NFL Player News

The Saints waived Perry (hamstring) on Friday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

A 2023 sixth-round pick, Perry generated some fantasy interest after scoring three touchdowns over the final three weeks of last season. He then failed to earn a top-three role this summer, and he's either been a healthy scratch or ruled out due to illness/injury each week this season. He's currently recovering from a hamstring injury, although his limited participation in Thursday's practice suggests it may not be long before he's healthy. The bigger question for now is whether another team will claim Perry on waivers. If not, he'll become a free agent and can sign with any team (likely on a practice squad).

Doubs (personal) isn't at practice Friday, Bill Huber of SI.com reports.

Doubs remains away from the team for a personal matter, missing a second straight practice. Coach Matt LaFleur said Thursday that he was hopeful to have Doubs back with the team before Sunday but wasn't yet sure if that would happen. If not, Bo Melton could take on a significant role, as the Packers already have Dontayvion Wicks set to fill in for Christian Watson (ankle).

Hardman (knee) won't practice Friday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Hardman was limited Thursday, so his non-participation a day later clouds his status for Monday night's game against the Saints. He hasn't been a factor in the offense to date, but if he's unavailable versus New Orleans, it would impact the Chiefs' Week 5 return game.

Johnson (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Chicago, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Johnson never quite progressed to full practice participation, logging limited sessions Thursday and Friday, but the lack of an injury designation nonetheless confirms his ankle isn't a major concern. He's caught 15 of 27 targets for 205 yards and two TDs in two games since Andy Dalton took over as the starting QB, putting up big numbers against the Raiders and then Bengals. Chicago's defense should be more of a challenge, but Johnson doesn't necessarily need efficient production to be useful in fantasy, as he's accounted for 30 percent of Carolina's targets and 44 percent of the team's air yards.

Woods (foot) is participating in Friday's practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Woods didn't practice Thursday due to a foot injury, so it's encouraging to see him back on the field in at least a limited capacity. Friday's official injury report will reveal whether the veteran wideout practiced in full or was limited, and whether Woods carries an official injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bills.

Brown (groin) will not play Sunday against the Browns, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

Brown has emerged as Washington's No. 2 receiver, giving the offense a second deep/intermediate threat alongside Terry McLaurin. It's not a high-volume role, but Brown's absence for Week 5 does slightly boost the target projections for WRs Luke McCaffrey, Olamide Zaccheaus and Dyami Brown.

Nabers (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Seattle, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Nabers remains in concussion protocol after taking a hard hit late in the fourth quarter of last Thursday's loss to Dallas. He didn't practice this week, and his next chance to play will be Sunday, Oct. 13 against the Bengals.

Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Shakir (ankle) won't play Sunday against the Texans.

Shakir, who didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, thus will target a potential return to action Oct. 14 against the Jets. In Shakir's absence Sunday, Keon Coleman, Mack Hollins, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Curtis Samuel are on hand to lead Buffalo's wideout corps.

Jeudy was on Thursday's injury report as a full participant with a knee injury.

Jeudy was similarly listed on Wednesday's injury report. The knee, which is a vestige of a training-camp injury, is not expected to hold him back Sunday against Washington. Jeudy has appeared in all four games thus far and has 18 catches (on 30 targets) for 197 yards and a touchdown.

Mooney brought in nine of 16 targets for 105 yards and two touchdowns in the Falcons' 36-30 overtime win over the Buccaneers on Thursday night.

Mooney led the Falcons in receiving touchdowns and targets on the night while checking in second in catches and receiving yards to Drake London. The speedster found the end zone from 24 and 12 yards out in the second and fourth quarters, respectively, his second and third touchdowns of the season and Atlanta tenure. However, as good as Mooney's night was, it could have been marred by a drop of a very catchable third-down pass just past the midway point of the fourth quarter that was followed by a blocked Younghoe Koo field-goal attempt. Ultimately, the Falcons' victory and Mooney's 17-yard grab on his team's game-tying drive late in the fourth quarter helped ensure the gaffe would be insignificant, and the fifth-year pro appears to have burgeoning chemistry with Kirk Cousins heading into a Week 6 road contest against the Panthers on Sunday, Oct. 13.