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Osborn (chest) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.

Osborn is coming off his most productive performance of the season (8-99-0 line on 10 targets) this past Sunday at Green Bay. He now has the double whammy of an injury to tend to and the Vikings' No. 1 quarterback Kirk Cousins going down with a torn Achilles in that contest, thereby ending the latter's season. Osborn will have one more chance this week to get back to all on-field work before the team potentially hands him a designation for Sunday's game in Atlanta. Assuming he's able to suit up, he likely will be on the receiving end of passes from rookie fifth-round pick Jaren Hall considering Joshua Dobbs only joined Minnesota from Arizona on Tuesday.

London (groin) officially didn't practice Thursday, Amna Subhan of the Falcons' official site reports.

London's lack of activity comes as no surprise after he wasn't present for the media-access portion of Thursday's session, marking his second straight DNP. He thus has just one more chance to log some on-field work before the Falcons potentially make a ruling on his availability ahead of Sunday's contest against the Vikings. If London is limited or sidelined this weekend, it could mean more targets for Atlanta's tight ends and running backs considering the underwhelming options behind him on the WR depth chart (Van Jefferson, Mack Hollins, KhaDarel Hodge and Scotty Miller).

Robinson (knee) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Since making his season debut Week 3, Robinson has received the occasional reprieve from practice as he puts the torn ACL in his right knee that he sustained Week 11 of last season further in the rearview mirror. Assuming he's able to suit up Sunday in Las Vegas, he likely will be working with Daniel Jones (neck) for the first time since Week 5. In three games with Jones as the starter, Robinson hauled in 14 of 17 targets for 79 yards and no touchdowns.

Thomas (rest/illness) practiced in full Thursday.

Thomas was listed as a limited participant Wednesday due to the lingering effects of the illness that he played with this past Sunday at Indianapolis, as coach Dennis Allen told Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com. With his return to all activity, though, Thomas is set to play Week 9 against a Bears defense that has allowed the fourth-most touchdowns (nine) to opposing wide receivers in eight games this season.

Downs (knee) was limited at practice Thursday.

Downs wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, so the wideout's addition a day later makes his status worth tracking ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers. If Downs ends up limited or out, Isaiah McKenzie and/or Juwann Winfree could pick up added Week 9 snaps alongside Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce.

Palmer (knee) wasn't spotted at Thursday's practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

The Chargers' upcoming injury report will confirm Palmer's participation level either way, but the wideout did appear to be dealing with a knee issue during a portion of this past Sunday's win over the Bears, per Popper. Palmer, who finished up the contest, ended up catching three of his four targets for 24 yards while logging 47 of a possible 69 snaps on offense.

Shenault (ankle) did not participate in Thursday's practice.

Shenault recorded his second consecutive DNP on Thursday, and it seems as if he's still recovering from the ankle sprain he suffered during Carolina's Week 6 loss to the Dolphins. The 25-year-old receiver will likely carry an injury designation into the weekend after missing Thursday's practice.

Chark (elbow) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

In Chark's return to practice after sitting out Wednesday's session due to the elbow injury, Gantt notes that the receiver took part in workouts while sporting a red no-contact jersey. Chark may have been donning the jersey as a matter of precaution, but in any case, he'll still likely need to upgrade to full participation at Friday's session to avoid taking an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Colts.

London (groin) wasn't present for Thursday's practice and is expected to be listed as a non-participant on the Falcons' official injury report, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

London previously failed to practice Wednesday, so he'll likely need to get back on the field in some fashion Friday to put himself in position to play Sunday against the Vikings. If London ends up sitting out this weekend, wideouts Van Jefferson, Mack Hollins and KhaDarel Hodge as well as tight ends Kyle Pitts and Jonnu Smith could all be in store for more looks in the Falcons' Taylor Heinicke-led passing game.

Berrios (hamstring) was limited in Thursday's practice, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

It's a downgrade for Berrios after he practiced fully Wednesday. Mid-week injuries or downgrades are rarely a good sign for a player's Sunday availability, but Berrios will have a chance Friday to get back on the field. If Berrios were forced to miss the Dolphins' Week 9 contest against the Chiefs, Cedrick Wilson and Chase Claypool could see increased playing time this weekend.