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Ian Rapoport of NFL Network indicates Moore has asked for a trade but notes that the Jets have no plans to deal the wideout.

Per Rapoport, Moore -- who officially didn't log a target Week 6 -- is frustrated with his role and usage with the team, but at this stage the Jets aren't inclined to part ways with the 2021 second-rounder. Meanwhile, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com relayed that Moore was excused from practice Thursday, with the wideout being given what was termed a "personal day." It remains to be seen what Moore does at practice Friday, but at this point he profiles as a speculative fantasy lineup option for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

The Saints released Kirkwood (ankle) on Thursday.

Kirkwood was signed to New Orleans' active roster last Saturday before suiting up for his second game consecutive game in Sunday's loss to Cincinnati. The 27-year-old caught his lone target for 14 yards over 70 defensive snaps in the contest, but he popped up with an ankle injury on Monday's injury report and did not practice at all Week 7. Now, Kirkwood will likely look to re-sign with the Saints' practice squad if he's unable to land a spot on an active roster elsewhere.

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.