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Rozeboom (hamstring) didn't practice Thursday and head coach Dave Canales said the team is preparing to play without the linebacker Monday against the 49ers, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Rozeboom hasn't explicitly been ruled out, but the hamstring injury he suffered in the Panthers' Week 11 overtime win over the Falcons will likely keep him out of action in Week 12. He will have two more opportunities to return to practice Friday and Saturday.

Panthers head coach Dave Canales said that Legette (hip) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Legette didn't return to this past Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons after exiting late in the fourth quarter due to a hip issue, but his ability to open Week 12 prep as a full participant suggests he was likely held out mostly as a precaution. Assuming Legette incurs no setbacks with the hip during practice sessions Friday and Saturday, he should head into Monday's game in San Francisco without an injury designation. Despite his early exit, the second-year wideout turned in one of his best games as a pro in the Week 11 victory, finishing with four catches for 83 yards and a touchdown on eight targets.

Wright (quadriceps) agreed to a three-year, $33 million extension with the Browns on Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Wright's contract includes $21 million guaranteed and is set to keep him in Cleveland through the end of the 2028 season. The 25-year-old rotational pass rusher is recovering from a quadriceps injury, which kept him sidelined for a second consecutive practice Thursday, but the 2-8 Browns are focused on the future with this deal. Wright ranks third on the team with 3.0 sacks among his nine tackles for loss in nine games this season.

Njoku (knee) is not participating in Thursday's practice, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Njoku will miss a second consecutive practice to begin Week 12 preparations, putting him on the wrong trajectory for Sunday's road matchup against the Raiders, which will be rookie Shadeur Sander's first start under center. Unless Njoku is able to significantly upgrade his activity level at Friday's practice, it looks like he'll be sidelined Sunday, paving the way for Harold Fannin to see an uptick in opportunities as Cleveland's top tight end.

Gabriel (concussion) is not practicing Thursday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski has already unannounced that Gabriel will not start Sunday versus the Raiders even if available, but by all accounts the rookie third-round pick seems on track to sit out Week 12 while in the concussion protocol. Meanwhile, Shedeur Sanders will start versus Las Vegas. Gabriel will have one more chance to log practice reps Friday, but in the likely even that he's ruled out, Bailey Zappe will figure to be elevated from the practice squad to handle No. 2 reps behind Sanders.

Worthy (ankle) will practice in some capacity Thursday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Worthy missed Wednesday's practice entirely, so practicing in even a limited fashion Thursday would represent a tangible step in the right direction. The second-year pro is dealing with a tweaked ankle suffered during practice Week 11, and though he managed to suit up for Kansas City's loss to the Broncos, there are no guarantees he'll be able to play through his injury again during Sunday's matchup against the Colts. It will bode well if Worthy is able to log at least one full practice session Thursday and/or Friday.

Bateman (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Bateman has yet to practice since spraining his ankle in Week 10 against the Vikings. He'll likely need to practice in some capacity Friday to avoid sitting out a second consecutive game Sunday against the Jets. Zay Flowers, DeAndre Hopkins, Tylan Wallace, Devontez Walker and LaJohntay Wester are the healthy wide receiver options for Baltimore.

Jackson (ankle) is participating in Thursday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Jackson is back on the practice field in at least a limited capacity after having missed Wednesday's session due to an ankle issue. He previously began Week 11 prep as a non-participant due to knee soreness but then managed to log two consecutive full practices and suit up for Baltimore's win over the Browns. The Ravens' official Thursday injury report will reveal whether Jackson is on a similar upward trajectory for Sunday's matchup against the Jets.

Legette (hip) is participating in practice Thursday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

It remains to be seen whether Legette is listed as a full or limited participant Thursday, but it's nonetheless encouraging that he's taking part in Carolina's first official practice of the week ahead of Monday's game against the 49ers. The 2024 first-round pick injured his hip in the fourth quarter of Carolina's Week 11 overtime win over the Falcons but relayed Tuesday that he believes he'll suit up in Week 12. That optimism is supported by Legette's presence at Thursday's practice.

Slayton (hamstring) participated in individual drills at Thursday's practice, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

This marks Slayton's first notable on-field work since he injured his hamstring Week 10 in Chicago. He worked with the Giants' training staff on the side at Wednesday's session, so he appears to be ramping up his activity level this week. Thursday's injury report will reveal if Slayton was limited or full in his return to practice.