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Lasley (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Lasley was a surprise addition to Baltimore's injury report after practicing without issue to begin the week. The rookie fifth-round pick appears to be nursing a hamstring injury of undisclosed severity, and his participation in the final practice of Week 9 should help clarify his chances of suiting up against the Steelers on Sunday. If Lasley is unable to go, Cyrus Jones will slot in as the Ravens' top return option.

Diggs (ribs) was held out of practice Thursday.

Per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com, Diggs wasn't in pads Thursday but threw passes to fellow wide receivers during individual drills. Such activity wasn't enough for the Vikings to bump Diggs to a limited participant, leaving just one more session to make his presence felt this week. Even if he doesn't log a single practice rep, though, he told Chad Graff of The Athletic on Thursday that he "absolutely" expects to suit up Sunday against the Lions.

Davis (hamstring) was limited at Thursday's practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

The Titans were on bye last week, so it's unclear if this is a minor issue that carried over from Week 7's action or if Davis suffered a setback at Thursday's practice. Tennessee takes on Dallas on the road Monday night.

Valdes-Scantling was on the field for 30 of the Packers' 52 offensive snaps (60 percent) in Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Rams. That snap count outpaced starting wideouts Geronimo Allison (30) and Randall Cobb (24).

There had been some thought that Valdes-Scantling's usage would decline considerably in Week 8 with Allison and Cobb returning from multi-game absences due to injury, but coach Mike McCarthy essentially opted for a four-man rotation at receiver that also included No. 1 target Davante Adams (40 snaps). While it's possible that Allison and Cobb were deliberately restricted to some degree coming off injury, Valdes-Scantling certainly proved worthy of maintaining a regular role on offense, as he cashed in on his five targets with two receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown. At 6-foot-4 and 206 pounds with impressive wheels (4.37 40-yard dash time), Valdes-Scantling gives the offense a size/speed element the other three established wideouts don't offer, so the Packers may be motivated to find ways to keep him on the field in the weeks to come.

Evans (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

After he was seen limping near the end of the Buccaneers' Week 8 loss in Cincinnati, Evans has some work to do to gain clearance to play Sunday at Carolina. Friday's injury report could clarify as much, but there's a possibility he'll enter the weekend with a designation in tow.

Smith (knee) was listed as a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Bryan Strickland of the Panthers' official site reports.

Confirming what was believed earlier Thursday when he wasn't spotted in the media-access portion of practice, Smith will go down as a non-participant for the second straight day. The Panthers will wait and see what Smith is able to do Friday before rendering a verdict on his status for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, but his chances of playing don't appear overly promising at this time. Coach Ron Rivera offered a more optimistic view when he told Max Henson of the Panthers' official site he was "not concerned" about Smith's health, but it's unclear if those comments pertained to the upcoming weekend or merely for the rest of the season.

Coach Jay Gruden ruled out Crowder (ankle) for Sunday's contest versus the Falcons, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

As a result, Crowder will miss his fourth consecutive game due to an ankle injury. Gruden elaborated on Crowder's health further Thursday, telling Finlay that the wideout is "coming along. It's a tough injury." Crowder hasn't practiced since preparations for Week 5, so it's difficult to peg when he'll be healthy enough to contribute to the offense. His next chance to attempt to suit up is a Nov. 11 visit to Tampa Bay. Elsewhere in the receiving corps, Chris Thompson (ribs) and Paul Richardson (shoulder/knee) also are banged-up, so Jordan Reed, Josh Doctson and Maurice Harris are the healthiest of Washington's remaining options.

The Jets listed Anderson (ankle) as a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Darryl Slater of NJ.com reports.

Though he officially failed to practice in any capacity for the second straight day, Anderson seemingly took a step forward Thursday, as he was spotted in a helmet and pads prior to the session, per Ethan B. Greenberg of the Jets' official site. Any activity Anderson was able to complete was likely done on a side field, so he'll probably need to participate with the main group Friday in a limited or full capacity to have a realistic chance at suiting up Sunday against the Dolphins. Coach Todd Bowles said after Thursday's practice that he was unwilling to rule either Anderson or fellow injured starting wideout Quincy Enunwa (ankle) out for the weekend at this point, according to Connor Hughes of The Athletic.

Diggs (ribs) said Thursday that he "absolutely" expects to be active for Sunday's contest against the Lions, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.

Diggs was held out of practice Wednesday as a result of a rib injury, but it doesn't seem to be a threat to his gameday availability. How he fares in practice Thursday and Friday will determine whether he's correct with the assessment of his health.

Evans (knee) returned to practice Thursday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Evans exploded for a season-best 179 yards on 13 targets (13.8 YPT) this past Sunday in Cincinnati, but he was seen limping off the field late in the fourth quarter. As the Buccaneers began Week 9 prep, the team revealed he was dealing with a knee injury on Wednesday's practice report. Progressing from no participation to some in the span of one day is a step in the right direction, but only a full session will clear up his health.