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Hyppolite (shoulder) will be inactive for Friday's game against the Eagles.

The linebacker suffered the shoulder injury in the Bears' Week 12 win over the Steelers and missed practice Wednesday. Chicago is already banged up in its linebacker corps, with Tremaine Edmunds (groin) on injured reserve and T.J. Edwards (hand) and Noah Sewell (elbow) already ruled out for Friday as well. Carl Jones, D'Marco Jackson, Daniel Hardy and Amen Ogbongbemiga are Chicago's backup linebackers.

Edwards (hand) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup against Philadelphia.

Edwards suffered a hand injury in Week 9 against Cincinnati and hasn't been able to play since. He was deemed a DNP in all three practices this week (though two were walkthroughs), so it's not clear if he's anywhere close to returning. Fellow linebackers Ruben Hyppolite (shoulder) and Noah Sewell (elbow) have also been ruled out for Friday, and Tremaine Edmunds (groin) landed on IR on Saturday, so the Bears will be extremely thin at the position.

Jones, who is dealing with a fracture in his fibula, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, will continue to try to play through the issue.

Per the report, Jones -- who was listed as limited in Wednesday's walkthrough -- was a full participant in Thursday's session, with one source saying the QB "looked good." Meanwhile, James Boyd of The Athletic previously noted during the practice that Jones "does not look as fluid as normal," with Rapoport's report adding notable context to that observation. In any case, the QB's status now will need to be monitored as Sunday's game against the Texans approaches.

Wilson is poised to take a step back in the Packers backfield for Thursday's game at Detroit with Josh Jacobs (knee) active, Mike Spofford of the team's official site reports.

Wilson was Green Bay's lead runner in this past Sunday's win against the Vikings, racking up 28 carries for 107 yards and two touchdowns and gathering in both targets for 18 yards. When Jacobs was active for the first 10 games of the season, even Week 11 at the Giants, when Jacobs made an early exit due to the knee injury, Wilson topped out at 11 touches (three times), 87 total yards and one TD in a given contest. Assuming Jacobs is good for his normal workload, Wilson likely will fall back to single-digit touch territory.

Ridder signed with the Vikings' practice squad Thursday.

The quarterback was with the team earlier in the season when J.J. McCarthy was sidelined with an ankle injury, but he was waived in early October. With McCarthy now working through the concussion protocol and Carson Wentz out for the year with a shoulder injury, Ridder is back. Max Brosmer is taking first-team reps for the Vikings this week, though McCarthy did practice on a limited basis Wednesday.

Ratledge (knee) is active for Thursday's Week 13 battle against the Packers.

Ratledge is managing a knee injury, but he'll be able to play for a second straight game since the issue first appeared. The rookie has started every game for Detroit this season.

Sewell (ankle) is active Thursday for a Thanksgiving battle against the Packers.

Sewell will continue to play despite an ankle injury that has made him a frequent presence on the injury report over the past three weeks. He's set to take on his usual starting role at right tackle for Detroit.

Decker (shoulder) is active for Thursday's Thanksgiving matchup versus Green Bay.

Decker has dealt with a shoulder issue through most of November, but he hasn't missed any games. That will remain the case Thursday despite a short practice week, and Decker should slot into his regular starting role at left tackle.

Frazier (knee) is inactive for Thursday's matchup with the Packers.

The fifth-round rookie was activated from the reserve/PUP list Wednesday after missing the first 12 weeks of the season, but he won't play in Thursday's game. A three-year starter at LSU, Frazier will likely play a depth role upon his return.

Davenport (shoulder) is not among Detroit's inactives for Thursday's Week 13 matchup against the Packers.

Davenport last played Week 2, when he suffered a shoulder injury that caused him to be placed on IR. He was designated to return Nov. 12 and was deemed a full participant in all three walkthroughs this week, setting him up to return to action Thursday. Davenport had seen plenty of work before getting hurt, logging a 69 percent defensive snap share in Week 1, though he may be eased back following his extended absence.