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Wentz (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.

Wentz had his left ankle stepped on by Vikings left guard Joe Huber during Monday's loss to the Bills, and while he didn't miss a snap before Max Brosmer took over for the final possession, the former has operated with practice restrictions to begin Week 10 prep. With the acquisition of Kirk Cousins on Tuesday and Kyler Murray still week to week due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain, Wentz is expected to return to a reserve role Sunday at Green Bay, but head coach Kevin O'Connell hasn't announced a starter for that contest as of Thursday.

McConkey (back) didn't practice Thursday.

Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com relayed Monday that Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh viewed McConkey as "day to day" with the back spasms that led to the wideout not logging any snaps in this past Sunday's loss to the Texans. With a 'DNP' on the record for Thursday, McConkey now has two more chances to practice ahead of Monday night's game against the Ravens.

Anderson (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Anderson popped up on the injury report due to an ankle injury, though he will have another opportunity to log a full session Friday. For now, he should at least be considered questionable for Week 10 against Cleveland. The 25-year-old has appeared in all eight regular-season games for the Texans, garnering 35 total tackles (19 solo), 9.5 sacks and one forced fumble.

Franklin (shin) did not practice Thursday.

Franklin has missed the last three games for the Packers. It appears the 30-year-old won't be back on the field in Week 10 versus the Vikings. If that's the case, Isaiah McDuffie remains in line for more snaps.

Moore (IR, ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Moore has been working his way back from an ankle injury after last playing in the Week 5 meeting with the Bears. The wideout remains on injured reserve. While it's unclear if Moore will be ready to suit up Sunday versus the Vikings, it appears his return is imminent.

Hockenson (wrist/chest) didn't take part in Thursday's practice.

Hockenson now has logged back-to-back DNPs to begin Week 10 prep as he tends to wrist and chest injuries. The Vikings may make a ruling on the tight end's status as soon as they post their final practice report of the week Friday, but if Hockenson is inhibited to sidelined Sunday at Green Bay, Ben Yurosek and Gavin Bartholomew are the next players up at the position.

Brooks (IR, ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Brooks suffered an ankle injury in the Week 4 meeting with the Buccaneers and eventually landed on injured reserve. While he's been working his way back since then, it's unknown if he will be ready for Sunday's divisional clash with the Vikings.

The Bengals opened Parker's (undisclosed) 21-day practice window Thursday.

Parker was placed on injured reserve on cutdown day with a designation to return. It appears the 22-year-old has progressed through his undisclosed injury and could be a candidate to return soon. Should he suit up this season, the sixth-round rookie will likely serve in a depth role on the offensive line.

Harrison (hamstring) didn't practice Thursday, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Harrison was limited Wednesday, so the WR's downgrade in participation a day later clouds his status for Sunday's game against the Browns. In three outings since arriving in a trade with the Cardinals, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft has combined to catch six of his 11 targets for 60 yards and a TD in in that span.

Melton (head) was removed from the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against Minnesota, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Melton exited the Week 9 win over the Patriots due to a possible concussion. However, with his omission from Thursday's edition of the injury report, he's good to go for Sunday's divisional showdown with the Vikings. The 27-year-old hasn't had a productive 2026 campaign, catching just five passes (10 targets) for 34 yards.