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Thornton (knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

While being listed as questionable ahead of this past Saturday's loss to the Bengals, Thornton suited up and logged 52 of 56 snaps on offense and finished with one catch for eight yards on three targets. With no reported setbacks coming out of that contest, Thornton's listed limitations Wednesday could well be maintenance-related. Either way, with an 18-174-1 receiving line on 36 targets through his first 11 career games, the rookie wideout is off the radar in most fantasy leagues.

Brown was a limited participant at Wednesday's walk-through session due to a knee injury.

While top quarterback Jalen Hurts (shoulder) and running back Miles Sanders (knee) were listed as non-participants, Brown at least was able to log some on-field reps as the team kicked off Week 17 prep. Brown has yet to miss a game this season and has seen at least 80 percent of the snaps in eight consecutive contests, so Philadelphia may be capping his workload in practice to keep him as healthy as possible ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Saints.

Cooper (rest/hip) didn't practice Wednesday.

The Browns' decision to list him with a "rest/hip" designation for a second straight week suggests Cooper isn't in any real danger of sitting out Sunday in Washington. He was the only pass catcher to make any noise in this past Saturday's 17-10 loss to the Saints, though his 6-72-0 receiving line would have been much better for fantasy managers if he hadn't slipped in the end zone and dropped an easy touchdown. In any case, Cooper has drawn 28.6 percent of the targets from Deshaun Watson so far, up a notch from the 26.5 percent share he logged with Jacoby Brissett under center. The Browns simply haven't moved the ball well on offense, and they'll face a couple talented defenses to close out the season, first taking on the Commanders and then the Steelers in Week 18.

Olave (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

Prior to being inactive this past Saturday in Cleveland due to a hamstring issue, Olave was held out of all drills throughout last week, so his return to the field in any capacity Wednesday is a step in the right direction as the Saints prepare for Sunday's game at Philadelphia. He'll aim to increase his activity level in the coming days, with Friday's practice report indicating whether or not he enters the weekend with a designation.

Reynolds didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness.

The severity of the aliment remains unclear, but Reynolds will have two more opportunities to practice before the Lions need to make a decision on his status for Sunday's game against the Bears. Even though rookie first-round pick Jameson Williams has been available for each of the Lions' last four games, he has yet to dramatically encroach on Reynolds' role within the Detroit offense. Reynolds has played between 59 and 78 percent of the snaps on offense the past four weeks, though he has a meager 10-101-1 receiving line to show for it.

Pettis was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury.

After catching his first touchdown pass since Oct. 13 this past weekend against Buffalo, Pettis is tending to an injury in advance of this Sunday's matchup with Detroit. The 27-year-old will have two more chances to ramp back up to full speed in practice before the Bears decide whether he carries an injury designation into the weekend.

Dulin (concussion) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report.

Dulin entered the concussion protocol during Monday's loss to the Chargers after he was on the receiving end of a helmet-to-helmet hit from safety Derwin James, a play that got James ejected from the contest. Whether Dulin will be able to clear the five-step protocol in time for Sunday's game with the Giants remains to be seen, but his activity in practices Thursday and Friday should help determine his status.

Johnson (toe) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Johnson missed practice last Wednesday and Thursday with the same injury before being listed questionable for this past Saturday's win over the Raiders. The wideout played in the contest while logging an 88 percent snap share and catching five of his seven targets for 64 yards. With no reported setbacks coming out of that game, chances are Johnson's listed limitations Wednesday are a case of his reps being managed in advance of this weekend's showdown with the Ravens.

St. Brown (concussion) didn't take part in practice Wednesday.

Since sustaining a concussion Week 15 against the Eagles, St. Brown hasn't logged any on-field work, signaling that he hasn't made much, if any, progress through the five-step protocol for head injuries. Chase Claypool (knee) also didn't practice Wednesday, while Dante Pettis (ankle) was limited, so the Bears' receiving corps is particularly banged-up at the moment.

Claypool (knee) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.

Claypool has been dealing with a knee issue for the better part of the last month, and while he played Week 13 against the Packers, he's missed two straight games since the Bears' Week 14 bye. He hasn't made a noticeable step forward in his recovery from the injury, but he has two more chances to mix into drills this week before the Bears potentially make a decision on his availability for Sunday's contest at Detroit.