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  • Xavier Smith WR | LAR

    Rams' Xavier Smith: Back at practice

    Smith (concussion) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

    Smith sustained a concussion in the team's 21-19 win over the Seahawks in Week 11, and he was able to return to practice after missing Wednesday's session. The wide receiver will have to clear concussion protocol in order to play Sunday versus the Buccaneers, and Thursday's participation was a step in the right direction.

  • Tory Horton WR | SEA

    Seahawks' Tory Horton: DNP again Thursday

    Horton (shin) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

    Horton shed his groin issue this week, but he's still unable to practice due to a lingering shin injury, which so far has forced back-to-back absences. Friday's practice report may provide a ruling on the rookie fifth-round pick's availability for Sunday's game at Tennessee. Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, Jake Bobo and Cody White are the healthy wide receivers on the Seahawks' active roster behind clear No. 1 option Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

  • Buccaneers' Sterling Shepard: Practices fully Thursday

    Shepard (shoulder) was a full practice participant Thursday.

    After beginning Week 12 prep as limited at Wednesday's walkthrough due to a shoulder issue, Shepard managed to handle every practice rep one day later, thereby clearing him for Sunday's game at the Rams. Meanwhile, fellow WR Chris Godwin (fibula) finally practiced fully for the first time since he was injured Week 5, and rookie first-rounder Emeka Egbuka (illness) remained limited.

  • Texans' Braxton Berrios: Healthy scratch again Week 12

    Berrios (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's matchup against Buffalo.

    Berrios will be inactive for a second straight week with the Texans' wideout corps mostly healthy. Since tallying five catches for 38 yards with a 29 percent offensive snap share against San Francisco in Week 8, Berrios had just one offensive snap across two contests prior to the pair of healthy scratches. He had been working as one of the Texans' top kick returners, but that role will likely be filled by Jaylin Noel and Tremon Smith against the Bills.

  • Chris Godwin WR | TB

    Buccaneers' Chris Godwin: Gets back to full Thursday

    Godwin (fibula) practiced in full Thursday.

    After opening Week 12 prep with a limited walkthrough Wednesday. Godwin didn't have any practice restrictions one day later for the first time since he sustained a fibula injury Week 5. He thus is poised to return to action Sunday at the Rams, but ultimately the Buccaneers may give him a designation on the final practice report of the week Friday. As for fellow WR Emeka Egbuka (illness), he remained limited Thursday, so his status also is notable as it pertains to the team's receiving corps.

  • Emeka Egbuka WR | TB

    Buccaneers' Emeka Egbuka: Still limited Thursday

    Egbuka (illness) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

    Egbuka maintained his activity level from Wednesday's walkthrough, while the five other Buccaneers that were limited to begin Week 12 prep due to illnesses all got back to full, including QB Baker Mayfield. Fellow WR Chris Godwin (fibula) progressed to a full practice Thursday, but it remains to be seen if that means he's cleared to return for Sunday's game at the Rams. Friday's injury report will reveal if either Egbuka or Godwin enter the weekend with designations.

  • Keon Coleman WR | BUF

    Bills' Keon Coleman: Inactive versus Houston

    Coleman is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Texans.

    Coleman was also inactive for this past Sunday's win over the Buccaneers after being late to a team meeting, per Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN. In the 2024 second-rounder's continued absence, Khalil Shakir, Joshua Palmer, Tyrell Shavers, Gabe Davis and Elijah Moore are slated to handle Buffalo's Week 12 wideout duties, with Coleman's next chance to rejoin the mix arriving Nov. 30 against the Steelers.

  • Keon Coleman WR | BUF

    Bills' Keon Coleman: Expected to be inactive Thursday

    Coleman is expected to be a healthy scratch Thursday night against the Texans, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN reports.

    Coleman was inactive for Buffalo's win over Tampa Bay in Week 11 after being late to a team meeting on the Friday prior to the contest. Assuming he's among the Bills' inactives for Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, Khalil Shakir, Joshua Palmer, Tyrell Shavers, Gabe Davis and Elijah Moore will handle the team's WR duties versus Houston.

  • Gabe Davis WR | BUF

    Bills' Gabe Davis: Elevated for second straight week

    The Bills elevated Davis from the practice squad ahead of Thursday's game against the Texans.

    Davis is expected to be active for the second game in a row after kicking off his second stint with the Bills in this past Sunday's 44-32 win over the Buccaneers. The 26-year-old wideout started and played 23 of 56 snaps in the victory, finishing with three catches for 40 yards on four targets. With Curtis Samuel (elbow/neck) ruled out for Thursday and with Mecole Hardman (calf) landing on injured reserve, Davis could see his role grow, though quarterback Josh Allen's tendency to spread the ball around among his pass catchers renders Davis a volatile option in Week 12 fantasy lineups.

  • Mecole Hardman WR | BUF

    Bills' Mecole Hardman: Lands on IR

    Hardman (calf) was placed on IR by the Bills on Thursday.

    Hardman thus is slated to miss at least four games, meaning that he won't play again before Sunday, Dec. 21 against the Browns. His looming absence represents both a hit to Buffalo's depth at wideout as well as the team's return game, but at this stage Hardman is well off the fantasy lineup radar.

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