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Crowder (ankle) didn't participate in Tuesday's practice, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Since injuring his ankle in the Week 5 loss to the Saints, Crowder has practiced only two times, both of which were limited sessions Nov. 8 and 9. The receiver was at least able to work out with trainers on the side Tuesday, according to John Keim of ESPN.com, but since Crowder has yet to join his teammates for on-field work since the aforementioned dates, he's likely on track for a seventh straight absence Thursday in Dallas. In the event Crowder is sidelined again, Josh Doctson, Maurice Harris and Trey Quinn would likely comprise most of the Redskins' three-receiver sets.

Smith (foot) wasn't present for the portion of Tuesday's practice that was available to the media, Rod Walker of The New Orleans Advocate reports.

Smith had also been listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice report, but that was merely an estimate with the Saints getting a well-deserved day off following their 48-7 trouncing of the Eagles over the weekend. The rookie wideout turned in a breakthrough performance in the contest with 10 receptions for 157 yards and a score on 13 targets, but he apparently hurt his foot along the way. The extent of Smith's setback isn't fully known, but if he remains absent from Wednesday's practice, his status could be in peril for the Thanksgiving Day game against the Falcons.

Ridley (thigh) was a limited participant at Tuesday's practice, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.

The thigh injury might be just a minor concern and something that won't jeopardize his status for the Falcons' Thanksgiving Day matchup with the Saints. Ridley has popped up on Atlanta's injury reports on a few occasions during his inaugural campaign but has suited up for all 10 games, posting 39 receptions for 532 yards and seven touchdowns in those outings.

Patrick was unable to nab his lone target during Sunday's 23-22 win over the Chargers.

The catchless label is accurate but a little misleading: Patrick actually delivered on a clutch 11-yard reception with the Broncos driving in the game's final seconds but was called for a controversial offensive pass interference penalty after jostling with the defender for the ball. Still, Patrick looks like a WR3 for Denver at the moment, ranking third among the team's receivers with 27 snaps Sunday. That might increase if rookie DaeSean Hamilton (knee) misses time. Next up on Sunday is the Steelers' top-10-rated pass defense.

Parker (shoulder) donned a red no-contact jersey during Tuesday's practice session, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

Parker thus can be considered a limited participant in Tuesday's practice session. Head coach Adam Gase declared Monday that Parker could retake the field for Sunday's matchup with the Colts, and the bye week has certainly worked in Parker's favor, potentially allowing him to avoid missing a game because of the issue. The team added Brice Butler to the active roster last week to provide some depth at wideout behind Kenny Stills, Danny Amendola and Leonte Carroo in the event Parker is unable to go.

Erickson didn't have any catches in Sunday's loss to the Ravens and was targeted just once.

For a while, it appeared that Erickson had an opportunity to get more targets with A.J. Green out, but instead, those targets have flowed elsewhere. Erickson was on the field for only nine offensive snaps.

Sutton caught three of six targets for 78 yards during Sunday's 23-22 win over the Chargers.

With the Broncos backed up near midfield and only seconds remaining, Sutton split up the field for a 30-yard reception to set up Denver's winning field goal. It was the second big catch of the day for Sutton, who also nabbed a 39-yarder in the second quarter to put the Broncos in position for their first touchdown. The statuesque rookie is averaging an absurd 20.0 yards per catch, best in the league among receivers with more than five receptions. He'll be challenged Sunday against a Steelers defense among the best at keeping opponents in front of it, surrendering just 10.9 yards per catch -- good for fifth-best in the league.

Gallup (personal) said he intends to play in Thursday's game against the Redskins, Brandon George of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Following the Cowboys' 22-19 win over the Falcons this weekend, the rookie remained in Georgia to be with his family in the wake of his brother's death. The arrangements for his brother's funeral are still pending, but it appears Gallup plans on rejoining the Cowboys in Dallas ahead of the Thanksgiving Day game. Gallup started and played 52 of the Cowboys' 64 offensive snaps in Week 11, but his role could be more limited Thursday while he likely misses out on practice time leading up to the contest.

Kirkwood caught three of five targets for 33 yards in Sunday's win against the Eagles.

Kirkwood, active for just the second time all season, split time out of the slot with second-year pro Austin Carr. In both his games, however, Kirkwood has played well, as the undrafted rookie from Temple had two catches for 45 yards in his NFL debut in Week 10 against the Bengals. While the Saints signed free-agent receiver Brandon Marshall last week, if Kirkwood continues to impress, the staff could decide it's in the team's best interest to play the rookie over the seasoned veteran. As a result, Kirkwood may be worth a flier in deeper leagues in the event he's able to carve out a role in the high-scoring New Orleans offense. That's unlikely, however, considering the skinny tree this attack employs for targets and touches.

Conley caught seven of eight targets for 74 yards and two touchdowns in Monday night's 54-51 loss to the Rams.

Conley hadn't topped 25 yards in any game this season, so Monday's outburst easily marked his best performance of the campaign. In fact, the 2015 third-rounder's catch and yardage totals marked career highs, and he went for two touchdowns to boot. Conley paid dividends late in both halves, scoring from eight yards out with 13 seconds left in the second quarter before later finding paydirt from 10 yards out with 2:50 remaining in the fourth. That score proved to be Kansas City's final touchdown of the night, and although it wasn't enough to secure a victory, Conley still heads into the team's Week 12 bye on a personal high.