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Allen (elbow) is not participating in the portion of Friday's practice open to the media, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Coach Sean McDermott reiterated Friday that Allen is considered "hour to hour," per Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com, so it's possible that the star quarterback's status could come down to the wire as Sunday's contest against the Vikings draws nearer. Friday's official practice report will at least provide Allen with an official game designation, though it appears he's now missed three straight practices. Case Keenum will be in line to start versus his former team if Allen's right elbow injury prevents him from suiting up in Week 10.

Walker completed 10 of 16 passes for 108 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions and rushed three times for 14 yards in the Panthers' 25-15 win over the Falcons on Thursday night.

Walker operated in a very strict game-manager role while D'Onta Foreman carried the load for the offense, but at least the inconsistent signal-caller remained free of turnovers after a benching in Week 9. Walker's modest but steady performance seemingly keeps him in the starting role for a Week 11 road matchup against the Ravens a week from Sunday.

Mariota completed 19 of 30 passes for 186 yards with two touchdowns and one interception and rushed three times for 43 yards during the Falcons' 25-15 loss to the Panthers on Thursday night.

Mariota's final numbers were solid overall, although he was under constant duress and was brought down five times. The veteran signal-caller connected with Drake London and KhaDarel Hodge on touchdowns of seven and 25 yards, respectively, but he took two of his sacks on the Falcons' last multi-play drive, snuffing out any hope of a comeback. Mariota's passing yardage total was actually his second highest since Week 3, yet he's now been under 200 yards through the air in six of his last seven games. Mariota and the Falcons return home to take on the Bears in a Week 11 matchup a week from Sunday.

Stafford (concussion) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

With no activity yet since entering the concussion protocol Tuesday, Stafford could be destined for his first absence since joining the Rams in January 2021. The only glimmer of hope may be that he was able to take in the second session of Week 10 prep in street clothes on the side, according to Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times. Still, if Stafford remains a DNP on Friday, coach Sean McVay could clear up the entire situation by ruling him out and/or naming backup John Wolford the starting quarterback for Sunday's game versus the Cardinals.

Darnold is inactive for Thursday's game against the Falcons, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Darnold was activated from injured reserve Monday after missing the first nine games of the campaign due to a left high-ankle sprain that he sustained late in the preseason. That said, he'll be a healthy scratch Thursday, while PJ Walker gets the nod under center for Carolina and Baker Mayfield serves as the backup. Considering both Walker and Mayfield have received starts this season, Darnold may not be long for one himself if Walker and Mayfield stumble and interim coach Steve Wilks opts to make a change.

Murray (hamstring) was limited at practice Thursday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

After missing Wednesday's session due to a hamstring issue, Murray was seen at the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, during which he threw passes and jogged about, per Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com. While he seemingly is heading in the right direction as the Cardinals prepare for Sunday's game at the Rams, Murray's status could receive more clarity when the team posts its final injury report of Week 10 on Friday.

Stafford (concussion) was present but not in practice gear for Thursday's session, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Per Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com and Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic, Stafford initially wasn't seen on the field Thursday, but his lack of the aforementioned gear after showing up likely implies that another DNP is on tap to kick off Week 10 prep. Stafford entered the protocol for head injuries Tuesday, so he may not have enough time to complete all five phases before Sunday's contest against the Cardinals. If the preceding comes to pass and Stafford is inactive, John Wolford is next up to direct the Rams offense.

Tannehill (ankle) was listed as full practice participant Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Tannehill, who has missed the Titans' last two games with an ankle injury, thus is trending toward returning to action Sunday against the Broncos. In the absence of any setbacks Friday, the veteran quarterback could head into the weekend minus an injury designation. If that's the case, Malik Willis would be in line to return to a backup role Sunday.

Rodgers (thumb) was limited at Thursday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

After Wednesday's DNP, Rodgers at least returned to individual drills one day later as he continues to deal with a lingering right thumb injury. Assuming he trends as he normally has the previous four games, he again will direct the Packers offense Sunday against the Cowboys. As for Green Bay's receiving corps, rookie Romeo Doubs is slated to miss 4-to-6 weeks due to a high-ankle sprain, while security blanket Randall Cobb (ankle) isn't eligible to come off IR for another week. Consequently, Allen Lazard (shoulder) and Sammy Watkins (knee), who both were limited Thursday, project for large workloads this weekend, assuming they're active. Christian Watson, Samori Toure, Amari Rodgers and potentially practice squad member Juwann Winfree are the candidates to round out the group.

Allen (elbow) was listed as a non-participant at practice Thursday.

Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com relayed that the quarterback -- who also missed practice Wednesday -- is dealing with a right elbow injury to the ulnar collateral ligament and related nerves. Allen is described by coach Sean McDermott as "day-to-day," but if the Bills' franchise signal-caller is unavailable to face the Vikings on Sunday, Case Keenum would be in line to start. Friday's final injury report should provide an added layer of context with regard to Allen's chances of playing through his elbow issue this weekend.