NFL Player News

Brown (shoulder) is expected to miss 4-6 weeks due to a sternoclavicular injury suffered during Kansas City's preseason opener against the Jaguars, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.

Brown's recovery timeline aligns with coach Andy Reid's earlier estimate, which was based on the amount of time former Kansas City wide receiver Tyreek Hill missed due to a similar injury in 2019. The timing makes it appear unlikely that Brown will be available for the regular-season opener against the Ravens on Thursday, Sept. 5, though the team has yet to rule him out. If Brown's recovery timeline ends up being closer to six weeks, he could even be a candidate to begin the year on IR. Given that Rashee Rice's legal issues and potential suspension are still pending, that leaves Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson, Skyy Moore and Kadarius Toney as the top wideout options sure to be available for Week 1.

Perry made an early departure from Tuesday's practice due to an ankle injury, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Perry left the field with athletic trainers, after which coach Dennis Allen clarified the nature of the second-year pro's health concern. The Saints' receiving corps is banged up at the moment, but all of Rashid Shaheed (hamstring), Equanimeous St. Brown (hamstring) and Bub Means (undisclosed) returned to drills Tuesday in red non-contract jerseys, indicating the trio is making progress. It's unclear whether or not Perry's current issue may impact his ability to build on his 4-85-0 receiving line from this past Saturday's contest at Arizona in New Orleans' next exhibition game Sunday in San Francisco.

Shaheed (hamstring) donned a red non-contact jersey during Tuesday's practice, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Shaheed was sidelined by a tight hamstring Aug. 3, which kept him from suiting up for this past Saturday's preseason contest at Arizona. Tuesday's development marks his first visible on-field activity since then, but he will need to ditch the non-contact jersey before he gains clearance for game action, which could come as early as this Sunday in San Francisco.

Nabers (ankle), who is not practicing Tuesday, said he has "no doubt" he'll be able to play in Week 1 and that his injury is "nothing serious," Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Coach Brian Daboll said Monday that Nabers is considered day-to-day after leaving Sunday's practice due to an ankle issue, and MRI and X-Ray tests revealed Tuesday that the rookie first-round pick has indeed avoided a serious issue. Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports that the issue is a sprain, which Nabers said won't need any support when he's ready to return to action. It's a relief that his availability for New York's regular-season opener against Minnesota on Sept. 8 isn't in jeopardy, but the injury will force him to miss some practice time in training camp and could impact his status for the Giants' final two preseason games, starting with Saturday's matchup against Houston.

Campbell (groin) returned to practice Tuesday as a limited participant, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.

Campbell was out for more than a week, missing a handful of practices as well as Philadelphia's preseason opener. Limited participation Tuesday suggests he's not likely to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Patriots, but he's at least on the right track to suit up for the final exhibition Aug. 24 against Minnesota. Campbell opened camp as Philadelphia's No. 3 receiver in three-wide sets -- a role he'll need to defend against competition from Johnny Wilson, John Ross and others.

Tests on Nabers' ankle didn't reveal a serious injury, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

The Giants apparently got favorable results from an MRI and X-Ray, with coach Brian Daboll suggesting Tuesday that Nabers will miss some practice time but isn't expected to be out for too long. Daboll declined to provide a diagnosis or a firmer timeline for his return, merely confirming that the tests didn't reveal anything worrisome.

Douglas (hand) has shed his red no-contact jersey, Mike Dussault of the Patriots' official site reports.

Douglas, who had previously been wearing a no-contact jersey in practice as he managed what he described as a minor hand injury, sat out the Patriots' preseason opener last week. Now that he's back to working without any restrictions, the second-year pass catcher could see action in this Thursday's exhibition contest against the Eagles. As the coming season approaches, Douglas is poised to maintain a key/steady role in New England's WR corps, a context that should allow the 2023 sixth-rounder to remain on the fantasy radar regardless which QB ( Jacoby Brissett or Drake Maye) is throwing him passes.

The Bills placed Claypool (toe) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Claypool won't be able to play this season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Bills at some point and then becomes a free agent. He injured his toe July 28 and hasn't practiced since, leaving Mack Hollins and Marquez Valdes-Scantling as the veteran favorites for depth roles at wide receiver in Buffalo.

Bryant signed with the Commanders on Tuesday.

The Cowboys signed Bryant to their practice squad in November, shortly after he was reinstated from an NFL suspension. He then signed a futures contract in January, only to be released in May before the start of offseason practices. The 32-year-old wideout last played in a regular-season game in 2018, making him unlikely to earn a significant role in Washington even though the team has a need at wide receiver behind No. 1 target Terry McLaurin.

Palmer brought in his only target for 21 yards and returned two punts for 14 yards in the Buccaneers' 17-14 preseason win over the Bengals on Saturday night.

Palmer drew a start with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin both sitting out, and he made an impression on his one connection with Kyle Trask. The second-year wideout impressed as a rookie while taking hold of the No. 3 receiver job, but he's now trying to fend off a serious challenge from rookie third-round pick Jalen McMillan, who posted a 2-23-0 receiving line in his first taste of professional action Saturday night. The job battle between the two should continue through the entirety of the exhibition slate, but Palmer's roster spot is likely safe under any circumstance.