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Kincaid (undisclosed) is wearing a non-contact jersey at Thursday's practice, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.

Kincaid appears to be dealing with an injury ahead of Monday's road matchup against the Falcons. At the latest, Thursday's official injury report will reveal both the nature of Kincaid's issue and his practice level. The third-year pro has scored three times across five-regular season appearances so far, and he surpassed 100 receiving yards Week 5 versus the Patriots, performances which have inspired confidence in his status as a weekly fantasy starter. If Kincaid were to miss any time, Dawson Knox would step into the No. 1 role at tight end.

St. Brown (wrist) returned to practice Thursday, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.

St. Brown didn't practice Wednesday due to a wrist injury, but he's back out there Thursday, through it remains to be seen if he's listed as a full participant or merely manages a limited session. In either case, St. Brown's health is trending in the right direction, so the league leader in touchdown receptions (six) will likely suit up Sunday night in Kansas City as he looks to add to that total.

McLaurin (quadriceps) isn't practicing Thursday, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

Per Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic, McLaurin went through a stretching routine with the team Thursday before moving off to a side field, though he isn't in uniform. McLaurin hasn't practiced or played since sustaining a quadriceps injury in Washington's Week 3 win against the Raiders. Head coach Dan Quinn expressed optimism earlier in the week about McLaurin potentially returning to face the Bears on Monday, but McLaurin hasn't demonstrated much tangible progress in his recovery. Washington playing Monday in Week 6 is a double-edged sword for McLaurin's fantasy managers, as the standout wide receiver has an extra day to recover but replacement options will be limited for managers banking on a McLaurin return if his status isn't decided until closer to gametime.

Badie (shoulder) was a full participant in practice Thursday.

Badie popped up on the injury report with a limited workload in Wednesday's practice, but he assuaged any concerns over his availability for Sunday's game against the Jets in London by practicing without limitations Thursday. He'll likely continue to see a limited workload as the distant third option in Denver's backfield behind J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey.

Waller (hip/rest) is participating in Thursday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Waller sat out practice Wednesday, though it seems he's simply continuing to have his reps managed. The veteran tight end ramped up his playing time Week 5, handling 58 percent of offensive snaps, and despite playing a part-time role across his two appearances thus far, he's managed to produce an impactful 8-105-3 receiving line on nine targets. With Tyreek Hill (knee) out for the year, Waller seems to have solidified himself as one of the focal points of Miami's offense, joining WR Jaylen Waddle and RB De'Von Achane. Waller will work to gain clearance for Week 6 and keep up his momentum at home against the Chargers on Sunday.

Bills coach Sean McDermott said Oliver (ankle) will be limited in practice Thursday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

Oliver has missed four consecutive games due to a left ankle injury, and he also practiced in a limited capacity prior to being ruled out for Week 5 action. He'll work to upgrade to full practice reps in advance of Monday's road matchup against Atlanta.

Bills coach Sean McDermott said Milano (pectoral) will not participate in Thursday's practice, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

Milano is still considered week-to-week due to the pectoral injury that forced him to miss two games before returning to action Week 5, then aggravating the issue after playing 32 defensive snaps. It looks as though the veteran linebacker is trending in the wrong direction for Monday's game against the Falcons, after which point Buffalo will benefit from a Week 7 bye to get healthy. If Milano isn't cleared for Monday Night Football, Shaq Thompson will be positioned for an expanded role.

Bills coach Sean McDermott said Thursday that Bass (left hip/groin) is among players on IR who will not have their practice windows opened yet, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

McDermott said, "We'll see -- going off the info from the medical team," when asked whether Bass will play this season, per Maddy Glab of the team's official site, though he did acknowledge that the kicker is trending in the right direction. Bass' 21-day practice window was eligible to open as early as Week 5, but at this stage a timetable for him to retake the field remains uncertain. Fill-in kicker Matt Prater has been reliable through five regular-season appearances, having converted 10 of 11 field-goal tries and all 15 of his extra-point attempts, so Buffalo has little reason to rush Bass back to action.

Irving (shoulder/foot) wasn't spotted on the field for Thursday's practice, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Though Tampa Bay has yet to officially rule Irving out for Sunday's game against the 49ers, he has yet to resume practicing this week, and multiple reports have suggested that the running back is on track to miss a second straight contest while he contends with a subluxation of his shoulder in addition to a left foot sprain. While Irving was sidelined for last Sunday's 38-35 win over the Seahawks, Rachaad White stepped into a lead role out of the backfield and produced well for fantasy managers, scoring a pair of touchdowns while carrying 14 times for 41 yards and adding 30 yards on four receptions.

Evans (hamstring) wasn't spotted on the field for Thursday's practice, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The Buccaneers haven't officially ruled Evans out from playing in Sunday's game against the 49ers, but all signs point to the wideout missing a third straight contest while he's yet to log any practice activity since suffering a moderate left hamstring strain in a Week 3 win over the Jets. Evans' likely absence this weekend would loom even larger than normal if he ends up being joined in street clothes by fellow wideout Chris Godwin (fibula), who could be at risk of sitting out Sunday after missing his second straight practice Thursday.