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Aaron Rodgers QB | PIT
Packers' Aaron Rodgers: Back at practice Thursday
Rodgers (right thumb) took part in the open portion of Thursday's practice, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Rodgers kicked off Week 10 preparations with no activity as he got treatment on his balky right thumb, which has impacted his practice reps for five weeks running. During the four games playing with the injury, his performance waned a bit, as he completed 61 percent of his passes for 934 yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions during that span. Not all of the inconsistency can be chalked up to Rodgers' health, with the O-line juggling different alignments and the skill positions banged up, particularly at wide receiver. Speaking of, rookie Romeo Doubs is slated to miss 4-to-6 weeks due to a high-ankle sprain, Sammy Watkins (knee) also didn't practice Wednesday, and Allen Lazard (shoulder) was limited during that session, so the receivers available for Rodgers this Sunday against the Cowboys are up in the air.
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Kyler Murray QB | MIN
Cardinals' Kyler Murray: Returns to practice Thursday
Murray (hamstring) was spotted at the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Arizona held out Murray on Wednesday due to a hamstring issue, but the absence may have been a precautionary measure. His activity Thursday included throwing during quarterback drills and jogging during warmups, according to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com. The Cardinals' second Week 10 injury report will reveal how much work Murray was able to handle.
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Josh Allen QB | BUF
Bills' Josh Allen: Not practicing Thursday
Allen (right elbow) didn't participate in the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Per Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com, coach Sean McDermott previously referred to Allen -- who didn't practice Wednesday -- as day-to-day in advance of Sunday's game against the Vikings. When asked if Allen would be able to play in the contest, McDermott replied, "We'll see." Look for added context with regard to the QB's chances of playing this weekend to arrive no later than Friday's injury report, but if Allen ends up being held out, Case Keenum would be in line to draw the start for the Bills in Week 10.
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Jake Luton QB | LV
Jake Luton: Returns to Saints' practice squad
The Saints re-signed Luton to their practice squad Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Luton has been up and down between New Orleans' practice squad and active roster throughout the campaign, so he's already familiar with the organization. Though he was active for two games this season, he has yet to take a snap with the Saints. In fact, Luton hasn't seen NFL game action since 2020 with Jacksonville, so his role is clearly to provide organizational depth in case of an injury to either Andy Dalton or Jameis Winston.
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Matthew Stafford QB | LAR
Rams' Matthew Stafford: Misses practice with concussion
Stafford (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Per Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic, Rams head coach Sean McVay revealed Wednesday that Stafford was put in the concussion protocol Tuesday based on his discussion with team physicians in the aftermath of a loss to the Buccaneers this past Sunday. If Stafford isn't cleared before Sunday's game against Arizona, the already-struggling Rams offense will be led by backup quarterback John Wolford.
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Aaron Rodgers QB | PIT
Packers' Aaron Rodgers: Sits out practice Wednesday
Rodgers (thumb) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
For the fifth week in a row, Rodgers is opening game prep with either some or no activity. This time around, it was the latter, but that may be due to most of the Packers' skill-position group and top two offensive linemen having some sort of practice limitations Wednesday. Wide receivers Romeo Doubs (ankle) and Sammy Watkins (knee) also sat out the session, wideout Allen Lazard (shoulder) and running back Aaron Jones (ankle) were limited, and wideout Christian Watson (concussion protocol) was a full participant. Rodgers will look to get back in the mix Thursday and/or Friday as the team prepares for Sunday's showdown with the Cowboys.
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Ryan Tannehill QB | TEN
Titans' Ryan Tannehill: Limited in practice
Tannehill (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Tannehill managed limited showings last Wednesday and Friday before ultimately missing a second straight game in Sunday's overtime loss to the Chiefs. Malik Willis will make another start this Sunday against Denver if Tannehill isn't ready to play.
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Kyler Murray QB | MIN
Cardinals' Kyler Murray: Dealing with hamstring issue
Murray was a non-participant at Wednesday's walk-through session due to a hamstring injury, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
The Cardinals' first injury report of Week 10 is merely an estimate, but Murray wouldn't have taken part if the team had held an actual practice. As such, his status will be one to watch Thursday and Friday to get a sense of his availability for Sunday's game at the Rams.
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Matthew Stafford QB | LAR
Rams' Matthew Stafford: Enters concussion protocol
Rams head coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that Stafford is in the concussion protocol, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Stafford struggled to move the offense during this past Sunday's 16-13 loss at Tampa Bay, where he completed 13 of 27 passes for 165 yards and one touchdown, was sacked four times and overall took eight quarterback hits. Now that he's in the concussion protocol, Stafford is subject to its five phases in order to gain clearance for game action. Wednesday's injury report may give an indication of Stafford's current standing in the protocol. If he's able to practice Wednesday in a limited capacity, he could be on a path to playing Sunday versus the Cardinals.
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Josh Allen QB | BUF
Bills' Josh Allen: Set to miss practice Wednesday
Allen (elbow) won't practice Wednesday, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, head coach Sean McDermott referred to Allen as "day-to-day" as Sunday's game against the Vikings approaches. With the star signal-caller's Week 10 status yet to be determined, backup Case Keenum is in line to handle first-team quarterback reps for the Bills on Wednesday.