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Smith (groin) was limited at practice Thursday.

The Eagles again are holding Smith back during Week 13 prep as he tends to his third listed injury of the season. He hasn't had an issue playing through the previous health concerns, earning at least 86 percent of snaps in 10 of 11 contests. Smith also has seen at least eight targets in three consecutive games on his way to 16-167-1 line during that span. Friday's practice report will reveal whether or not he enters the weekend with an injury designation for Sunday's outing against the Titans.

Cooks was listed as limited by a calf injury at practice Thursday.

Cooks was rested Wednesday, but he's now listed as dealing with a health concern in advance of Sunday's game against the Browns. It remains to be seen if the veteran wideout's issue is something he sustained during Week 12 action or stems from Thursday's session. Look for added clarity with regard to Cooks' status to arrive no later than Friday, when the Texans final injury report of the week is posted.

Burks was added to the Titans' Week 13 injury report after failing to participate in Thursday's practice due to an illness, John Glennon of SI.com reports.

Provided Burks' ailment isn't COVID-19-related or anything else that may significantly hinder him from a conditioning standpoint, he should still have a good chance at playing in this weekend's game at Philadelphia. Whether the rookie wideout carries a designation into that contest will likely hinge on the extent of his involvement in the Titans' final practice of the week Friday.

Chase (hip) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Chase has now been limited in five consecutive sessions and has yet to turn in a full practice since late October, when he suffered what he described as a hairline fracture of his hip and a hyperextended right leg. The receiver indicated Wednesday that he expects to put an end to his four-game absence this Sunday against the Chiefs, but whether Chase is cleared in advance of the weekend or receives an injury designation for the contest will likely be determined by the extent of his activity in practice Friday.

Pettis (illness) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice.

Pettis has now missed both of the Bears' first two practices and will now have one more chance Friday to potentially move past the illness and get in some on-field reps before Sunday's game against the Packers. If Pettis fails to practice Friday, he'll likely carry a designation into the weekend, if he isn't ruled out for the contest entirely.

Claypool (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Claypool had his reps capped Wednesday on account of the knee issue, but his ability to practice fully a day later clears the way for him to play Thursday against the Packers. The third-year receiver is coming off a Week 12 outing against the Jets in which he took the field for 66 percent of the offensive snaps, his largest share since being acquired from the Steelers on Nov. 1. After working with No. 2 quarterback Trevor Siemian (oblique) last week, Claypool will likely have the luxury of being on the receiving end of targets Week 13 from Justin Fields (shoulder), who also practiced fully Thursday and appears set to put an end to his one-game absence.

Though Williams (ankle) wasn't practicing Thursday, he was spotted off to the side working with Chargers' Director of Sports Performance Anthony Lomando, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

The wideout, who was inactive for the team's Week 12 win over the Cardinals, thus has one more opportunity to participate in practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders. If, however, Williams remains sidelined for a second straight contest, DeAndre Carter and Joshua Palmer would continue to to see expanded pass-catching roles alongside Keenan Allen.

Jeudy (ankle) didn't practice Thursday, Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com reports.

Nor did KJ Hamler, who is in line to miss time after suffering a setback with his hamstring injury. Jeudy has one more chance to practice before Sunday's game against the Ravens, but if he ends up missing a third straight contest, Courtland Sutton and Kendall Hinton would be in line to lead the Broncos' Week 13 wideout corps.

Darden did not log any snaps on offense but returned two punts for 24 yards during the Buccaneers' 23-17 overtime loss to the Browns in Week 12.

Darden rattled off another long return in a season full of them, recording a 17-yard runback. The speedster continues to be a complete non-factor on offense, but he's now averaging 10.7 yards per return and leads the NFL with 310 punt-return yards overall.

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

Jones has had his reps capped in both of the Jaguars' first two Week 13 practices, but head coach Doug Pederson hasn't provided any indication that the receiver's status for Sunday's game in Detroit is in any jeopardy. The wideout delivered his best outing of the season in the Jaguars' come-from-behind win over the Ravens last weekend, finishing with 11 catches for 145 yards on 14 targets.