Cooper (heel/rest) doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of Saturday's wild-card game against the Texans, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Cooper (heel/rest) returned to practice Thursday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Cooper (heel/rest) isn't practicing Wednesday, but he said he'll be ready to go for Saturday's game in Houston, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Cooper (heel/rest) won't practice Tuesday, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

Cooper (heel) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Cooper (heel) remained sidelined at practice Friday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Cooper (heel) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Cooper (heel) won't take part in practice Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday that he's hopeful Cooper (heel) will be available for next Sunday's Week 18 game against the Bengals, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Cooper (heel) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Jets.