Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton Remain Out

New York Giants wide receivers Sterling Shepard (hamstring) and Darius Slayton (hamstring) remained out of practice for the second straight day this week on Thursday. Both players missed the Week 4 win over the New Orleans Saints last week. Shepard appears to be further along in his recovery than Slayton, and both players will need […]

Albert Okwuegbunam Could Miss Week 5

Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (hamstring) injured his hamstring in practice on Wednesday and isn't practicing on Thursday. There's a chance that he could be ruled out in Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mid-week injuries are usually never good, so Albert O could be on the wrong side of questionable right now. The […]

Teddy Bridgewater Gets In A Limited Practice

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (head) was able to practice on a limited basis on Thursday after he was a non-participant on Wednesday, according to head coach Vic Fangio. Bridgewater suffered his the first documented concussion of his career in the Week 4 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, but he looks to be making progress […]

Melvin Gordon III Returns To Limited Practice

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (leg) returned to a limited practice on Thursday after being absent on Wednesday. Gordon was listed as questionable last week, but he ultimately played in the Week 4 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The 28-year-old is on the right track to play again this weekend against the Pittsburgh […]

Rob Gronkowski Out Again Thursday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (lung, ribs) missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday after he was inactive last Sunday night with four cracked ribs and a punctured lung. Gronkowski must return to at least a limited practice on Friday. Otherwise, the 32-year-old stands to miss his second straight contest. If […]

Curtis Samuel, Dyami Brown Miss Another Practice

Washington Football Team wide receivers Curtis Samuel (groin) and Dyami Brown (knee) missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Cam Sims (hamstring) also missed another practice. Samuel made his 2021 debut in the Week 4 win over the Atlanta Falcons and caught all four of his targets for only 19 yards. But an […]

Antonio Gibson Returns To Practice

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (shin) returned to a limited practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. Unless Gibson suffers a setback between now and Sunday, he should be good to go for Week 5 against the New Orleans Saints. Gibson comes into the week as the No. 12 overall running back […]

T.J. Hockenson Returns To Limited Practice

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) missed practice for the first time this year on Wednesday, but he returned to a limited practice on Thursday. It's good news for his status in Week 5 against the Minnesota Vikings. However, Hockenson didn't do much on the field, so he might need to show the coaching […]

George Kittle Missing Practice Again Thursday

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (calf) is missing his second straight day of practice on Thursday. Kittle followed the same routine last week before returning to practice on Friday and playing in the Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He also played 92 percent of the offensive snaps, although he finished with […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Doesn't Practice, Trey Lance In Line To Start?

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (calf) missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday. It's looking more and more like rookie Trey Lance will be forced to make his first career NFL start in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals. Garoppolo initially thought he'd miss at least a few weeks after getting injured […]

Julio Jones Misses Another Practice

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday. Jones looks to be on the wrong side of questionable for a Week 5 meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and it would be his second straight absence if he can't play. The good news is that A.J. Brown returned […]

Joe Mixon Not At Practice Thursday

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (ankle) was not seen practicing at the portion open to the media on Thursday. It would be Mixon's second straight missed practice after he suffered a low ankle sprain in Week 4 last Thursday. He'll need to practice at least on a limited basis on Friday to have a […]

Christian McCaffrey "Definitely" Has A Chance To Play

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) said he feels great after a second straight day of limited practice on Thursday and that he "definitely" has a chance to play in Week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles. McCaffrey is considered questionable and is expected to be a game-time decision Sunday morning, but signs continue to […]

Chris Carson Not Expected To Play Thursday?

The Seattle Seahawks have not ruled running back Chris Carson (neck) out for the Thursday night game against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 5, but SI.com's Corbin K. Smith thinks that Carson will not play based on head coach Pete Carroll's comments and the fact that Carson didn't practice on Tuesday or Wednesday. The […]

Ezekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper To Do Individual Drills

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (knee) and wide receiver Amari Cooper (hamstring) will take part in individual drills at practice on Thursday after they both skipped practice on Wednesday, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. Elliott isn't worried about missing the Week 5 contest against the New York Giants. Despite backup Tony Pollard's increased […]

Penei Sewell Not Expected To Play In Week 5

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn said that "right now" the team is preparing to be without rookie offensive lineman Penei Sewell (ankle) in Week 5 against the Minnesota Vikings. The seventh overall pick in the draft was off to a strong start to his first NFL season, playing every single one of Detroit's offensive […]

Chauncey Rivers Suffers Torn ACL In Practice

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Chauncey Rivers (knee) tore his ACL on the second-to-last play of practice on Wednesday and will miss the rest of the season, according to a source. For now, the recently signed Jaylon Smith, who was surprisingly cut by the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday, can take Rivers spot on the active […]

Panthers Hopeful Christian McCaffrey Can Play Sunday

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that he's "hopeful" that running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) can play in Week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles, but Rhule also said the team won't put him in any danger. CMC is headed for a game-time decision on Sunday morning after missing the Week 4 loss to the […]

Baker Mayfield To Play Through Torn Shoulder Labrum

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) has been wearing a shoulder harness to play after he suffered a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder on Sept. 19 against the Houston Texans, according to sources. No surgery is needed right now. Mayfield was listed on the injury report after the injury but hasn't missed a […]

Stephon Gilmore Expected To Be Ready For Week 7

Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer said that he expects recently acquired cornerback Stephon Gilmore (quadriceps) to come off the Physically Unable to Perform list after Week 6 and be ready to make his team and season debut in Week 7 against the New York Giants. The Panthers acquired Gilmore on Wednesday for a 2023 […]

Jamie Collins Returns To New England

The New England Patriots officially signed linebacker Jamie Collins on Wednesday, according to his agent, David Canter. Collins was released by the Detroit Lions last week after playing just two games for them this season. The 31-year-old made his one and only Pro Bowl team back in 2015 with the Patriots, and this will be […]

Packers Likely To Land Jaylon Smith

The Green Bay Packers are working to finalize a deal with former Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl linebacker Jaylon Smith on Wednesday, according to a source. The Cowboys surprisingly released Smith on Tuesday, and he unsurprisingly won't stay a free agent for long. The 26-year-old has 100-plus tackles in three of his four NFL seasons and […]

Jaire Alexander Likely To Avoid Surgery

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that the team is trying to avoid surgery for cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder) "at all costs," but they will not say how long he'll be out. LaFleur did say, however, that Alexander is unlikely to play in Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Packers would like […]

Aaron Jones Still On The Injury Report

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (ankle) remained a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Jones continues to be limited by his ankle in practices, but he has yet to miss a game so far this season. There's nothing to suggest that he'll be in any danger of missing a Week 5 date with the […]

Josh Jacobs Continues To Be Limited

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (ankle) put in a limited practice on Wednesday after returning in the Monday night loss to the Los Angeles Chargers after missing the previous two games. Peyton Barber suffered a turf-toe injury on Monday, so it was just Jacobs and Kenyan Drake splitting the backfield touches. Jacobs played […]

Melvin Gordon III Absent On Wednesday

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (leg) sat out of practice on Wednesday. Gordon was questionable heading into Week 4 against the Baltimore Ravens, but he ultimately played and had nine carries for 56 yards while catching two of four targets for 11 yards in the loss. He played one fewer snap than rookie […]

Darrell Henderson Jr., Tyler Higbee Will Play Thursday

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (ribs) and tight end Tyler Higbee (ankle) both practiced in full on Wednesday and were removed from the final injury report for Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday. Henderson returned to play in the Week 4 loss to the Arizona Cardinals after missing Week 3, […]

Dyami Brown On The Week 5 Injury Report

Washington Football Team wide receivers Dyami Brown (knee) and Cam Sims (hamstring) both missed practice on Wednesday after getting injured in the Week 4 win over the Atlanta Falcons. In Curtis Samuel's 2021 debut last Sunday, Brown was targeted just twice, catching one of them for a 19-yard gain. Through four games, the 21-year-old rookie […]

Elijah Mitchell Gets In A Limited Practice

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) was able to practice on a limited basis on Wednesday. Mitchell has missed the last two games, but the 49ers entered the week hoping that the rookie could shed his non-contact jersey in practice at some point. The 23-year-old served as the team's primary back in […]

George Kittle Not Practicing Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (calf) was held out of practice on Wednesday. Kittle caught only four of his 11 targets for 40 yards in the Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, and he's listed as day-to-day to begin the week after aggravating the calf injury that had him listed questionable going […]