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Beckham (quadriceps) isn't expected to play Week 17 against the Cowboys as he was on the side without a helmet at practice Friday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

It looks as though Beckham will have three DNPs at practice this week, making it difficult to see any path for him being available Sunday. The Giants' star wide receiver has missed the last three games and seems likely to be ruled out when the team releases its official injury report following Friday's practice. Russell Shepard (ankle) and Rhett Ellison (concussion) also weren't seen at practice, which should lead to plenty of targets for the likes of Sterling Shepard (hip), Evan Engram and Saquon Barkley.

Head coach Joe Philbin said Friday morning that the Packers will see how Adams (knee) fares on the practice field Saturday and make a decision on his Week 17 availability after that.

It's not clear if Adams will get in any work Friday after sitting out the previous two days, but it looks like, regardless, a final call on his Week 17 availability will not be made for at least another day. Adams' status will be updated further after the Packers release their final injury report of the week following Friday's practice.

Crowder (wrist) practiced fully Thursday.

Crowder quickly ditched a wrist injury that capped his practice reps Wednesday. With the issue behind him, he can take aim at an Eagles defense that has given up 8.4 YPT and 17 touchdowns to wide receivers this season.

Goodwin (Achilles/calf) was listed as a non-participant on Thursday's practice report, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Two of the three DNPs on Thursday have already been ruled out for Sunday's season finale against the Rams -- Matt Breida (ankle) and Dante Pettis (knee) -- and Goodwin may join them with another absence Friday. If that comes to pass, the 49ers' receiving corps will be left in the hands of Kendrick Bourne, Trent Taylor, Richie James and Steven Dunbar.

Cobb (concussion) was limited in practice Thursday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Earlier Thursday, Demovsky relayed Cobb got through the five phases of the concussion protocol, but his listing on the Packers' ensuing injury report suggests otherwise. With his status again murky, Cobb's standing bears monitoring Friday and perhaps into the weekend to get a sense of whether he may return Sunday versus the Lions. In 11 career games against them, he's recorded his second-most catches (48), yards (559) and touchdowns (four) against a given opponent.

Robinson (ribs) was held out of practice Thursday.

As expected, Robinson earned a DNP on Thursday's practice report, adding some unease about his status as it marked his second consecutive absence. The Bears can fall no lower than the No. 3 seed in the NFC side of the playoff bracket, but if a victory Sunday coincides with a Rams loss to the 49ers, Robinson and his teammates would enjoy a first-round bye as the No. 2 seed in the conference. Consequently, it may be all hands on deck for the Bears, who could use their most-accomplished wide receiver this weekend against the Vikings' third-ranked pass defense.

Davis (hamstring) was limited at practice Thursday, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Davis was not listed on the Titans' injury report Wednesday, so his addition to it Thursday makes the wideout's status worth monitoring leading up to Sunday night's game against the Colts, a matchup that will determine Tennessee's postseason fate.

Pascal (knee) didn't practice Thursday, Kevin Bowen of 1070 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Pascal was limited Wednesday, so his downgrade to "did not practice" Thursday suggests that the receiver not a lock to suit up Sunday against the Titans. Added clarity on that front will arrive Friday, upon the release of the Colts' final Week 17 injury report.

Hopkins (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Hopkins might not be cleared for full participation Friday in the Texans' final practice of the week, but there doesn't seem to be any real concern for his status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. After first tweaking his ankle in the Week 15 win over the Jets, Hopkins took a questionable designation into the Week 16 loss to the Eagles, but ultimately played every snap of the contest and finished with nine receptions for 104 yards.

The Texans listed Coutee (hamstring) as a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

The activity level represents no change from Wednesday and essentially the entire season, as Coutee has missed games on three different occasions as a result of hamstring issues. Unless he puts in a full practice Friday, there may not be a clear indication of what direction Coutee's status is trending in for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. DeAndre Carter would operate as the Texans' primary slot man if Coutee's latest hamstring setback ultimately forces a fifth consecutive absence.