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Etienne (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Ross Jackson of WWL-TV reports.

The Saints designated Etienne for return from injured reserve Wednesday, and he so far has logged back-to-back limited practices during Week 10 prep. He'll have one more opportunity Friday to put himself in a position for his first game action since Week 3, when he suffered a strained left hamstring.

Spears (knee) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Spears worked out on a side field for at least part of Thursday's practice, per Turron Davenport of ESPN.com, which is a step in the right direction after Spears didn't practice Wednesday. Tony Pollard (finger/rest) didn't practice Thursday, but with Tennessee's coaching staff suggesting that rookie Nicholas Singleton could start to get more involved moving forward, Spears is unlikely to handle more than a handful of touches even if the latter gets the green light for his first action since Week 6.

Goff (chest) practiced fully Thursday.

Goff kicked off Week 10 prep as limited Wednesday due to a chest injury, but his return to all activity one day later puts him in the clear for Sunday's contest against the Patriots in Munich. He'll be taking on a New England defense that was just torched by Packers QB Jordan Love for 372 yards and three touchdowns in Week 9.

Stevenson (knee) returned to practice Thursday as a limited participant.

Stevenson's participation may come as a surprise after NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that the running back was likely to miss a few weeks. The Patriots have a Week 11 bye, but first they'll face the Lions in Munich this Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET. Corey Kiner is next up as New England's lead runner if Stevenson doesn't play. Patriots wideout DeMario Douglas told reporters that Stevenson hopes to play, per Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald.

Pollard (finger/rest) didn't practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Since rest is included among the reasons Pollard didn't practice Thursday, he's likely to resume practicing in at least some capacity Friday. After staying put at the trade deadline, Pollard is poised to retain the lead role in Tennessee's backfield for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Pollard compiled 292 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns across Tennessee's last two games prior to a Week 9 bye.

Elliott was a full participant in practice Thursday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

Elliott had no injury designation in practice Thursday after popping up as a limited participant in practice Wednesday. The 29-year-old has played just two games through nine weeks of the NFL regular season. He returned from injured reserve in Week 7, totaling two tackles (two solo) on the season.

St. Brown (ribs) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

For a second week in a row, St. Brown is enduring practice restrictions due to a rib injury. Having said that, he still suited up this past Sunday in Miami and earned a 75-percent snap share en route to eight catches (on 10 targets) for 86 yards. Friday's injury report will determine if St. Brown has a designation ahead of Sunday's game versus the Patriots in Munich.

Brown (knee/ankle) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.

Brown has been listed as limited on consecutive days to open the Patriots' Week 10 prep in Munich. He would likely need to upgrade to full participation Friday to avoid carrying a questionable tag into Sunday's game against the Lions, which kicks off at 9:30 a.m. EST. In three appearances for New England, Brown has nine catches for 101 yards.

Tate (shoulder) didn't practice Thursday.

Turron Davenport of ESPN.com previously noted that Tate was able to work on the side with the Titans' training staff during Thursday's session, but in the end he was officially listed as a 'DNP' for the second consecutive day. Friday's practice will thus loom large in terms of Tate's potential availability for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Next up for added WR snaps this weekend in the event that Tate remains sidelined is Chimere Dike, Elic Ayomanor and Calvin Ridley.

Evans (Achilles) wasn't spotted during the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Nick Wagoner of ESPN reports.

Evans appears as if he'll go down as a non-participant for a second straight practice to begin Week 10 prep as he tends to a lingering right Achilles issue. Thursday's injury report will reveal his activity level.