NFL Player News

Allen said Thursday that he's tending to an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder but intends to play Sunday at Green Bay, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

Allen missed some time in the fourth quarter of this past Sunday's loss to the Lions due to a shoulder injury, but the only intel noted in its wake was a quote from coach Brandon Staley on Monday that the wide receiver was "day-to-day," per Daniel Popper of The Athletic. With the diagnosis seemingly clarified, Allen noted Thursday, "I'll be out there again," regarding his availability for Week 11. He also was seen adjusting medical tape and pressure plate on his left shoulder at the same time, which so far has contained him to one limited session (Thursday) this week. As a result, Allen seems like a decent bet to enter the weekend with a designation, which will be confirmed, one way or another, when the Chargers post their final injury report Friday.

Jones (thumb) is active for Thursday night's game against the Ravens.

Jones, who last saw game action in Week 3, came off IR ahead of Thursday's contest and will provide the Bengals with WR depth behind Ja'Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd and Trenton Irwin, with both Tee Higgins (hamstring) and Andrei Iosivas (knee) unavailable. Additionally, the 2023 fourth-rounder will have a chance to resume his punt return role with the team in Week 11.

Duvernay (hamstring) is listed as active for Thursday night's game against the Bengals.

Duvernay approached the contest listed as questionable, but he'll be available to provide the Ravens with wideout depth as well as maintain his role as a returner. In 10 games to date, Duvernay has caught four of his nine targets for 18 yards and rushed three times for 15 yards.

Mims (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.

Coming out of Denver's Week 9 bye, Mims played a season-high 69 percent of the offensive snaps and ran 28 routes against the Bills on Monday but was targeted just once. The Broncos are a run-oriented offense, and Mims is behind Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy (hip/limited Thursday) in the target pecking order.

Jeudy was a limited practice participant Thursday due to a hip injury, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.

Jeudy practiced fully Wednesday, so his addition to the Broncos' injury report a day later is noteworthy. What the wideout is able to due Friday will thus be telling with regard to his status for Sunday's game against the Vikings. If the injury affects Jeudy's availability for the Week 11 contest, rookie second-round pick Marvin Mims could see added opportunities alongside starting wideout Courtland Sutton.

Watson (shoulder) practiced on a limited basis Thursday.

One day removed from being limited at Wednesday's walkthrough, Watson maintained that activity level in an actual practice. He'll thus have only one more opportunity this week to prove the health of his shoulder before the Packers potentially give him a designation for Sunday's game against the Chargers. If Watson is able to suit up, he'll have a chance to redeem himself for a dismal season to date versus a defense that has given up the second-most yards per target (9.5) to opposing wide receivers on the campaign.

Collins (calf) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.

Collins didn't practice at all last week, but with two straight limited sessions in the book thus far in Week 11, he could be on track for a return to action Sunday against the Cardinals. For his part, Collins said Wednesday that he's feeling great and believes that he'll be ready to play versus Arizona, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston.

Woods (foot) practiced fully Thursday.

Woods didn't practice Wednesday, but his ability to log a full session a day later would seem to confirm that his initial absence was maintenance-related. In his return from a two-game absence in the Texans' Week 10 win over the Bengals, Woods played 45 of 75 snaps on offense and caught one of his three targets for 15 yards. Now that he's further removed from the foot issue that sidelined him, Woods could see an uptick in production Sunday against the Cardinals, with quarterback C.J.Stroud having put up big passing numbers in two straight Houston wins.

Allen (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice Thursday.

Allen wasn't able to practice Wednesday, but his return to field Thursday in a limited capacity creates more confidence in his ability to play through the injury in Sunday's game against the Packers. However, unless Allen -- who's averaging 99.4 receiving yards per game this season -- upgrades to full participation Friday, he'll likely head into the weekend with an injury designation.

Jefferson (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

Jefferson continues to log capped sessions since the Vikings designated him for return from injured reserve last Wednesday. After coach Kevin O'Connell told Alec Lewis of The Athletic this Wednesday that Jefferson was slated to up his practice reps, the wide receiver himself said one day later that his main focus is increasing the endurance in his recovering right hamstring, per Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. "Just making sure that after work, I'm not too sore and achy," Jefferson added. He also mentioned to Goessling that he's the "person who's gonna make the decision" regarding his return. Considering where he stands in the middle of Week 11 prep, Jefferson seems like a coin flip to be available Sunday at Denver, but the Vikings will have to activate him from IR on Saturday afternoon in order for him to have a chance to play this weekend.