NFL Player News

Cooks (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

While Cooks' right knee operation earlier this week seemingly came out of nowhere, Saturday's designation is hardly surprising considering the severity of the aforementioned event. Expect Jalen Tolbert to step into a prominent role opposite CeeDee Lamb as a featured pass catcher, with tight end Jake Ferguson also in the mix as a significant target.

Thompson reverted to Tampa Bay's practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Thompson got his first opportunity this season to play Thursday versus Atlanta and tallied three offensive snaps along with three special-teams snaps. He didn't get any targets on offense but returned one kickoff for 21 yards. Thompson's likelihood of being elevated again Week 6 versus New Orleans likely depends upon the health of fellow wideouts Jalen McMillan (hamstring), Trey Palmer (concussion) and Kameron Johnson (ankle).

McAllister (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant in Friday's practice and is questionable to play Sunday versus Denver, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

McAllister injured his shoulder during the Raiders' Week 4 win over the Browns. He logged back-to-back DNPs to start the week, but he was able to draw the questionable tag after practicing in a limited capacity Friday. McAllister logged two carries for 11 yards and added 49 kick return yards and 24 punt return yards before his injury in Week 4.

Conley (oblique) is doubtful to play Sunday vs. Arizona after not practicing Friday.

Conley was labelled as day-to-day with an oblique injury he picked up in Week 4 against the Patriots. However, the injury was severe enough to keep him off the field for all three practices this week, and it appears likely that the 2015 third-round pick will be sidelined for Sunday's NFC West contest. If Conley is indeed inactive, Jacob Cowing (shoulder) would be in line to serve as the WR4 behind Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings.

Cowing (shoulder) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Cowing was a DNP in each of the first two practices of the week, but he's given himself a chance to play Sunday after logging a limited session Friday. If he does suit up and Chris Conley (oblique) does not, Cowing would serve as the No. 4 wideout behind Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings.

Bourne (knee), who remains on the reserve/PUP list, is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Since the Patriots opened his 21-day window to return from the reserve/PUP list Wednesday, Bourne has been limited in practice as he continues his recovery from the right ACL tear that he sustained Week 8 of last season. Coach Jerod Mayo told Mark Daniels of MassLive.com on Friday that Bourne has displayed "that he's healthy" this week, but the Patriots also are determining whether the wide receiver will take one of the three open spots on their active roster, according to Daniels. The team will need to make such a decision by 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday ahead of Sunday's contest, so clarity on that front will become known in due time.

Slayton could get more looks from QB Daniel Jones with Malik Nabers (concussion) ruled out for Week 5 against Seattle, per Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports.

Slayton led New York in targets and receiving yards last season but has taken a backseat to Nabers early in the 2024 campaign. Nabers hasn't cleared the NFL's concussion protocol and has consequently been deemed out for Sunday, likely giving Slayton -- who has 10 catches on 15 targets through four games -- the chance to be a bigger part of the Giants' air attack. Wan'Dale Robinson should continue to work in the slot and get substantial attention from Jones as he has for most of the season, while Jalin Hyatt figures to serve as New York's No. 3 wideout Sunday and will look to log his first catch of the campaign.

Adams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.

Adams was unable to practice this week, and in his absence versus Denver, Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker and DJ Turner are in line to lead the Raiders' Week 5 wide receiver corps. While Adams' playing status this week is now confirmed, look for continued coverage in the coming days focusing on a potential deal to send the star pass catcher elsewhere.

Beckham (knee), who remains on the reserve/PUP list, is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest in New England.

Since joining the Dolphins on May 3, Beckham kicked off training camp on the active/PUP list due to an undisclosed reason before officially getting moved to reserve/PUP on Aug. 27. The transaction meant the veteran wide receiver must miss at least the first four games of the season, and GM Chris Grier revealed on Aug. 28 that Beckham was recovering for an offseason procedure. Miami officially designated him for return Wednesday, and its first Week 5 practice report revealed him to be dealing with a knee issue. Having said that, he was a full participant all week, seemingly giving him good odds to make his debut with the team Sunday. Coach Mike McDaniel told Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post on Friday that Beckham will have "some modified usage" in his initial outing, which could be Sunday assuming the Dolphins activate him Saturday afternoon, and "there would be an uptick" in work beyond that point.

Davis (shoulder) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest against the Colts, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.

For a second week in a row, Davis operated with a cap on his practice reps due to a shoulder injury. However, unlike last week, when he was listed as questionable before suiting up this past Sunday at Houston, he's clear ahead of Week 5 action. Davis has handled at least a 76 percent snap share in all four games this season, but his 21 targets have amounted to just nine catches for 121 yards and no touchdowns.