NFL Player News

Nacua (oblique) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

After missing practice Thursday, Nacua returned to a limited session Friday, setting the stage for the ascending young wideout to play Sunday. With Cooper Kupp (hamstring) on IR and out until at least Week 5, Nacua has taken on a prominent role in the Rams' passing offense alongside fellow WRs Van Jefferson and Tutu Atwell. In the team's 30-13 win over Seattle in Week 1, Nacua parlayed his 63 snaps into a 10/119-0 receiving line on a team-high 15 targets. With Nacua's active status confirmed, look for the 2023 fifth-rounder to remain a key target for QB Matthew Stafford in the absence of setbacks during Week 2 versus a rugged San Francisco defense that allowed seven points to Pittsburgh last Sunday.

Robinson (knee) is listed as inactive Sunday in Arizona.

Robinson has opened the current campaign with back-to-back absences, but he encouragingly has been listed as a limited participant on all six injury reports to date after tearing the ACL in his right knee Week 11 of last season. On Friday, he relayed to Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com that the team is optimistic the second-year pro will be able to suit up Thursday at San Francisco, but Robinson may have to practice in full at least once Monday through Wednesday in order to do so. In the meantime, New York will lean on Isaiah Hodgins, Parris Campbell, Darius Slayton, Jalin Hyatt and Sterling Shepard at wide receiver.

Jones exited Sunday's game against the Chiefs due to a knee injury and is questionable to return, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.

Before his exit, Jones didn't record a catch on two targets. In his absence, Jamal Agnew and Tim Jones are candidates to log added snaps at receiver behind Calvin Ridley and Christian Kirk.

Metcalf (ribs) returned to Sunday's game against the Lions.

Metcalf was forced to exit the contest with a rib injury but was subsequently able to return. Now that he's back in action, Metcalf will resume a key role at WR for Seattle alongside Tyler Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

Metcalf was forced out of Sunday's game against the Lions with a rib injury.

Prior to his exit from the contest, Metcalf caught both of his targets for 34 yards. In his absence, Tyler Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are in line to lead the Seahawks' Week 2 wideout corps.

Ali (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Packers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Ali, an undrafted rookie out of Kentucky, is a healthy scratch for a second straight game to open the season. The Falcons have just four wideouts available Sunday -- Drake London, Mack Hollins, Scotty Miller and KhaDarel Hodge.

Cooper (groin), who is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Steelers, is considered unlikely to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

With Schefter's report coming out just over an hour before the early wave of Sunday games kick off, fantasy managers should have plenty of options available to swap in for Cooper, who looks poised to sit out Monday barring dramatic improvement overnight. Cooper took the questionable tag into the contest after he aggravated a groin injury during Saturday's practice. Assuming Cooper is included among the Browns' inactives when the team releases its list 90 minutes prior to Monday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, Cleveland will get by with wideouts Elijah Moore and Donovan Peoples-Jones and tight end David Njoku as its top pass-catching options.

St. Brown (coach's decision) was ruled inactive for Week 2's matchup against Tampa Bay.

It's the second consecutive week St. Brown will be on the outside looking in, even though there had been some questions about fellow wideout Chase Claypool's status for the contest following a poor Week 1 showing. The fact the Bears kept six other receivers active for the Week 2 matchup shows St. Brown likely has a lot of work to do to move up the depth chart.

Hopkins (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Despite failing to practice in any capacity this week while managing the ankle injury, Hopkins will get the green light to suit up Sunday. No reports have suggested that Hopkins will be in store for any limitations Week 2, so the veteran wideout could again be in line to serve as quarterback Ryan Tannehill's top target in the passing game. In his Tennessee debut in last week's 16-15 loss to New Orleans, Hopkins recorded seven catches for 65 yards on 13 targets.

Watson (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game at Atlanta, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

Watson made some progress with the hamstring injury that sidelined him in the season opener last Sunday in Chicago, logging a limited practice Friday before getting a questionable designation for this contest. Still, the Packers will exercise caution with their No. 1 wide receiver and hold him out for a second consecutive game. With Watson sidelined again, Green Bay's top two WRs will be Romeo Doubs and Jayden Reed, with Dontayvion Wicks, Malik Heath and Samori Toure mixing in behind them.