NFL Player News
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Garrett Wilson WR | NYJ
Jets' Garrett Wilson: Still not practicing
Wilson (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Wilson logged three straight DNPs last week before being ruled out for Week 7 action, and he'll now have two more chances to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals. The Jets view their star wideout as day-to-day, but if Wilson is unable to return to action this weekend, Josh Reynolds, Arian Smith and Allen Lazard would continue to see added WR reps in Week 8.
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Ricky Pearsall WR | SF
49ers' Ricky Pearsall: Another missed practice
Pearsall (knee) will not participate in Wednesday's practice, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
Pearsall remains sidelined at practice after having missed San Francisco's last three games, and coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that the team will continue monitoring the second-year wideout before making a decision about his status for Sunday's game against the Texans. To have any chance of retaking the field versus Houston, Pearsall will almost certainly have to practice in at least a limited fashion Thursday and/or Friday. If Pearsall remains sidelined Week 8, all of Demarcus Robinson, Malik Turner, Skyy Moore and Jordan Watkins will be candidates for increased workloads behind Jauan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne.
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Darius Slayton WR | NYG
Giants' Darius Slayton: Returns to practice
Slayton (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
It's his first practice since injuring his hamstring during a Week 5 loss at New Orleans. Lil'Jordan Humphrey stepped in as New York's No. 2 receiver the past two games, putting up 4-55-0 in Week 6 before posting a goose egg in Week 7. Slayton should step right back in as a starter if he's cleared to play this Sunday against the Eagles.
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DJ Moore WR | CHI
Bears' DJ Moore: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Moore (hip) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.
Moore emerged from Week 6 action with hip and groin injuries, and while he was listed as a DNP on the first Week 7 practice report, he progressed to limited Thursday and full Friday before avoiding an injury designation entirely ahead of this past Sunday's game versus the Saints. He then hauled in three of five passes for 43 yards and took one carry for nine yards. Moore is kicking off this week in a similar fashion to last week, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to get back to all activity by week's end.
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Josh Downs WR | IND
Colts' Josh Downs: Limited in return to practice
Downs (concussion) was limited at practice Wednesday.
Downs didn't practice last week before being ruled out ahead of this past Sunday's 38-24 win over the Chargers. With a return to practice, albeit in a limited capacity, the wideout is trending in the right direction as this weekend's game against the Titans approaches. Also making strides toward a return to action in Week 8 is fellow WR Ashton Dulin (chest), who practiced fully Wednesday.
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Ashton Dulin WR | IND
Colts' Ashton Dulin: Practices in full Wednesday
Dulin (chest) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Dulin wasn't able to suit up for Indianapolis' win over the Chargers in Week 7, but he's now healthy and on track to retake the field Sunday at home versus Tennessee. With Josh Downs (concussion) limited at practice but still uncertain for Week 8, Dulin could get a chance to handle increased reps behind Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce.
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Ray-Ray McCloud WR | NYG
Ray-Ray McCloud: Linking with Giants' practice squad
McCloud is in line to sign with New York's practice squad Wednesday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports
McCloud was released by the Falcons on Friday, but now he's already found a new home in the NFL with the WR-needy Giants, pending a physical. The 29-year-old boasts ample experience at both wide receiver and as a contributor in the return game, and across 17 regular-season appearances with Atlanta in 2024 he compiled a career-best receiving line with 62 catches, 686 yards and one touchdown on 87 targets. This year, however, McCloud racked up just six grabs for 64 yards across four regular-season appearances, and he had been a healthy scratch for the Falcons' prior two games.
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Jalen Brooks WR | ARI
Jalen Brooks: Placed on injured list
Brooks (knee) was placed on the Cowboys' practice squad injured list Wednesday.
The 2023 seventh-round pick from South Carolina will now miss at least the Cowboys' next four contests, with his earliest possible return coming in the Week 13 matchup against the Chiefs. Brooks was elevated to Dallas' active roster for the Week 5 win over the Jets, and played 21 total snaps (four on offense, 17 on special teams) but failed to record a stat.
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Dontayvion Wicks WR | GB
Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: No practice Wednesday
Wicks (calf) is not participating in Wednesday's practice, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Wicks remains sidelined due to a calf injury sustained during Green Bay's win over Arizona in Week 7. In the event that Wicks isn't able to return to health in time to suit up on the road against Pittsburgh during Sunday Night Football, additional reps at the wide receiver position will be made available to Malik Heath, Savion Williams, and perhaps even Christian Watson (knee), who remains on the the reserve/PUP list but has been practicing on a limited basis.
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Calvin Austin III WR | PIT
Steelers' Calvin Austin: Returns to practice
Austin (shoulder) is returning to practice Wednesday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that he's optimistic about Austin returning for Sunday's game against the Packers. Austin hasn't played or practiced since Week 4, missing a bye and two games in the interim. The backup wideouts haven't done much in Austin's absence, with offensive coordinator Arthur Smith instead relying on his tight ends even more than he usually does. Austin was a pleasant surprise for Pittsburgh early in the season with 126 yards and two TDs on 15 targets over his first three games.