Shaquille Leonard Returns To Practice Wednesday

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard (back, concussion, nose) returned to practice on Wednesday and was a limited participant. Leonard suffered a broken nose in Week 4 in his season debut and needed surgery, which required him to miss the team's last two games. The fact that he was limited early in the week is a […]

Marshon Lattimore Ruled Out For Week 7

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen said that cornerback Marshon Lattimore (abdomen) has been ruled out for Week 7 against the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday Night Football. It will be Lattimore's second straight missed game with an abdomen injury, weakening the Saints secondary against a struggling Cardinals offense. Expect Paulson Adebo to be the […]

Sam Darnold Designated To Return From IR

The Carolina Panthers designated quarterback Sam Darnold (ankle) to return from Injured Reserve on Wednesday. Darnold reportedly looked good in his return to practice on Wednesday, but he won't play in Week 7 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Panthers now have 21 days to officially activate him from IR. With Baker Mayfield (ankle) […]

Chiefs A Strong Contender For Odell Beckham Jr.

The Kansas City Chiefs are considered a strong contender for veteran free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee), according to league sources. As Beckham contemplates his options, he continues to make steady progress in his recovery from a torn ACL that he suffered while playing for the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl in […]

Giants Not Considering Putting Kadarius Toney On IR

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that the team isn't considering putting wide receiver Kadarius Toney (hamstring) on Injured Reserve. Toney, who played in just 10 games in his rookie year in 2021 due to injuries, hasn't played for the Giants since Week 2. In the first two games of 2022, he was […]

Lions Believe Jameson Williams Will Play This Year

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said "we feel like he's coming on" when discussing rookie first-round wide receiver Jameson Williams (knee). The Lions believe that he will play this season. "When he's ready, we'll get him up and ready to go," Campbell said. The 21-year-old is still recovering from a torn ACL he suffered […]

Robbie Anderson To Be Limited If He Plays Thursday

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that if newly acquired wide receiver Robbie Anderson plays on Thursday night against the New Orleans Saints, "it will be very limited." Kingsbury wants Anderson to have a comfort level in his first offensive snaps after the team acquired him in a trade with the Carolina Panthers this […]

Darren Waller Misses Practice To Begin The Week

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) was not on the practice field on Wednesday. However, tight end Foster Moreau (knee) was on the field. Head coach Josh McDaniels said he was hopeful that both Waller and Moreau will return in a Week 7 matchup with the Houston Texans. Waller injured his hamstring in […]

Aaron Rodgers Misses Wednesday's Practice

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (thumb) is dealing with a right thumb injury and officially did not practice on Wednesday. Rodgers also missed practice last Wednesday before returning to full practices on Thursday and Friday and playing in the Week 6 loss to the New York Jets. The 38-year-old future Hall of Famer should […]

Pat Freiermuth Practices In Full Wednesday

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (concussion) was able to practice in full on Wednesday after he missed the Week 6 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It means that barring a setback, he should be able to gain clearance to return in Week 7 on Sunday Night Football against the Miami Dolphins. Freiermuth caught […]

Kenny Pickett Puts In Full Practice

As Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin promised, rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett (concussion) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday. Pickett remains in the league's concussion protocol, but he's been cleared to fully participate in practice, which is a great sign that he'll be cleared to start in Week 7 against the Miami Dolphins […]

Gerald Everett, Donald Parham Jr. Miss Practice

Los Angeles Chargers tight ends Gerald Everett (illness) and Donald Parham Jr. (concussion) were both listed as non-participants in practice on Wednesday. It's a worthwhile development for the Bolts, as receivers Keenan Allen (hamstring) and Joshua Palmer (concussion) could be in danger of missing the Week 7 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Everett and Parham […]

Keenan Allen Officially Limited Wednesday

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring) was officially listed as limited in practice on Wednesday. Allen put in three limited practices last week before sitting out again on Monday night in Week 6, and he hasn't played since the season opener. However, he's eyeing a return in Week 7 against the Seattle Seahawks, […]

No Practice For DJ Chark, Josh Reynolds

Detroit Lions wide receivers DJ Chark (ankle) and Josh Reynolds (knee) were not able to practice on Wednesday. Coming off the bye week, it's not a great sign for either player, but they still have two more days to get back on the practice field. Reynolds was seen running on the side with trainers. Chark […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Back At Practice Wednesday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) returned to practice on Wednesday and wasn't limited at all. St. Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 3 and missed Week 4 before returning to catch four of six targets for just 18 yards in Week 5. With the benefit of the bye last week, it […]

D'Andre Swift "Pushing Towards" Playing Against Cowboys

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder) said that he's "pushing towards" playing in Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys. Swift returned to practice on Wednesday and was officially listed as limited, giving him a chance to play for the first time since Week 3. The 23-year-old has battled an ankle injury in addition to […]

Mark Andrews Misses Practice With Knee Injury

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (knee) did not practice on Wednesday due to a knee injury. Head coach John Harbaugh said that Andrews was getting a rest day on Wednesday, so it doesn't sound like his injury is all that serious. Still, it's something to keep an eye on for the rest of the […]

Tee Higgins Practicing On A Wednesday

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (ankle) is practicing for the first time on a Wednesday in a few weeks. It's a good sign that Higgins' ankle is feeling much better after he left the Week 5 Sunday night game early and never returned. Following the Week 6 win over the New Orleans Saints, Higgins […]

Jeremy Reed Won't Return As Angels Hitting Coach

Los Angeles Angels hitting coach Jeremy Reed will not return for the 2023 season. Reed established himself with veteran MVPs and also impacted young up-and-comers like Luis Rengifo, Taylor Ward and Jared Walsh. The status of other coaches, including assistant hitting coaches Paul Sorrento and John Mallee, is unclear. The 41-year-old Reed was the team's […]

Framber Valdez To Start Game 2 Of ALCS

Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez will start in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees on Thursday. In his only start so far this postseason in Game 2 of the AL Division Series against the Seattle Mariners on Oct. 13, he allowed two earned runs on four hits while […]

Aledmys Diaz Serving As The DH Against Yankees

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz is serving as the designated hitter and is batting seventh in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday against New York Yankees right-hander Jameson Taillon. This will be Diaz's first start so far in this postseason for Houston. In three games played, he's gone 1-for-7 with a […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Back At Shortstop In Game 1 Of ACLS

New York Yankees infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa is starting at shortstop and is hitting eighth for Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday against the Houston Astros and right-hander Justin Verlander. Kiner-Falefa was on the bench for the final two games of the AL Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians in favor of […]

Wil Myers Takes A Seat For Game 2

After getting the team's only hit in the Game 1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series on Tuesday, first baseman Wil Myers is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 on Wednesday. It's only the second time in the 2022 postseason that Myers hasn't been in the starting lineup […]

Julio Jones Not Practicing To Begin The Week

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Julio Jones (knee) is not practicing on Wednesday during the portion open to the media. Jones has not played since Week 4, and the Buccaneers have already said they plan on taking the cautious approach with him to ensure that he's healthy later in the season. It means the 33-year-old […]

Logan Thomas Working On Side Field

Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas (calf) is working on a side field on Wednesday with a trainer. Thomas will either be listed as limited or as a non-participant in practice to begin the week. He has now missed the team's last two games and is no lock to return in Week 7 against the […]

Jahan Dotson Doing Individual Drills

Washington Commanders rookie wide receiver Jahan Dotson (hamstring) is doing individual drills during the media viewing portion of practice on Wednesday. Dotson has missed the last two weeks with a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he'll be able to play this weekend against the Green Bay Packers. Even if he does, […]

Texans Plan To Continue Riding Dameon Pierce

Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith said that rookie running back Dameon Pierce "needs at least 20 carries" per game going forward. The Texans plan to continue giving Pierce a heavy workload coming out of their Week 6 bye. He will be spelled on third downs by veteran pass-catching back Rex Burkhead. Pierce has had […]

Kadarius Toney, Kenny Golladay Won't Practice Wednesday

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that wide receivers Kadarius Toney (hamstring) and Kenny Golladay (knee) will not practice on Wednesday. It's not a great start to the week for the two receivers heading into a Week 7 date with the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road. Toney continues to battle injuries and hasn't […]

DJ Chark Not Expected To Practice Wednesday

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he doesn't see DJ Chark (ankle) practicing on Wednesday as the team comes out of their bye week. However, he did say that Chark was "a little bit better." Chark hasn't played since Week 3, and he's not off to a good start this week if he won't […]

D'Andre Swift Will Practice Wednesday

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder) will practice on Wednesday, according to head coach Dan Campbell. Swift has been banged up with shoulder and ankle issues and hasn't played since Week 3, but the plan was always for him to try and return after the Week 6 bye for a Week 7 matchup with […]