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McCarthy (ankle) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Though he wasn't donning a jersey like his healthy teammates, McCarthy was spotted on the practice field during warmups Thursday and was doing some throwing. However, until McCarthy is taking reps under center and mixing into drills, his return to game action shouldn't be viewed as imminent. McCarthy appears on track to be ruled out for a third straight game ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Browns in London, but the second-year signal-caller could have a more realistic chance at being available coming out of the Vikings' Week 6 bye. Whether McCarthy will reclaim the starting quarterback role upon getting back to full health is still undetermined, and it could hinge on how Carson Wentz fares this weekend in his third consecutive start.

The Jets intend to place Allen (knee) on injured reserve Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Allen is recovering from an MCL sprain sustained in Monday's 27-21 loss to the Dolphins, and while a formal timeline for his return won't be established until a decision is made whether he'll require surgery, the 21-year-old will be sidelined for at least the Jets' next four games. New York could add another running back to its roster in a corresponding move when Allen is officially placed on IR, but as it stands, Isaiah Davis and Kene Nwangwu (hamstring) are the backfield options behind starter Breece Hall.

Anderson was listed as a DNP at Wednesday's practice due to rest on Houston's injury report.

The reason of "rest" likely means there's nothing to see here, but Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans told Sam Warren of the Houston Chronicle on Wednesday that Anderson's status was day to day. "They're both managing," Ryans said, referring to Anderson and cornerback Derek Stingley (oblique). "We'll be looking at those guys from day to day. We'll see how they continue to improve throughout the week." Anderson showed no sign of injury last week and played up until the final drive of Week 4's 26-0 win over Tennessee. He was instrumental in disrupting the Titans' passing game, amassing five quarterback pressures. His 22 pressures through four games are fifth most in the NFL and 11 quick pressures (under three seconds) are tied for first.

The Browns are expected to lean more on Judkins in Week 5 against the Vikings, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports. Cleveland's game against Minnesota on Sunday kicks off at 9:30 a.m. ET in London.

The Browns are switching quarterbacks this week with rookie Dillon Gabriel replacing Joe Flacco. The state of Cleveland's offense dictated the QB change, but the problems in the passing game still exist, which indicates a more conservative, run-focused game plan. Starting an untested rookie could result in a greater reliance on Judkins, whose snap count and workload increased each week since his debut in the second game of the season. He had a season-high 21 carries last week against the Lions and could see that number increase.

Johnson returned two kickoffs for 42 yards and ran back six punts for 100 yards during the Buccaneers' 31-25 loss to the Eagles in Week 4.

Johnson logged six snaps from scrimmage without a target, but he made a significant impact in his special-teams role. The second-year wideout has averaged a modest 21.0 yards per kickoff return, but he's now up to 15.9 yards per punt runback after an impressive 46-yard return early in the third quarter. Johnson would likely need multiple injuries at receiver to make an impact on offense, but he has the talent to develop into a consistent weapon on returns.

Guyton (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Guyton suffered a concussion in Sunday night's tie with the Packers, so his non-participation to begin the week comes as no surprise. He'll have to progress through the league's concussion protocol to suit up for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Richardson (hamstring) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.

Richardson was unavailable for the team's last two games due to a hamstring injury but he now appears to be healthy ahead of Week 5. The cornerback has operated exclusively as a special-teams option this season, and he'll be back in that role Sunday in Indianapolis.

Hall (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings in London, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Hall has yet to play this season, and it's curious as to why he's not on injured reserve. The 2024 second-rounder has missed 14 of a possible 22 regular-season games to this point in his career.

Delpit (back) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

Delpit recorded five total tackles (four solo) in the team's 34-10 loss to the Lions, but he may have left the game a little worse for wear. The safety will have two more opportunities to log a full practice before Sunday's contest against the Vikings in London.

Johnson (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

Johnson was injured in last Sunday's win over Tampa Bay. If Johnson is unable to go in Week 5 against the Broncos, Fred Johnson would be next up to man right tackle for Philly.