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Ward (hip) was a full participant in practice Thursday, Zac Jackson of The Athleticreports.

It is unclear if Ward's limited participation in practice Wednesday had anything to do with a hip injury from October, but it appears to be insignificant as the 28-year-old is clear of an injury designation heading into Friday. Ward has not missed a game this season and recorded 34 tackles (27 solo) and eight pass breakups, including an interception, heading into Week 14.

Bryant (hamstring) was limited at practice Thursday.

Bryant wasn't on the Broncos' initial injury report, so it's possible the wideout's hamstring issue occurred during Thursday's session. Friday's report thus is set to clarify whether Bryant approaches Sunday's game against the Raiders with an injury designation or cleared for Week 14 action. Over his last two contests, the 2025 third-round pick has combined to record eight catches (on 13 targets) for 124 yards.

Graham (ribs) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Graham did not appear on Wednesday's injury report, which indicates that the rib issue is a new one. The downgrade to limited participation Thursday isn't ideal, but it doesn't significantly diminish Graham's chances of suiting up for Sunday's contest against the Titans. With Mike Hall (knee) and Adin Huntington (quadriceps) questionable and Maliek Collins' (quadriceps) placement on injured reserve Tuesday, Graham's availability is crucial to the Browns' defensive line. If the defensive tackle is unable to go, Shelby Harris and Sam Kamara will likely start on the interior of Cleveland's defensive line Sunday.

Douglas (foot/illness) was a full participant in practice Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinelreports.

Douglas started the week as a limited participant Wednesday due to an illness and a foot injury he had been dealing with since Week 10. With full participation Thursday, the 30-year-old is cleared of any injury designation. Douglas has recorded 42 tackles (29 solo), six pass breakups, including an interception, and 1.0 sacks so far this season.

McDonald (ankle) was a full participant in practice Thursday.

McDonald's upgrade to full participation cleared him of injury designation, and he is set to suit up for Sunday's game against the Dolphins. McDonald has logged at least a 70 percent snap share in each of the last two games, though he may see extra playing time if fellow defensive lineman Jermaine Johnson (ankle) cannot suit up for Sunday's divisional clash.

Brown (groin/knee) was a full practice participant Thursday.

With back-to-back uncapped sessions now under his belt this week, Brown seems to be closing in on his first game action since Week 2, but he'll still need to avoid being ruled out on Friday's injury report and also be activated from injured reserve by Saturday afternoon to have a chance to play Sunday at Minnesota.

Johnson (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Johnson's limited session is an upgrade from Wednesday, when he was unable to practice. The bump up in participation suggests Johnson is trending towards playing in Sunday's divisional contest against the Dolphins. The starting defensive end will have one more practice to improve his participation and potentially dodge an injury designation for Sunday.

Fields (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Fields appeared on Thursday's injury report with a knee injury he may have sustained in Wednesday's practice. Now serving as the No. 2 quarterback behind Tyrod Taylor, an absence on Fields' part for Sunday's game against the Dolphins would mean rookie undrafted free agent Brady Cook would serve as Taylor's backup.

Ingold (neck) was a full participant in practice Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinelreports.

Ingold was limited in practice Wednesday, but he upgraded to full participation Thursday and was cleared of injury designation for Week 14. The 29-year-old has appeared on special teams this season, but the majority of his playing time has come via his 20.3 offensive snaps per game. The seventh-year pro has rushed two times for nine yards and caught five passes (seven targets) for 36 yards through 13 games.

Lloyd (calf) was limited in practice Thursday.

The Packers opened Lloyd's practice window to return from injured reserve Monday, and he so far has logged back-to-back capped practices as he attempts to put a calf injury behind him. The 2024 third-round pick has made just one appearance (Week 2 of last season) in his pro career due to a series of health concerns that kept him sidelined, but he now appears to be ramping up toward his first game action of the current campaign. Friday's injury report will unveil whether Lloyd has a chance to play Sunday versus the Bears, but even if he receives a designation, Green Bay will need to activate him from IR by Saturday afternoon.