Offensive coordinator Todd Monken said Thursday that he expects Jackson (ankle) to play Sunday against the Steelers, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

After being limited Wednesday by an ankle injury, Jackson didn't practice Thursday, which sets the stage for what the star QB does Friday to loom large in terms of his Week 14 status. A return to practice, in any capacity, would put Jackson on track to be available this weekend, but if ends up sidelined, Tyler Huntley and Cooper Rush are next in line for the Ravens' signal-caller reps.

Rodgers (left wrist) returned to practice Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Rodgers didn't practice Wednesday, but that same day the QB noted he felt like his wrist was healing and didn't come out of Week 13 action "any worse for wear," per Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site. At this stage, there's nothing to suggest that Rodgers is in any danger of missing Sunday's game against the Ravens, with Pittsburgh's upcoming injury report set to reveal whether he worked fully or was limited Thursday.

Jackson (ankle) didn't practice Thursday, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports.

After being listed as a DNP on the first Ravens' injury report from Weeks 11 through 13, Jackson was limited this Wednesday due to an ankle issue, but falling back to no activity one day later now means he won't get a full week of on-field work ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers. Ultimately, Friday's practice report will reveal if he has a designation or is cleared entirely for Week 14 action.

Darnold (ankle) isn't listed on the Seahawks' first Week 14 injury report Wednesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Darnold paid multiple visits to the sideline tent during this past Sunday's win against the Vikings, but he didn't miss any snaps until garbage time of the blowout win. On Monday, coach Mike Macdonald told Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune that Darnold was dealing with an ankle issue but should be "good to go" Week 14 in Atlanta. With no designation to speak of on the team's first practice report of the week, Darnold will be under center for Seattle this Sunday.

Herbert said the surgery he recently underwent on his left (non-throwing) hand Monday went well and reiterated several times Wednesday that he's day-to-day and that his Week 14 status depends on the swelling in his hand, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

The QB added that having an extra day this week helps his cause on that front ahead of Monday night's game against the Eagles. Per Daniel Popper of The Athletic, Herbert noted Wednesday that he had a plate and multiple screws put in his hand during his procedure, which he says successfully "stabilized" the fractured he sustained during Week 13 action. For now, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN.com, Herbert is preparing as though he'll play against Philadelphia and hopes to test out his hand later this week.

Smith (foot) was limited at practice Wednesday.

It's unclear if the foot injury Smith is currently dealing with is something that stems from Week 13 action or an issue that occurred during Wednesday's practice, but the QB's status now is worth monitoring ahead of this weekend's game against the Broncos. In this past Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Chargers, Smith completed 18 of his 23 pass attempts for 165 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception The QB also rushed twice for minus-6 yards and a fumble that the Raiders recovered.

McCarthy (concussion) practiced fully Wednesday.

Coach Kevin O'Connell told Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com on Monday that McCarthy was closing in on gaining clearance from the concussion protocol, and a full session to begin Week 14 prep indicates he's on the precipice of doing so. A meeting with an independent neurologist still must take place, but he'll have a few more days to get cleared before Sunday's matchup with the Commanders. McCarthy will take back the reins of the Vikings offense from undrafted rookie QB Max Brosmer once he's able to play again.

Rodgers (left wrist) didn't practice Wednesday.

Rodgers' presence on the Steelers' Week 14 injury report isn't surprising, as coach Mike Tomlin indicated during his weekly press conference that the QB would be among those whose practice participation would be limited to start the week. That said, Rodgers noted after Wednesday's practice he felt like his non-throwing wrist was healing. "I didn't come out of the game any worse for wear," said Rodgers, who started this past Sunday against the Bills, missing only a series when he was hit in the nose and bleeding. Chances are, Rodgers will return to practice Thursday, as he did last week when he logged a full session.

Jackson (ankle) was limited at practice Wednesday.

Jackson logged a DNP each of the past three Wednesdays as he managed knee, ankle and toe injuries. This time around, the star QB practiced in a limited fashion, with his ankle being cited as the issue for his listing. At this stage there's nothing to suggest that Jackson is in any danger of missing Sunday's game against the Steelers, a notion that would be confirmed if he practices fully by Friday.

Daniels (left elbow) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday.

Sidelined since he dislocated his left elbow during a Week 9 loss to the Seahawks, Daniels hasn't been cleared for contact, as coach Dan Quinn on Wednesday corroborated Ian Rapoport of NFL Network's report from Sunday. Quinn added that Daniels will "get a lot of reps in practice" this week, but the Commanders are "going to take it all the way through Friday" to determine his odds to return to action Sunday at Minnesota, according to Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post. Daniels thus seems in play to suit up Week 14, but if he doesn't gain the aforementioned clearance, Marcus Mariota will continue to lead Washington's offense for at least one more game.