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Al-Shaair (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Al-Shaair upgraded to a full participant in Thursday's practice after being limited in Wednesday's session. If the starting middle linebacker can log another full session Friday, he has a chance to avoid an injury tag heading into Sunday's divisional matchup against the Titans, his former team. Through three "revenge" matchups over the past two seasons Al-Shaair has logged 13 tackles (seven solo) including 1.0 sacks, and will look to expand on that resume if he is able to suit up for Sunday's game.

Oliver (foot) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Oliver was unable to practice over the past two weeks due to a foot injury, and a second consecutive limited practice Thursday indicates that he is progressing well in his recovery. A third limited practice or an upgrade to full participation Friday would bode well for Oliver's availability in Sunday's divisional clash with the Bears.

Ridley (hamstring) remained limited at practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

After logging back-to-back limited sessions, Ridley, who has missed the Titans' past three contests, is trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans. Friday's injury report will reveal whether the wideout is able to upgrade his participation level, as well as his injury designation (or lack thereof) ahead of Week 11 action.

Okonkwo (foot) was limited in practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Okonkwo has been limited in each of Tennessee's first practices of Week 11, meaning Friday will be his final opportunity to upgrade his activity level. As long as Okonkwo is able to again handle at least limited reps Friday, though, it stands to reason he'll be able to play through his foot injury versus the Texans on Sunday. He toughed out the issue Week 9 versus the Chargers, after which the Titans benefited from a bye.

Flannigan-Fowles (pectoral) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Flannigan-Fowles popped up on Thursday's injury report with a pectoral injury and only managed to log a limited practice session. The starting inside linebacker's chances to play Sunday against the Ravens will likely depend on the quality of session he can log Friday. If the 29-year-old is unable to go, Zaire Barnes will likely get the start in Sunday's game.

Perine (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Perine appears to be trending in the wrong direction for Sunday's contest against the Steelers due to a high-ankle sprain, though he hasn't been officially ruled out yet. If Perine is indeed ruled out for Sunday's contest, rookie Tahj Brooks will benefit from an opportunity to handle increased work behind Chase Brown.

Flacco (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Flacco officially went down as a non-participant Wednesday, so Thursday's limited participation is a step in the right direction. The veteran quarterback is expected to start Cincinnati's next two games, Sunday at Pittsburgh and Week 12 against the Patriots, as Joe Burrow (toe) is targeting Thanksgiving Day against the Ravens as his return date. Flacco played through his shoulder injury and threw for 470 yards in Week 9 against the Bears prior to Cincinnati's Week 10 bye.

Okereke (shoulder) did not practice Thursday, Dan Salamone of the Giants' official site reports.

Okereke has now missed consecutive practices this week with a shoulder injury, and he will likely need to participate in some capacity Friday to have a chance of suiting up for Sunday's game against the Packers. The starting linebacker played 100 percent of the defensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the Bears, logging six tackles (one solo) in the losing effort. If Okereke is unable to play Sunday, Neville Hewitt (foot) or Zaire Barnes will likely start in his stead.

Bond (foot) was limited in Thursday's practice, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Bond has now logged back-to-back limited practices to begin Week 11 prep, leaving him with one more chance to upgrade his activity level before the Browns decide whether to tag him with an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Ravens. If cleared to suit up Sunday, Bond will compete with Jerry Jeudy and Cedric Tillman (glute) for targets, as the No. 3 receiver in Cleveland.

Jackson (knee) returned to a full practice Thursday.

Jackson was deemed a 'DNP' on Wednesday due to knee soreness, but a day later he was able to work fully and moved around well in the process, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com, which paves the way for Jackson to play Sunday against the Browns. In his last outing, the star QB completed 17 of his 29 pass attempts for 176 yards with a touchdown, while adding nine carries for 36 yards in the Ravens' Week 10 win over the Vikings.