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Mooney (groin) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.

As he's done since Week 3, Mooney has put in capped weekly workloads in advance of game days due to a groin injury. Week 7 has been no different, but it's yet to be determined whether he'll ditch his designation on the Bears' final practice report. Fellow wide receiver Allen Robinson (ankle) put in limited work, too, Thursday after sitting out Wednesday, so there is some fog hanging over both of the team's top two wide receivers.

Collins was a limited participant in Thursday's practice due to a foot injury.

Collins was sidelined for Weeks 3 through 5 with a shoulder injury, but he returned to action in last week's loss to the Colts and recorded four receptions for 44 yards on six targets. Since Collins wasn't listed on Wednesday's practice report, the shoulder doesn't seem to be bothering him any longer, but his addition to Thursday's report with the foot issue could be indicative of an in-practice injury. Ultimately, Collins' activity at Friday's practice will determine whether he takes a designation into Sunday's game in Arizona.

Conley (neck) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

For the second straight day, Conley's reps were capped in practice on account of the injury. He'll likely need to upgrade to full participation in Friday's session in order to avoid taking a questionable designation into Sunday's game in Arizona.

Robinson (ankle) was limited at Thursday's practice.

Robinson got on the practice field earlier than a week ago, when he managed just one capped showing Friday. As a result, it appears he's a bit healthier this time around and has a better chance to avoid the final Week 7 injury report. Robinson still suited up this past Sunday against the Packers and logged a season-high 93 percent of the Bears' offensive snaps on his way to four catches (on seven targets) for 53 yards.

Harris (hamstring) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Despite coming off a Week 6 bye, Harris still appears bothered by the hamstring injury that knocked him out of the Saints' Oct. 10 win over Washington in Week 5. Through five games, Harris is the Saints' surprise leader in receiving with 236 yards and two touchdowns on 12 catches.

Parker (shoulder/hamstring) logged a limited practice Thursday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Parker was also listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report, when Miami held a walk-through, but the fact that the wideout maintained that level Thursday is a promising sign with regard to his chances of returning to action Sunday against the Falcons. Unless Parker practices fully Friday, however, he appears destined to head into the weekend carrying a Week 7 injury designation.

Marshall (concussion) didn't practice Thursday.

With no practice activity since he was diagnosed with a concussion following Sunday's loss to the Vikings, Marshall doesn't appear to have taken a notable step forward in the NFL's five-step protocol for head injuries. Unless he returns to the field in some capacity for Friday's practice, Marshall looks on track to sit out this weekend's game against the Giants.

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

Sims has yet to return to practice in any fashion since exiting Washington's Week 4 win over the Falcons with the hamstring injury. Barring a dramatic step forward in his activity at Friday's practice, Sims looks set to miss a third straight game Sunday in Green Bay.

Slayton (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Slayton has now been limited in five consecutive practices, but since he's missed each of the Giants' last three games he may need to log a full session Friday to avoid carrying a designation into Sunday's game against the Panthers. Despite having not played Week 3, Slayton may be one of the Giants' healthier pass catchers at the moment. Sterling Shepard (hamstring), John Ross (hamstring) and Kaden Smith (knee) joined Slayton as limited participants at Thursday's practice, while Kenny Golladay (knee), Kadarius Toney (ankle), Evan Engram (calf) and Saquon Barkley (ankle) were non-participants.

Shepard (hamstring) was listed as a limited participant at Thursday's practice, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Shepard previously sat out games in Weeks 4 and 5 with a hamstring injury, but he returned to action last Sunday against the Rams and turned in a 10-76-0 line on 14 targets. The wideout's absence from the initial Week 7 practice report that was released Wednesday seemingly indicated that Shepard came out of that game unscathed, but his reappearance on Thursday's report suddenly makes his availability uncertain again as Sunday's game against the Panthers approaches. Given that top tight end Evan Engram (calf), top running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) and five of the Giants' top six receivers were either limited or non-participants in Thursday's session, there could be plenty of targets up for grabs Sunday.