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Brown (shoulder) has received final clearance to practice and should be designated for return from injured reserve Friday or Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Brown hasn't played this season due to September surgery that was ordered up to repair the left shoulder injury he suffered during the Chiefs' preseason opener on Aug. 10. On Wednesday, coach Andy Reid told Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com that Brown was closing in on a return to practice, so Rapoport's report one day later isn't coming out of thin air. Whenever he's able to practice again, Kansas City will have a 21-day window to evaluate Brown for a potential return to the active roster.

Whittington (shoulder) is active for Thursday night's contest against the 49ers, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official website reports.

Whittington was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, but he now appears to be all set for Thursday's contest. The wide receiver will likely operate as the team's primary kick returner again in Week 15.

Robinson (shoulder) is listed as active Thursday at San Francisco, Stu Jackson of the Ram's official site reports.

Robinson was contained to one limited practice (Wednesday) during Week 15 prep due to a shoulder injury that he suffered in the third quarter of this past Sunday's win against the Bills. Nevertheless, he'll be available to the Rams offense Thursday, likely handling the No. 3 WR role behind Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua. Such a gig has resulted in a 28-433-7 line on 54 targets for Robinson in 13 contests this season.

McConkey (knee/shoulder) remained limited at practice Thursday.

McConkey, who was inactive for this past Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Chiefs, also was limited Wednesday, and unless he practices fully Friday, the wideout figures to approach this weekend's game against the Buccaneers with an injury designation. If McConkey isn't available versus Tampa Bay, fellow WRs Quentin Johnston and Joshua Palmer would be in line to see added pass-catching opportunities Week 15.

Legette said Thursday that he plans to undergo surgery in the offseason to address ligament damage to his wrist, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Legette first injured the wrist during his third season of college at South Carolina in 2021 and suffered an aggravation in a Week 9 win over the Saints, but it hasn't resulted in him being limited over the Panthers' ensuing four games. He's not included on the Panthers' Week 15 injury report and should continue to play through the issue over the final four games of the season with no noticeable effects.

Meyers (ankle) was limited at practice Thursday.

Though he headed into Week 14 action listed as questionable, Meyers was active for this past Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers en route to logging a 91 percent snap share and catching seven of his 10 targets for 67 yards. With no setbacks having been reported, there's a solid chance that Meyers' listed limitations Thursday were maintenance related ahead of Monday night's game against the Falcons.

Waddle (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Though fellow wideout Tyreek Hill (wrist) cleared up any concern about his availability for Sunday's game in Houston by practicing fully Thursday, Waddle's status warrants closer attention on the heels of consecutive limited practices to begin Week 15 prep. If Waddle is able to put in a full practice Friday, he'll likely avoid taking a designation into the Dolphins' matchup with the Texans.

Hill (wrist) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Hill's practice reps were capped Wednesday, but he was likely just limited for maintenance purposes while he manages a lingering wrist issue. The injury won't affect his availability for Sunday's game in Houston and shouldn't affect his playing time either, as Hill has logged at least three-quarters of the Dolphins' offensive snaps in all eight games since a Week 6 bye.

Lamb (shoulder) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Since sustaining an AC joint issue in his shoulder Week 9, Lamb has had his practice reps impacted on occasion, including back-to-back capped sessions to begin Week 15 prep. He's still suited up for each of the Cowboys' ensuing five games, reeling in 32 of 47 passes from QB Cooper Rush for 313 yards and one touchdown while adding four carries for 18 yards. Friday's injury report will clarify whether or not Lamb enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game in Carolina.

Boyd (foot) was a full practice participant Thursday.

Boyd sat out Wednesday's practice with the foot injury, but his full participation a day later suggests he was likely just getting some maintenance to begin Week 15 prep. The 30-year-old slot receiver has handled snap shares north of 50 percent in all but two of the Titans' 13 games to date, but he has little production to show for it (33 catches for 317 yards and no touchdowns on 47 targets).