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Hutchinson (foot) was a full participant at practice Thursday.

After being limited at practice Wednesday, Hutchinson was able to get back up to full speed Thursday. He's on track to play Sunday at Carolina, and if Robert Woods (foot) is sidelined, Hutchinson could see a slight uptick in playing time in Week 8.

Buffalo elevated Isabella from its practice squad to the active roster for Thursday's game versus Tampa Bay.

Isabella is in position to make his 2023 debut in Week 8 on Thursday Night Football. Barring an injury to Stefon Diggs or Gabe Davis though, his theoretical path to significant playing time is difficult to see.

Samuel (foot) was limited at Thursday's practice.

After beginning the week as a non-participant at practice due to a foot injury Wednesday, Samuel was able to mix into some drills one day later. He'll have one more opportunity to prove his health before the Commanders potentially give him a designation for Sunday's game against the Eagles. In Week 4 at Philadelphia, Samuel had a season-high seven catches (on eight targets) for 51 yards and also scored a one-yard touchdown on the ground.

Beckham was a limited practice participant Thursday due to a shoulder injury.

Beckham wasn't listed on the Ravens' initial Week 8 injury report Wednesday, so the wideout's addition to Thursday's report makes his status for Sunday's game against the Cardinals worth tracking. Through five games to date, Beckham has logged a 14-162-0 receiving line, but he's coming off a five-catch, 49-yard effort in Baltimore's Week 7 win over the Lions.

Johnson (hamstring) didn't practice Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Johnson wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, so his non-participation Thursday is notable. The wideout was sidelined for games in Weeks 2 through 5 due to the hamstring injury before returning from injured reserve following the Steelers' Week 6 bye and playing 37 snaps in this past Sunday's win over the Rams. The Steelers haven't indicated whether he suffered a setback with his hamstring injury or his absence Thursday is maintenance-related, but added clarity on that front will arrive no later than the release of Friday's injury report.

Samuel (shoulder) was spotted running off to the side during Thursday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Though head coach Kyle Shanahan has already ruled Samuel out from playing in Sunday's game against the Bengals, the wideout's ability to complete a workout Thursday at least represents a tangible step forward in his recovery from a hairline fracture in his shoulder. The 27-year-old would seem to have a good chance to be available to play Nov. 12 against the Jaguars following the 49ers' Week 9 bye.

Hill (hip) was a limited practice participant Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Hill missed Wednesday's practice, but his return to a limited session a day later bodes well for his chances of playing Sunday versus the Patriots. The wideout expressed confidence he'll be ready to play against New England, telling Furones that he's "good" to go for the Week 8 contest. That said, unless Hill practices fully Friday, he'll likely head into the weekend with an injury designation.

Waddle (back) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Waddle has had his reps capped in both of the Dolphins' first two Week 8 practices, but if he's able to upgrade to full activity Friday, he should head into Sunday's game against the Patriots without an injury designation. Since missing the Dolphins' Week 3 win over Denver while recovering from a concussion, Waddle has suited up in each of Miami's last four games and is averaging 5.5 catches for 48.8 yards on 7.5 targets during that stretch.

Robinson (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Since making his season debut Week 3, Robinson has endured some practice limitations from time to time, likely due to the torn ACL in his right knee that he suffered Week 11 of last year. However, he's been able to play in five straight games en route to a cumulative 23-163-0 line on 27 targets. Friday's injury report will unveil whether or not Robinson enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's contest against the Jets.

Cobb (shoulder) returned to practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

As expected, the veteran wideout logged a limited practice session Thursday after recording a DNP on Wednesday. Cobb has recorded only three receptions for 20 yards this season, despite playing on 49 percent of the Jets' offensive snaps. The 33-year-old now appears to be trending in the right direction to play in this Sunday's contest against the Giants.