NFL Player News
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Cooper Kupp WR | SEA
Rams' Cooper Kupp: Full practice Thursday
Kupp (hamstring) logged a full practice Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Kupp currently resides on injured reserve due to the balky hamstring that has affected him since early on in training camp, but after the Rams designated him to return Wednesday, he followed up a capped session to start Week 5 prep with all on-field work one day later. His listing on Friday's injury report thus will be of keen interest to see if he heads into the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game against the Eagles. Still, L.A. will need to activate him from IR by Saturday afternoon in order for the wide receiver to make his season debut.
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Jauan Jennings WR | MIN
49ers' Jauan Jennings: Limited again Thursday
Jennings (shin) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
After not practicing at all last week ahead of a Week 4 absence, Jennings now has a pair of capped sessions under his belt this week. Fellow wide receiver Deebo Samuel (knee/ribs) has operated under the same regimen, so Friday's practice and subsequent injury report will be key to determining the status of the pair ahead of Sunday's showdown with the Cowboys.
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Deebo Samuel WR | WAS
49ers' Deebo Samuel: Another limited practice
Samuel (knee/ribs) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Samuel maintained his activity level for a second day in a row, giving him just one more chance to log a full practice during Week 5 prep. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network noted earlier Thursday that Samuel, if he's active, won't be 100 percent for Sunday's game against the Cowboys. In his first time playing through knee and rib injuries Week 4 versus the Cardinals, Samuel wasn't targeted and turned his three carries into six yards, despite logging 87 percent of the offensive snaps.
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Jerry Jeudy WR | CLE
Broncos' Jerry Jeudy: Practices fully Thursday
Jeudy (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Jeudy has opened both of the past two weeks with limited practices on account of the knee issue, but he appears to be in a better spot on the health front this week compared to last. In Week 4, Jeudy didn't put in a full practice until Friday, but he proceeded to head into the Broncos' eventual 31-28 win over the Bears without an injury designation en route to finishing with three catches for 52 yards on five targets. The modest stat line came against a Bears pass defense that ranks among the NFL's worst through the first four weeks of the season, so Jeudy may not make for the most inspiring fantasy option Week 5 while he takes aim at a more formidable Jets secondary headlined by reigning first-team All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner.
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Christian Watson WR | GB
Packers' Christian Watson: Limited to begin Week 5 prep
Watson (hamstring) was limited at Thursday's practice, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
In his season debut last Thursday versus the Lions, Watson handled 26 of 57 snaps on offense, ranking fourth among Packers wide receivers behind Romeo Doubs (50), Jayden Reed (38) and Dontayvion Wicks (33) and ahead of Samori Toure (11). Watson made the most of the opportunity, with one of his two catches resulting in a one-yard touchdown early in the third quarter. As the team kicks off Week 5 prep, he continues to operate with a cap on his reps, so, assuming he's able to play Monday in Las Vegas, he may not be afforded a full workload in that contest.
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Britain Covey WR | PHI
Eagles' Britain Covey: Manages limited practice Thursday
Covey (concussion) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
Covey missed practice entirely Wednesday, so his limited participation Thursday represents a positive development. He still probably needs to practice fully Friday to avoid an injury designation headed into the weekend, though.
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John Metchie III WR | CAR
Texans' John Metchie: Misses practice with illness
Metchie (illness) didn't participate in Thursday's practice.
Working as the Texans' clear fourth receiver, Metchie has played just 45 offensive snaps through four weeks, catching four passes for 52 scoreless yards. He's well off the redraft fantasy radar as long as Nico Collins, Robert Woods and Tank Dell remain healthy.
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Odell Beckham Jr. WR | NYG
Ravens' Odell Beckham: Turns in limited practice Thursday
Beckham (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports.
After missing two games while failing to practice in any fashion in Weeks 3 and 4, Beckham looks like he has a much better shot at suiting up this Sunday in Pittsburgh. He's opened Week 5 prep with a pair of limited practice sessions, but he may need to upgrade to full activity Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into Sunday. If available Sunday, Beckham would likely serve as one of the Ravens' three starting receivers, though his snap count could be managed carefully.
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Braxton Berrios WR | NYG
Dolphins' Braxton Berrios: Upgraded to full practice Thursday
Berrios (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Berrios was limited in Wednesday's session, but the full practice Thursday should clear him to play Sunday against the Giants. The slot man has played roughly half of the offensive snaps for Miami and is coming off a season-best 6-43-1 receiving line on six targets against the Bills last week.
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Jamal Agnew WR | ATL
Jaguars' Jamal Agnew: Limited again Thursday
Agnew (quad) remained limited in Thursday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Agnew missed last week's London date against the Falcons but is progressing and could play in the second leg of Jacksonville's London swing this Sunday against Buffalo. Agnew has played just 68 offensive snaps this season, securing five of six targets for 54 yards while handling returner duties on special teams.