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Vea (foot) did not participate in Thursday's practice.

Vea was able to participate in Wednesday's walkthrough, so the foot injury he's working through may be a recent issue rather than one he picked up during Monday's loss to the Lions. Friday's practice report will provide more clarity on Vea's chances of playing Sunday against the Saints. If he's not cleared to play, then Elijah Simmons, C.J. Brewer and Greg Gaines (toe) would be in line to see more snaps on the defensive line in Week 8.

Schultz (back/shoulder) remained limited at practice Thursday.

Schultz was also limited at practice Wednesday, so he may need to practice fully Friday in order to avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the 49ers. With wideouts Nico Collins (concussion) and Christian Kirk (hamstring) having logged DNPs both Wednesday and Thursday, Schultz, assuming he's available, could be in store for a high-volume Week 8 if the Texans remain shorthanded at WR.

Winfield (toe) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Winfield came out of Monday's 24-9 loss to the Lions with a toe injury, which prevented him from participating in Wednesday's walkthrough. His ability to return to practice Thursday is a positive sign, and he would avoid an injury tag for Week 8 against the Saints if he were to practice Friday without restriction. Winfield has accumulated 35 tackles (22 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two pass defenses and one forced fumble through the first seven games of the regular season.

David (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

David continues to have his practice reps limited while he works through a lingering knee injury. He should be good to go for Sunday's game against the Saints, but a full practice Friday would mean he would enter Week 8 without an injury designation. David has played nearly every single defensive snap through the first seven games of the regular season, and his 47 tackles is third most on the Buccaneers behind Tykee Smith (58) and SirVocea Dennis (52).

Bridgewater (teeth) did not participate in Thursday's practice.

Bridgewater has missed the first two practices of the week, so Friday's injury report will provide clarity on whether he serves as Baker Mayfield's backup against the Saints on Sunday. Connor Bazelak is the lone quarterback on the practice squad, so he would likely be elevated to the active roster for Week 8 if Bridgewater is unable to play.

Hobbs (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Hobbs was limited to open Week 8 prep due to a lingering knee injury, but his ability to practice Thursday indicates that he is on track to play against the Steelers on Sunday. The 2021 fifth-rounder has played every single defensive snap in the Packers' two games following the Week 4 bye, accumulating nine tackles (five solo) over that span.

Fuller (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Fuller has been a full participant in practice since being designated to return from injured reserve Oct. 16. He wasn't cleared to play against the 49ers in Week 7, but a full practice Friday would put him one step closer to being activated off IR and making his return Sunday against the Dolphins. Fuller's return would give the Falcons a boost on special teams and in the secondary.

Walker (groin) did not participate in Thursday's practice.

Walker picked up a groin injury during the Falcons' Week 6 win over the Bills, which prevented him from playing against the 49ers in Week 7. He's missed the first two practices of the week, so he'll have to log at least a limited practice Friday to give himself a chance to play against Miami on Sunday. James Pearce, Leonard Floyd and Arnold Ebiketie would continue to see more snaps at outside linebacker if Walker is not cleared to play Week 8.

Harrison (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Harrison has opened the week with back-to-back limited practices, and he would likely avoid an injury designation for Week 8 against the Dolphins if he were to practice in full Friday. The 2023 third-rounder started in just one regular-season game across his first two years in the NFL, but he has started in each of the first six games of 2025 and has accumulated 17 tackles (eight solo), including 3.5 sacks, one pass defense and one forced fumble.

Bowman (hamstring) did not participate in Thursday's practice.

Bowman has been listed as a DNP for the first two practices of the week and has missed the Falcons' last two games due to a hamstring injury. He would have to practice in at least a limited capacity Friday to have a realistic chance of returning Sunday against the Dolphins.