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Johnson (neck) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.

Johnson was back at practice Wednesday after being sidelined because of a neck injury in Week 6 versus the Saints, but another day later, it's still hindering him ahead of a Week 7 tilt at Houston. He'll probably have to log a full practice Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.

Jordan was limited in practice Thursday due to a foot issue.

Jordan may have hurt his foot during practice, as he was a full participant Wednesday. Whatever the case may be, the veteran tight end will likely need to practice in full Friday to avoid being tagged with a game designation heading into the weekend. Starting tight end Dalton Schultz is managing a quadriceps issue and was also limited in practice Thursday, so it's currently uncertain what the Texans' tight-end corps will look like for Sunday's game against the Giants.

McCollum (illness) was a limited participant at the Buccaneers' practice Thursday.

McCollum missed the team's first practice of the week Wednesday while dealing with an illness, but he was able to return to the practice field one day later. The cornerback will have one more chance to log a full practice Friday before the team squares off with the Panthers in Week 7.

Al-Shaair was a limited practice participant Thursday.

This is good news for Al-Shaair after he was a non-participant in practice Wednesday. The veteran linebacker may, however, need to log a full practice session Friday to avoid a designation entering the weekend. Al-Shaair has once again been a central component of the Texans' defense this season, logging double-digit tackles in three of his five contests so far.

Bowman was signed to the Cardinals' practice squad Thursday.

Bowman was waived by the team earlier in the day, but he will now stick around Arizona as a member of the team's practice unit. The tight end played four snaps on special teams during the team's Week 6 win over the Rams, and he will now have to wait for his next chance to appear in a game with the Cardinals.

Hawkins (knee) did not participate at practice Thursday.

Hawkins popped up on the Ravens' injury report with a knee issue Wednesday, and he's now trending in the wrong direction ahead of a Week 7 matchup versus the Bengals. He'll likely have to return to practice in some capacity Friday to have a realistic chance of playing Sunday.

Hibner (hand) was a full participant at practice Thursday.

Hibner managed a full practice Thursday for the first time since he hurt his hand back in Week 5 at Atlanta, suggesting he'll more than likely be available in Week 7 versus the Bengals. Before getting hurt, he was operating as Baltimore's secondary tight end, filling a complementary role relative to veteran starter Mark Andrews.

Overshown (hamstring) practiced in full Thursday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Overshown hasn't played since suffering a hamstring injury Week 1 versus the Giants. However, director of player personnel Stephen Jones said Monday that the linebacker has a "great chance" to play in Week 7, and Overshown's return to action seems all but certain given his ability to log a full practice Thursday. Should he in fact suit up, Overshown should slide back in as a starter after logging a 74 percent defensive snap share in his lone appearance so far this season.

Robinson (pectoral) did not participate at practice Thursday.

Robinson has now sat out practice for two straight days because of a pec issue, and his availability for Week 7 is in question. Unless he's able to practice in some capacity Friday, it's unlikely he'll play Sunday versus the Bengals.

Kacmarek (hamstring) was limited in Thursday's practice, but he said he expects to play Sunday versus the Jets, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Kacmarek is dealing with a hamstring issue, though it's not clear when he suffered the injury given that Miami was on bye this past weekend. Regardless, the rookie tight end is anticipating being on the field Week 7 despite being limited in practice both Wednesday and Thursday. Kacmarek hasn't been a major factor in Miami's passing game thus far, recording just three catches on six targets for 24 yards through five contests.