NFL Player News
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Rome Odunze WR | CHI
Bears' Rome Odunze: Back in action Sunday
Odunze (foot) is listed as active Sunday against the Browns.
Odunze didn't practice at all during Week 14 prep and was ruled out ahead of last Sunday's loss at Green Bay. Not long after that, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported that Odunze had been playing through a stress fracture in his foot and was considered week-to-week. After being listed as limited Wednesday through Friday and entering the weekend as questionable, Odunze's outlook brightened Saturday when a report from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com relayed that the Bears were optimistic of the second-year wide receiver's odds to return this weekend. Now that that has come to pass, Odunze will rejoin a Bears pass-catching group that includes WRs DJ Moore, Luther Burden and Olamide Zaccheaus, TEs Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet and even RBs D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai, all of whom are healthy at the moment. In any case, since opening the season with a 20-296-5 line on 35 targets before Chicago's Week 5 bye, Odunze has managed just a 24-365-1 line on 55 targets over his last eight appearances, making him a hit-or-miss option for fantasy purposes.
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Davante Adams WR | LAR
Rams' Davante Adams: Still expected to suit up Sunday
Adams (hamstring), who is officially questionable to face the Lions on Sunday, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Adams didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday this week but logged a limited session Friday. Though he entered the weekend deemed questionable to suit up, coach Sean McVay expressed optimism Friday that the star wideout would be able to give it a go, and that looks like it will indeed be the case. Adams could be in for a big game against a Lions defense that has given up the second-most fantasy points to wideouts this season.
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Deebo Samuel WR | WAS
Commanders' Deebo Samuel: In line to suit up Sunday
Samuel, who is officially questionable to play against the Giants on Sunday due to an illness, is expected to give it a go, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Samuel came down with an illness near the end of the week and didn't practice Friday. However, he seems to be feeling better and thus appears likely to take the field against New York. He'll be working with QB Marcus Mariota, as Jayden Daniels has been ruled out due to a left elbow injury.
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Ben Skowronek WR | PIT
Steelers' Ben Skowronek: No injury designation for MNF
Skowronek (hand) was not given an injury designation for Monday's clash against Miami.
Skowronek didn't practice Wednesday due to the hand issue, but he was able to finish the week with consecutive limited sessions. Those will be enough for the veteran wideout to take the field against the Dolphins on Monday Night Football. Skowronek has seen most of his work on special teams of late, as he has logged just 13 offensive snaps as opposed to 29 special-teams snaps over the past two weeks.
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Calvin Austin III WR | NYG
Steelers' Calvin Austin: Good to go for Week 15
Austin (calf) does not have an injury designation for Monday's matchup against Miami.
Austin was added to the injury report Friday, when he logged a limited practice session due to a calf issue. However, he was able to return to full participation Saturday and is clear to play on Monday Night Football. Austin has seen his offensive snap count trending down in recent weeks -- he hasn't been above 50 percent since Week 10 against the Chargers -- but he still figures to have a tangible role in the passing game while also working as Pittsburgh's primary punt returner.
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Jimmy Holiday WR | KC
Jimmy Holiday: Cut by Seattle
Holiday was cut from Seattle's practice squad Saturday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Holiday has spent the season on both the Chiefs' and Seahawks' practice squads. He has yet to appear in a game.
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Dalen Cambre WR | NYG
Giants' Dalen Cambre: Signed to active roster
The Giants signed Cambre to their active roster from the practice squad Saturday. Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
Cambre had already been elevated the maximum three times, so he was unable to appear in another game without being signed to the active roster. The 24-year-old hasn't recorded any catches this season and should continue to see the majority of his playing time on special teams.
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Michael Bandy WR | DEN
Broncos' Michael Bandy: Elevated from practice squad
The Broncos elevated Bandy from their practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus the Packers, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Bandy could make his third appearance of the season and would provide additional depth at receiver due to Pat Bryant (hamstring) being sidelined. Bandy has caught just one pass for 16 yards, and this marks the final time the team can elevate him.
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Kevin Austin Jr. WR | NO
Saints' Kevin Austin: Joins active roster Week 15
The Saints elevated Austin from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Austin has bounced back and forth between the Saints' practice squad and active roster this season, and this will be his second straight practice-squad elevation. The 25-year-old tallied two offensive snaps and five special-teams snaps during last week's win over Tampa Bay, and it's unlikely he'll see much action while once again operating as the fifth wideout behind Chris Olave, Devaughn Vele, Mason Tipton and Dante Pettis. Austin has logged just one target across four appearances this season. He is eligible to be elevated from New Orleans' practice squad to the active roster one more time for the remainder of this season.