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Etienne (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

Etienne was a limited participant all last week and now again for the first two practices of Week 6. He ended up aggravating his shoulder injury during Sunday's 37-34 win over Indianapolis and took just 17 percent of snaps in the second half (down from 58 percent pre-halftime). Tank Bigsby took advantage with 128 total yards and two impressive TDs, leading to speculation he could take over the featured role (or at least force a near-even split with Etienne). Jaguars coach Doug Pederson doesn't necessarily agree, saying, "Travis is our guy. Tank had a good game. That's just the way games go," per Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union. Etienne appears on track for another start this Sunday against the Bears in London, but it won't be surprising if he cedes a significant portion of the backfield snaps/touches to Bigsby again.

Edwards (ankle) didn't practice Thursday.

Edwards also missed Wednesday's session, so he'll likely need to practice Friday in order to have a chance to play Sunday against the Broncos. If Edwards is limited or out this weekend, Hassan Haskins and Kimani Vidal would be in line to see added complementary snaps behind top RB J.K. Dobbins.

Foreman (ankle) was limited at practice Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

After missing Wednesday's session, Foreman's return to a limited practice one day later has him trending in a positive direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Eagles. However, the running back likely will need to practice fully Friday in order to avoid a Week 6 injury designation.

Pierce (hamstring) was a full practice participant Thursday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.

Pierce is ready to play for the first time since Week 1, while Joe Mixon (ankle) remains uncertain for Sunday's game against the Patriots after returning to practice as a limited participant Thursday. If Pierce plays and Mixon doesn't, it could mean Pierce stepping in ahead of Cam Akers and Dare Ogunbowale as the temporary leader of Houston's backfield.

Mixon (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.

It's his first practice since Friday of Week 4, with Mixon perhaps making a push to play for the first time since Week 2. Fellow running back Dameon Pierce (hamstring) was a full practice participant Thursday and could take the lead role this Sunday at New England if Mixon isn't quite ready. Mixon said Thursday that he isn't sure about his Week 6 availability and will need to see how things go during Friday's practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

White (foot) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

White endured a downgrade from Wednesday's limited session as he tends to a foot issue, which could indicate a few things. The Buccaneers could be taking a cautious approach with the issue, but, on the other hand, he may have suffered a setback. White thus will have one more chance to prove his health before the team potentially makes a call on his availability ahead of Sunday's contest at New Orleans.

Kamara (hip/hand) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Kamara was absent from Wednesday's walkthrough due to hip and hand injuries, but his return one day later to a capped session bodes well for his status ahead of Sunday's game versus the Buccaneers. In the end, Friday's practice report will reveal whether or not he enters the weekend with a designation.

Moss (foot) returned to a limited practice Thursday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Moss was unable to practice Wednesday, so his capped session a day later bodes well for his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Giants. Meanwhile, fellow RB Chase Brown (quadricep) was added to Cincinnati's injury report after being deemed limited Thursday. Friday's final Week 6 report will reveal whether either running back heads into the weekend with a Week 6 designation.

Brown was added to the injury report Thursday as a limited practice participant due to a quadriceps injury, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

With Zack Moss recovering from a foot injury, there's been some thought Brown could take on a huge workload this Sunday against the Giants. That's still a possibility, only now there's another variable. The Bengals' No. 3 running back, Trayveon Williams, has largely been a special teams player throughout his six-year pro career.

Warren (knee) remained limited at practice Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official reports.

Per Missi Matthews of the team's official site, coach Mike Tomlin indicated earlier this week that Warren was doubtful for Sunday's game against the Raiders, but the running back's limited participation Wednesday and Thursday offers some hope that he could be available this weekend. In any case, Friday's final injury report will clarify Warren's official Week 6 designation.