NFL Player News

Vele (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Vele surprisingly caught eight balls in Week 1 while playing just under half of the offensive snaps. However, he's since been sidelined due to a combination of a rib injury while also being a healthy scratch for the last two games. Troy Franklin has been the beneficiary, though he's tallied only two catches for 11 yards in the last two weeks.

McMillan (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Eagles, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

The rookie No. 3 receiver was listed as doubtful after practicing on a limited basis Friday, and his inactive status now is official. McMillan's absence Sunday will vault second-year pro Trey Palmer back into the third wideout role he enjoyed success in as a rookie, when he posted a 39-385-3 line on 68 targets across 17 regular-season games before adding four more receptions for 88 yards and a touchdown in the postseason. McMillan will look to beat the short turnaround for a Week 5 Thursday night road clash against the Falcons and keep his absence limited to one contest.

Wilson (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Falcons.

Wilson was initially listed as questionable for Week 4 due to an ankle injury, but he's managed to suit up for Sunday's key divisional matchup. The journeyman wideout logged his first catch of the season versus the Eagles in Week 3, a three-yard gain. Wilson will work to make more of an impact behind top wideouts Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed against Atlanta.

Johnson (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Johnson had a groin injury pop up Thursday that sidelined him for practice, but he got in a limited session Friday and will be ready for action in Week 4. There doesn't seem to be any concern about his snap count or effectiveness, as Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports that the wide receiver got extra work in with new starting quarterback Andy Dalton throughout the week. Johnson should once again serve as the focal point of Carolina's passing attack.

Gould (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers.

Gould appeared in each of the Colts' first three games, operating primarily as a return man. However, with Josh Downs back in the mix, Gould is the odd man out in the Colts' wideout corps.

Allen (heel) is active for Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Rams.

The veteran wideout was able to work back to a full practice Friday after opening the week with consecutive limited sessions, and his Week 4 return now is official. Allen will be taking the field for the first time since Week 1, when he provided a 4-29-0 line on 11 targets. With Allen back in the fold Sunday, rookie first-round pick Rome Odunze, who's coming off a career-best 6-112-1 line against the Colts in Week 3, is expected to slide back into a No. 3 receiver role versus Los Angeles.

Olave (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game at Atlanta.

Olave suffered a hamstring injury at Friday's practice, going down as a limited participant and earning a questionable tag for Week 4. While insiders like Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported this weekend that the wide receiver was expected to suit up Sunday, Olave's status ultimately came down to a pregame warmup, when he was seen donning a sleeve on his right leg, per Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com. Now that Olave is confirmed to be available, he'll look to keep his recent momentum going after combining for a 10-167-1 line on 12 targets the last two contests.

Davis (shoulder) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Texans.

After being deemed day-to-day by coach Doug Pederson on Wednesday, Davis subsequently logged three straight limited practices before heading into the weekend listed as questionable. With his Week 4 availability confirmed, Davis is slated to maintain his role in Jacksonville's offense alongside fellow starting WRs Christian Kirk and Brian Thomas, barring any setbacks or in-game limitations. Through three contests to date, Davis has parlayed his 16 targets in that span into a 8/123/0 receiving line.

Chark (hip) is on track to return to practice this coming week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Chark is currently on IR, but it looks like his 21-day practice window will open up shortly. Once the wideout is back up to speed, he'll have a chance to reclaim a key role in a Chargers' WR corps that's currently led by Joshua Palmer, Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey.

Bourne (knee) is expected to have his practice window opened this coming week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Bourne, who is on the PUP list, continues to progress in his recovery from an ACL tear he sustained last October. Assuming he does return to practice this coming week, it remains to be seen how long it will be before he's ready for game action, but barring any setbacks, Bourne will eventually have an opportunity to reclaim a key role in a New England wideout corps currently led by DeMario Douglas, K.J. Osborn and Ja'Lynn Polk.