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Washington (foot/back) wasn't on the field for the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.

After taking limited reps Wednesday due to a pair of injuries, Washington looks like he'll be downgraded to a non-participant for the Raiders' second practice of Week 7. Washington will likely need to get back on the field Friday in some capacity to put himself on a path to play Sunday versus the Rams. In the event the rookie fourth-round pick is unable to suit up this weekend, starter Ashton Jeanty could be forced to take on a heavier workload out of the backfield, while Dylan Laube would step in as the top complementary option.

Dowdle (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Thursday's injury report, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Thursday marked another limited session for Dowdle, who has been dealing with a knee issue in the lead-up to the Steelers' upcoming game against the Saints. He will have a chance to ramp up to a full practice on Friday before the Steelers make a final call on his gameday status.

Runyon (foot) was a full participant in practice Wednesday.

Runyon logged his first full practice Wednesday since having his 21-day practice window opened heading into Week 6. The 25-year-old's practice availability also shows that a foot injury is what has kept him out for the first six weeks of the 2026 regular season. Should the second-year pro stay on track the rest of the week, he could be a candidate to make his season debut in Week 7.

Arroyo (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, and Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Arroyo will miss the remainder of the season.

Arroyo sustained a season-ending shoulder injury that will require surgery in last Thursday's loss to the Broncos. The 2025 second-round pick finishes his second NFL regular season with one catch for 17 yards on two targets in six games.

The Chiefs placed Simmons (lower back) on injured reserve Thursday.

Though he had been on the Chiefs' 53-man roster all season, Simmons had yet to make his 2026 debut while working his way back from a bulging and herniated disc in his lower back. Simmons appeared to be making strides in his recovery after he returned to practice last week as a limited participant, but he downgraded to no participation Wednesday after head trainer Rick Burkholder said that the second-year left tackle "plateaued in the rehab process," per Nate Taylor of ESPN.com. As a result, the Chiefs have opted to deactivate Simmons, who won't be eligible to play until Week 11 versus the Cardinals. Undrafted rookie Kahlil Benson should continue to start at left tackle in Simmons' absence.

The Seahawks activated Charbonnet (knee) from the reserve/PUP list Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Because Seattle opened his 21-day practice window Oct. 1, the team was required to activate him by Thursday afternoon, or else he'd need to remain on the PUP list for the rest of the season. Considering he finally logged a full practice Wednesday for the first time since tearing his left ACL on Jan. 17, he's closing in on a return to action. That doesn't necessarily mean Charbonnet will be cleared to play Sunday night against the Chiefs, but Friday's injury report will reveal his chances to do so.

Montgomery (groin) isn't practicing Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Wilson adds that Montgomery is expected to miss Sunday's game against the Giants, though that may just be conjecture from Wilson at this point. In any event, Montgomery's chances of suiting up look slim at best, as he has yet to practice since exiting during Houston's Week 5 win over the Titans. Woody Marks started in Montgomery's absence against the Jaguars in Week 6, and Marks is poised to lead the backfield again Sunday, with Dare Ogunbowale likely to fill a change-of-pace role and Jawhar Jordan (quadriceps) no longer a candidate to be elevated from the practice squad due to the latter's placement on the practice squad injured list.

Jacobs took part in practice Thursday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Jacobs was removed from the commissioner's exempt list Monday, and while the Packers held a walkthrough Wednesday, it wasn't open to the media, so his activity Thursday marks his first visible on-field work since training camp. It remains unclear if Green Bay will clear him to play Sunday at Detroit, but the team has a roster exemption at its disposal that lasts until Monday, Oct. 26, which allows it flexibility if Jacobs isn't deemed ready to make his season debut this weekend.

Warren (groin) was not present for Thursday's practice, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Warren looks to be sitting out a second consecutive practice due to a groin injury, which also kept him out of the Colts' loss to the Titans this past Sunday. Will Mallory drew six targets in Warren's absence, and Mallory could continue to play an elevated role Sunday against the Vikings if Warren is ruled out. Warren will have one more chance to practice in some capacity Friday.

Jackson (ankle) is taking the practice field with his teammates Thursday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Jackson was listed as a limited participant Wednesday, but he was notably absent from the portion of practice open to the media. The star QB is present during the media-access portion Thursday, but it remains to be seen if Jackson has progressed to full participation. Jackson missed Baltimore's previous two games, during which Tyler Huntley posted a 1-1 record while filling in under center.