A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith Practice In Full Again On Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles wide receivers A.J. Brown (hamstring) and DeVonta Smith (concussion) are both on track to return to action in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns after putting in a second straight day with a full practice on Thursday. Brown hasn't played since catching half of his 10 targets for 119 yards and a touchdown […]

Bryan Rust Remains Out On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (lower body) will remain out on Thursday versus Detroit. Rust missed Wednesday's season opener against the Rangers due to a lower-body injury and isn't quite ready to play on Thursday either, despite skating in the morning. With Rust unavailable, Anthony Beauvillier, Drew O'Connor, and Rickard Rakell all got decent […]

49ers Not Looking To Jordan Mason As A Pass-Catcher

The Athletic's Matt Barrows writes that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and the team clearly aren't looking for running back Jordan Mason as a receiver out of the backfield. Mason is still building his chemistry with Purdy as the team's lead back in 2024 with Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) injured. No RB who has run […]

Zach Benson Good To Go On Thursday

Buffalo Sabres winger Zach Benson (lower body) will play against Los Angeles on Thursday. After sustaining a lower-body injury versus New Jersey at the weekend, Benson was initially considered a game-time call for the team's home opener. The 19-year-old will skate with Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch on the first line and should see time […]

Alex Morono An Underdog At UFC Vegas 98

Alex Morono (24-10, one no-contest) is set to take on Daniel Rodriguez on the main card of UFC Vegas 98 on Saturday. Morono is coming off a disappointing decision loss to Niko Price back in June in a fight he took on short notice. Morono enters the bout as an underdog, as DraftKings has him […]

Darnell Mooney Stays Limited On Thursday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (knee) put in a limited practice on Thursday for the second straight day this week. If Mooney doesn't upgrade to a full practice on Friday, he could be listed on the Week 6 injury report as questionable to play this Sunday against the division-rival Carolina Panthers. However, there doesn't […]

Daniel Rodriguez Enters UFC Vegas 98 On A Losing Streak

Daniel Rodriguez (17-5) is taking on Alex Morono on the main card of UFC Vegas 98 on Saturday. Rodriguez enters the bout on a three-fight losing streak and is coming off a decision loss to Kelvin Gastelum. Despite being on the losing streak, Rodriguez is the favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of […]

Jeremy Swayman Starts On Thursday

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman will make his first start of the season in Thursday's matchup versus Montreal. Swayman sat out Tuesday's season opener against Florida after missing training camp due to a contract dispute. Joonas Korpisalo got the nod and was lit up in a 6-4 loss. Swayman should do better on Thursday, as […]

Abdul Razak Alhassan Makes Quick Turnaround At UFC Vegas 98

Abdul Razak Alhassan (12-6, one no-contest) is set to take on Josh Fremd on the main card of UFC Vegas 98. Alhassan is coming off a no-contest against Cody Brundage back in July in a fight that was stopped due to accidental shots to the back of the head. Before that, Alhassan lost by submission […]

Josh Fremd Looks To Snap Losing Streak At UFC Vegas 98

Josh Fremd (11-6) is set to take on Abdul Razak Alhassan on the main card of UFC Vegas 98. Fremd is coming off a loss to Andre Petroski back in July which was his second straight defeat. With Fremd on a losing streak, he enters the bout as the underdog as DraftKings has him at […]

Bijan Robinson Pops Up On Thursday's Injury Report

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (hamstring) was added to the Week 6 injury report after putting in a limited practice on Thursday. Robinson was a full-go on Wednesday. His downgrade on Thursday is most likely just the Falcons giving him a little rest as the team prepares to take on the division-rival Carolina Panthers […]

Declan Chisholm Sidelined On Thursday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Declan Chisholm (illness) will miss Thursday's season opener against Columbus. He's caught an illness bug right before the start of the season and is forced to sit out at least one game. The 24-year-old registered eight points (three goals, five assists) and 36 blocks in 29 games with the Wild last season. […]

Tatsuro Taira Puts Undefeated Record On The Line At UFC Vegas 98

Tatsuro Taira (16-0) is set to headline UFC Vegas 98 on Saturday against Brandon Royval. Taira is coming off a stoppage win over Alex Perez in June in his first UFC main event. Entering his second UFC main event, Taira is a sizeable favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $9,000. In the […]

Josh Reynolds Misses Another Practice

Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds (hand) missed his second straight practice this week on Thursday due to a hand injury. Reynolds' status for the Week 6 contest versus the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers this Sunday is firmly up in the air. He'll likely need to practice in some fashion on Friday to avoid being […]

Brandon Royval Headlines UFC Vegas 98

Brandon Royval (16-7) is set to headline UFC Vegas 98 on Saturday against Tatsuro Taira. Royval is coming off a split-decision win over Brandon Moreno back in February after losing to Alexandre Pantoja for the belt in December. Despite being ranked higher, Royval is a sizeable betting underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary […]

Audric Estime Could Return For Week 6

Barring a setback, signs are pointing toward Denver Broncos rookie running back Audric Estime (ankle) being activated from Injured Reserve for Sunday's Week 6 divisional matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, according to a source. Estime missed the required four games while on IR and was designated to return on Wednesday. He was listed as […]

Scott Wedgewood Set To Face Former Team On Thursday

Nashville Predators goaltender Scott Wedgewood is expected to get the start against the Dallas Stars on Thursday. Wedgewood gets a chance to take on his former team on opening night due to Juuse Saros' (lower body) injury. The 32-year-old played well in Texas last season, going 16-7-5 with a 2.85 goals-against average and a .899 […]

Mike Gesicki Returns To Limited Practice

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday but returned to a limited session on Thursday. Gesicki's status is still up in the air for Week 6 against the New York Giants on Sunday night, but his return to practice on Thursday is a good sign for his availability this weekend. […]

Zack Moss, Chase Brown Both Limited On Thursday

Cincinnati Bengals running backs Zack Moss (foot) and Chase Brown (quadriceps) were both limited in Thursday's practice. Moss did not practice on Wednesday, while Brown is a new addition to the Week 6 injury report. Moss' ability to return to practice a day later is good news for his status this week, but the Bengals' […]

Dmitri Voronkov Expected To Return By The End Of November

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Dmitri Voronkov (upper body) does not require surgery and is expected to be back by the end of November. Voronkov suffered an upper-body injury in a preseason game last week. The 24-year-old had 34 points (18 goals, 16 assists) in 75 games during his rookie campaign last season. Columbus kicks off […]

Luke Musgrave "More Than Likely" Headed To Injured Reserve

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that tight end Luke Musgrave (ankle) "more than likely" will land on Injured Reserve due to his ankle injury, which will sideline him for at least four games. If the Packers put Musgrave on IR officially before the Week 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday, […]

Boone Jenner To Miss Most Of Season

Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (shoulder) underwent surgery on Wednesday and will be out for 5-6 months. He injured his shoulder in practice last week. The team is hopeful of getting Jenner back before the end of the season, with general manager Don Waddell mentioning Columbus' outdoor game against Detroit on March 1 as […]

Jabrill Peppers Placed On Exempt List

The NFL placed New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers (shoulder) on the commissioner's exempt list on Wednesday. Peppers may not practice or attend games while he's on the list. Peppers plead guilty on Monday after he was arrested last Saturday in Massachusetts on strangulation and drug-possession charges. The 29-year-old won't be available to the Patriots' […]

Adam Boqvist Out On Thursday

Florida Panthers defenseman Adam Boqvist (face) will not play against Ottawa on Thursday. The 24-year-old is forced to sit out the action after taking a puck to the face on Tuesday versus Boston. Boqvist's absence will give Nate Schmidt his Panthers debut. The 33-year-old veteran will roll on the third defensive pairing but could also […]

Tim Stutzle Will Play In Season Opener

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle (upper body) is ready to return to the lineup for Thursday's regular-season opener against Florida. He missed Ottawa's preseason finale at the weekend due to an upper-body injury. Stutzle will join forces with Brady Tkachuk and Claude Giroux on the top line and skate on the first power-play unit. The […]

Brady Tkachuk Available Thursday

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (upper body) will be in the lineup against Florida on Thursday. The Senators captain was kept out from the team's preseason finale due to an upper-body injury, but he's in game shape for a special matchup against his brother Matthew on Thursday. The two have previously met each other […]

Claude Giroux Ready For Action

Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux (personal) will play in Thursday's curtain-raiser against Florida. The veteran has missed some practice time this week due to the birth of his third son. Giroux will slot into the first line and is set to skate with the second power-play unit. He was limited to only one point in […]

Abner Uribe Should Be "Ready To Go" For Spring Training

The Milwaukee Brewers expect right-handed reliever Abner Uribe (knee) to have a normal offseason after having knee surgery over the summer. Uribe should be "ready to go" for the start of spring training in the middle of February, according to general manager Matt Arnold. In addition, the Brewers are targeting the end of the 2025 […]

Brewers To Revisit Moving Sal Frelick To Third Base

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said the team will revisit moving outfielder Sal Frelick to third base next season. It doesn't guarantee that Frelick will play a lot at the hot corner, but the Brewers were encouraged by what started last spring and like the idea of his versatility as both an outfielder and an […]

Brewers Open To Trading Devin Williams?

Milwaukee Brewers general manager Matt Arnold hinted that the team would be open to trading closer Devin Williams as he enters the final year of club control in 2025. "We have to stay open-minded. We're the smallest market in the league, so that's something that's required in this," Arnold said. The GM also said that […]