Shaquille Leonard Trending In The Right Direction

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard (back, concussion, nose) returned to a full practice on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday. Leonard made his season debut in Week 4 after offseason back surgery and suffered a broken nose and a concussion and has missed the last two games. His recovery from a broken nose is his... Read More

Terrace Marshall Jr. To See More Opportunities

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. is set to see more opportunities moving forward after the team traded away Robbie Anderson earlier this week. "Terrace (Marshall) is going to get a lot of opportunities moving forward," offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo said on Thursday. Alongside Marshall, Shi Smith, Rashard Higgins and Laviska Shenault Jr. (hamstring)... Read More

Gerald Everett Returns To Full Practice Thursday

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Gerald Everett (illness) returned to a full practice on Thursday after being held out on Wednesday with an illness. He's now on track to play in the Week 7 game against the Seattle Seahawks. And with fellow tight end Donald Parham Jr. (concussion) still in the concussion protocol without getting... Read More

Bradley Roby Carted Off On Thursday Night

New Orleans Saints cornerback Bradley Roby (foot) was carted to the locker room in the first quarter of Thursday night's game against the Arizona Cardinals with what looked to be a foot injury after he stepped on receiver Rondale Moore's foot awkwardly. There's a good chance that Roby won't be able to return to this... Read More

Raheem Mostert Puts In Full Practice

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (knee) was able to put in a full practice on Thursday after he was listed as limited on Wednesday. Mostert should be in line to serve as Miami's lead back once again this Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of Chase Edmonds, who has just three carries in... Read More

Jaylen Waddle Gets Another Limited Tag

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (shoulder) was limited again in practice on Thursday. There's nothing to suggest that Waddle will be in danger of missing the Week 7 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football. He's coming off his third 100-yard game of the season in the Week 6 loss to the... Read More

Amon-Ra St. Brown Looks Set To Play

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) put in his second full practice of the week on Thursday and looks primed to play in the Week 7 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. St. Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 3, missed Week 4 and returned in Week 5 to catch just four of... Read More

D'Andre Swift Limited Again Thursday

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (ankle, shoulder) was limited in practice on Thursday for the second straight day this week. Swift hasn't played since Week 3, but he has a shot to return in Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys, as long as he doesn't suffer a setback on Friday or Saturday. The 23-year-old... Read More

DJ Chark, Josh Reynolds Sit Out Of Practice Again

Detroit Lions wide receivers DJ Chark (ankle) and Josh Reynolds (knee) both missed practice for the second straight day this week on Thursday. Chark hasn't played since Week 3 and was seen wearing a walking boot on Thursday, so he almost certainly won't play in Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys. Reynolds played through a... Read More

CeeDee Lamb A Full Practice Participant

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (hip) was a full participant in practice on Thursday after he was limited in Wednesday's session. Lamb played through the Week 6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles with the hip injury and caught five of his 10 targets for 68 yards. The injury doesn't appear to be slowing the... Read More

Rashod Bateman Puts In Another Limited Practice

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (foot) was limited in practice again on Thursday. Bateman missed the last two games with a foot sprain, but he appears to be trending in the right direction to potentially return in Week 7 against the Cleveland Browns. There's a good chance he will be questionable for Sunday's game,... Read More

Robbie Anderson Could Play More Than Expected Thursday

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports on Thursday that Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Robbie Anderson, who was acquired in a trade from the Carolina Panthers on Monday, could have a baseline of 10 to 15 offensive snaps in his first game with the team on a quick turnaround against the New Orleans Saints. Initial reports suggested... Read More

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Has Wrist Surgery

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (wrist) dealt with left wrist issues this year and underwent successful surgery on the wrist on Thursday with Dr. Graham in Ohio. Gurriel is expected to be ready for spring training next year. The 29-year-old Cuban outfielder missed the final month of the season due to a left... Read More

Eduardo Nunez Announces Retirement

Former Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez announced his retirement on his personal Instagram account on Thursday. Nunez last played in 2020 in just two games for the New York Mets. The 35-year-old hand not played at all this year and last played in seven games for the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball... Read More

Bryson Stott, Brandon Marsh To Return To Lineup Friday

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said the team will go back to rookie shortstop Bryson Stott and outfielder Brandon Marsh in the starting lineup on Friday in Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres and right-hander Joe Musgrove. Outfielder Matt Vierling and infielder Edmundo Sosa got the starts in... Read More

"No Chance" Zack Wheeler Starts In Game 4

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said there's "no chance" that right-hander Zack Wheeler makes the start in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the San Diego Padres on Saturday night on short rest. Wheeler was dominant in the Game 1 win on Tuesday, throwing seven shutout innings with one hit, one walk... Read More

Ranger Suarez Starting Game 3 Against Padres

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez will start Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the San Diego Padres on Friday night in Philadelphia. It will be his second career playoff start 10 days after he went only 3 1/3 innings in a Game 1 win over the Atlanta Braves in the NL Division... Read More

Harrison Bader Batting Cleanup In Game 2 Against Astros

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader is starting in center field and is hitting leadoff for Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday against the Houston Astros and left-hander Framber Valdez. Bader, who played in only 14 regular season games for the team after being acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals at... Read More

Yordan Alvarez Serving As The DH In Game 2

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez will serve as the team's designated hitter and bat third in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday against New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino. Alvarez will return to the DH role and swap spots with Aledmys Diaz, who served as the DH in the Game 1... Read More

Darren Waller Misses Another Practice Thursday

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) missed his second straight practice on Thursday. It's not a good sign that Waller hasn't practiced coming out of the bye week, so fantasy managers should consider him very questionable to play in Week 7 against the Houston Texans at this point. He'll have a much better... Read More

Damien Harris Close To Returning

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (hamstring) was back to a full practice on Thursday, which is an indication that he's close to returning. Harris missed the Week 6 win over the Cleveland Browns with his hamstring injury, but it looks like he might return as soon as the Week 7 contest against the... Read More

Cardinals Place Marquise Brown On Injured Reserve

The Arizona Cardinals placed wide receiver Marquise Brown (foot) and offensive lineman Justin Pugh (knee) on Injured Reserve on Thursday and activated offensive lineman Cody Ford from IR and elevated kicker Rodrigo Blankenship and running back Corey Clement from the practice squad to the active roster in corresponding moves. Brown will be out at least... Read More

Christian Watson Sidelined Again Thursday

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Christian Watson (hamstring) missed another day of practice on Thursday. It's Watson's fifth straight missed practice after initially getting hurt in Week 5, and he appears unlikely to play in Week 7 against the Washington Commanders at this rate. Veteran Randall Cobb (ankle) is also out for the foreseeable... Read More

Aaron Rodgers Back On The Practice Field

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (thumb) returned to a full practice on Thursday and appeared to have a similar tape job on his right thumb as last week. As he did last week, Rodgers returned to practice a day after sitting out on Wednesday. The 38-year-old will play this weekend against the Washington Commanders,... Read More

Dak Prescott Says He's Playing In Week 7

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (thumb), who put in another full practice on Thursday, said he is starting in Week 7 against the Detroit Lions and won't wear a brace on his surgically repaired finger. He might wear KT tap, but he won't have any limitations with his grip on the football. The Cowboys coaching... Read More

Another DNP For J.K. Dobbins

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) was unable to practice on Thursday for the second straight day this week. Dobbins' surgically repaired right knee tightened up on him in the Week 6 loss to the New York Giants, and he didn't play at all in the second half. With the 23-year-old not having practiced... Read More

Mark Andrews Misses Another Practice

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (knee) missed a second straight day of practice this week on Thursday. Andrews reportedly had a rest day on Wednesday, but some eyebrows have been raised now that he's still not back on the practice field ahead of a Week 7 meeting with the Cleveland Browns. If he doesn't... Read More

Andy Dalton Starting On Thursday Night

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton is starting on Thursday night against the Arizona Cardinals, according to a source. Jameis Winston will be active as the No. 3 quarterback for the Saints to kick off Week 7 action. All signs had been pointing toward Dalton getting the start over Winston with both QBs being taken... Read More

Jonathan Taylor, Nyheim Hines, Deon Jackson Practice In Full

Indianapolis Colts running backs Jonathan Taylor (ankle), Nyheim Hines (concussion) and Deon Jackson (quadriceps) all practiced in full on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday. Taylor and Hines both missed the Week 6 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, while Jackson was injured on Sunday after a big performance as the lead back. All three look... Read More

Russell Wilson Limited In Practice Again Thursday

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (hamstring) will be limited in practice once again on Thursday. Per head coach Nathaniel Hackett, Wilson threw the ball well in practice on Wednesday. The 33-year-old signal-caller tweaked his hamstring in Monday night's overtime loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, and he's also been dealing with a shoulder issue in... Read More