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Evans (collarbone) was considered a limited participant at the Buccaneers' walkthrough practice Tuesday.

Evans has now opened the week with back-to-back limited tags on the team's injury report, giving him a chance to return to the lineup in Week 15. The wide receiver missed the last six contests with a broken collarbone, but the 32-year-old is trending in the right direction. The team's final injury report of the week Wednesday will provide more clarity on his status for Thursday night's matchup with the Falcons.

Godwin (fibula) was a full participant at the Buccaneers' walkthrough practice Tuesday.

Godwin opened the week getting listed as limited on the team's initial practice estimate Monday. The wide receiver caught a season-high five passes on eight targets for 55 yards in the team's 24-20 loss to the Saints on Sunday, and he'll look to keep it up during Thursday Night Football against Atlanta.

Mills was waived by the Texans on Tuesday.

Mills will be placed on waivers after registering four total tackles (one solo) over four contests with the Texans this season. If the safety goes unclaimed, there's a good chance that he returns to Houston as a member of the team's practice squad.

Pitts (knee) was a limited participant at Tuesday's walkthrough practice.

Pitts has yet to be listed as a full participant on the Falcons' Week 15 practice reports, but his ability to get in a limited session Tuesday inspires confidence that he'll be able to play Thursday against the Buccaneers. With top wideout Drake London (knee) missing the last three games, Pitts has taken on a more prominent role in the passing attack, producing a 15-197-0 line on 23 targets. London has yet to resume practicing since suffering a PCL injury in Week 11 and is trending toward another absence Thursday, so Pitts once again shapes up as a solid fantasy option at tight end in Week 15.

London (knee) was a non-participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice.

London has now gone down as a non-participant for the Falcons' first two Week 15 practices. His lack of on-field work since sustaining a PCL sprain in Week 11 makes it likely that he'll miss a fourth straight game Thursday at Tampa Bay.

Jones was claimed off waivers by the Texans on Tuesday.

Jones was let go by the Chargers on Monday, and he has now almost instantly found a new suitor in Houston. The defensive lineman has compiled 10 total tackles (six solo) and a pass defensed over eight contests this season with Los Angeles, and he'll provide the Texans with an additional depth option behind Mario Edwards and Sheldon Rankins moving forward.

Martinez was cut from the 49ers' practice squad Tuesday.

Martinez has been on and off of the 49ers' practice squad this season, even appearing in one game with the team in Week 9 against the Giants. The quarterback will now be subject to waivers, and, if he goes unclaimed, there's a decent chance that he rejoins San Francisco's practice unit down the road this year.

The 49ers released Gay from their practice squad Tuesday.

Gay stepped in as the 49ers' kicker for the team's last two games while Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) was sidelined and went a perfect 8-for-8 on kicks (four field goals, four extra points). The 49ers' decision to part ways with Gay signals that Pineiro is healthy coming out of the team's Week 14 bye and ready to handle kicking duties Sunday versus the Titans.

McCormick was signed to the Broncos' practice squad Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official website reports.

McCormick was let go by Arizona on Dec. 2, but he quickly found a new home with Denver. The running back spent time with both the 49ers' and Cardinals' practice squads this year, and he'll provide the Broncos' with an additional extreme depth option behind RJ Harvey while J.K. Dobbins (foot) is on injured reserve.

Conner recorded four total tackles (three solo) in Sunday night's 20-10 loss to the Texans.

Conner was on the field for all 65 of the team's defensive snaps, but he was unable to replicate his nine-tackle performance from Week 13. The safety has alternated impressive and mediocre performances throughout the last eight contests. On the year, Conner has compiled 91 total tackles (55 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed and two fumble recoveries over 13 games.