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  • Bears' Luther Burden: Practices in full Thursday

    Burden (quadriceps) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

    Burden was limited in Wednesday's practice due to the quad injury he suffered on the last play of Chicago's loss to San Francisco in Week 17, and it now appears he's fully recovered in time for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Lions. Meanwhile, fellow wideout Rome Odunze (foot) remained sidelined at practice Thursday and seems an unlikely candidate to play Week 18, given that the Bears have already clinched the NFC North but do not have a path to claiming the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff picture.

  • David Njoku TE | CLE

    Browns' David Njoku: Remains sidelined Thursday

    Njoku (knee/personal) is not practicing Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

    Njoku continues to miss practice due to a knee injury that has kept him from suiting up since Week 14. The veteran tight end will have a final chance to resume practicing Friday, but at this stage Njoku seems unlikely to be on the field for Cleveland during Sunday's regular-season finale against the Bengals. Rookie tight end Harold Fannin (groin) is also not practicing Thursday.

  • Browns' Harold Fannin: Still not practicing

    Fannin (groin) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

    With Fannin and David Njoku (knee/personal) poised to log consecutive 'DNPs,' it looks like the Browns could be without their top two tight ends in Sunday's season finale against the Bengals. If that ends up being the case, Blake Whiteheart, Brenden Bates (shoulder) and practice-squad member Sal Cannella would be in line to handle the team's TE duties Week 18.

  • Dalton Kincaid TE | BUF

    Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Another limited practice

    Kincaid (knee) remained limited at practice Thursday.

    As did fellow TE Dawson Knox (knee), which gives the duo one more chance apiece to work fully before the Bills assign injury designations ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jets. Kincaid was inactive Week 17, and given that he's still limited by his knee issue, it's plausible that the Bills elect to err on the side of caution with him this weekend, will the NFL postseason looming.

  • Bills' Tre'Davious White: Limited by illness

    White (illness) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

    White wasn't listed on Wednesday's practice report, so the illness is a new issue for the veteran cornerback. He would likely avoid an injury designation for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jets if he were to log a full practice Friday. In the 10 games since the Bills' Week 7 bye, White has logged 18 tackles (10 solo) and seven pass defenses (including one interception).

  • Dawson Knox TE | BUF

    Bills' Dawson Knox: Limited in practice again

    Knox (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

    Knox and fellow tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee) have both been listed as limited on back-to-back practice reports, though Buffalo held a walk-through session Wednesday. During Buffalo's loss to the Eagles in Week 17, Knox managed to play through his lingering knee injury while Kincaid was kept inactive. Both TEs will have one more chance to upgrade to full reps Friday, in advance of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jets.

  • A.J. Epenesa DE | BUF

    Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Under the weather

    Epenesa (illness) did not practice Thursday.

    Epenesa popped up on Thursday's injury report due to an illness and wasn't able to practice. His practice participation during Friday's session should shed light on his chances of playing in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jets. He's worked in a rotational role at defensive end this season, so Javon Solomon would absorb more snaps on defense in the event that Epenesa doesn't play Week 18.

  • Buccaneers' Tristan Wirfs: Ready to rock

    Wirfs (toe) has no injury designation ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Panthers, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

    The All-Pro tackle from Iowa upgraded from a DNP on Tuesday to limited practice sessions Wednesday and Thursday, suggesting he's moved past his toe injury in time to play in Saturday's must-win divisional contest. Now fully healthy, expect Wirfs to operate as Tampa Bay's top left tackle in Week 18.

  • Luke Goedeke OT | TB

    Buccaneers' Luke Goedeke: Past ankle issue

    Goedeke (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Panthers, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

    The fourth-year pro from Central Michigan practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week but will play through his ankle issue in the Week 18 divisional matchup, a game Tampa Bay must win to keep its playoff hopes alive. With Goedeke healthy, he's expected to operate as the team's top right tackle Saturday.

  • Chase Brown RB | CIN

    Bengals' Chase Brown: Not spotted at start of practice

    Brown (illness) wasn't spotted during the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

    Should Brown be officially deemed a 'DNP' on Thursday's injury report, he'll have one more opportunity to practice ahead of Sunday's season finale against the Browns. If the running back ends up sidelined this weekend, added backfield reps in Week 18 would be available for Samaje Perine and Tahj Brooks.

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