Duane Brown Returns To Practice

New York Jets offensive tackle Duane Brown (hip, shoulder) has returned to practice this week, opening up his 21-day practice window to be activated from Injured Reserve. When Brown does come off IR, the Jets may put him back at left tackle and move Mekhi Becton back to right tackle. "Where we are right now, […]

Baker Mayfield Practicing In Full Again

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (knee) is practicing in full for the second straight day on Thursday and should be fine to play in Week 9 against the Houston Texans as long as he doesn't suffer a setback in Friday's practice. He's dealing with a knee injury that he's been playing through for several […]

Deshaun Watson "Not Sure" If He'll Play In Week 9

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) said he's "not sure" if he'll be able to play in Week 9 against the Arizona Cardinals. Watson also said throwing this week in practice is part of the process and isn't necessarily a sign that he's going to play on Sunday. Reporters were impressed with Watson's throwing session […]

Raiders Fire Offensive Coordinator Mick Lombardi

In addition to firing head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler, the Las Vegas Raiders fired offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi on Wednesday. Interim head coach Antonio Pierce announced quickly that the team is benching quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in favor of rookie Aidan O'Connell moving forward, starting in Week 9 against the New York […]

Taysom Hill Limited In First Practice Of The Week

New Orleans Saints quarterback/tight end Taysom Hill (hip) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Hill was dealing with a chest injury last week but played in the Week 8 win over the Indianapolis Colts and impressed with nine carries for 63 yards and two touchdowns while also catching a pass for 14 […]

DeVante Parker Not Practicing

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker (concussion) didn't take part in practice on Wednesday. Parker suffered a concussion in the Week 8 loss to the Miami Dolphins on a helmet-to-helmet collision and as of right now is looking unlikely to play in Week 9 against the Washington Commanders. The Pats also lost their leading […]

K.J. Osborn, Brandon Powell Limited Wednesday

Minnesota Vikings wide receivers K.J. Osborn (chest) and Brandon Powell (shoulder) were both listed as limited in the team's walkthrough practice on Wednesday. Both Osborn and Powell should be able to play in Week 9 against the Atlanta Falcons, but their status is worth watching the rest of the week. Osborn and Powell have both […]

Daniel Carlson Limited By Groin Ailment

Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (groin) was listed as limited in Wednesday's practice due to a right-groin injury. Carlson was in danger of missing the Monday night game against the Detroit Lions in Week 8, but he ultimately suited up. The 28-year-old booter wasn't afforded a field-goal try and made both of his extra […]

Kadarius Toney, Skyy Moore, Justin Watson Practicing In Full

Kansas City Chiefs wide receivers Kadarius Toney (ankle), Skyy Moore (heel) and Justin Watson (elbow) were all full participants in practice on Wednesday. The Chiefs could be getting Richie James (knee) from Injured Reserve for the first time since Week 2 as well. For all of his talent, Toney continues to be a non-factor for […]

Patrick Mahomes Listed With Hand Injury

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (hand) is no longer experiencing flu-like symptoms, but he's still on the Week 9 injury report due to a left-hand injury, However, he was able to practice in full on Wednesday. Mahomes was under the weather in Week 8 and had one of the worst games of his career […]

Kylen Granson Looks To Be Past Concussion

Indianapolis Colts tight end Kylen Granson (concussion) was listed as a full practice participant on Wednesday. Granson has missed the Colts' last two games while being in the league's concussion protocol. The 25-year-old hasn't officially been cleared, but the fact he was listed as a full participant in the first official practice of the week […]

Luke Musgrave Limited By Ankle Injury

Green Bay Packers rookie tight end Luke Musgrave (ankle) put in a limited practice on Wednesday. Musgrave initially injured his left ankle in Week 7 but he managed to play in the Week 8 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and saw 74 percent of the offensive snaps. The 23-year-old first-year player caught just two of […]

Keaton Mitchell Practicing In Full

Baltimore Ravens rookie running back Keaton Mitchell (hamstring) practiced in full on Wednesday. Mitchell wasn't active until Week 6 due to injury and made his NFL debut in Week 7 against the Detroit Lions, but he injured his hamstring in that game and was inactive in the Week 8 win over the Arizona Cardinals. The […]

Astros Haven't Started Interviewing Managerial Candidates

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said on Wednesday that the team has not started interviewing managerial candidates yet. The Astros will need to replace Dusty Baker this offseason after he retired following four fruitful seasons as the skipper. In house, the Astros are expected to interview bench coach Joe Espada, who has been close […]

Emari Demercado Misses Practice With Toe Injury

Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Emari Demercado (toe) did not take part in Wednesday's practice. Demercado has been Arizona's primary RB in the three games that James Conner (knee) has missed while on Injured Reserve. The 24-year-old will likely have just one more shot for an elevated workload out of Arizona's backfield in Week 9 […]

James Conner Nearing A Return?

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said on Wednesday that he thinks running back James Conner (knee) is getting faster and that "he's getting ready to go and he's excited to get back when he can get back and play." Conner remains on Injured Reserve, but he's eligible to return for the Week 10 game […]

Dameon Pierce Misses Practice With Ankle Injury

Houston Texans Pro Bowl alternate running back Dameon Pierce (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday due to an ankle injury, according to a league source. His status for Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is still being determined. The Texans will see where Pierce is at as the week progresses. Fantasy managers […]

Joe Mixon Dealing With Chest Injury

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (chest) has popped up on the injury report in Week 9 for the first time all year with a chest injury that caused him to be limited on Wednesday. The injury didn't really limit Mixon in the Week 8 win over the San Francisco 49ers, as he carried the […]

Durham Smythe Picks Up A DNP Wednesday

Miami Dolphins tight end Durham Smythe (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. Smythe left the Week 8 win over the New England Patriots wearing a walking boot, so it shouldn't be a big surprise that he's not practicing a few days later. The 28-year-old could be considered a long shot to be ready to play […]

Jaylen Waddle Practicing In Full

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (back) practiced in full on Wednesday. Barring a setback, Waddle will be ready to go in Germany this Sunday to face the defending Super Bowl-champion Kansas City Chiefs. Waddle had his best game of the year in the Week 8 win over the New England Patriots last Sunday, catching […]

Raheem Mostert Sits Out Wednesday

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (ankle) did not take part in Wednesday's practice. Mostert also missed practice last Wednesday before being limited on Thursday and Friday and playing in the Week 8 win over the New England Patriots despite carrying a questionable tag into that game. The 31-year-old played 56 percent of the offensive […]

Graham Gano Limited On Wednesday

New York Giants kicker Graham Gano (knee) put in a limited practice on Wednesday while dealing with a left-knee injury. Gano missed two of his three field-goal tries in a three-point overtime loss to the New York Jets in Week 8. It's a good sign that the 36-year-old veteran kicker is practicing again this week […]

Wan'Dale Robinson Still Limited By Knee

The New York Giants continue to take it easy with second-year wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) in early-week practices after he tore his right ACL in his rookie campaign in 2022. Robinson was officially limited in Wednesday's practice. The 22-year-old probably is in no danger of missing the Week 9 game against the Las Vegas […]

Saquon Barkley Limited In Wednesday's Practice

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Barkley was on last week's injury report with an elbow injury but he played through it in the Week 8 overtime loss to the New York Jets. The 26-year-old missed Weeks 3-5 after suffering a high-ankle sprain in […]

David Njoku Misses Practice With Ankle Injury

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (ankle) missed Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury he apparently picked up in the Week 8 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Njoku played 77 percent of the offensive snaps on Sunday and broke out with his best game of the year, catching four passes for 77 yards and […]

Jerome Ford Listed As Limited Wednesday

Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford (ankle) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. Ford suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 7 and played through the injury in the Week 8 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, but he said he feels "pretty good" heading into a Week 9 tilt against the Arizona Cardinals. […]

Deshaun Watson Looks Good In Practice

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) went through what looked like a normal early-practice throwing session on Wednesday. He waived off the backups a couple times for extra throws and didn't appear to be restricted in any way during the period open to the media. The Browns officially listed Watson as limited as he tries […]

Puka Nacua Limited With Knee Injury

Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) was listed as limited on the team's first practice report on Wednesday. Head coach Sean McVay said on Monday that Nacua came out of the Week 8 loss to the Dallas Cowboys with some swelling in his knee. The Rams could limit the 23-year-old the rest […]

Josh Allen Officially Misses Practice Wednesday

Updating a previous report, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice after it was previously reported that he was limited with a shoulder injury he aggravated in last Thursday night's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. All signs point to Allen taking more of a maintenance day on […]

Braves Outright Ben Heller, Andrew Velazquez To Triple-A

The Atlanta Braves outrighted right-hander Ben Heller and infielder Andrew Velazquez to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday. The Baltimore Orioles also claimed outfielder Sam Hilliard off waivers from the Braves. Heller, 32, made his first appearance in the big leagues in three years in 2023 and surrendered nine runs (eight earned) on 16 hits (two home […]