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Sims reverted to Houston's practice squad Monday.

Sims saw playing time on both offense and special teams Sunday and recorded a fair catch his lone punt-return opportunity. The 26-year-old has appeared in two games this season for Houston and is now eligible to be elevated just once more before he'd have to be signed to the active roster.

The Broncos reverted Sills to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Sills garnered his third straight practice-squad elevation ahead of Week 12's win over Cleveland, and he played on five offensive snaps without logging any stats. If Denver wants to deploy Sills for another game, the team would first need to sign him to the active roster.

The Bills reverted Isabella to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Isabella was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's Week 12 loss to the Eagles, and he didn't see any targets on two offensive snaps. The veteran wideout was more impactful on special teams, totaling 12 snaps and returning one kickoff for 25 yards. Isabella has been elevated from the practice squad twice this season, so the Bills can elevate him one more time before they'd have to sign him to the active roster in order to utilize him on gameday.

Jones is listed as active for Monday's matchup with the Vikings, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Jones' active status is notable, as he has been a healthy scratch the last three weeks. He will now be available to provide depth at receiver if needed, as well as a special-teams contributor.

Blair reverted to Atlanta's practice squad Monday.

Blair saw playing time on both offense and special teams during Atlanta's Week 12 win over the Saints but failed to record any stats. The 25-year-old will now wait for another opportunity to be called up for action.

Coach Zac Taylor said that Higgins (hamstring) has a chance to return to action next Monday at Jacksonville, Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "I think so," Taylor relayed. "We'll see what we can get out of him this week as it goes."

Higgins has missed three games since hurting his hamstring in a Nov. 8 practice. The Bengals won't reconvene for practice until Thursday, at which point Higgins could take the first step toward playing again. Until that happens, Trenton Irwin will continue to see an increased role alongside Ja'Marr Chase and Tyler Boyd in the team's passing game.

Thielen caught one of three targets for two yards in Sunday's 17-10 loss to the Titans.

Thielen has been the bright spot on an abysmal Carolina offense this season, but even he couldn't get going Sunday. His one reception marked a season low, as Thielen had at least five grabs in every game since Week 1. With hardly any yardage, either, Thielen will strive to bounce back versus the Buccaneers on Sunday, when the Panthers will be without coach Frank Reich after he was fired Monday.

Hardman announced Monday that "surgery was successful" on his sprained right thumb.

Hardman emerged from Kansas City's Week 11 loss to the Eagles with the injury and landed on injured reserve. He'll miss at least four games, and his next chance to suit up will come Christmas Day against the Raiders. Hardman's recovery timeline is unknown however, so it's unclear if he'll be able to get healthy by then.

Coach Brandon Staley said Monday that X-rays on Johnston's ribs returned negative, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Johnston didn't see the field after injuring his ribs in the third quarter of Sunday's loss to the Ravens. Afterward, Staley told Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times that "it wasn't that [Johnston] couldn't go back in the game. We just didn't feel like... it was the right thing to go back in the game." While Johnston's lack of late-game reps may have been precautionary, Staley also relayed to Miller on Monday that the wide receiver wasn't 100 percent. Johnson is expected to take part in practice this week, but the Chargers won't get back on the field until Wednesday ahead of Sunday's contest at New England.

The Seahawks signed White to their practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

A little more than a month after cutting White from its practice squad, Seattle has decided to bring him back into the fold ahead of Week 13. If 2022 seventh-rounder Dareke Young (abdomen) is unable to play in Thursday's game against the Cowboys, White could be elevated to the active roster.