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Bourne (toe) was limited at practice Thursday.

A toe injury restricted Bourne to four snaps in this past Sunday's win over the Browns, but the wideout's limited participation Thursday gives him a chance to suit up Monday night against the Bears. That said with an 11-156-0 line on 14 targets in six appearances to date this season, Bourne is only an option in deeper fantasy formats.

Bateman (foot) was limited in practice Thursday.

Bateman's Week 7 status is unsettled after he missed the last two weeks with his foot sprain, but even two limited practices is a somewhat encouraging development given where he started from. So long as he maintains at least limited participation in Friday's practice, he could have a good shot to return to the field against Cleveland on Sunday.

Higgins (ankle) practiced fully Thursday, Athletic writer Jay Morrison reports.

Higgins' return to full practice participation is an encouraging development as he tries to shake his lingering ankle issue, and perhaps this marks his full or nearly full recovery from the injury. Higgins should look more like his usual self against Atlanta on Sunday.

Chase (hip) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Athletic writer Jay Morrison reports.

That Chase has been limited through two practices indicates he's not fully healthy, but so long as he maintains a practice presence Friday he should be on track to suit up against Atlanta.

Reynolds (knee) didn't practice Thursday.

Before the Lions' Week 6 bye, Reynolds played through a sprained ankle for two games. After the respite, he's now tending to a knee injury, which has kept him out of both sessions this week. He'll have one more chance Friday to put himself on a path to play Sunday in Dallas, but in a Detroit receiving corps that includes the banged-up DJ Chark (ankle), quarterback Jared Goff may have limited options at the position this weekend (Amon-Ra St. Brown, Kalif Raymond and Tom Kennedy are the only healthy WRs on the active roster).

Chark (ankle) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice.

Even with the benefit of a Week 6 bye, Chark isn't showing any sign that a return to action is imminent. In fact, he was seen wearing a walking boot Thursday, which he relayed to Kyle Meinke of MLive.com is a precautionary measure to expedite his recovery effort. Both Chark and Josh Reynolds (knee) have been unable to practice this week, and if they're sidelined Sunday at Dallas, the Lions' receiving corps would be whittled down to Amon-Ra St. Brown, Kalif Raymond and Tom Kennedy among options on the active roster.

Jones (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

After seemingly injuring his hamstring in the Jaguars' Friday practice prior to the team's Week 6 loss to Indianapolis, Jones has logged two limited practices to open the week ahead of their Week 7 matchup. So long as he remains on that course he should have a good chance to make his return against the Giants on Sunday.

The Cardinals placed Brown (foot) on injured reserve Thursday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

This move was expected after Brown sustained a foot injury this past Sunday in Seattle that's slated to keep him sidelined for at least one month. He'll thus miss at least the Cardinals' next four games and perhaps more considering the aforementioned timeline. With Brown joining Antoine Wesley (hip) on IR, Arizona's receiving corps now consists of DeAndre Hopkins, Rondale Moore, A.J. Green, Robbie Anderson and Greg Dortch.

Waddle (shoulder) was limited in practice Thursday, Miami Herald writer Daniel Oyefusi reports.

Waddle might not be 100 percent healthy, but with limited practices both days this week he is on track to be available in his usual capacity against Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Lamb (hip) practiced fully Thursday, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Lamb hurt his hip prior to the Cowboys' Week 6 matchup with the Eagles, but he still suited up this past Sunday, hauling in five of 10 targets for 68 yards and turning two carries into nine yards. While he opened Week 7 prep with a limited session, he told Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News after Thursday's practice that he was a "full go," which was confirmed on the team's ensuing injury report. Lamb thus is set to serve as Dak Prescott's No. 1 option in the passing game Sunday versus the Lions, with the quarterback expected to put an end to a five-game absence due to a broken right thumb.