Texans' David Montgomery is not expected to play Sunday against Giants

David Montgomery sat out Texans practice again Thursday with a groin injury, according to the team's report as relayed by RotoWire and Underdog. Earlier in the day, Texans reporter Aaron Wilson said Montgomery is not expected to play Sunday when the Giants visit Houston.

The rest of Thursday's news that matters for RSO rosters:

Cowboys receiver George Pickens was limited with a shoulder injury, per Underdog and Pro Football Talk.

Rashee Rice missed a second straight Chiefs practice with his hamstring injury, while Travis Kelce was limited.

In Tampa Bay, Bucky Irving returned to practice after an illness. Emeka Egbuka stayed out, and Mike Evans did not practice again.

49ers receiver Deebo Samuel missed another practice with a hamstring injury.

Alvin Kamara was limited for the Saints again.

The Vikings listed Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson and Jordan Mason as full participants.

Josh Jacobs practiced for the Packers.

Colts tight end Tyler Warren was absent from practice again.

On the trade front, multiple teams would be open to dealing for Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, according to ESPN's Stephen Holder. It is unclear whether Indianapolis wants to sell before the deadline, and Taylor said he has not thought about a trade.

Our earlier coverage from Thursday: the Bears ruled out Cole Kmet after he was carted off with a knee injury in their 30-24 win over New England, and Ben Johnson said it did not look good. Puka Nacua left Rams practice early with a calf injury. The Eagles held out DeVonta Smith, Dallas Goedert and Dontayvion Wicks, and Seattle activated Zach Charbonnet while Elijah Arroyo heads for shoulder surgery. The Cardinals expect Jeremiyah Love to miss a second game.

The league's transaction wire also shows the Chiefs placing tackle Josh Simmons on injured reserve and the Patriots doing the same with guard Alijah Vera-Tucker. Tampa Bay opened the return window for receiver David Sills.

What to do now: Montgomery owners should line up a Week 7 replacement and not count on him Sunday. Pickens and Kelce owners can wait on Friday's report. Keep Rice and Egbuka out of lineup plans until they practice, and add a Bears tight end in deep leagues if Kmet's injury proves serious.

What to watch next: Friday game designations for Montgomery, Rice, Egbuka and Pickens, a diagnosis on Kmet, and any Taylor trade talk as the deadline gets closer.