NFL Player News
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Derrick Henry RB | BAL
Titans' Derrick Henry: Limited Thursday
Henry was added to the Titans' practice/injury report after logging a limited session Thursday due to a non injury-related reason, John Glennon of BroadwaySportsMedia.com reports.
While this could be something routine, given the uniqueness of the current season, it's worth checking back on Henry's status Friday to see if he approaches Sunday's game against the Lions with any degree of uncertainty regarding his Week 15 status.
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Chase Edmonds RB | WAS
Cardinals' Chase Edmonds: No practice again Thursday
Edmonds (ankle) was unable to practice Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Edmonds kicked off the session with a workout on a side field, and ultimately he was a non-participant for a second straight day. Coach Kliff Kingsbury suggested Wednesday that Edmonds will be a game-time call for Sunday's contest against the Eagles, a decision that will be made approximately 90 minutes before the 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. If Edmonds does sit out this weekend, Kenyan Drake likely will take on a larger workload than normal, considering the only other Cardinals RB to earn a touch this season is practice squad member D.J. Foster.
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Damien Harris RB | BUF
Patriots' Damien Harris: Back on injury report
Harris (ankle) was added to the Patriots' Week 15 injury report after logging a limited practice Thursday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
It remains to be seen if Harris' listed limitations are the result of an in-practice setback or simply a case of the running back managing a minor ankle issue, but either way, he's one of 13 New England players who was classified as limited Thursday. If Harris is out or limited Sunday against the Dolphins, Sony Michel would be in line to see added touches out of the team's Week 15 backfield.
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James Conner RB | ARI
Steelers' James Conner: DNP on Thursday
Conner (quad) didn't practice Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
The running back still has two chances to return to practice this week, but his status must be closely monitored as Monday night's game against the Bengals approaches. If he's out or limited in Week 15, Benny Snell and Jaylen Samuels would be in line to head the Steelers' backfield versus 2-10-1 Cincinnati.
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Christian McCaffrey RB | SF
Panthers' Christian McCaffrey: On pace for another absence
McCaffrey (thigh) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game at Green Bay, Alaina Getzenberg of The Charlotte Observer reports.
McCaffrey followed the same exact regimen last week before the Panthers ruled him out: limited to kick off the practice week, followed by no activity the next two days before receiving a doubtful tag. As a result, he's in line to miss a fifth consecutive contest and 11th overall this season. In McCaffrey's stead, look for Mike Davis to lead the Panthers backfield yet again.
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Antonio Gibson RB | NE
Football Team's Antonio Gibson: Sits out practice Thursday
Gibson (toe) didn't practice Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
For the second day in a row, Gibson was present at the session but was a spectator for individual drills, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post. On Wednesday, coach Ron Rivera told JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington that Gibson is making "good progress" through his turf toe injury, but he hasn't recovered enough to set foot on the practice field. If Gibson requires another DNP on game day, Washington will roll with a backfield headed by J.D. McKissic and Peyton Barber (ankle).
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Christian McCaffrey RB | SF
Panthers' Christian McCaffrey: Not seen at practice
McCaffrey (thigh) isn't taking part in Thursday's practice, Alaina Getzenberg of The Charlotte Observer reports.
As of Wednesday, Panthers head coach Matt Rhule was still leaving the door open for McCaffrey to put an end to a four-game absence Saturday at Green Bay, but the running back's chances of playing appear to be dimming by the day. After opening the week as a limited participant in practice Tuesday, McCaffrey has now failed to take any reps two days in a row. The Panthers will officially give McCaffrey a designation later Thursday, when the team releases its final Week 15 injury report.
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Alexander Mattison RB | MIA
Vikings' Alexander Mattison: Present for practice
Mattison (appendectomy) went through stretches and individual drills during the open portion of Thursday's practice, Eric Smith of the Vikings' official site reports.
Mattison's appearance at practice is his first since Dec. 4, as he required an emergency appendectomy a day later. The extent of the running back's participation Thursday won't be known until the Vikings release their second Week 15 practice report later in the day, but his presence on the field at least gives him an outside chance at returning from a two-game absence Sunday against the Bears.
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Melvin Gordon RB | BAL
Broncos' Melvin Gordon: Questionable for Saturday's game
Coach Vic Fangio noted Thursday both Gordon (shoulder) and Phillip Lindsay (hip) will be listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Bills, Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com reports.
While the duo's status will need to be monitored prior to Saturday's 4:30 ET kickoff, Mike Klis of 9News Denver previously relayed via Fangio that that both backs should be fine by the time the game rolls around. If that's the case, Gordon (who logged 13 carries in Week 14) and Lindsay (who carried 11 times) will continue to work in a fairly even time-share in Week 15.
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La'Mical Perine RB | PIT
Jets' La'Mical Perine: Unlikely for Week 15
Jets head coach Adam Gase said Thursday that Perine (ankle) is unlikely to be activated from injured reserve ahead of the team's Week 15 matchup with the Rams, Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record reports.
Perine has missed the Jets' last three games with a high-ankle sprain, but the rookie appeared to have a shot at suiting up this weekend after the Jets designated him to return from injured reserve Wednesday. Though Perine is now practicing with the Jets, Gase suggested that he wanted to evaluate the running back over a full week before giving him the green light to play. As a result, Frank Gore looks poised to continue as New York's starting back against the Rams, with Ty Johnson and Josh Adams on hand as change-of-pace options.