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Henderson wasn't on the field for Thursday's practice due to an ankle injury, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Though the Patriots left him off their initial Week 8 injury report released Wednesday, Henderson may be dealing with an aggravation of the ankle he previously sprained in a Week 5 win over the Raiders. Since then, Henderson has been able to suit up in both of the team's last two contests, but he's played limited snaps behind starter Rhamondre Stevenson. In an effort to get the ball in Henderson's hands more frequently, head coach Mike Vrabel told Kyed on Tuesday that the second-year back could get more involved on kickoff returns, though that plan could be put on hold while Henderson is nursing an injury.

Brown (ankle/knee) was not present during the media-viewing portion of Thursday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Brown looks to be trending in the wrong direction after being listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's practice. He has caught just six of 16 targets for 75 yards in two games since returning from a stint on IR due to an ankle injury. Brown's activity level Friday could be pivotal for his availability Sunday against the Dolphins.

Wicks (ankle) isn't participating Thursday's practice, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Wicks hasn't practiced in any fashion since Week 6 while he continues to manage an ankle injury. Unless he's able to get back on the field in some capacity Friday, Wicks will likely be ruled out for a second straight game this Sunday at Washington.

Smith (hamstring) wasn't spotted during the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.

Smith was a non-participant at Wednesday's walkthrough, and he doesn't appear ready to rejoin his teammates one day later. He has sat out three of the past four games and will likely need to practice in at least some capacity Friday to have a chance to play Sunday night against the Commanders.

Barkley (hamstring/back) wasn't spotted warming up at Thursday's practice, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.

After sitting out Wednesday's walkthrough as a non-participant, Barkley now appears absent again at the start of Thursday's session. His official participation level will be confirmed by Philadelphia's injury report later Thursday, but Barkley seems to be trending in the wrong direction after sustaining what he described as a compensatory back injury during Monday's 38-21 loss to the Cowboys, which marked his return from a two-game absence. Jaydon Blue is the top healthy alternative behind Barkley heading into Sunday night's game against the Commanders.

Nixon (shoulder) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Panthers.

Nixon was a late addition to the injury report, popping up as questionable Thursday after originally avoiding an injury designation Wednesday. If the starting boundary cornerback is unable to suit up Thursday, Carrington Valentine or Benjamin St-Juste would be the top candidates to join Brandon Cisse in trying to slow down a Panthers receiving corps led by Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker.

Elliott made all three of his PAT attempts and didn't attempt a field goal in Monday's 38-21 loss to the Cowboys.

Elliott hasn't missed a kick all season, but he remains stuck on five field-goal attempts for the campaign, as the Eagles aren't moving the ball consistently but have found ways to punch in touchdowns when they get in scoring range. With Philadelphia banged up on offense and in the midst of a five-game losing streak, Elliott is facing some headwinds heading into a favorable Week 8 matchup on paper against the Commanders, who are giving up 28.7 points per game.

Aubrey made all three of his field-goal attempts and all three PAT tries in Monday's 38-21 win over the Eagles.

Aubrey benefited from a bounce-back performance out of Dallas' offense, as he had been limited to one field-goal attempt and two PATs over the previous two games combined. Monday marked the third time Aubrey made three field goals in a game this season, as he connected from 55, 27 and 24 yards. Aubrey's likely to remain busy in Week 8 against the Cardinals, who are giving up a league-high 29.7 points per game.

Chase (ankle) is in uniform for Thursday's practice, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.

Chase has resumed practicing after sitting out Wednesday. Thursday's return to action supports an earlier report that from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network that Chase isn't dealing with a significant ankle injury, though it remains to be seen whether Chase is able to practice without limitations. The 4-2 Bengals will face the 1-6 Titans on Sunday.

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

Head coach Dan Campbell gave some key players a day off Wednesday, with St. Brown among them. The star wideout is practicing the following day. If St. Brown manages to practice without limitations, he'll eliminate any remaining doubts about his availability for Sunday's game against the Vikings.