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Smith (hamstring) officially didn't practice Thursday.

Smith has yet to mix into any drills since his last appearance in Week 6 against the Panthers, missing the last two contests due to a hamstring issue. With a Week 10 bye on the horizon, the Eagles may be focusing on getting him healthy for the final eight weeks of the campaign. In any case, Smith's status for Sunday's contest against the Giants may gain some clarity once the team posts its final Week 9 injury report Friday.

Coleman (shoulder) was limited in practice Thursday.

It's a new injury for Coleman, who is on the injury report for the first time since Week 4. With both DJ Moore (knee) and Dalton Kincaid (chest) healthy last Sunday against the Ravens, Coleman caught just one pass for four yards on three targets.

Palmer (hamstring) did not practice Thursday.

The veteran wideout was injured in Sunday's win over the Ravens and was unable to return to the contest. If he's unable to play Monday night against the Vikings, Skyler Bell and Greg Dortch could see additional work on offense.

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

Moore mustered some level of activity in Buffalo's first practice of Week 9 after downplaying the knee injury that forced him out late in the Week 8 win over Baltimore. He has an extra day to recover before the Bills face the Vikings on MNF. Moore has two more chances to practice without limitations and put himself in the clear to suit up.

Pickens (hamstring) was limited at Thursday's practice, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Pickens maintained his activity level from Wednesday as he deals with lingering shoulder and hamstring injuries. He still was able to handle a 57 percent snap share this past Sunday against the Cardinals, but he mustered only two catches (on four targets) for 48 yards. Friday's practice report will unveil whether or not Pickens heads into the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game at Indianapolis.

Brown (ankle/knee) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Thursday's injury report confirms Brown's absence after he wasn't spotted earlier in the day. Brown has missed the team's first two practices leading up to Sunday's game against the Packers, suggesting he's fighting an uphill battle in his effort to avoid missing a second consecutive game. He has dressed for only three of New England's first eight games. DeMario Douglas, Efton Chism, Kyle Williams and possibly Mack Hollins (calf) would lead the Patriots' wide receiver room Sunday if Brown sits again.

Watson (ribs) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Watson now has back-to-back capped sessions under his belt to begin Week 9 prep, which stems from the broken rib that he suffered during last Thursday's win against the Panthers. He'll have one more chance Friday to get back to full participation, at which point the Packers may tag him with a designation for Sunday's contest at New England.

Rice (hamstring/knee) practiced without limitations Thursday.

Rice is off the injury report Thursday after kicking off Week 9 prep with a limited session Wednesday. The oft-injured wide receiver has been limited to five appearances this season, one of which he left before recording a catch, but he has 20 catches for 243 yards and two touchdowns across the other four games. With Rice getting healthier, he could feast Sunday against a Jets defense that's allowing 30.7 points per game during an active three-game losing streak.

Boston (calf) remained limited in Thursday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Boston dealt with a foot issue a couple weeks ago, but the calf injury is new this week. The rookie wideout has been scuffling after a hot start to the season. Perhaps the likely insertion of Shedeur Sanders this Sunday against the Saints can help Boston regain his big-play ability. Boston is a low-floor, upside WR4 for fantasy.

Tyson (hamstring) remained a limited participant at Thursday's practice, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Tyson has logged consecutive limited practices since having his 21-day window to return from IR opened Wednesday. The rookie first-round pick could make his NFL regular-season debut as soon as Sunday against the Browns, though the Saints would probably want him to log at least one full practice before seeing game action, so it's more likely that Tyson's debut will be delayed at least one more week. His return to action would be proceeded by an official move adding Tyson to the 53-man roster.