Bears CB Jaylon Johnson (groin) practiced fully on Thursday.
Johnson underwent core muscle surgery earlier this season and was placed on injured reserve, along with slot CB Kyler Gordon, who aggravated a hamstring strain suffered in August. Since last Friday, the Bears have designated both players to return. Gordon and No. 2 perimeter CB Tyrique Stevenson (hip/calf) remain limited at practice, but the unit's health is significantly improving.
(Nov 20 -- NBC Sports)
Steelers EDGE Alex Highsmith (pectoral) was limited in Thursday's practice.
It's the first practice he's played in since injuring the pectoral in Week 10. It's possible Highsmith will be out there against the Bears in Week 12, though we'd still bet on him hitting the questionable line at this point.
(Nov 20 -- NBC Sports)
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) was limited in Thursday's practice.
Earlier today Arthur Smith said when asked about Rodgers that "I just trust him. This isn't his first rodeo." It does seem like the Steelers are planning to let Rodgers make the decision himself about whether he plays or not. If the wrist injury turns out to be worse-than-expected, he might be an in-game benching or re-injury risk against the Bears in Week 12, but he was already on the QB2 line and this is already a rough week for the QB2 line. Perhaps things turn around tomorrow, but the undercurrent here is that Rodgers will attempt to play through the wrist injury.
(Nov 20 -- NBC Sports)
Bears LB T.J. Edwards (hand/hamstring) did not practice on Thursday.
Bears LB Tremaine Edmunds (groin) remains sidelined as well. The two players are on the wrong side of questionable for Week 12, which is bad news. They face the Steelers' run-heavy offense this weekend, and RB Jaylen Warren (ankle) returned to practice today after taking the day off yesterday. Stay tuned.
(Nov 20 -- NBC Sports)
Titans WR Elic Ayomanor (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday.
It doesn't sound likely that Ayomanor will play against the Seahawks on Sunday, and with the Titans already down Calvin Ridley, it's possible they get deeper into their depth chart for Week 12. Mason Kinsey and James Proche II, the current backups, are special teamers. The Titans team account has been spending a lot of time hyping practice-squad UDFA Xavier Restrepo this week. Putting those two things together, it's certainly possible Restrepo plays a role in Week 12.
(Nov 20 -- NBC Sports)