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Evans (ribs/Achilles) didn't practice Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Evans officially logged a second consecutive DNP after he made an early exit from Monday's win against the Commanders due to an aggravation of a right Achilles' injury, which head coach Kyle Shanahan has called soreness, per Wagoner. While Evans now has just one more chance to mix into drills this week, he's proved in the past that he doesn't require practice reps to be available on game days. Whether or not he has a chance to play Sunday in Atlanta will become known once the 49ers post their final Week 7 injury report Friday.

Phillips (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Phillips was once again absent from Thursday's practice, putting his availability for Sunday's matchup against Tampa Bay in doubt. The 27-year-old is healing from a hamstring injury sustained in Week 6 versus Philly. Should Phillips miss Week 7, Princely Umanmielen could draw a start.

Jefferson (ankle) practiced in full Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Jefferson's upgrade from limited Wednesday to uncapped one day later indicates that the ankle injury that has bothered him since the middle of a Week 3 win at Tampa Bay is behind him. He'll be taking on a Colts defense Sunday that has allowed the 10th-most yards per target (8.6) to opposing wide receivers this season.

The Steelers have ruled Skowronek (calf) out for Sunday's matchup against the Saints, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

Skowronek did not participate in Wednesday's practice. He will now miss his second straight week due to a calf injury suffered in the Steelers' Week 5 win against the Colts. Kaden Wetjen may see some extra reps in his place.

Robinson (hamstring) didn't practice Thursday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

After Robinson opened the week as limited Wednesday due to a hamstring injury, his downgrade to no activity one day later is cause for concern. Friday's practice and his ensuing activity level likely will determine if he's in any danger of missing Sunday's game against the 49ers. The Falcons have Khalil Herbert and Jam Miller on the practice squad in the event Robinson isn't able to handle his typical RB duties behind Bijan Robinson in Week 7.

Watt (calf) was added to the Steelers' injury report as a limited participant Thursday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

Watt was a new addition to Week 7's injury report with a calf injury. It's unclear whether the team is just being precautionary with the veteran or if it could be a bigger issue, but the 32-year-old seemed to be moving well according to Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com. Watt's limited participation Thursday is already an upgrade from Wednesday's availability, but Friday's practice will likely determine if the 10-year pro will play Sunday

Williams (ankle) was listed as limited at Thursday's practice, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Williams was also listed as limited on Wednesday's estimated injury report. The same applies to Christian Watson (ankle) and Matthew Golden (shoulder), while Bo Melton (back) has drawn consecutive 'DNP' listings. Friday's final injury report thus is slated to add further context with regard to the health of the Packers' WR corps for Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff against the Lions.

Melton (back) did not participate in practice Thursday, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Melton did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday due to a back injury that likely occurred in the Packers' win over the Cowboys in Week 6. The 27-year-old will likely need to practice in some capacity to have a chance at playing Sunday against the Lions.

The Lions signed Carter to the active roster Thursday.

Carter last played for Cleveland in 2025, and he served as the team's main return man. The 33-year-old veteran is expected to do the same for Detroit after the season-ending knee injury to Tom Kennedy, per Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com.

Wright (foot) remained limited at Thursday's practice, Marce Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Wright played through this foot injury in each of Miami's last two games prior to a Week 5 bye. He'll likely suit up Sunday against the Jets but cede most of the carries to Ollie Gordon as the Dolphins continue to search for their first win of the season.