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James (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Thursday's practice estimate, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

After he was absent from Wednesday's session, James would have mixed into some drills if the Giants had held practice one day later. It's a positive sign as the team gears up for Sunday's game versus the Commanders, but ultimately the wideout's listing on Friday's injury report will give a sense of his potential to play through his knee issue.

Slayton didn't practice Thursday due to an illness, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Slayton is making a surprise midweek appearance on the Giants' injury report, making him the second member of the team (running back Gary Brightwell) to come down with an illness this week. While Slayton still has a bit of time to improve ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders, there's a decent chance he's listed as questionable following Thursday's absence. Friday's report may reveal as much.

Meyers (shoulder), who is listed as questionable, is expected to play Thursday against the Bills, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

After being listed as a limited participant on practice reports issued Monday through Wednesday, Meyers carried the questionable tag into Thursday. The shoulder issue doesn't look to be anything that will prevent Meyers from playing, however. Official confirmation of Meyers' Week 13 status will arrive once New England releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.

Roberson signed with the Rams' practice squad Tuesday, Cameron DaSilva of Rams Wire reports.

Roberson was cut from the Bills' practice squad Oct. 11, but he'll now have a new opportunity in Los Angeles. The 24-year-old will give the Rams another potential option at wide receiver after the team placed Allen Robinson (foot) on IR on Tuesday. However, he'll have to prove he deserves a spot on the 53-man roster first.

Toney (hamstring) won't practice Thursday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Toney also missed Wednesday's practice, so at this stage the wideout is looking iffy for Sunday's game against the Bengals. If Toney remains sidelined this weekend, Justin Watson and Skyy Moore would be in line to log added WR snaps Week 13 alongside JuJu Smith-Schuster (illness) and Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

Smith-Schuster (illness) will return to practice Thursday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Thursday's injury report will reveal Smith-Schuster's official participation level, but the wideout's return to practice after missing Wednesday's session has him trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said Gallup (illness) won't practice Thursday, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Gallup will miss his second consecutive practice on account of the illness, but the Cowboys are seemingly preparing as though the receiver will be ready to go by the time Sunday's game against the Colts arrives. Both he and cornerback Trevon Diggs -- who was also sidelined Wednesday with an illness -- are set to participate in virtual meetings Thursday while they work through their respective ailments. If Gallup's condition doesn't improve as the Cowboys hope, the team could turn to Noah Brown, Jalen Tolbert and potentially James Washington (foot) to fill snaps at receiver behind top target CeeDee Lamb.

McCutcheon (shoulder) did not participate during the Rams' practice Wednesday, Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register reports.

McCutcheon sustained a shoulder injury during Sunday's loss to the Chiefs, leaving him sidelined for the Rams' first practice Week 13. While the nature of this issue is still unknown, the rookie wideout will look to log at least one limited session Thursday or Friday, or else he'll likely sit out Sunday against Seattle. McCutcheon saw season highs in targets (four) and offensive snaps (26) against Kansas City, though he could be poised for increased usage with top pass catchers Cooper Kupp (ankle) and Allen Robinson (foot) both on IR.

The Cardinals re-signed Baccellia to the practice squad Wednesday, Tyler Drake of Arizona Sports reports.

Baccellia was signed to Arizona's active roster for the third time this season ahead of Sunday's loss to the Chargers, and he caught one pass for seven yards on his lone snap in this contest. However, the wideout was once again waived Monday, and, after previously being elevated from the practice squad for two of the Cardinals' games earlier this season, he will be eligible for one more activation with the team in 2022. With the team on bye Week 13, Baccellia likely won't have much value as an emergency depth option if wideouts Rondale Moore (groin) and Greg Dortch (thumb) are available to play against New England on Monday, Dec. 12.

Williams (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Williams, who was inactive for this past Sunday's win over the Cardinals, was unable to practice ahead of that contest, and the wideout's continued absence Wednesday clouds his availability for this weekend's matchup against the Raiders. If Williams remains sidelined in Las Vegas, DeAndre Carter and Joshua Palmer would once again be in line to see expanded roles in Week 13 alongside No. 1 wideout Keenan Allen.