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Whiteheart (shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Whiteheart was limited in practice Wednesday, but he now appears to have returned to full health. After playing a season-high 22 snaps on offense during Cleveland's loss to the Steelers in Week 6, Whiteheart may now get a chance to handle No. 2 tight end reps behind rookie Harold Fannin if David Njoku (knee) is unable to suit up at home against the Dolphins on Sunday.

Diggs (chest) remained limited at practice Thursday.

Following back-to-back limited sessions, Diggs has one more chance to upgrade to full participation ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans. If that doesn't occur, the wideout figures to head into the weekend with an injury designation, but so far there's no been indication that Diggs' Week 7 availability is in danger.

Nacua (ankle) was a non-participant at practice Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Nacua is tending to a left ankle sprain following this past Sunday's win at Baltimore that has left him "day-to-day," as coach Sean McVay called the wide receiver Monday, per Tyler Dragon of USA Today. Since then, Nacua has missed the first two practices of Week 7 prep as the Rams prepare to travel to London for Sunday's matchup with the Jaguars. The team could err on the side of caution with Nacua with a Week 8 bye on tap, but ultimately Friday's injury report will reveal his chances to suit up this weekend.

Jefferson (ankle) remained limited in practice Thursday.

Just like Wednesday, Jefferson practiced in limited fashion while Calvin Ridley (hamstring) didn't participate in practice. With Ridley trending toward sitting out Sunday against the Patriots, Jefferson has a nice opportunity to take on a larger role, assuming the latter can play through his own injury concerns. Jefferson compiled four catches for 75 yards after Ridley exited Tennessee's Week 6 loss to the Raiders. Prior to that game, Jefferson had 24 receiving yards all season.

Olave (hip) practiced fully Thursday, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

One day removed from operating with a cap on his reps due to a hip injury Wednesday, Olave had no limitations, indicating that he's good to go ahead of Sunday's contest at Chicago. He's tallied at least 10 targets in five of six games this season en route to a 39-342-1 line on 63 targets.

Brown (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Brown has now logged back-to-back limited practices in preparation for Week 7 action, meaning he may need to handle full reps during Friday's session in order to avoid an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Rams in London. He logged a trio of limited practices Week 6 before being cleared to suit up versus Seattle.

Kamara (ankle) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Coach Kellen Moore described Kamara's absence from Wednesday's session as a maintenance plan as Kamara deals with the ankle injury that he sustained Week 5 against the Giants, according to Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com. Now that he's mixed back into some drills, Kamara is trending in the right direction, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to avoid a designation ahead of Sunday's game at Chicago.

McNeill (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

McNeill participation in practice without restrictions lends credence to coach Dan Campbell's statement that the 2021 third-round pick is on track to make his 2025 debut during Monday's matchup against the Buccaneers. Barring any setbacks, expect McNeill to be activated from the reserve/PUP list in time to suit up on Monday Night Football.

Smith (illness) was a full participant in practice Thursday.

Smith didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness but was back at full speed the following day. He's a distant third option in Kansas City's backfield behind Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt, contributing primarily as a pass catcher in the few snaps Smith sees. That role is unlikely to change Sunday against the Raiders.

Rodriguez (calf) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice.

Rodriguez has logged 'DNPs' for five consecutive practices due to a lingering calf injury, but he still suited up this past Monday against the Bears and managed one offensive snap and three on special teams. With Jacory Croskey-Merritt leading the way and Jeremy McNichols filling in behind him, Rodriguez isn't a big part of the Commanders backfield at the moment, and it remains to be seen if he'll take on more work once he's back to full health.