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Smith (hamstring) practiced fully Thursday.

The Eagles held a walkthrough Wednesday, so Smith's listing of full was merely an estimate. With an uncapped practice now under his belt this week, he's set to put an end to a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury. On Sunday, Smith will be taking on a Panthers defense that has given up a 25-287-2 line on 39 targets to opposing wide receivers over the last two contests.

Chase was a limited participant at practice Thursday due to an ankle injury.

Chase logged a 97 percent snap share in the Bengals' Week 13 loss to the Steelers, a game in which he recorded six catches (on nine targets) for 86 yards and a touchdown. It's unclear if the wideout's ankle issue stems from that contest, or if it's something that materialized during Thursday's practice. Either way, Chase's status is now worth monitoring in advance of Monday's game against the Cowboys.

Lamb (shoulder) officially didn't practice Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Lamb initially injured his right shoulder Week 9 in Atlanta, but he's been able to suit up in the ensuing four contests with Cooper Rush taking over for Dak Prescott (hamstring) under center, compiling a 26-220-0 line on 40 targets over the last four games. During the Cowboys' Thanksgiving Day win against the Giants, he again was seen clutching the same shoulder after taking a hard fall in the second half. On Thursday, coach Mike McCarthy told Jon Machota of The Athletic that Lamb would be limited in practice, and the wide receiver himself relayed to Machota that he has full range of motion and strength back in the shoulder. "As far as Monday goes, I'll be fine by then," Lamb added. Despite not practicing after all Thursday, he'll have two more opportunities to mix into drills this week before Monday's contest against the Bengals.

Boyd (foot) didn't practice Thursday.

Boyd took a step back in terms of activity from Wednesday, when he opened the week as a limited participant in practice. The veteran wideout will have one more chance to get back on the practice field before the Titans decide whether he carries a designation into Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Boyd has held down a regular spot in three-receiver sets for the Titans all season, but the steady role hasn't translated to meaningful fantasy production. He has yet to score a touchdown in 12 appearances and is averaging just 2.7 receptions and 26.1 yards from scrimmage per game.

Palmer was a limited participant in Thursday's practice due to a hip injury.

Palmer wasn't included on the Buccaneers' initial Week 14 injury report Wednesday, so his limited listing Thursday could be indicative of an in-practice setback. The wideout will likely need to upgrade to full participation in Friday's practice to avoid taking a designation into Sunday's game versus the Raiders.

Washington was a limited participant at practice Thursday due to a shoulder injury.

Washington practiced fully Wednesday, but he may have hurt his shoulder at some point during that session, as he was spotted in an orange non-contact jersey when he took the field Thursday, per Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union. Friday's injury report will clarify whether the wideout's shoulder issue is anything that could affect his status for Sunday's game against the Titans. Washington is coming off a 6-103-1 receiving effort on 12 targets in the Jaguars' 23-20 loss to the Texans in Week 13.

Hill (wrist/rest) was a limited practice participant Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

After sitting out Wednesday's session entirely, Hill took a step forward in terms of activity Thursday. Hill has been managing a wrist injury for several weeks, but his lack of full participation in practice so far this week is likely more maintenance-based than the result of an injury-related setback. So long as he continues to practice in some fashion Friday, Hill should be in good shape to handle a full snap load in this Sunday's game against the Jets.

Meyers didn't practice Thursday due to an ankle injury, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

Meyers wasn't listed on the Raiders' initial Week 14 injury report issued Wednesday, so the ankle issue may have been something that cropped up late in the team's first practice session of the week. Whatever the case, Meyers' absence from Thursday's practice now makes his status worthy of monitoring closely as Sunday's game at Tampa Bay approaches. Since returning to action Week 8 following a two-game absence -- also due to an ankle injury -- Meyers and rookie tight end Brock Bowers have earned heavy volume in the Las Vegas passing attack. Meyers is averaging 10 targets per game over his last five outings, stringing together a 34-403-1 receiving line in the process.

Evans (hamstring/calf) officially didn't practice Thursday.

Evans thus has just one more chance to mix into drills during Week 14 prep as he deals with dueling health concerns. The 11th-year pro doesn't necessarily require practice reps in order to be ready for game day, but his listing on Friday's injury report will be of interest in advance of Sunday's contest against the Raiders.

Means (ankle) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice.

Means was designated for return from injured reserve Wednesday and was a limited participant in his first practice since Week 8. While his downgrade to no activity Thursday could be more of a maintenance day rather than indicative of a setback, Means may not be on track to play Sunday against the Giants in any case. The Saints will hold their final Week 14 practice Friday and will then have until Saturday at 4 p.m. ET to activate Means from IR if they want to have him available for Sunday's contest.