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Toney (oblique/quadriceps) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Instead, Toney's activity was contained to working with the Giants' training staff on a side field, per Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York. Toney seems to be trending toward a second consecutive absence due to a pair of injuries, while fellow wide receiver Sterling Shepard (quadriceps) is in a better spot after putting in a limited session Thursday. Friday's injury report will be telling for the state of the team's receiving corps heading into the weekend.

Conley (illness) didn't practice Thursday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.

There appears to be an illness going around Houston's facility, as Brandin Cooks and David Johnson were also sidelined by non-COVID illnesses. Houston will hope to get at least some of those skill position players back for practice Friday. If neither Cooks nor Danny Amendola (knee) can go Sunday against the Colts but Conley plays, he could see a substantial number of targets due to a lack of alternatives.

Cooks (illness) didn't practice Thursday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.

Cooks was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report, and he's apparently still feeling under the weather a day later. The Texans have said Cooks' ailment isn't related to COVID-19, but he still may need to get back on the practice field Friday in order to earn his normal snap share this weekend against the Colts.

Duvernay (thigh) returned to practice Thursday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Duvernay missed Wednesday's practice due to a thigh injury, but it appears that was more of a maintenance day than a cause for further concern. The second-year wideout should occupy his usual role as the Ravens' return man on special teams while also playing a handful of snaps on offense Sunday in Pittsburgh.

Davis (groin) remained sidelined at Thursday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN reports.

Per Cimini, Davis divulged Wednesday that he sustained the groin injury in Week 11 against the Dolphins. He got in a pair of limited practices before ultimately sitting out the Jets' Week 12 win over Houston, and Davis is trending towards another absence, having missed each of the team's first two practices this week. If Davis fails to practice in any fashion Friday, he'll almost certainly sit out Sunday's game against the Eagles.

Smith (illness) returned to practice Thursday, Josh Tolentino of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

After sitting out Wednesday with a non-COVID-19-related illness, Smith was back in his customary role leading Eagles wide receivers in individual drills. Thursday's injury report will reveal how much work the rookie first-round pick was able to handle.

Samuel (groin) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Though Samuel likely isn't 100 percent healthy while tending to a groin injury that has bothered him since minicamp back in June, he demonstrated enough progress last week to gain clearance to play for the first time since Week 5. He played just a quarter of Washington's offensive snaps and earned just two touches, but perhaps more importantly, the Football Team hasn't indicated that Samuel experienced any setbacks coming out of the contest. As such, his limitations in practices Wednesday and Thursday may just be maintenance-related. If Samuel is cleared for Sunday's game against the Raiders, he should see at least a slight uptick in his snap count.

Davis (illness) is not listed on Wednesday's injury report.

Davis missed Week 12 against the Jets due to a non-COVID illness, but he's on track to be available for Sunday's divisional matchup against the Colts. The depth wideout has yet to suit up for any games since signing with the Texans on Oct. 5.

Johnson signed with the Seahawks' practice squad Wednesday, Tim Weaver of USA Today reports.

Johnson was cut from Seattle's practice squad a week ago to make room for running back BJ Emmons, but the team has opted to bring him back. The undrafted rookie has yet to appear in an NFL game.

Koski (hamstring) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN reports.

Koski has healed up from the hamstring injury that knocked him out of last week's loss to the Packers. He could see some action in the return game Sunday against the Jaguars if Ben Skowronek (back) remains sidelined.