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Defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard praised Igbinosun's play earlier this week and plans to keep giving the rookie a good amount of playing time, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports. Said Leonard, "I think what he's done the last couple weeks, he's definitely earned a high majority of the snaps at the corner position. I know what I'm getting, play in and play out."

Igbinosun, a second-round rookie out of Ohio State, has seen 64 or more percent of the defensive snaps in each of the past three games as he continues to make his mark at the NFL level. That's more than teammate Maxwell Hairston in each of the past two, so IGB may be working his way into a starter's role opposite star corner Christian Benford. Igbinosun had seven total tackles in Week 6, and he had three passes defensed in the Week 7 win over the Raiders.

Jackson (hip/quadricep) does not have any injury designation ahead of Thursday night's game against the Patriots.

Jackson picked up multiple injuries in the Bears' Week 6 win over the Falcons. The offensive guard was able to upgrade his practice participation in every session during the team's short turnaround ahead of Thursday Night Football and is all set to suit up for the contest against the Patriots.

Mausi (undisclosed) had his 21-day practice window opened by the Titans on Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official website reports.

Mausi has been on injured reserve since late August while dealing with an undisclosed injury, but he was able to log a full practice Wednesday, per Wyatt. The linebacker could return to action as soon as Sunday versus the Browns, but he'll have to prove his health at the team's final two practices of the week first.

Brown (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bears.

Brown injured his knee during the fourth quarter of Sunday's 26-19 win over the Jets. He was held out of all three practices during Week 7 prep, and with both Brown and Alijah Vera-Tucker (hamstring) sidelined Thursday, the Patriots will likely turn to Matt Pryor and Walter Rouse to serve as the starting guards against Chicago. Brown will aim to recover enough to return for Week 8 against Miami on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Sanborn (concussion) is officially listed as out for Thursday's game versus the Patriots.

The Bears held only walk-through practices ahead of Thursday's contest, but Sanborn was estimated as a nonparticipant Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and he'll now miss his first game of the season in Week 7. Most of his snaps so far in 2026 have come on special teams, so Chicago will have to find a way to try to replace his production in that phase.

Vera-Tucker (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Bears.

Vera-Tucker suffered a hamstring injury during the Patriots' 26-19 win over the Jets on Sunday. He was unable to practice during the Patriots' short week, and in his absence, Walter Rouse will likely take over as the starting left guard for New England. Vera-Tucker's next opportunity to play is Week 8 against the Dolphins on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Freeling (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's estimated practice, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Freeling did not play in the Panthers' Week 6 win over the Eagles due to a knee injury he sustained in Week 4 before the team's bye week. The offensive tackle has come out of the bye as a full participant and should be set to continue practicing in full throughout Week 7 prep.

Mauigoa (thigh) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Mauigoa is considered week-to-week with a thigh injury. The linebacker exited the Jets' Week 6 loss to the Patriots early due to the injury and did not return to the contest.

The Dolphins opened the 21-day practice window for Louis (knee) on Wednesday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Louis progressed enough in his recovery from a knee injury to be cleared to practice Wednesday, and he was a limited participant in his return. He'll likely need to log consecutive full practices before being activated from IR, but there's a chance that he is given the green light to play against the Jets on Sunday. The rookie fourth-rounder's return would bolster the Dolphins' depth in the secondary and give the team another contributor on special teams.

The Ravens designated Tampa (toe/ankle) to return from injured reserve Wednesday.

Tampa was placed on IR in mid-September due to what was diagnosed at the time as a knee injury, but Wednesday's practice report listed ankle and toe injuries for the third-year defensive back. He was a limited participant in his return, and he'll need to be activated from IR in order to be available for Sunday's AFC North tilt against the Bengals. Tampa's return would give the Ravens extra depth in the secondary and another contributor on special teams.