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Palmer (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.

Palmer was sidelined in Week 5 against the Rams because of a shoulder injury he picked up during practice, and now his status for Week 6 is in jeopardy. He'll probably have to manage a full practice Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend, and with DJ Moore tending to an AC joint sprain, Palmer's availability for Sunday's game at Las Vegas will garner extra attention from fantasy managers.

Parkinson (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Parkinson was able to play through his shoulder injury in Week 5 versus the Bills, but it still appears to be bothering him as Sunday's game versus the Cardinals approaches. He'll now look to repeat what he did a week ago and upgrade to full participation at practice Friday and avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.

Jones was signed from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Thursday's game against the Broncos.

Jones was released by the Seahawks Tuesday but was signed to the practice squad. He is now back on the 53-man roster for the Week 6 meeting with Denver and is expected to see the most action on special teams, which has been the norm all season.

Thompson (quadriceps) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Thompson has appeared in just two games for the Chargers this season. He practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday and Thursday, though he has some hurdles to clear before getting the green light to play Sunday versus the Chiefs.

Mariota (knee) did not participate at practice Thursday.

Mariota was forced to miss the Commanders' contest versus the Giants in Week 5 after spraining his MCL in Week 4 versus the Colts, and now his availability for Monday's game at San Francisco is in doubt. Unless he's able to return to practice in some capacity Friday or Saturday, rookie seventh-rounder Athan Kaliakmanis projects to continue to operate as Jayden Daniels' primary backup in Week 6.

James (hamstring) did not practice Thursday.

James has missed the Chargers' last two games because of a hamstring injury. He hasn't practiced all week, so chances are he is heading toward a third consecutive absence. If James can't suit up for the Week 6 meeting with the Chiefs, Tony Jefferson and Genesis Smith may remain more involved.

Nixon (groin) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.

Nixon sat out Wednesday's practice session because of a groin injury, but he was able to get back on the field in a limited capacity Thursday. Whether he ends up carrying an injury designation into the weekend may depend on his activity Friday, when Green Bay will release its final injury report of the week.

Jackson (hamstring) did not practice Thursday.

Jackson didn't play in Sunday's meeting with the Broncos. He missed his second consecutive practice Thursday, so it doesn't appear he's moving in a positive direction toward suiting up in Week 6 versus the Chiefs.

Williams (illness) was a full participant at practice Thursday.

Williams popped up on Green Bay's injury report with an illness Wednesday, but it looks like he's now over it as Sunday's game versus the Cowboys approaches. He is in line for a big role at safety in Week 6 against a pass-happy Dallas offense.

Bowers (knee) practiced fully Thursday. Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.

Bowers followed the same practice regimen last week, going from limited Wednesday to uncapped one day later. He appears to be in a maintenance program after missing the first two games of the season due to a meniscus trim, which so far has yielded a massive 24-312-3 line on 35 targets in his three appearances in 2026.