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Shepard (toe) could be a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup with the Eagles, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

Because he's still on injured reserve, Shepard isn't listed on the the Giants' injury report this week and doesn't have a designation for Thursday. For practical purposes, it's best to consider him questionable, after the Giants decided Tuesday to designate him for return from IR. The team needs to transfer Shepard to the active roster before 4 p.m. ET on Thursday in order for him to play in the upcoming game, though Stapleton suggests a final decision may not be made until the late afternoon after Shepard goes through a pregame workout. If the veteran receiver ultimately remains sidelined, undrafted rookie Austin Mack will be the likely pick to join Darius Slayton and Golden Tate in three-wide formations. C.J. Board (concussion) has already been ruled out.

Slayton (foot) doesn't have a designation for Thursday's game at Philadelphia, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

For the second week in a row, Slayton's practice reps were capped due to a foot injury, but the issue won't affect his ability to suit up for game day. Facing Washington last week, Slayton managed a typical workload (83 percent of the offensive snaps) while totaling two catches (on four targets) for 41 yards and a touchdown.

Coach Sean Payton said Wednesday that Thomas (ankle) is no longer facing discipline from the team, but the wideout's availability for Sunday's game against the Panthers has yet to be confirmed, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Thomas hasn't played since Week 1, when he suffered an ankle injury. He then appeared to be on track to return to action in Week 5 against the Chargers, but he was held out for disciplinary reasons after being involved in a practice altercation with teammate C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Added clarity with regard to Thomas' chances of playing Sunday should arrive upon the release of the Saints' initial Week 7 injury report later Wednesday.

Perriman will be limited at practice Wednesday due to ankle and knee injuries, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.

Following a three-game absence, Perriman returned to the starting lineup Week 6, catching four of eight targets for 62 yards in the Jets' 24-0 loss to the Dolphins. He did so while logging 63 of a possible 71 offensive snaps, so the Jets may just be giving Perriman some extra maintenance in the wake of the heavy workload. Assuming he's able to keep practicing in some fashion throughout the week, Perriman should be good to go for Sunday's game against the Bills.

Coach Doug Pederson said Wednesday that Reagor (thumb) is progressing well in his recovery, Mike Kaye of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Reagor is eligible to come off injured reserve ahead of Thursday's game against the Giants, but since the Eagles haven't yet designated him to return from IR, it's fair to assume he won't be an option this week. Rather than rushing the rookie first-round pick back on a short week, the Eagles will see if Reagor is ready to resume practicing next week, which would open the door for him to potentially play Nov. 1 versus the Cowboys. Reagor has already missed four consecutive games while recovering from right thumb surgery to address a UCL tear.

Bowden did not garner a single rush attempt or target during Sunday's 24-0 win against the Jets.

The third-round rookie fielded five offensive snaps against Gang Green, which is near his typical level of involvement. But Week 6 marked the first time in four appearances this season that Bowden went without a touch. He's been a peripheral contributor in his debut NFL season out of Kentucky, with four total rush attempts and just one reception, and he's expected to resume that role once Miami returns from its Week 7 bye to take on the Rams.

Washington signed Foster to its active roster Tuesday, Matt Zenitz of AL.com reports.

The Football Team signed Foster off the Packers' practice squad, where the 26-year-old wide receiver has spent the last six weeks after getting cut by Buffalo. The 6-foot-2 wideout can stretch the field, as he caught 27 passes for 541 yards (20.0 yards per reception) for the Bills in 2018. If Isaiah Wright (undisclosed) and Antonio Gandy-Golden (hamstring) are forced to miss any time, Foster could handle a decent workload immediately in Washington's offense.

Ford did not receive a single target during Sunday's 24-0 win against the Jets.

Ford's 18 offensive snaps were a season low, but his involvement may have faded over the course of the game as Miami carried a three-possession lead into halftime. The 2017 seventh-round pick averaged 3.4 catches and 38.4 receiving yards per game Weeks 1 through 5, with his breakout performance coming by way of a seven-catch, 76-yard outing Sept. 20 against Buffalo. Emerging from the Week 7 bye, Ford will be catching passes from rookie Tua Tagovailoa in a matchup against the Rams' fourth-ranked pass defense.

Kemp reverted to Kansas City's practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

The 25-year-old served as an extra player for Monday's win over the Bills and played a pair of offensive snaps. Sammy Watkins (hamstring) was unavailable, so there would likely need to be another injury to the receiving corps for Kemp to have a chance of rejoining the active roster and being a factor on offense.

Davis caught his only target for a seven-yard gain during Monday's 26-17 loss to the Chiefs.

John Brown (knee) was seemingly hobbled at points of Monday's defeat, but Davis was unable to emerge as he had the outing prior with five catches and 58 receiving yards. Buffalo's passing attack was hardly able to get anything going against Kansas City's No. 3 pass defense, as Josh Allen managed only 122 yards through the air on a rainy October evening. Buffalo's passing offense was prolific with 331.5 yards per game Weeks 1 through 4, as Davis produced two touchdowns and 16.1 yards per reception during that span. The Bills look to get it back in gear Week 7, taking on the winless Jets.