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Samuel (shin) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area

Through nine games this season, Samuel has six outings with at least 100 yards from scrimmage and seven total touchdowns. He was especially on point Monday versus the Rams on his way to 10 touches for 133 total yards and a pair of scores. Coach Kyle Shanahan told Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area on Tuesday that Samuel is considered day-to-day this week due to a bruised shin, and the wide receiver's subsequent activity level in practice has backed that up. Samuel has one more chance to get back to full before the 49ers are required to lock in a designation or remove it entirely ahead of Sunday's game in Jacksonville.

Harry (knee) is listed as active for Thursday night's game against the Falcons.

Harry saw a season-high 35 snaps in this past Sunday's win over the Browns, but he logged just one target and overall has yet to see more than two looks per week through the six games he's played in. While it's possible that the blocking prowess he displayed Week 10 leads to an expanded role for Harry, he's a speculative fantasy option until or unless he sees an uptick in volume.

Schwartz (concussion) remained sidelined at Thursday's practice.

Fellow wideout Donovan Peoples-Jones (groin) also missed Thursday's practice, and if one or both players ends up out or limited this weekend, Rashard Higgins would be a candidate to see added snaps and targets Sunday against the Lions.

Bateman missed Thursday's practice due to an illness, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Bateman practiced fully Wednesday, but the wideout's addition to the Ravens' injury report Thursday makes his status for Sunday's game against the Bears worth tracking. Meanwhile, QB Lamar Jackson missed his second straight session due to a non-COVID-19-related illness. Friday's looming status report will reveal whether Bateman and/or Jackson are in line to head into the weekend fully cleared to play or carrying a Week 11 designation.

Claypool (toe) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Coming off a Week 10 absence, Claypool has now turned in a pair of limited practices to kick off Week 11 prep. While his presence on the field on consecutive days is a positive sign, Claypool will likely need to upgrade to full activity during Friday's practice in order to avoid carrying a questionable tag into Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Mooney (foot) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.

Prior to preparation for Week 11, Mooney dealt with back and groin injuries. Now, a new health concern is impacting his practice reps, but it should be noted he's been able to play in each of the Bears' nine games this season, logging at least 70 percent of the offensive snaps on each occasion. Friday's injury report will reveal whether he enters the weekend with a designation, but when it comes to his value Mooney could be in line to serve as Justin Field's No. 1 wide receiver with Allen Robinson (hamstring) so far unable to practice this week.

Robinson (hamstring) didn't take part in Thursday's practice.

This marks Robinson's second absence in as many days, but he at least has one more session to make his presence felt on the practice field. Friday's injury report will be telling for his potential to suit up Sunday against the Ravens as he looks to turn around what his been a dismal season for his standards.

Ateman has been released from the Raiders' practice squad.

In a corresponding move, the Raiders added Tyron Johnson to their practice squad. He'll provide the team with added wideout depth behind Bryan Edwards, Zay Jones, Hunter Renfrow, DeSean Jackson and Dillon Stoner.

Valdes-Scantling was limited at Thursday's practice due to a hip injury, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Valdes-Scantling already has had a stint on injured reserve this season, sitting out Weeks 4-8 due to a hamstring issue. In two games since his return to action, he's gathered in three of four passes for 60 yards and no scores. Valdes-Scantling wasn't listed on Wednesday's practice report, so his appearance Thursday is somewhat concerning. In the end, though, the Packers may clear up his status following Friday's session.

Lazard (shoulder) was absent from Thursday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

For a second consecutive session, Lazard didn't join his teammates on the field and instead focused on rehab of a shoulder injury. Since sitting out Week 8 due to being a close contact of Davante Adams, who tested positive for COVID-19, Lazard has managed to haul in just two of five targets for 26 yards and one touchdown over the last two games. Aside from Lazard, Marquez Valdes-Scantling (hip) was limited Thursday, while Malik Taylor (abdomen) again didn't practice, leaving Adams, Randall Cobb, Equanimeous St. Brown, Amari Rodgers and Juwann Winfree as the Packers' healthy wide receivers.