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Fitzpatrick (groin) was a full participant in practice Thursday.

Fitzpatrick appears set to return to his starting safety role after missing the last two games due to his groin injury. The fact Fitzpatrick will seemingly be available to slot in alongside Dane Belton will help the Jets' quest to slow down an aggressive Ben Johnson offense at Soldier Field in the Week 4 matchup against the Bears on Sunday.

Enagbare (knee) was unable to participate in practice Thursday.

Enagbare opened the week as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, but he now appears to be trending in the wrong direction for the Week 4 after not participating Thursday. The 26-year-old played his usual snap count in Week 3 (38), so it's unclear when the injury occurred. If Enagbare misses practice again Friday, he could be in danger of missing the Jets' Week 4 game versus the Bears on Sunday.

Luvu (groin) was a limited participant in practice Thursday.

Luvu appears to be trending in the right direction, marking his second straight limited participation in practice Thursday after straining his groin in Week 1. If he can practice again Friday, the 30-year-old will give himself a shot at playing Sunday versus the Colts.

Bell (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

The Dolphins kept Bell's reps in check for the second day in a row, but the team hasn't indicated that he's dealing with a setback with his surgically repaired right knee. As long as he can practice in some fashion Friday, Bell should be in good position to suit up Sunday against the Vikings. Through his first three NFL games, the rookie third-round pick out of Louisville has put together a 5-92-0 receiving line on 11 targets.

Alie-Cox (illness) did not participate in practice Thursday.

Alie-Cox missed his second straight day of practice with an illness. It's unclear how long the 33-year-old will be absent from practice, but should he return Friday, there is a good chance he's available for Sunday's game in London. However, if Alie-Cox is unable to suit up, Drew Ogletree could see more tight-end reps behind Tyler Warren.

Wright (foot/stinger) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Emily Leiker of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Wright wasn't available for the Dolphins' Week 3 loss to the Chiefs while he tended to a pair of injuries, but after turning in a limited practice Wednesday and then upgrading to full activity Thursday, he looks like he'll be good to go for Sunday's game against the Vikings. With De'Von Achane (knee) out for the season, Wright and Ollie Gordon should both be in store for expanded opportunities out of the backfield, but it's not immediately clear which of the two will rank as the Dolphins' preferred option. Miami also plans to elevate one of Jarquez Hunter or Carlos Washington from the practice squad to give the team a third running back in Sunday's contest.

Dulin (ankle) was a full participant in practice Thursday.

Dulin practiced for the first time since suffering an ankle injury that kept him out the past two games. While the 29-year-old split time on offense and special teams in Week 1, he could see more reps in the former capacity Sunday as a depth piece with Alec Pierce (heel, IR) unavailable. However, Keenan Allen (groin), Josh Downs, and Laquon Treadwell should still see reps before the eighth-year pro, although a downgrade on the part of Allen would bump Dulin up another notch on the depth chart.

Jefferson (ankle) officially didn't participate in Thursday's practice.

Jefferson has yet to log any on-field reps since suffering an ankle injury in the first half of this past Sunday's win at Tampa Bay. He thus will have just one more chance to mix into drills Friday, at which point he'll likely receive a game designation ahead of a Week 4 matchup with the Dolphins.

Fant was limited in practice Thursday due to an abdominal injury.

Fant has taken full advantage of his 12 targets through three games this season, turning them into eight catches for 66 yards and three touchdowns. Now, a health concern is impacting him at the start of Week 4 prep, so his status bears watching as the Saints ramp up for Monday's matchup with the Falcons.

Collins (hamstring) remained limited at Thursday's practice.

Collins has been limited in consecutive practice appearances as he works his way back from a hamstring injury that has sidelined him for the past two weeks. Houston's top option in the passing game has one more chance to upgrade to full participation Friday, which could help Collins avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's home game against the Cowboys.