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Sewell (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.

Sewell was able to return to the practice field after sitting out the first session of the week Wednesday with a shoulder issue. The offensive tackle will have one more chance to log a full practice before Sunday's matchup with Washington.

Decker (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.

Decker was able to return to practice after opening the week as a non-participant Wednesday due to the shoulder injury that he suffered in Week 9 against the Vikings. The offensive tackle isn't overly worried about the injury, saying Thursday that, "it'll be there, but I don't foresee an issue," in regards to his availability for Sunday's matchup with the Commanders, per Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News.

Ogbongbemiga (knee) was activated from injured reserve Thursday.

Ogbongbemiga is all set to make his season debut after missing the team's first eight contests of the year while recovering from a knee injury. The 27-year-old recorded 13 total tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, while appearing in all 17 regular-season games with the Bears in 2024, though he did operate primarily as a special-teams option. This season, Ogbongbemiga is set to slot in as the top reserve option behind T.J. Edwards (hand) at middle linebacker.

Meinerz (illness) has returned to action in Thursday night's contest against the Raiders, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.

Meinerz was able to get back out on the field in the fourth quarter. The right guard was briefly sidelined with an illness in the second half.

Darrisaw (knee) did not participate at practice Thursday.

Darrisaw received what was likely a day of rest after he was a full participant to open the week at practice Wednesday. The offensive tackle will look to return to practice Friday ahead of the team's Week 10 matchup with the Ravens on Sunday.

Smith is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Broncos with a quad injury.

Smith has been under constant pressure throughout the game, but this injury occurred early in the fourth quarter on a scramble. After a two-play absence, he returned to the field but was visibly limping and in discomfort. Smith is officially questionable, but he was seen on the bench with his upper left leg wrapped and without a helmet.

Leal was waived by the Steelers on Thursday.

Leal appeared in three games with the Steelers after being signed to the active roster Sept. 17, recording two total tackles (one solo) while playing 17 snaps on defense and nine with the special-teams unit. The defensive lineman will now be placed on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, he'll likely stick around with the practice squad in Pittsburgh.

Norton (foot) is not traveling with the team to Berlin for Sunday's contest against the Colts, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official website reports.

Norton was unable to practice Thursday as he continues to work his way back from a foot injury, and he will now officially remain sidelined in Week 10. The team needs to activate him off injured reserve by Wednesday, or he'll be forced to sit out the rest of the season.

Bergeron (ankle) will not travel to Berlin for Sunday's contest against the Colts, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official website reports.

Bergeron did not participate at practice for the second straight day to open the week as he nurses an ankle injury that he suffered in Week 9 versus New England. In his absence, Kyle Hinton is a top candidate to draw the start at left guard against Indianapolis.

Lindstrom (foot) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official website reports.

Lindstrom was able to return to practice after being unavailable to open the week, and he is expected to travel with the team to Berlin for Sunday morning's contest against the Colts. The offensive lineman will have one more chance to log a full session Friday ahead of the overseas clash.