Avery (groin) was limited at practice Wednesday, the Kansas City Star reports. Avery, who has missed five straight games since undergoing sports hernia surgery, appears to be inching toward a return to action, but we'd like to see him get a full and productive game in before recommending him as a fantasy option.

Avery (groin) won't play Sunday against the Bills, according to Adam Teicher of ESPN.com. The reports relays that Avery -- who had been limited at practice earlier in the week -- did not practice Friday, though it's unclear if his absence is indicative of a setback or a case of the team wanting to ease the wideout back into mix, given that he is coming off sports hernia surgery.

Avery (groin) remained limited at practice Thursday, the Chiefs' official site reports. Avery is bouncing back from what the Kansas City Star refers to as core muscle surgery, with his status for Sunday's game against the Bills yet to be clarified, though his practice participation suggests that he could suit up as soon as this weekend, after missing four straight games.

Avery (groin) returned to a limited practice Wednesday, according to Adam Teicher of ESPN.com. It remains to be seen if Avery will be able to play Sunday against the Bills, but his return to practice suggests that he is progressing toward a return to action after having last suited up for the Chiefs in Week 4.

Avery (groin) could return to practice this week, according to Adam Teicher of ESPN.com. Avery, who is bouncing back from sports hernia surgery, hasn't played since Week 4, but Monday's reports suggests that the wideout is trending in the right direction as Week 10's contest against the Bills approaches.

Avery (groin) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Jets, the Chiefs' official site reports. Given that he is already ruled out at this stage of the week, Avery remains in the day-to-day category in advance of Week 10.

Avery (groin) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Rams, the Chiefs' official site reports. That Avery is already ruled out at this stage of the week suggests that he is closer to week-to-week than day-to-day at this stage.

Avery (groin) won't practice this week, the team's official site reports. Avery hasn't played since Sep. 29 when he left with what turned out to be a sports hernia that required surgery. The fact that he isn't slated to practice again this week likely leaves his status as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Rams.

Avery (sports hernia) is out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, BJ Kissel of KCChiefs.com reports. A timetable for Avery's potential return from sports hernia surgery remains unclear at this stage, with the likes of A.J. Jenkins and Junior Hemingway once again candidates for added looks in his absence this weekend, and quite possibly beyond.

Avery has a sports hernia that will require surgery, Adam Teicher of ESPN reports. As a result, Avery will miss Sunday's game against the 49ers, with Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City Star relaying that offensive coordinator Doug Pederson identified A.J. Jenkins as the player likely to fill the void created by Avery's absence.