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Lockett (knee) secured all nine of his targets for 67 yards and a touchdown in the Seahawks' 28-21 win over the Cardinals on Thursday night.

Lockett toughed out a knee sprain that had reportedly caused him some early week swelling to pace all pass catchers on either squad in receptions and receiving yardage on the night. The 28-year-old was also the Seahawks' leader in targets and recorded his eighth touchdown reception of the season on a nifty second-quarter grab in the right corner of the end zone. Lockett's score was his first since Week 7, when he crossed the goal line on three occasions against this same Cardinals squad. He'll now have extra time off his feet before a Week 12 Monday night matchup versus the Eagles on Nov. 30.

Shepherd (shoulder) logged a full practice session Thursday.

Shepherd was inactive for Green Bay's Week 10 matchup against the Jaguars, but improvement from limited to full practice participation between Wednesday and Thursday bodes well for his status. The North Dakota State product has recorded five receptions for 46 yards over six appearances this year, also making an impact on special teams with four kick-return attempts for a total of 89 yards and one punt return for six yards.

St. Brown (knee) logged a limited practice session Thursday.

St. Brown exceeded his previous season high in offensive snaps by 31 percent during Sunday's 24-20 win against the Jaguars. Given that there was no injury reported postgame, his DNP in practice Wednesday came as somewhat of a surprise. Now trending in the right direction with a Week 11 matchup against the Colts approaching, St. Brown would likely serve as the No. 4 receiver in a scenario where he is able to play and Allen Lazard makes his return from Oct. 1 core-muscle surgery. Lazard remains questionable after logging back-to-back limited practices.

Lockett (knee) is listed as active Thursday against the Cardinals.

Lockett managed just one limited practice during a short week of prep, but there wasn't any doubt about his ability to suit up. As a result, he'll look to repeat his performance from Week 7, when he skewered Arizona's defense for 15 catches, 200 yards and three touchdowns on 20 targets.

Perriman (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Despite the benefit of a Week 10 bye, Perriman's reps have been capped in both of the Jets' first two Week 11 practices while he manages a shoulder injury. Fortunately, the issue doesn't look to be anything that should trouble the wideout too much in Sunday's game against the Chargers, as head coach Adam Gase said Thursday that he expects Perriman will be ready to play this weekend, according to Connor Hughes of The Athletic. Perriman turned in his best outing of the season in the Jets' last game Nov. 9, reeling in five of seven targets for 101 yards and two scores in a 30-27 loss to New England.

Shenault (hamstring) did not practice Thursday.

Shenault has now missed back-to-back practice since being forced to sit out the Jaguars' Week 10 loss to the Packers. Barring a quick turnaround during Friday's final session of the week, Shenault's chances of suiting up against the Steelers on Sunday are looking slim. If he misses another game, Keelan Cole and Chris Conley will stand to see increased work behind DJ Chark.

Jeudy (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.

Jeudy was limited in practice last week due to a shoulder injury, but he still managed to suit up in Las Vegas while leading the Broncos in receiving for a second straight contest. Though the rookie first-round pick's ankle issue is a new development, he should be in good shape to suit up versus the Dolphins in Week 11 as long as he continues to practice in at least some capacity.

Higgins (illness) didn't practice Thursday, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.

Given that Higgins was a Thursday addition to the Bengals' injury report, as well as the fact that an illness caused his absence makes his status worth monitoring as Sunday's game against Washington approaches. A return to a full session Friday would alleviate any concerns regarding Higgins' Week 11 availability, however. The 2020 second-rounder has seen nine targets in each of his last two outings and is coming off a 7-115-1 effort in the Bengals' Week 10 loss to the Steelers.

Lazard (core) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Lazard maintained his activity level for a second straight session as he works his way back from Oct. 1 core-muscle surgery. Clearly, there's some question about whether he'll be able to make his first appearance since Week 3 on Sunday at Indianapolis, but his status may be cleared up on Friday's injury report. With Davante Adams (ankle) downgrading from limited Wednesday to no reps at all Thursday, the Packers' receiving corps is in some flux at the moment.

Smith (concussion) was limited at practice Thursday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Smith was leveled and removed for good during the second quarter of this past Sunday's win versus the 49ers. A concussion was the result of the play, but he now has made some progress through the protocol for head injuries. Still, Smith was donning a red non-contact jersey Thursday, per Katherine Terrell of The Athletic, so a cloud is hanging over his head as the weekend draws closer.