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Johnson (hip) didn't practice Thursday.

Johnson managed a hip issue during practice last week as well, missing Thursday's session before returning to a limited practice Friday. With that in mind, it's plausible that Johnson's latest absence is maintenance-related, rather than the result of a setback. Added clarity on that front will arrive once the Steelers' final injury report is posted ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Cracraft (calf) was a non-participant at practice Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.

Cracraft has yet to practice this week after failing to play Week 14 against the Chargers. That leaves his Week 15 status in serious doubt, especially considering the Dolphins play Saturday night in Buffalo.

Milne (foot) shed his injury designation and practiced in full Thursday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

Milne hasn't played since Week 11 against the Texans and was unable to practice leading up to the team's Week 14 bye. After logging a limited practice Wednesday, the 23-year-old has proven himself healthy and should be good to go Sunday against the Giants.

Sims (back) logged a limited practice Thursday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

Sims was limited for the second consecutive day ahead of Sunday's game with the Giants. The 26-year-old has seen just 15 snaps on offense over the team's two previous contests, so his potential Week 15 absence would likely not be of significance to the Commanders' offense. However, he'll work to ramp up his activity Friday to increase his odds of suiting up Sunday.

Shenault (shoulder) was limited at Thursday's practice.

For a second straight day, Shenault operated with a cap on his reps due to a shoulder issue. There's been no indication he's in danger of sitting out Sunday against the Steelers, a notion that may be confirmed as soon as the Panthers post their final Week 15 injury report Friday.

Strachan (concussion) has been ruled out for Saturday's game with the Vikings, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Strachan didn't show up on the team's injury report until Wednesday, so it appears he may have suffered the concussion during practice Tuesday. With the Colts on a short week and the late addition to the injury report, Strachan would have been hard-pressed to clear protocols ahead of Saturday's contest. His next opportunity to suit up will be Week 16 against the Chargers.

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that Cooper (hip) looked good in practice Thursday and is set to play Saturday against the Ravens, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Though the Browns list Cooper on their Week 15 injury report with a hip issue, Cabot reports that the starting wideout is working through a core-muscle injury. Cooper ended up participating in Thursday's session in a limited capacity, but Anthony Poisal of the Browns' official site relays that Cooper won't carry an injury designation into the weekend.

Bell (thumb/toe) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Ravens, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Per Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, Bell didn't practice this week, so the 2022 third-rounder is looking pretty iffy for Saturday's contest. If he's unable to go, Michael Woods and Demetric Felton would be candidates to log added Week 15 snaps behind top wideouts Amari Cooper and Donovan Peoples-Jones.

Bell (thumb) wasn't spotted on the practice field Thursday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

The Browns will release their final Week 15 injury report later Thursday, but with Bell having not practiced in any capacity over the past three days, he appears unlikely to be available for Saturday's game against the Ravens. If that's the case, the Browns could turn to Demetric Felton and Michael Woods to pick up more snaps alongside top wideouts Amari Cooper (hip) and Donovan Peoples-Jones when the team rolls out three-receiver formations.

Collins (foot) remains sidelined for Thursday's practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Wilson reported after Collins sat out Wednesday's practice that the receiver was trending toward missing a second straight game Sunday against the Chiefs, and his continued absence from Week 15 prep seemingly supports that sentiment. On a brighter note for Houston, Brandin Cooks (calf) -- who has missed the Texans' past two games -- returned to practice Thursday in full pads and would seem to have a better chance than Collins at suiting up this weekend. The Texans will provide an update on the statuses of both receivers following their final practice of the week Friday.