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Joseph (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Packers.

Joseph will end up missing a sixth consecutive game due to a knee injury he picked up in Week 6 against the Chiefs. His next opportunity to play is Week 14 against the Cowboys on Thursday, Dec. 4, though he's unlikely to be available for that game unless he returns to practice in at least a limited capacity.

Phillips (foot) did not practice Wednesday.

Phillips has been on the injury report for the last two weeks with a foot injury, but he's managed to play through the issue. That suggests he'll be available for a Week 13 matchup against the Falcons, though his practice participation will still be worth monitoring for the rest of the week.

Johnson (elbow) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

Johnson is dealing with an apparent elbow injury, and he was unable to log a full practice to open the week. The safety's ability to practice in any capacity is a positive sign, and he'll have two more opportunities to log a full practice prior to Sunday's matchup with the Titans.

Abdullah (finger) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

Abdullah was able to return to practice for the first time since suffering a finger injury in Week 11, albeit in limited fashion. The linebacker will have two more chances to return to practice in full capacity before Sunday's contest in Tennessee.

Jones (ankle) does not have an injury designation ahead of Thursday's game against the Bengals.

Jones played his normal snap count in Sunday's win over the Jets but appeared on the injury report Monday. He logged a limited practice session Tuesday before ramping up to estimated full participation Wednesday. Jones will be ready to suit up Thursday against the Bengals.

Joseph-Day (elbow) was a limited participant in Tennessee's practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Joseph-Day appeared on the injury report Wednesday, though it's unclear when he hurt his elbow. The 30-year-old has yet to miss a game this season but could be in danger of sitting out Sunday's matchup versus the Jaguars if he's unable to practice fully either Thursday or Friday.

Head coach Kellen Moore said Wednesday that Smyth and Cade York will compete for the Saints' placekicker job, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

York joined Smyth on the practice squad Tuesday, and they'll compete against each other to start against the Dolphins on Sunday after Blake Grupe was waived. Smyth joined the Saints in late March as a qualifying international player, and he has a chance to make his NFL regular-season debut in Week 13.

Hamilton does not have an injury designation ahead of Thursday's game against the Bengals.

Hamilton rebounded from an ankle injury that limited him in Sunday's win over the Jets. He logged a full practice session in Wednesday's walkthrough and will be ready to roll in an important divisional matchup.

Walker (knee) was a non-participant at practice Wednesday.

Walker was unable to play in the team's Week 12 win over the Cardinals due to a knee injury, and he has now opened the week on the sidelines at practice. The defensive lineman will have two more shots to return to practice prior to Sunday's matchup with the Titans.

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

Armour-Davis popped up on the injury report Wednesday, though the severity of his injury is currently unknown. If the 26-year-old is unable to play Sunday versus the Jaguars, Kaiir Elam would likely start at cornerback in his place.