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Muhammad (hamstring) was a full participant at Thursday's practice.

Muhammad was a limited participant Wednesday but returned to full participation Thursday, suggesting he'll be available to bolster Detroit's pass rush against the Vikings on Sunday. Muhammad has 5.0 sacks through seven games this season, putting him one shy of his career high, set in 2021 with the Colts.

Penix (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Penix has maintained his activity level in practice for more than a week due to the bone bruise in his knee that he sustained Week 7 at San Francisco and sidelined him this past Sunday against the Dolphins. Coach Raheem Morris told Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com on Wednesday that he feels "really good" about Penix, after which the quarterback himself told McElhaney that he was "trending in the right direction." Penix may need to practice in full Friday to avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game at New England, but it's unclear who between him and Kirk Cousins is destined to be Atlanta's starting QB in Week 9.

Moore (Achilles) participated in full at practice Thursday.

Moore has been managing an Achilles injury since late September, but he was able to play each of the past two weeks. The veteran cornerback also missed the first practice last week before logging a full and then a limited practice to end the week ahead of enjoying a 52 percent defensive snap share Sunday against the Titans. Moore could follow a similar practice progression this week ahead of Sunday's matchup versus Pittsburgh.

Thompson (hamstring) didn't practice Thursday.

Thompson's trending in the wrong direction, as he was a limited participant Wednesday. If Thompson's unable to practice Friday, he would be unlikely to suit up Sunday against the Chiefs.

Prater (right calf) remained a limited participant at Thursday's practice.

Prater has logged consecutive limited sessions to begin preparations for Sunday's home game against the Chiefs. Tyler Bass (hip) remains on injured reserve and hasn't had his window to return to practice opened yet, so Prater's set to remain Buffalo's kicker in Week 9 if healthy enough to play.

Downs (hip) practiced fully Thursday.

After missing Wednesday's session, Downs' return to a full practice a day later paves the way for him to be available Sunday against the Steelers. With a 29-256-2 receiving line on 37 targets through seven games thus far, Downs -- who has scored in each his last two appearances -- continues to provide fantasy utility while working within a wideout corps that also features Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce.

Lewis (groin) was a full practice participant Thursday.

Lewis hurt his groin Week 7 against the Chargers and didn't play Week 8 versus Tennessee. He opened this week with a fourth straight missed practice but made a pretty quick turnaround with a full session one day later. It now seems likely that Lewis will be able to return to action Sunday against Pittsburgh.

Davis (illness) was listed as a full participant at Thursday's practice.

Davis practiced without limitations, indicating he has recovered from the illness that prevented him from practicing Wednesday. He has logged nine touches apiece in a pair of lopsided wins but hasn't exceeded two touches in any of Buffalo's other five games, so Davis isn't expected to play a significant role against the Chiefs on Sunday.

Legette sat out Thursday's practice due to an illness.

Legette didn't appear on the Panthers' initial injury report that was released Wednesday, so the illness is likely something that cropped up Wednesday night or Thursday morning. So long as Legette is able to get back on the practice field in some capacity Friday, he should have a good chance at gaining clearance to suit up this Sunday at Green Bay.

Cross (shoulder) logged a full practice session Thursday.

Cross sat out Wednesday's practice due to a shoulder injury, but his return to full participation one day later suggests that the issue was minor. With that in mind, Cross should be good to take on his usual starting safety role Sunday against the Steelers.