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Watkins (calf) was a limited participant in practice for the second day in a row Thursday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Watkins appears on track to play Sunday against the Falcons after missing the first six games of the season. If he can suit up, he might get snaps, too, as Jauan Jennings (ankle/rib/shoulder, LP), Ricky Pearsall (knee, DNP), Marquez Valdes-Scantling (calf, DNP) and Skyy Moore (ankle, LP) are all listed on the 49ers' Week 7 injury report, while Kendrick Bourne and Demarcus Robinson are San Francisco's only healthy options at the position. The Ole Miss product went in the fourth round of the draft in April after tying for the SEC lead in touchdown catches with nine last year.

McCollum (thumb) was a full participant at practice Thursday.

McCollum missed the team's 30-19 win over the 49ers in Week 6 due to a thumb injury, but he now looks to be ready to go for Week 7. The 26-year-old will be back in his starting role at cornerback against Detroit on Monday Night Football.

Morrison (hamstring) was a full participant at practice Thursday.

Morrison missed the Buccaneers' last two games while nursing a hamstring injury, but he now appears to be all set to return to action in Week 7. The 21-year-old will be back in his role as a top depth option behind Jamel Dean and Zyon McCollum at cornerback versus the Lions on Monday Night Football.

Santos (thigh) did not participate at practice Thursday.

Santos remained unavailable for practice Thursday, as he continues nurse a right thigh injury. The kicker seems unlikely to return to action in Week 7, and Jake Moody may be elevated to the active roster again Sunday versus the Saints.

Moore (ankle) was a limited participant in practice Thursday after missing Wednesday's session, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

The wide receiver first appeared on the injury report Wednesday, likely indicating that he picked up the injury during the 49ers' Week 6 loss to the Buccaneers. Moore's return to practice might put him on track to suit up this Sunday against the Falcons, and if he can go, he might be able to get snaps amid a depleted receiving corps, as Jauan Jennings (ankle/rib/shoulder, LP), Ricky Pearsall (knee, DNP), Marquez Valdes-Scantling (calf, DNP) and Jordan Watkins (calf, LP) are all listed on the injury report, while Kendrick Bourne and Demarcus Robinson are San Francisco's only healthy options at the position.

Mooney (hamstring) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

After hurting his hamstring Week 4, Mooney came out of Atlanta's Week 5 bye with no activity at practice before being ruled out for this past Monday's game against the Bills. He then was listed as limited on Wednesday's estimated injury report before logging his first on-field work since picking up the health concern. Friday's report will reveal Mooney's odds to suit up Sunday in San Francisco, but even if he does, he holds little sway in fantasy, with just seven catches (on 16 targets) for 79 yards and no touchdowns in parts of three games this season.

Bachman (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.

Bachman popped up on the injury report with an apparent ankle injury Thursday after opening the week as a full participant at practice Wednesday. It's unclear when the wide receiver suffered the injury, but he'll look to log a full practice Friday before the team heads to Kansas City on Sunday.

Laube (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.

Laube was unable to practice to open the week Wednesday due to a hamstring injury he suffered Week 6, but his ability to return to the field Thursday is a step in the right direction. The running back will look to log a full session Friday ahead of the team's matchup against the Chiefs on Sunday.

Givens (pectoral) was a full participant at practice Thursday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Givens returned to practice last week, but ultimately was unable to play in the team's 30-19 loss to the Buccaneers. The defensive tackle has been sidelined since early August while dealing with a pectoral injury, so Thursday's full practice is a pretty significant development. Givens will look to build off of Thursday's session at the team's final practice of the week Friday.

Valdes-Scantling missed Thursday's practice due to a calf injury, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

This is a mid-week addition to the 49ers' injury report, and Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports that Valdes-Scantling is expected to be out for a few weeks, which is yet another blow to the receiving corps. All of Jauan Jennings (ankle/rib/shoulder, LP), Ricky Pearsall (knee, DNP), Skyy Moore (ankle, LP) and Jordan Watkins (calf, LP) are dealing with healthy concerns, leaving Kendrick Bourne and Demarcus Robinson as the only health options at the position on the active roster.