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Washington (hip) was limited in practice Thursday.

Washington has now logged four consecutive limited practice sessions dating back to Week 14, though he wasn't able to suit up then. If he manages to upgrade to full practice reps Friday, however, the No. 3 receiver could have a chance to avoid an injury designation entirely for Sunday's game against the Jets. With Brian Thomas, Jakobi Meyers and tight end Brenton Strange all healthy for Jacksonville, however, Washington will be facing tough target competition even if he manages to suit up Week 15.

Delpit (illness/groin) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Delpit was absent from Wednesday's practice due to an illness, so the safety's upgrade to limited participation Thursday bodes well for his chances to suit up for Sunday's game against the 49ers. The 2020 second-rounder has not yet missed a game this season, and he will have one more opportunity Friday to dodge injury designation for Sunday's contest.

Bryant (hamstring) remained sidelined at Thursday's practice, Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette reports.

Bryant has missed Denver's first two practices in Week 15. He'll likely need to practice in some capacity Friday to avoid being ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers. If Bryant's unable to play, it would be the first absence of the rookie third-round pick's NFL career.

Harrison (concussion) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Harrison suffered a concussion last Sunday against the Ravens, exiting the game in the second quarter and failing to return. The inside linebacker took his first step to clearing the league's concussion protocol Thursday by logging a limited practice. He will have two more chances to be cleared by an independent neurologist and upgrade to full practice before the Steelers' showdown with the Dolphins on Monday night.

Harmon (knee) did not practice Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Harmon has missed back-to-back games due to his lingering knee injury, and his status remains uncertain for Monday's game against the Dolphins. The rookie first-round pick will have two more opportunities to get back on the practice field during Week 15 prep.

Johnson (toe) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

This marks Johnson's second capped session to begin Week 15 prep due to a toe injury, giving him just one more opportunity to get back to full Friday, or else he'll be at risk of heading into the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game against the Commanders. With rookie QB Jaxson Dart back under center in the Giants' last game Week 13 at New England, Johnson hauled in three of eight targets for 29 yards, which was his seventh outing in 13 appearances this season with fewer than 30 receiving yards.

Pierre (calf) did not practice Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Pierre played 86 percent of defensive snaps during Pittsburgh's win over the Ravens in Week 14 in which he tallied five tackles (three solo) and two passes defensed (one interception), but it appears he picked up a calf injury in the process. The starting cornerback will have two more chances to get back on the practice field ahead of Monday's matchup against the Dolphins.

Armour-Davis (Achilles) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Armour-Davis sustained an Achilles injury in the Titans' loss to the Seahawks in Week 12. The starting cornerback has alternated between limited and non-participant status the last few weeks, so consecutive limited practices still leave uncertainty about his ability to suit up for Sunday's game against the 49ers. If he's once again ruled out, Micah Robinson will likely take over many of Armour-Davis' defensive snaps for Week 15.

Hockenson (shin) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

One day removed from not mixing into any drills due to a shin injury Wednesday, Hockenson was back on the field, signaling that he's trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's contest at Dallas. Friday's practice report will unveil whether or not he enters the weekend with a designation for Week 15 action, but fellow TE Josh Oliver is on hand if Hockenson is inhibited or sidelined.

Rodriguez (groin) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.

Rodriguez didn't practice Wednesday, so Thursday's limited participation marks a step in the right direction. He has received a plurality of touches in Washington's backfield in recent weeks, working slightly ahead of Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols. If Rodriguez maintains that role Sunday, he could find success against a vulnerable Giants run defense, but he may need to upgrade to full participation Friday to avoid an injury designation.