coach Joe Judge told Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com earlier Thursday that Jones would be capped to non-contact work, but the mere fact the quarterback already has progressed from no activity Wednesday to some one day later indicates progress through the NFL's protocol for head injuries. "At this point, everything looks positive," Judge added. Indeed, Jones handled the initial reps at Thursday's practice, but due to the fickle nature of concussions he'll likely need to increase his participation further Friday to put himself in a position to play Sunday against the Rams. If he's unable to go, Jones will yield QB duties to veteran Mike Glennon.

Brissett (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Brissett turned in limited practices Wednesday and Thursday while managing the sore hamstring, seemingly putting him in a good spot to be available Sunday against the Jaguars in London even if he happens to be less than 100 percent. Whether Brissett draws a fourth straight start remains to be seen, however, as the Dolphins designated Tua Tagovailoa (ribs) to return from injured reserve Tuesday and could activate him in advance of the Week 6 contest. The Dolphins would likely make a decision on Tagovailoa's status by Friday or Saturday, but if the second-year signal-caller is available, Brissett would likely move back into the No. 2 role.

Jackson (undisclosed) wasn't present during the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Jackson wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, so it will be interesting to see how he's officially listed by the Ravens following Thursday's practice. Until there's added clarity with regard to his absence, Jackson's status is worth monitoring as Sunday's game against the Chargers approaches.

Giants head coach Joe Judge said Jones (concussion) will be a non-contact participant in Thursday's practice, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports. "At this point everything looks positive," Judge said, when asked about Jones' chances of playing Sunday against the Rams.

After sustaining the concussion in the Giants' Week 5 loss to the Cowboys, Jones was a non-participant in Wednesday's practice, but the fact that he was donning full pads and a helmet while throwing off to the side in the session was a positive sign that he was progressing through the five-step protocol. Jones' ability to take part in non-contact drills seemingly represents another step forward, though it's unclear if the quarterback's activity will translate to a "limited" listing on the Giants' official injury report. Mike Glennon will stay prepared to start Sunday against the Rams in the event Jones can't clear the protocol in time, but for the time being, the Giants appear optimistic that their top signal-caller will be available. If Jones suits up this weekend, Judge told Tom Rock of Newsday that the game plan wouldn't be altered to limit the quarterback's exposure to contact, so Jones should still have plenty of involvement as a runner.

The Raiders designated Mariota (quadriceps) to return to from injured reserve Wednesday, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

As expected, Mariota will return to practice this week, opening a 21-day window for him to be activated from injured reserve. It's unclear if the 27-year-old will be available for Sunday's game at Denver, but once he's deemed ready to go, he should supplant Nathan Peterman as Derek Carr's top backup.

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

Heading into Week 6, Watson is once again expected to be a non-participant in practice and a healthy inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts. With Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) still on injured reserve, Davis Mills is line for another start at quarterback for the Texans.

Fields (rib/knee) practiced fully Wednesday.

As expected, Fields was able to handle every rep at the first session of Week 6 prep. Not only did he appear on the injury report with a knee issue next to his name, but a rib injury also made an appearance. It's no surprise he's dealing with multiple injuries after the number of hits he took during Sunday's win over Las Vegas, the most notable of which is a hyperextended left knee. Still, none of the health concerns hampered his activity level, setting Fields up for another start under center this weekend against the Packers. Elsewhere on the team's practice report, Allen Robinson was a non-participant due to an ankle issue, so there is some question about whether Fields will have his top target available Week 6.

Burrow (throat) was listed as a full practice participant Wednesday, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.

Per Ben Baby of ESPN.com, Burrow, who was evaluated Sunday for a throat contusion, is on what head coach Zac Taylor describes as "voice rest." That being said, wideout Tee Higgins indicated that Burrow's communication during Wednesday's walk-through was normal. Burrow's status for Sunday's game against Detroit thus appears secure, barring any setbacks. The 0-5 Lions are allowing an average of 251.6 passing yards per game date, while Burrow heads into Week 6 ranked 18th in the league with 1,269 passing yards to go along with an 11:6 TD:INT.