NFL Player News

Evans (hip) is taking part in Friday's practice, David Lombardi of the San Francisco Standard reports.

The 49ers listed Evans as a non-participant on their first two Week 3 injury reports due to a hip issue, but he ran on a side field Thursday and appears poised to mix into drills to wrap up the week. Friday's injury report will reveal both his activity level and whether or not he carries a designation ahead of Sunday's contest against the Cardinals.

Smith (hamstring) wasn't in uniform at the start of Friday's practice but eventually took part in individual drills before running on a side field, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.

After sitting out Thursday's practice due to a hamstring injury, Smith's ability to get in some work Friday generally is a good sign as the Eagles prepare for a Week 3 visit to Chicago. At the very least, he appears as if he'll be listed as a limited participant on Philadelphia's second practice report of the week, and he'll have another chance to mix in at Saturday's session before the team potentially tags him with a designation ahead of Monday's contest.

Coleman (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Chargers.

After sitting out the Bills' first two Week 3 practices due to an ankle injury, Coleman was back on the field Friday and logged an official limited session to wrap up the week. Head coach Joe Brady told Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News that both Coleman and fellow WR DJ Moore (shoulder) will be game-time decisions, so the statuses of both players may not be known until approximately 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Flowers (hamstring) took part in individual drills at Friday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

This is the first sign of progress in Flowers' recovery from the hamstring injury that he suffered in the first half of the Ravens' Week 1 win at Indianapolis. Even if he goes down as a limited participant, though, he likely will be listed as questionable, at best, ahead of Sunday's game against the Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro.

Coach Sean McVay said Friday that Nacua (hip) will be listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at Denver, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

Nacua thus is poised to miss a second consecutive contest due to a hip injury, but McVay relayed to Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com that if the wide receiver isn't able to play this weekend, he likely will be back for a Week 4 road matchup with the Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 4, barring a setback. Assuming Nacua is inactive this Sunday, the Rams will roll with WR Davante Adams as their top pass catcher, with a smattering of wide receivers and tight ends also available to QB Matthew Stafford.

Head coach Joe Brady said Friday that Moore (shoulder) will be listed as questionable and a game-time decision for Sunday's contest against the Chargers, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.

Moore made an early exit from the Bills' Week 2 win against the Lions due to an AC joint sprain, and while he was able to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday, he sat out Thursday's session before returning to drills Friday in a red non-contact jersey. Both Moore and fellow WR Keon Coleman (ankle) are considered game-time calls for Week 3 action, but both players' statuses will be confirmed by about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Moore (shoulder) was back on the practice field Friday in a red non-contact jersey, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.

After a limited practice to start the week, Moore was held out Thursday. He's now back practicing with his teammates, though it sounds like he'll be listed as a limited participant and may get an injury designation for Sunday's matchup with the Chargers.

Legette (knee) is listed as questionable and considered a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup with Cleveland, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.

The Panthers added Legette to their injury report Thursday as a non-participant before upgrading him to limited Friday. He had a 55-yard grab in last week's blowout win over Atlanta, but Legette has been targeted on just 12 percent of his routes this season, while teammates Jalen Coker and Tetairoa McMillan both have target rates above 25 percent. If Legette is deemed inactive before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, Brycen Tremayne and John Metchie will be the favorites to take on more snaps at wide receiver.

Coker (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Friday that he expects Coker to play, whereas No. 3 receiver Xavier Legette (knee) looks like a game-time decision ahead of the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday, per Mike Kaye of ESPN.com. Coker has been dealing with an ankle injury since the first quarter of Carolina's season opener, and it thus far hasn't stopped him from looking like one of the breakout stars of the 2026 NFL campaign. Fantasy managers should check in Sunday morning to make sure Coker is active, though it sounds like only a last-minute setback could stop him at this point.

Collins (hamstring) isn't practicing Friday and is slated to miss a second game in a row, Aaron Wilson reports.

With Collins now set for another absence after missing practice throughout the week, Houston is left with Kayshon Boutte, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel and Jared Wayne as the top wide receivers. Last week, TE Dalton Schultz dominated the team's receiving production, and the offense may again run through TEs and/or RBs in the absence of a credible threat at wide receiver. Collins is said to have a Grade 1 hamstring strain, which is the least severe variety, but he hasn't returned to practice since initially suffering the injury at practice last Wednesday.