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 […]

DeVante Parker Limited To Start The Week

Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (shoulder) was a limited practice participant on Wednesday to begin the week. Parker was on the practice report last week with the same injury and played through it, catching four passes on nine targets for 77 yards and a touchdown in the Week 4 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. […]

Danny Amendola Returns To Practice Wednesday

Houston Texans wide receiver Danny Amendola (thigh) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday after missing the last two games. Amendola has a good chance to return in Week 5 against the New England Patriots. Another sign that the Texans expect him back is the fact that they released slot receiver Anthony Miller on Wednesday. […]

David Njoku Lands On Week 5 Injury Report

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (knee) is on the Week 5 injury report after missing practice on Wednesday. On the season, Njoku has seven catches on 10 targets for a 111 yards, which leads the team's tight ends. His 10 targets are tied with Harrison Bryant, while Austin Hooper leads with 16 targets. If […]

Russell Gage Misses Practice Wednesday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (ankle) didn't practice again on Wednesday. Gage has missed the last two games and isn't off to a good start ahead of Week 5 against the New York Jets. He was a popular breakout candidate in the preseason with Julio Jones gone, but so far that hasn't come to […]

Chase Claypool, JuJu Smith-Schuster Limited Wednesday

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers Chase Claypool (hamstring) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (ribs) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. This is mostly notable for Claypool, who sat out of the Week 4 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Unless he suffers a setback later in the week, there's a good chance that Claypool can avoid missing […]

Ben Roethlisberger Missing From Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (hip, pectoral) missed practice on Wednesday, but he plans to play in Week 5 against the Denver Broncos. Roethlisberger is already dealing with two injuries just four weeks into the season, and the Steelers offense hasn't been very great. Big Ben has thrown for 1,033 yards with four touchdowns and […]

Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton Still Missing From Practice

New York Giants wide receivers Sterling Shepard (hamstring) and Darius Slayton (hamstring) missed another practice on Wednesday. Both players missed the Week 4 win over the New Orleans Saints and aren't off to a good start heading into Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys. With both players out last Sunday, Kenny Golladay and rookie Kadarius […]

Giovani Bernard May Only Miss One Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard (knee) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday after missing the Week 4 win over the New England Patriots due to a minor MCL sprain. If he doesn't suffer a setback this week, there's a chance he may wind up missing only one game. The Bucs were forced […]

No Practice For Rob Gronkowski Wednesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (ribs) was unable to practice on Wednesday after missing the Sunday night showdown against the New England Patriots in Week 4. Gronkowski cracked some ribs in the Week 3 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, and there's a decent chance that he'll miss his second straight game against […]

Tee Higgins Back On The Practice Field

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (shoulder) returned to the practice field on Wednesday and got in a limited session. Higgins missed Weeks 3 and 4, but had the Week 4 game been on Sunday rather than Thursday, there's a good chance he would've only missed the one game. Fantasy managers should expect the 22-year-old […]

Joe Mixon Sits Out Of Practice

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (ankle) was not able to practice on Wednesday. Mixon suffered a low-ankle sprain in last Thursday's win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, but head coach Zac Taylor is hoping that Mixon can be worked into practice later this week. The 25-year-old might need to get in a full practice before […]

A.J. Brown On Track To Return Against Jaguars

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday after sitting out the Week 4 overtime loss to the New York Jets. Unless Brown suffers a setback with his leg on Thursday or Friday, he should be good to go for a Week 5 meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars. With […]

Julio Jones Remains Out Of Practice

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday after missing the Week 4 loss to the New York Jets. Receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (hamstring) also missed practice. Jones will need to practice in the next few days to have a shot at playing in Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Westbrook-Ikhine saw […]

D'Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams Both Limited Wednesday

Detroit Lions running backs D'Andre Swift (groin) and Jamaal Williams (hip) were both limited in Wednesday's practice. Swift continues to be limited in practices due to a groin injury that has bothered him early in the season, but he continues to be a focal point of Detroit's offense. Swift played 73.2 percent of the offensive […]

T.J. Hockenson Doesn't Practice Wednesday

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) missed practice with a knee injury on Wednesday. This will be Hockenson's first time appearing on an injury report in 2021, so we'll have to monitor his status leading up to the Week 5 game against the Minnesota Vikings. The 24-year-old had another disappointing day with four catches […]

Christian McCaffrey Could Be Game-Time Decision In Week 5

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) was limited in practice on Wednesday, and he could be a game-time decision in Week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles. CMC has made great progress from his hamstring injury and could return to lead-back duties this weekend. The No. 1 overall pick […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Won't Practice Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (calf) won't practice on Wednesday, but he is feeling better and hasn't been ruled out for Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals. Garoppolo initially thought he'd be out for multiple weeks on Sunday after missing the entire second half of the loss to […]

Amari Cooper Misses Practice Wednesday

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper (hamstring) missed practice on Wednesday. Cooper had a touchdown in the Week 4 win over the Carolina Panthers, but he played just 47.5 percent of the offensive snaps behind both CeeDee Lamb and Cedrick Wilson, and he saw only three targets in the passing game. The 27-year-old will attempt […]

Ezekiel Elliott Working Through Knee Issue

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (knee) is dealing with some knee pain and didn't practice on Wednesday, but he plans to return to practice on Thursday and play through the issue in Week 5 against the division-rival New York Giants. It's nothing to worry about for now, but it's worth watching. Elliott had a […]

Chris Carson To Be Game-Time Decision Thursday

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (neck) didn't practice again on Wednesday, and the Seahawks aren't expected to decide his status until right before the Thursday night game against the Los Angeles Rams. On a short week coming off a game where Carson wasn't very effective, it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see the […]

Christian McCaffrey Returns To Practice Wednesday

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) returned to the practice field on Wednesday, his first on-field work since straining his hamstring against the Houston Texans on Sept. 23 in Week 3. It's good news, but the real indicator of McCaffrey's status for Week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles will come on Thursday. McCaffrey entered […]

J.D. Martinez Not A Lock For ALDS Roster

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez's left ankle sprain looks pretty bad and he may not be able to be on the team's roster for the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, but he's expected to fight to be on the roster. The good news is that he doesn't have any […]

Panthers Defense Acquires Stephon Gilmore

The Carolina Panthers acquired cornerback Stephon Gilmore in a trade with the New England Patriots on Wednesday. The Patriots will receive a 2023 sixth-round pick in return. New England was prepared to release Gilmore after failing to agree to a contract extension, and he'll miss at least the first six games of the season. But […]

Anthony McFarland Jr. Designated To Return From Injured Reserve

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Anthony McFarland Jr. (knee) has been designated to return from Injured Reserve and will return to practice on Wednesday. The Steelers will now have 21 days to activate McFarland from Injured Reserve. The 22-year-old should compete for the primary backup role behind rookie Najee Harris when he's ready. To this point, […]

Justin Fields Named Bears Starter Going Forward

The Chicago Bears have named rookie quarterback Justin Fields as the starter going forward. Head coach Matt Nagy had been adamant up to this point that veteran Andy Dalton (knee) was the team's starter when healthy, but something obviously changed in the last few days. The 22-year-old Fields had a disastrous first NFL start in […]