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Smith was listed as a non-participant at the Eagles' walkthrough session Tuesday due to chest and shoulder injuries.

The wide receiver is nursing a pair of injuries after reeling in six of 11 targets for 89 yards while playing 95 percent of the Philadelphia's offensive snaps in the team's 24-21 loss to the Cowboys in Week 12. Smith will have two more chances to return to the practice field before Friday's matchup with the Bears.

Graham (groin) did not participate in Tuesday's walkthrough practice.

Graham may have tweaked his groin during the Eagles' overtime loss to the Cowboys on Sunday, when he played 11 snaps (eight on defense, three on special teams) but did not show up in the box score otherwise. The veteran pass rusher came out of retirement in late October and has served in a rotational role over the Eagles' last three games, but his absence would open the door for Joshua Uche to see more snaps on defense. Graham will have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation and avoid an injury designation heading into Friday's game against the Bears.

Dickerson (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Philadelphia's practice estimate Tuesday.

Dickerson was on the field for all 58 of the Eagles' offensive snaps during Sunday's game at Dallas, so it's not clear when he picked up the knee injury. In any case, he'll have two more chances to log a full practice before Philadelphia releases its final practice report of the week Thursday.

McKinney recorded three tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 23-6 win over the Vikings.

McKinney matched his season-low in total stops and his lowest solo tackle total of the year. He's played 100 percent of defensive snaps in every game this season, so he should bounce back in Thursday's Week 13 matchup against the Lions.

Byard logged six tackles (four solo) during the Bears' 31-28 win over the Steelers on Sunday.

Byard was one of four Bears players to play every single defensive snap, and the veteran safety finished tied for the fifth most tackles during Sunday's win. In the seven games since Chicago's Week 5 bye, Byard has accumulated 36 tackles (24 solo) and three pass defenses (two interceptions).

Williams recorded four tackles (four solo), one pass defensed and one interception in Sunday's 23-6 win over the Vikings.

Williams picked off an overthrown J.J. McCarthy pass attempt late in the fourth quarter to seal a win for the Packers. He now has an interception in consecutive games and three total for the season. Williams also has 98 total tackles this season and is poised to surpass his stop total from his rookie campaign.

Kendrick was waived by the Seahawks on Tuesday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

Kendrick began the season with a significant role in the Seattle secondary, primarily due to injuries. He was limited mostly to a special-teams role of late, logging only four total defensive snaps across the Seahawks' last five games.

Benedet was estimated to be a full participant in Tuesday's walkthrough.

Benedet missed Chicago's Week 12 win over the Steelers with a quad injury that popped up during the week of practice. While the Bears didn't hold an actual practice, Benedet looks to be on track to suit up in Friday's game against the Eagles.

Adeniji (illness) was not listed on Tuesday's injury report, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Adeniji was unable to play against the Eagles on Sunday due to an illness, but he appears to have recovered from the issue and is on track to play Thursday against the Chiefs. Adeniji has appeared in six regular-season games in 2025, with his lone start taking place in Week 5 against the Jets. He'll provide the Cowboys depth on the offensive line for Thanksgiving Day.

Thornton is out for the season after breaking his fibula in Monday's loss to the 49ers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Thornton had risen to a reserve role in the Panthers' secondary after joining the team as an undrafted free agent this spring. His timeline for recovery is unclear, although presumably he'll be ready to return for training camp ahead of the 2026 season.