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Kelce (ankle) was listed as a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Kelce has operated with a cap on his reps for the Chiefs' first two practices of Week 7, but as long as he's able to maintain limited activity or upgrade to full participation Friday, he should be in good position to play Sunday in Seattle. With top wideout Rashee Rice (hamstring/knee) remaining sidelined for Thursday's practice and perhaps trending toward another missed game in Week 7, Kelce could be a candidate to take on more volume than usual in the Kansas City passing attack if he's not too hindered by the ankle issue.

Rice (hamstring/knee) did not practice Thursday.

Rice has yet to resume practicing since sustaining a hamstring injury during Kansas City's Week 4 win over the Raiders. He's also dealing with a knee injury, so Rice looks likely to remain sidelined Sunday night against the Seahawks. Rice would likely need to practice in some capacity Friday to avoid being ruled out.

Scott has been elevated from Chicago's practice squad ahead of Thursday's game against the Patriots.

Scott is set to take part in a third consecutive game with the Bears on Thursday. He played exclusively on special teams in each of the previous two contests. The Bears remain without Kyle Monangai (toe) in the backfield, but it may take an injury to D'Andre Swift or Roschon Johnson for Scott to get any opportunities on offense.

Packers head coach Matt Lafleur said Thursday it's "tough to say" whether Musgrave (neck) plays this season, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Musgrave has yet to return to the Packers since being placed on the PUP list prior to Week 1 of the regular season, and until the 26-year-old proves otherwise, he will likely continue to sit out. Tucker Kraft and Jonnu Smith will continue leading the charge at the tight end position.

Pickens was a limited practice participant Thursday due to a shoulder injury, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Pickens avoided the Cowboys' injury report through the first six weeks of the season, but he now has made an appearance to kick off Week 7 prep. Considering he was listed as limited, it may be more of a maintenance day for the fifth-year pro, who so far has begun the 2026 campaign with a 33-428-1 line on 52 targets. Pickens has two more chances to get back to full ahead of Monday's contest at Philadelphia.

Schultz (quadriceps) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.

Schultz took a step forward Thursday after sitting out Wednesday's practice. He'll have one more opportunity Friday to log a full practice, which could help him avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants. Schultz is still searching for his first touchdown of the season.

Bateman (shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

A limited practice participant to begin the week after he exited this past Sunday's loss to the Browns due to the shoulder issue, Bateman cleared up any concern about his health by taking every rep during Thursday's session. While he'll be ready to play Sunday versus the Bengals, Bateman's standing as the No. 2 wideout on the depth chart behind Zay Flowers could be threatened after rookie Ja'Kobi Lane produced well in his return from injured reserve last week, logging four catches for 40 yards on five targets.

Jackson (ankle) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.

Jackson joined his teammates for the start of practice Thursday but didn't go through the entire session without limitations, resulting in a second consecutive limited listing. He'll have one more chance Friday to upgrade to full participation as Jackson tries to limit his absence to two games. If Jackson sits out Sunday against the Bengals, Tyler Huntley would make a third consecutive start.

Love (ankle) worked on the side with trainers during the open portion of Thursday's practice, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Love was listed as a non-participant Wednesday and could be headed for the same fate Thursday, unless he's able to take part in drills later in Thursday's practice. Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reported earlier Thursday that Love will likely miss Sunday's game against the Broncos, and Love working on a side field Thursday has done nothing to dispel that notion. Tyler Allgeier and Bam Knight are poised to lead Arizona's backfield again.

Golden (shoulder) was limited at Thursday's practice, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Both Golden and fellow WR Christian Watson (ankle) have opened Week 7 prep as limited on both of the Packers' first two injury reports. Head coach Matt LaFleur told Demovsky on Thursday that he has no concern about the availability of either player for Sunday's contest at Detroit. Friday's report will reveal if Golden or Watson enter the weekend with a designation.