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The Cowboys announced Thursday that Lamb will be sidelined for the final two games of the season but isn't expected to require surgery to address the AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, Jane Slater of NFL Network reports.

Lamb initially injured his shoulder in a Nov. 3 loss to the Falcons, but he had been playing through the issue in the last seven games on his way to accruing a 48-534-2 receiving line on 68 targets and tacking on an additional 18 yards on four carries. After he was limited to a season-low offensive snap share of 55 percent in this past Sunday's 26-24 win over the Buccaneers, he underwent additional exams and scans on his shoulder earlier this week that showed his injury had worsened. Lamb would likely push through the injury and continue playing if the 7-8 Cowboys were still in the playoff hunt, but he'll instead get a head start on his rehabilitation. He's projected to make a full recovery from the injury and should be available for the start of the Cowboys' offseason program.

London (knee) was limited at Thursday's practice, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

London continues to operate with practice restrictions due to the hamstring issue that forced him out in the fourth quarter of this past Sunday's win versus the Giants. He relayed to Raimondi on Thursday that he's fine, and the injury shouldn't be a concern Sunday at Washington. Having said that, London may still head into the weekend with a designation for that contest, which will be revealed on Friday's injury report.

Adams (hip) didn't practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Adams, who was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, was spotted off to the side during Thursday's session, per Cimini, so what the wideout is able to Friday will loom large with regard to his chances of playing Sunday against the Bills. Unless Adams upgrades to full participation to close the week, however, he'll likely head into the weekend with an injury designation.

McLaurin (ankle) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.

McLaurin opened Week 17 prep listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, but his return to the field one day later has put him on a path to being available Sunday against the Falcons. Friday's injury report will unveil whether or not he enters the weekend with a designation for that contest as he looks to continue building upon the 73-1,029-12 line on 98 targets that he's compiled so far in 15 contests this season.

Boyd (foot) wasn't spotted on the field for Thursday's practice, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Boyd looks set to go down as a non-participant in practice for the second straight day, setting up Friday's practice as an important one in determining his odds of playing Sunday in Jacksonville. Even if Boyd is cleared to suit up against the Jaguars, he won't make for an especially appealing fantasy option. While playing in all 15 of the Titans' games thus far, Boyd has yet to find the end zone and has recorded 37 catches for 376 yards.

Shepard (hamstring/foot) didn't take part in practice Thursday.

Shepard has yet to mix into drills this week due to the hamstring injury that forced him out of this past Sunday's loss at Dallas and also the foot issue he tended to last week. Friday's practice report may shed some light on his odds to suit up Sunday versus the Panthers, but Ryan Miller likely would bump up the WR pecking order behind Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan if Shepard is limited or sidelined this weekend.

Pierce (concussion) practiced fully Thursday.

Pierce, who was inactive for Week 16 action, was estimated as a full participant Wednesday, so his continued full listing a day later bodes well for his chances of returning to the lineup Sunday against the Giants. Friday's injury report will confirm whether Pierce carries a Week 17 designation or is cleared to face New York, by way of having cleared the NFL's concussion protocol.

Samuel (rib) was limited at practice Thursday.

Samuel was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report, so he'll presumably need to practice fully Friday in order to approach Sunday's contest against the Jets without an injury designation. If he's cleared for Week 17 action, Samuel would carry modest fantasy upside while working in a wideout corps that also includes Khalil Shakir, Amari Cooper, Keon Coleman and Mack Hollins.

Williams failed to secure either of his two targets during Wednesday's 29-10 loss to Kansas City.

Williams had racked up double-digit yards in each of the last three games, but his production took a step back on Christmas Day since George Pickens (hamstring) was back in action. Williams hasn't been a reliable contributor over his eight appearances with the Steelers this year, securing eight of 12 targets for 107 yards and a touchdown. Now that Pickens is healthy, Williams' upside for next week's regular-season finale against the Bengals is limited.

Nabers (toe) said after Thursday's practice that he views himself as a "gameday decision" for Sunday's tilt with the Colts, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Nabers has yet to practice this week while he manages a toe injury, but he said that he's aiming to get back on the field Friday for the Giants' final session of the week. If he's able to do so, it would alleviate some of the concern about his availability for Sunday, though Nabers would likely need to put in a full practice to avoid carrying a designation into the weekend. Despite being on the receiving end of subpar quarterback play for much of the season and also missing two games due to a concussion, Nabers has already recorded 97 catches, putting him and the Raiders' Brock Bowers (101 catches) in striking distance of besting the NFL rookie record of 105 receptions established by Puka Nacua in 2023.