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Howard (knee/ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Houston's matchup versus the Bills on Thursday.

Howard opened the week as a limited participant in practice but will nonetheless be able to play Thursday. The 29-year-old will continue to serve as the team's starting right tackle.

Paschal (back) was limited during Wednesday's walkthrough practice.

Paschal is in the final stages of his recovery from a back injury from July that caused him to start the regular season on the NFI list. He's been limited in practice since returning to practice Nov. 12, and he'll likely have to log at least one full practice to have a realistic chance of playing Sunday against the Giants.

Cooper (foot) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.

Cooper has been on the injury report with a foot injury for the last two weeks, but he hasn't missed any game action. That likely puts him in line to suit up in Week 12 against the Vikings, though his practice participation for the next two days should confirm his status.

Hill (hamstring) has been ruled out for Houston's matchup versus Buffalo on Thursday.

Hill will remain sidelined due to the hamstring injury he suffered in the Week 11 win over the Titans. In his absence, Damone Clark could see increased playing time.

Davenport (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's walkthrough practice.

Davenport was designated to return from injured reserve last Wednesday, and he was a limited practice participant during Week 11 prep. He was ultimately not cleared to play against the Eagles this past Sunday, but he could be activated from injured reserve ahead of the Lions' Week 12 clash against the Giants if he were to log full practices over the next two days.

The Rams placed Havenstein (ankle) on injured reserve Wednesday, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.

Havenstein will now be forced to miss at least four games, and it's currently unclear when he picked up the injury. The earliest the 33-year-old will be able to return is the Week 16 matchup versus the Seahawks. In his absence, Warren McClendon is expected to start at right tackle.

Reed (hamstring) was limited during Wednesday's walkthrough practice.

Reed had his 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve open during Week 11 prep, but he wasn't cleared to play against the Eagles this past Sunday. His practice participation over the next two days will provide more clarity on his chances of being activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants. Reed has missed the Lions' last six games due to a hamstring injury.

Nunez-Roches (toe) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Nunez-Roches missed the Giants' Week 11 loss with the same toe injury. He appears to have a chance to return in Week 12, though his practice participation in the next two days should provide additional clarity.

McGregor (shoulder) was not listed on the Jets' injury report Wednesday.

McGregor was sidelined in Week 11 at New England due to a shoulder injury, but it looks like he's now back to 100 percent to begin the Jets' new week of preparation. He figures to be back in a rotational role on the edge against a run-heavy Baltimore offense in Week 12.

Shepard was limited at Wednesday's walkthrough due to a shoulder injury.

Shepard joined Chris Godwin (fibula) and Emeka Egbuka (illness) as limited participants to kick off Week 12 prep, and all three will have two more chances to practice in full this week before the Buccaneers potentially give them designations ahead of Sunday's game at the Rams. Tez Johnson, Ryan Miller and Kameron Johnson are the healthy wide receivers on the active roster at the moment.