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Herbert (groin) was estimated as a full participant in Tuesday's practice.

Herbert has appeared in just two games this season, logging 17 snaps on special teams. He's far off the fantasy radar.

McDonald (quadriceps) was estimated as a limited participant on Tuesday's practice report.

McDonald was estimated as DNP on Monday, so it appears McDonald is tracking toward playing Thursday night against the Patriots. McDonald is coming off a monster Week 10 performance against the Browns, where he piled up five tackles (four solo), including 4.0 sacks, and five QB hits on 71 percent of the defensive snaps.

The Patriots listed Stevenson (toe) as a limited participant in Tuesday's practice.

Though Stevenson went down as a limited participant for the second day in a row, it's unclear how extensively he mixed into drills with his teammates. According to Mark Daniels of MassLive.com, Stevenson and fellow running back Terrell Jennings (knee) were spotted working out off to the side during the portion of Tuesday's session that was open to the media. Given that Stevenson's toe injury has already kept him out for two games, he may be hard-pressed to gain clearance on a short week, and his snaps could be limited if he does suit up. TreVeyon Henderson (knee) turned in a full practice Tuesday and profiles as the preferred fantasy option among New England running backs for Week 11 after he accounted for 150 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns on 15 touches in the Patriots' 28-23 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Phillips (foot) was estimated as a non-participant on Tuesday's practice report.

The Jets have held back-to-back walkthroughs Monday and Tuesday ahead of Thursday night's game against the Patriots. Phillips has appeared in all nine games this season, recording 25 tackles (10 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one pass breakup on 59 percent of the defensive snaps.

Henderson (knee) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.

Estimated as a limited participant Monday on the Patriots' initial weekly practice report, Henderson took every rep in Tuesday's session to erase any concerns about his availability for Thursday's game against the Jets. The makeup of the New England backfield remains unclear, however, as Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) and Terrell Jennings (knee) were listed as limited participants for a second straight day and were spotted mostly working off to the side Tuesday, per Mark Daniels of MassLive.com. The status of Stevenson in particular will bear watching, as a third straight absence could set the stage for another big performance from Henderson. The rookie second-round pick erupted for 147 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries against the Bucs in Week 10.

Jones (elbow) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.

Jones inked a three-year contract extension last week and looks ready to rock for Thursday night's game against the Jets after he was listed as limited Monday. Jones has appeared in all 10 games this season, recording 43 tackles (31 solo), including 1.0 sacks, nine pass breakups, including two interceptions, and one fumble recovery. Jones has also returned 15 punts for 234 yards and one touchdown.

Hawkins (shoulder) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.

Hawkins was estimated as limited on Monday's practice report, but he's ready to roll for Thursday night's game against the Jets. Hawkins has picked up 38 tackles (28 solo), including 1.5 sacks, two interceptions and one fumble recovery across eight starts this season.

Chaisson (ankle) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.

Chaisson was estimated as limited Monday, but he appears to be ready to roll for Thursday night's divisional clash with the Jets. Chaisson has appeared in nine games this season and has racked up 16 tackles (10 solo), including eight TFLs and 6.5 sacks, 11 QB hits, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as a disruptive presence on New England's defensive line.

The Cowboys placed Thomas (migraines) on the reserve/non-football illness list Tuesday, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Thomas has missed two of the past three games due to migraines, and he'll now miss at least the next four contests. Thomas had started each of the last three games in which he appeared, logging at least 91 percent of the defensive snaps in all of those, so it's a significant loss to the Dallas defense. The Cowboys don't have a single truly healthy safety on the roster, as all five are dealing with some sort of injury.

The Giants signed Davidson to the practice squad Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Davidson spent the offseason with the Bills but was cut ahead of Week 1. He'll provide depth at tight end behind Theo Johnson, Daniel Bellinger, Chris Manhertz and Thomas Fidone.