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Worthy (ankle/shoulder) won't practice Thursday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Worthy practiced without limitations Wednesday, so it's possible Thursday is just a maintenance day for the 2024 first-round pick, who has had an injury-filled start to his sophomore season. He sat out Weeks 2 and 3 after injuring his shoulder in a collision with Travis Kelce early in Week 1, and Worthy experienced swelling in his ankle shortly before Monday's loss to the Jaguars, though he showed no ill effects from the latter injury in a six-catch performance against Jacksonville. Worthy's participation level Friday will offer valuable insight regarding his availability for Sunday night's game against the Lions.

St. Brown (wrist) returned to practice Thursday, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.

St. Brown didn't practice Wednesday due to a wrist injury, but he's back out there Thursday, through it remains to be seen if he's listed as a full participant or merely manages a limited session. In either case, St. Brown's health is trending in the right direction, so the league leader in touchdown receptions (six) will likely suit up Sunday night in Kansas City as he looks to add to that total.

McLaurin (quadriceps) isn't practicing Thursday, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

Per Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic, McLaurin went through a stretching routine with the team Thursday before moving off to a side field, though he isn't in uniform. McLaurin hasn't practiced or played since sustaining a quadriceps injury in Washington's Week 3 win against the Raiders. Head coach Dan Quinn expressed optimism earlier in the week about McLaurin potentially returning to face the Bears on Monday, but McLaurin hasn't demonstrated much tangible progress in his recovery. Washington playing Monday in Week 6 is a double-edged sword for McLaurin's fantasy managers, as the standout wide receiver has an extra day to recover but replacement options will be limited for managers banking on a McLaurin return if his status isn't decided until closer to gametime.

Evans (hamstring) wasn't spotted on the field for Thursday's practice, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The Buccaneers haven't officially ruled Evans out from playing in Sunday's game against the 49ers, but all signs point to the wideout missing a third straight contest while he's yet to log any practice activity since suffering a moderate left hamstring strain in a Week 3 win over the Jets. Evans' likely absence this weekend would loom even larger than normal if he ends up being joined in street clothes by fellow wideout Chris Godwin (fibula), who could be at risk of sitting out Sunday after missing his second straight practice Thursday.

Godwin (fibula) wasn't spotted on the field for Thursday's practice, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Unless he fits in some on-field work behind the scenes during the closed portion of Thursday's session, Godwin will go down as a non-participant for the Buccaneers' first two Week 6 practices. Fellow wideout Mike Evans (hamstring) and running back Bucky Irving (shoulder/foot) have joined Godwin in sitting out both practices, putting the Buccaneers at risk of being without three of their top playmakers for Sunday's game against the 49ers. If both Godwin and Evans are sidelined for the Week 6 contest, Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson and Ryan Miller could all be in line for added snaps behind Emeka Egbuka, who would be locked in as Tampa Bay's clear No. 1 wideout.

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said that Mooney (hamstring) won't practice Thursday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports. ""Right now, Mooney is still day-to-day. We'll see what that is," Morris said. "We'll get a good feel for what it looks like moving forward."

Mooney made an early exit from the Falcons' 34-27 win over the Commanders in Week 4 after tweaking his hamstring, but he benefited from a well-timed Week 5 bye. Though Atlanta initially expressed hope that Mooney wouldn't have to miss further action because of the hamstring injury, his absence from the team's first Week 6 practice casts some doubt on his availability. He'll have two more chances to log some practice activity before the Falcons host the Bills on Monday.

Walker (oblique) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

Walker was active in Week 5 versus Houston despite the injury, but it still seems to be bothering him as Baltimore starts its new week of practice. He'll have two more opportunities to practice in full before the Ravens release their final injury report of the week Friday.

Watkins (calf) did not practice Wednesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Watkins has dealt with ankle and calf injuries, and has been sidelined for his entire rookie season to this point. His inability to practice doesn't bode well for his chances to be active in Week 6 against the Buccaneers, though he has a few days to change his outlook.

Wilson (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Wilson was signed off the Saints' practice squad to the Dolphins' active roster Sept. 30, but he was unable to make his debut with his new team against the Panthers in Week 5 due to a knee injury. His ability to practice in at least a limited capacity indicates that he is progressing in his recovery, and his participation over the next two days will indicate his chances of playing against the Chargers on Sunday.

Oliver (knee) logged a limited practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Oliver has missed three straight games with the knee injury and has not practiced in any capacity during his absence. His limited session Wednesday is thus a positive sign, though Oliver's status for a Week 6 matchup against Las Vegas is still unclear.