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Running back Josh Jacobs did not play for the Packers in Week 12, but it looks like he's in play for Thursday's matchup with the Lions.

Jacobs was listed as a limited participant for the second straight day on Tuesday. Jacobs hurt his knee in a win over the Giants and was listed as questionable before landing on the inactive list last Sunday.

Cornerback Keisean Nixon (neck) was also listed as limited in what was a walkthrough practice. The Packers said he would not have practiced on Monday.

Wide receiver Savion Williams (foot), defensive end Lukas Van Ness (foot), and defensive tackle Karl Brooks (ankle) remained out of practice. Wide receiver Matthew Golden (shoulder), linebacker Quay Walker (neck), cornerback Nate Hobbs (knee), afety Javon Bullard (ankle), linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (foot, shoulder), wide receiver Jayden Reed (shoulder, foot), right tackle Zach Tom (back), and wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (calf) remained in the limited category.

There is some positive news on the Cowboys’ injury report when it comes to one of their top offensive weapons.

Receiver George Pickens was upgraded to a limited participant on Tuesday after he was estimated as a non-participant on Monday.

Pickens is dealing with knee and calf injuries. Pickens has finished with 144 and 146 yards over the last two weeks in wins over the Raiders and Eagles, respectively.

In 11 games with Dallas this year, Pickens has 67 receptions for 1,054 yards with a career-high eight touchdowns.

Pickens was not the only player upgraded, as defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa (elbow) and receiver KaVontae Turpin (shoulder/illness) also went from DNP to limited on Tuesday’s report.

Offensive tackle Tyler Guyton (ankle) remained a non-participant.

Cornerback Caelen Carson (hamstring) was added to the injury report as limited.

Defensive end Jadeveon Clooney (neck), defensive end Dante Fowler (shoulder), safety Malik Hooker (toe/thigh), and safety Donovan Wilson (neck) all remained limited.

Cornerback DaRon Bland (wrist), defensive end James Houston (wrists/knee), fullback Hunter Luepke (hip), guard Tyler Smith (knee), and defensive tackle Solomon Thomas (calf) all remained full.

The Panthers passed on a chance to take Isaiah Simmons in the first round of the 2020 draft, but they have now added the linebacker to the organization.

The team announced on Tuesday that they have signed Simmons to the practice squad. Simmons went to the Cardinals at No. 8 after the Panthers selected defensive lineman Derrick Brown with the seventh pick.

Simmons spent the offseason and summer with the Packers, but was released in late August. He had 21 tackles and a forced fumble with the Giants last season and has 329 tackles, 8.5 sacks, five interceptions, nine forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries for his career.

The Panthers lost Claudin Cherelus to a concussion on Monday night. Trevin Wallace and Christian Rozeboom both missed the game with other injuries, so depth was needed at the position heading into Week 13.