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Lamb (concussion) officially is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Raiders, though the Cowboys appear optimistic he'll be ready to play. "He hasn't missed a step on a short week," coach Mike McCarthy told Todd Archer of ESPN.com after Wednesday's practice. "Just as we discussed on Monday, if he's able to keep progressing through, we see him as available for the game."

After being estimated as a non-participant on Monday's and Tuesday's practice reports, Lamb bumped up to limited activity Wednesday, the first tangible sign of progress as he recovers from a concussion sustained this past Sunday at Kansas City. Despite such a tight window for Lamb to clear all five phases of the NFL's protocol for head injuries, the Cowboys have exuded confidence in the second-year wideout being ready to go ahead of the Thanksgiving Day showdown with the Raiders. Still, Lamb is subject to clearance from both team doctors and an independent neurologist, so hurdles remain for him to avoid the inactive list, which will be released about 90 minutes before Thursday's 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff. With Amari Cooper (reserve/COVID-19 list) unavailable and Lamb's status up in the air, Dallas may yet have to rely on Michael Gallup, Cedrick Wilson, Noah Brown and Malik Turner as its main options at wide receiver Week 12.

Davis was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury, Connor Hughes of The Athletic reports.

Per Hughes, Davis appeared to be shaken up during individual drills Wednesday. As a result, the wideout's status should be monitored in advance of Sunday's tilt against the Texans. Through eight games, Davis, who leads the Jets with 477 receiving yards, has scored four touchdowns, while averaging four catches and seven targets per contest.

Lazard (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report.

After failing to practice last week and entering the weekend with a doubtful designation, Lazard was deemed inactive this past Sunday at Minnesota. As such, his return to the field, even during a walk-through session, is an encouraging sign for his Week 12 prospects. Lazard will have two more days to get back to full activity before the Packers potentially tab him with another designation ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Rams.

Brown (thigh) was a limited participant Wednesday in his return to practice, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

With no report of his thigh injury being serious, Brown's return to practice after sitting out Sunday's win over the Bears tentatively puts him on track to play this weekend against the Browns. Brown had three straight games with a dozen or more targets prior to missing Week 11, and his per-game averages now stand at 5.8 catches for 79.9 yards and 0.67 touchdowns on 9.1 targets.

Boyd isn't on the Wednesday injury report ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Steelers, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Boyd's absence from the Bengals' first Week 12 merely dealt with cramps and/or dehydration when he left Sunday's win over Las Vegas to receive an IV. He caught six of a team-high eight targets for 49 yards prior to his exit, finishing with a mediocre stat line despite being busier than usual in the passing game. Boyd had one of his better games of the year in the first matchup with Pittsburgh, hauling in four of six targets for 36 yards and a score when the Bengals won 24-10 back in Week 3.

Adams was limited at Wednesday's walk-through practice due to an ankle injury.

Adams opened Week 11 prep with a cap on his reps due to a shoulder issue, but he returned to full activity Thursday and went into the Packers' eventual loss to the Vikings without a designation. The Packers haven't indicated that Adams will follow the same practice regimen this week with a new health concern in tow, but he'll have two more sessions to upgrade to full participation. Assuming he's available Sunday against the Rams, Adams will continue to build a stellar 72-979-5 receiving line through 10 outings this season.

Godwin (foot) was listed as limited on Wednesday's estimated practice report.

Godwin is dealing with a foot injury for a third consecutive week, but it hasn't stopped him from producing to the tune of 13 catches (on 14 targets) for 122 yards and one touchdown along with a seven-yard carry during that stretch. While Godwin was limited at Wednesday's walk-through session, fellow wide receivers Mike Evans (back) and Antonio Brown (ankle) didn't practice at all. Brown hasn't suited up since Week 6, resulting in four consecutive absences, and Evans is working through back tightness. The trio will have two more chances to prove their health before the end of the week, but Godwin seems to be the healthiest of the group at the moment.

Brown (chest) wasn't spotted at practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

The wideout was forced out of this past weekend's loss to the Texans due to a chest injury, and he checked out of the contest at one point earlier due to a hand issue. With Brown not participating in Wednesday's practice, his status will need to be monitored closely as Sunday's game against the Patriots approaches. When available, Brown profiles as the top option in Tennessee's banged-up receiving corps.

Benson (knee) will not play Thursday against the Bears.

Benson was unable to practice Tuesday or Wednesday, setting the stage for his unavailability Thursday. The 24-year-old saw a significant snap increase in each of the Lions' last two games but with little results. That increased workload and opportunity will now likely be given to Josh Reynolds and KhaDarel Hodge.

Lamb (concussion) was a full participant in Wednesday's non-padded practice and now needs joint clearance from a club physician and an independent neurologist to play in Thursday's game against the Raiders, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Pending the results of his upcoming examinations, Lamb appears to be trending toward playing Thanksgiving Day, just four days after being diagnosed with a concussion. The Cowboys presumably will list him as questionable on their final weekly injury report, but Lamb's status may ultimately be known well before the team's 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff Thursday.