NFL Player News
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Kalif Raymond WR | CHI
Lions' Kalif Raymond: Scores on flea flicker
Raymond caught two of three targets for 46 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 37-31 loss to Seattle.
Raymond got loose for a 36-yard touchdown on a flea flicker but didn't make much noise otherwise. Averaging 22.0 yards on his three catches this season, Raymond will likely remain a low-volume deep threat despite the absence of Jameson Williams (suspension) entering a Week 3 matchup with Atlanta.
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Juwann Winfree WR | HOU
Juwann Winfree: Heads back to practice squad
Winfree reverted to the Colts' practice squad Monday.
Winfree was elevated to the active roster for each of Indianapolis' first two regular-season contests, though he was deployed only on special teams in Week 2. The Colts can elevate him once more -- after that, they'd have to add him to the 53-man roster in order for him to be active on game day.
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Amari Cooper WR | LV
Browns' Amari Cooper: Suits up versus Steelers
Cooper (groin) is listed as active for Monday night's game against the Steelers.
A report from Adam Schefter of ESPN surfaced Sunday indicating that Cooper, who suffered a groin injury at Saturday's practice, was considered unlikely to play Monday, but evidently the wideout's condition improved to the point that he'll give it a go versus Pittsburgh. It remains to be seen how close to 100 percent Cooper will be in doing so, but he's in uniform and thus represents a lineup option for those who held out hope that he'd be available Week 2. During the Browns' 24-3 win over the Bengals on Sunday, Sept. 10, Cooper logged 46 snaps and caught three of his seven targets for 37 yards.
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DK Metcalf WR | PIT
Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Tending to sore ribs
Coach Pete Carroll said Monday that Metcalf (ribs) is sore following Sunday's 37-31 overtime win at Detroit, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Metcalf left Week 2 action for a spell in the first half due to a rib injury but was able to return, playing 83 percent (60 of 72) of the offensive snaps and hauling in all six targets for 75 yards. In the wake of that contest, he likely will "need a couple days" to recover, per Carroll. As a result, there's a chance Metcalf won't be able to practice Wednesday, when the Seahawks kick off prep for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
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DJ Chark WR | ATL
Panthers' DJ Chark: Making team debut Monday
Chark (hamstring) is active for Monday's game versus the Saints, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Prior to sitting out Week 1 in Atlanta, Chark managed just one limited session due to the hamstring injury that has followed him since at least Aug. 23. During Week 2 prep, he kicked it off with back-to-back capped practices before getting back to all activity Saturday. Still, he was deemed questionable for Monday Night Football. Now that he's officially available for his Panthers debut, Chark should be one of rookie quarterback Bryce Young's top pass catchers along with WRs Adam Thielen and Jonathan Mingo and TE Hayden Hurst.
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Brandon Aiyuk WR | SF
49ers' Brandon Aiyuk: Dealing with shoulder issue
Aiyuk (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimation, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Per Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site, a left shoulder injury kept Aiyuk out for a select number of plays during Sunday's 30-23 win over the Rams, so the wideout's status will need to be monitored as Thursday night's game against the Giants approaches. In the 30 snaps on offense (out of a possible 57) that Aiyuk logged versus Los Angeles, the 49ers' starting WR caught three of his six targets for 43 yards.
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Wan'Dale Robinson WR | TEN
Giants' Wan'Dale Robinson: Another limited listing
Robinson (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimate, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
As he has been for the Giants' other six injury reports to begin the season, Robinson again was listed as limited as the team starts preparations for Thursday's game at San Francisco. So far, he hasn't been able to suit up due to the torn ACL that he suffered in his right knee Week 11 of last campaign. It remains to be seen if Robinson will make his season debut Week 3, but if not New York will trot out Isaiah Hodgins, Parris Campbell, Darius Slayton, Jalin Hyatt and Sterling Shepard at wide receiver.
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Jalen Reagor WR | MIA
Jalen Reagor: Goes back to practice squad
Reagor reverted to New England's practice squad Monday.
Reagor did not suit up despite joining the active roster for Week 2, so he's still looking for his first game action in 2023. Barring multiple injuries to the Patriots' wide receiver room, his chances of drawing consistent playing time this season are slim.
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Jakobi Meyers WR | JAC
Raiders' Jakobi Meyers: Trending in right direction
Coach Josh McDaniels said Monday that Meyers (concussion) is "headed in the right direction," but it's too early to know if he'll be cleared for the Raiders' home opener against the Steelers on Sunday night, Jimmy Durkin of the Athletic reports.
Meyers didn't play Week 2 after suffering a concussion during the season opener at Denver. The wideout made his presence felt before getting knocked out of that game, recording nine receptions (on 10 targets) for 81 yards and two touchdowns. McDaniels' comments are encouraging, but further clarity on Meyers' availability should surface Wednesday when the Raiders have to release their first injury report of Week 3.
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Jaylen Waddle WR | DEN
Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Progressing through protocol
Coach Mike McDaniel said Waddle was "progressing" through the concussion protocol as of Monday afternoon, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Waddle left Sunday night's game late in the second half after being hit in the head by Patriots linebacker Marte Mapu, which resulted in a penalty. The star wideout was eventually escorted to the locker room and never returned to the contest. It's unclear what exactly McDaniel's comments mean, but fantasy managers should get more clarity Wednesday when Miami has to release its first injury report of Week 3.