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Lockett (wrist) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Lockett was able to return from a wrist injury to finish with one catch (on two targets) for six yards during the Raiders' Week 16 loss to the Texans. His full practice puts him past the injury and on track to be available for Sunday's home game against the Giants. Since joining the Raiders in late October, Lockett has caught 19 passes (on 26 targets) for 207 yards, and the veteran wide receiver could take on a larger role in the offense after Brock Bowers (knee) was placed on injured reserve.

Schultz (knee) practiced fully Wednesday.

Schultz was deemed limited Tuesday, but the tight end's return to a full session a day later sets him up to be available for Saturday's game against the Chargers. Schultz has scored in each of his last two games, a span in which he has caught 13 of his 14 targets for 111 yards, a pace that keeps him firmly on the fantasy radar at the TE position in Week 17.

The Jets placed Fields (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, Susanna Weir of the team's official site reports.

Head coach Aaron Glenn announced Tuesday that Fields would be shut down for the rest of the season due to a knee injury, so the latter's placement on IR was a procedural move to open a spot on the 53-man roster for safety Christopher Smith. Fields posted a 2-7 record across nine starts this season, completing 62.7 percent of his passes for 1,259 yards, seven touchdowns, one interception and 27 sacks while turning 71 carries into 383 yards (5.4 YPC) and four scores. Fields will enter the second year of his two-year, $40 million contract in 2026, though it's unclear whether he'll be part of the Jets' future plans.

Brown (teeth) didn't practice Wednesday.

Brown was listed with teeth on the Eagles' first Week 17 injury report, so he likely underwent some sort of dental procedure Wednesday. He'll have two more chances to mix into drills this week, or else he'll be at risk of carrying a designation into the weekend for Sunday's game at Buffalo. Brown has reeled off a 44-540-4 line on 63 targets in seven contests since Philadelphia's Week 9 bye.

Patrick (foot) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Patrick may have picked up the injury during the Jaguars' Week 16 win over the Broncos, when he caught his only target for 11 yards while playing 18 offensive snaps. His ability to practice in a limited capacity indicates that the injury isn't considered a long-term issue, and he would avoid an injury tag for Sunday's AFC South tilt against the Colts if he were to practice fully by Friday. Patrick has caught 10 passes (on 16 targets) for 120 yards and two touchdowns over his last six games.

Jacobs (knee/ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Jacobs has been playing through lingering knee and ankle injuries since Week 11 at the Giants, with his most recent outing this past Saturday in Chicago resulting in 14 touches for 48 yards from scrimmage on a 39 percent snap share. He also logged just two plays on offense after his lost fumble in the third quarter, which resulted in No. 2 RB Emanuel Wilson turning 14 carries into 82 yards on 46 percent of the snaps. Wilson would stand to benefit again Saturday against the Ravens if Jacobs is inhibited or even sidelined for that contest.

Bryant (concussion) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Chiefs.

Bryant was not cleared to practice while in the league's concussion protocol and will miss his second game of the season Thursday. His absence means Marvin Mims and Lil'Jordan Humphrey will step into larger roles in the Broncos' offense behind top-two wideouts Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin. Bryant's next chance to play is Week 18 against the Chargers.

Taylor (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters Tuesday that Justin Fields (knee) would be shut down for the rest of the season, so Taylor will serve as the Jets' backup quarterback against the Patriots on Sunday (assuming he's healthy) while Brady Cook starts in a third straight game. Taylor would avoid an injury designation for Week 17 if he's able to practice fully by Friday.

Love (left shoulder/concussion) was limited at Wednesday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Love departed this past Saturday's loss at Chicago in the third quarter due to a concussion and since then has also been listed with a left shoulder injury, which limited him at Tuesday's walkthrough. Prior to that session, coach Matt LaFleur discussed the circumstances regarding Love and No. 2 QB Malik Willis (right shoulder), telling Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com that the Packers will "see how they progress throughout the course of the week." Considering Willis didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness, and Love still must gain clearance from an independent neurologist in order to be able to suit up Saturday against the Ravens, Green Bay's situation at quarterback is in significant flux for Week 17.

Mitchell (calf) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Mitchell was limited in Tuesday's walkthrough practice due to a calf injury, but his ability to log a full session Wednesday puts him on track to play against the Packers on Saturday. The third-year pro has served in a backup role in the backfield behind Derrick Henry, though the former has logged at least eight carries in each of the Ravens' last two games. Mitchell has turned 48 carries into 308 yards and a touchdown while adding seven catches (on 10 targets) for 56 yards across 11 regular-season games.