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Johnson (groin/calf) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

A groin injury prevented Johnson from playing against the Vikings Week 1. He relayed to reporters Thursday that the additional calf designation was due to him overcompensating while managing the groin injury, but the 2020 second-rounder is on track to make his 2025 regular-season debut against the Lions on Sunday, per Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com. Johnson's return will likely result in a reduction in defensive snaps for Nahshon Wright in Week 2.

Edwards (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Edwards has opened the week with back-to-back limited practice sessions while tending to a hamstring injury that caused him to miss the Bears' regular-season opener against the Vikings on Monday. There's optimism that Edwards will play against the Lions on Sunday, and a full practice Friday would mean that he would likely enter Week 2 without an injury tag.

Landry (foot) was limited in practice Thursday.

Landry didn't practice Wednesday, so to upgrade to limited reps Thursday is a step in the right direction. He impressed in his New England debut Week 1, tallying 2.5 sacks versus the Raiders, and now faces a juicy Week 2 divisional matchup on the road against Tua Tagovailoa and a Dolphins team fresh off surrendering three sacks to the Colts. As long as Landry is able to handle at least limited reps again Friday, he figures to have a chance at being cleared to play Sunday.

The Cowboys are viewing Bland as week-to-week after he sustained a right foot sprain Monday, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Bland made it through last Thursday's 24-20 loss to the Eagles unscathed, but he sustained the foot injury during an unofficial practice Monday while the Cowboys began preparing for this Sunday's game against the Giants. Due to the longer turnaround for the Week 2 contest, the Cowboys haven't yet ruled Bland out from playing Sunday, but given that he's still sporting a protective boot on his foot as of Thursday, the slot corner looks like a longshot to suit up this weekend. Assuming Bland ends up sitting out against the Giants, Reddy Steward would be the next man up to replace him, and the Cowboys would likely elevate Zion Childress from the practice squad to bolster their depth in the defensive backfield.

Renfrow (ribs) remained limited in practice Thursday.

Renfrow has started Week 2 prep with consecutive limited practices. A full showing Friday would likely help the veteran slot receiver avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game in Arizona. Renfrow turned six targets into only 11 yards in his Panthers debut against the Jaguars in Week 1, as Carolina quarterback Bryce Young struggled.

Bowman (shoulder) was limited in practice Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Bowman wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, so his shoulder issue appears to have been sustained during practice. His status will now need to be monitored approaching Sunday night's road game against the Vikings. The rookie fourth-round pick started at slot cornerback in Week 1 against Tampa Bay, recording six tackles (two solo) and a half-sack while playing 80 percent of defensive snaps.

Washington (concussion) remained sidelined in practice Thursday, Tori McElhanney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Washington would need to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol to have a chance to suit up Sunday night against the Vikings, so he will need to raise his practice participation level Friday to have any chance of playing. Fellow wide receivers Drake London and Darnell Mooney both remained limited Thursday due to their respective shoulder injuries. Even if Washington clears concussion protocol, his role on offense would likely be minimal if London and Mooney both gain clearance to play Sunday.

Campbell (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Campbell didn't practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury, but his full participation Thursday suggests he should be good to go for Sunday's home game against the Bears. The starting middle linebacker led Detroit with nine tackles (five solo) in the Lions' Week 1 loss to Green Bay.

Wright (knee) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

Wright is practicing for the first time since he underwent a minor right knee procedure Aug. 28, so to see him handling even limited reps is encouraging. The second-year pro said Thursday that he's unsure when he'll be cleared for regular-season action, per David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, but that "I'm doing my part to get right, and I'll be back." If he's cleared to play Sunday versus the Patriots, Wright will get a chance to compete with Ollie Gordon for depth touches behind De'Von Achane.

Boutte (shoulder) remained limited at practice Thursday.

Boutte also was limited Wednesday, so he'll probably need to upgrade his practice participation Friday in order to avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins. If he's available this weekend, Boutte should have an opportunity to maintain his key role in New England's offense after compiling a 6-103-0 line on eight targets while logging an 82 percent snap share in his team's Week 1 loss to the Raiders.