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Davis (illness) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Davis isn't in the clear yet for Sunday's game against the Bills, though the fact that he was back in the field in some capacity Thursday after sitting out the Jets' first Week 14 practice session Wednesday is a positive step. If Davis can upgrade to full participation Friday, he'll likely enter the weekend without an injury designation.

Hopkins didn't practice Thursday due to an illness, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

According to Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com, Hopkins wasn't seen during the portion of the session open to the media, and now the reason for his absence has come into focus. Hopkins will have a pair of chances to get in some on-field work this week before the Cardinals potentially hand him a designation for Monday's game against the Patriots. Rondale Moore (groin) joined Hopkins as a non-participant Thursday, so Marquise Brown, A.J. Green, Greg Dortch (thumb) and Robbie Anderson currently are the healthy wide receivers on Arizona's active roster.

Jones (chest) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Though Jones' reps are being capped for the second day in a row, head coach Doug Pederson hasn't suggested that the chest injury is anything that seriously threatens the receiver's availability for Sunday's game against the Titans. Jones was listed as questionable with the same chest issue ahead of the Jaguars' Week 13 game against the Lions, but he proceeded to suit up and finished with two catches for 16 yards on seven targets over his 45 snaps on offense in the Jaguars' 40-14 loss.

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

After being listed as a limited participant Wednesday, Johnson logged a DNP on Thursday, which clouds the wideout's status for Sunday's game against the Ravens. A return to the field Friday in any capacity would brighten Johnson's chances of playing, but if he's limited or out this weekend, Steven Sims, Gunner Olszewski and Miles Boykin would be candidates to log added Week 14 snaps alongside George Pickens.

Collins (foot) is likely trending toward sitting out Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Meanwhile, Wilson relays that Brandin Cooks (calf) is a candidate to the miss the contest as well. If neither player is able to suit up this weekend, more snaps at receiver would be available for Phillip Dorsett, Chris Moore and Amari Rodgers. The Texans will release their final Week 14 injury report Friday, when more information regarding Collins' chances suiting up against Dallas will become available.

Cooks (calf) is expected to miss Sunday's game against the Cowboys, according to Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com.

Per Wilson, Nico Collins (foot) also is a candidate to sit out the contest, and if both players do so this weekend, Phillip Dorsett and Chris Moore would be next in line for the Texans' Week 14 wideout snaps. Added clarity with regard to the status of Cooks -- who didn't play last week against the Browns -- should arrive no later than Friday once Houston's final injury report is posted.

Moore (groin) wasn't present at the open portion of Thursday's practice, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

On Tuesday, coach Kliff Kingsbury said he was hopeful Moore would be able to out an end to a one-game absence Monday versus the Patriots, but the wide receiver hasn't been mixed into drills yet this week, at least in front of the media. The Cardinals will post their first injury report of Week 14 on Thursday, at which point it'll become clear whether or not Moore is making progress through his groin issue.

Meyers (head) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday, Mark Daniels of Masslive.com reports.

Meyers left last Thursday's loss to the Bills due to a head injury, and while the wideout suggested afterward that he was "fine," his absence from practice a week later makes his status worth tracking as Monday night's game against the Cardinals approaches. If Meyers is limited or sidelined versus Arizona, DeVante Parker, Nelson Agholor, Kendrick Bourne and Tyquan Thornton would be candidates to see added pass-catching opportunities Week 14.

Davis (illness) returned to practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Davis sat out Wednesday's practice, but the wide receiver's return to the field Thursday puts him on track to suit up Sunday against the Bills. The Jets' upcoming practice/injury report will clarify Davis' official participation level.

Cooks (calf) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

The same applies to Nico Collins (foot), and if one or both of the Texans' top two wideouts are out or limited Sunday against the Cowboys, Phillip Dorsett and Chris Moore would be in line for added Week 14 snaps. Cooks, who missed last weekend's loss to the Browns, is averaging 4.4 catches for 52 yards and has scored one TD through 10 games thus far this season.