NFL Player News
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Chimere Dike WR | TEN
Titans' Chimere Dike: Returns to practice
Dike (chest) returned to practice Wednesday, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
Dike was evaluated for a head injury during Sunday's 16-13 loss to Houston, and while he cleared concussion protocol, he missed the rest of the game with a chest injury. A quick return to practice suggests he's on track to play Sunday against the Seahawks, whereas teammate Elic Ayomanor (hamstring) isn't practicing Wednesday. Fellow Titans wideout Calvin Ridley (leg) is out for the season, leaving Ayomanor, Dike and Van Jefferson as the top three wide receivers.
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Kayshon Boutte WR | NE
Patriots' Kayshon Boutte: Practicing Wednesday
Boutte (hamstring) participated in practice Wednesday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Boutte was listed as limited last Monday through Wednesday before being ruled out for the Patriots' Week 11 win over the Jets. The team's upcoming injury report will clarify whether the wideout remains limited or is now practicing fully ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals.
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Jha'Quan Jackson WR | NO
Jha'Quan Jackson: Finds work in New Orleans
Jackson signed with the Saints' practice squad Wednesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
The second-year pro from Tulane was cut by the Titans in late August after failing to make the team's initial 53-man roster, but he's now found work in New Orleans. Jackson's last in-game action came with Tennessee in 2024, when he appeared in 12 games and caught one of three targets for eight yards across 166 total snaps (124 on special teams, 42 on offense).
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Rashod Bateman WR | BAL
Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Sitting out practice Wednesday
Bateman (ankle) is not participating in Wednesday's practice, Giana Han of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Bateman has yet to practice since picking up an ankle sprain versus the Vikings in Week 10. The veteran wideout will have two more chances to retake the field ahead of Sunday's home matchup against the Jets. Bateman has surpassed 50 receiving yards in only two of his nine regular-season appearances so far, so even if he manages to gain clearance for Week 12, he'll remain off the fantasy radar in most formats.
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Trent Sherfield WR | ARI
Trent Sherfield: Joins Cardinals' practice squad
Sherfield signed with the Cardinals' practice squad Wednesday.
The veteran wideout from Vanderbilt was cut by the Broncos on Saturday, but he's already found a new home in Arizona. Sherfield appeared in all of Denver's first 10 games this season, catching three of four targets for 21 yards across 311 total snaps (164 on offense, 147 on special teams). He could be added to the Cardinals' active roster at some point this season, especially with Marvin Harrison (appendix) currently sidelined.
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Xavier Worthy WR | KC
Chiefs' Xavier Worthy: Dealing with ankle issue
Coach Andy Reid noted that Worthy tweaked his ankle, which leaves the wideout's status for Wednesday's practice uncertain, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Worthy was on the team's Week 11 injury report after being limited by an ankle issue Thursday, but he practiced fully Friday and approached the team's loss to the Broncos on Sunday without an injury designation en route to recording a 76 percent snap share in the contest. Worthy has logged back-to-back three-catch efforts for a combined 48 yards over his last two outings.
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Chris Godwin WR | TB
Buccaneers' Chris Godwin: Return in play for Week 12
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday that Godwin (fibula) is "ramping up" his activity at practice in order to have his availability for Sunday's matchup against the Rams evaluated, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Bowles said the same of second-year running back Bucky Irving (shoulder/foot), who like Godwin returned to practice as a limited participant in Week 11 but was ruled out for Tampa Bay's loss to the Bills. Godwin hasn't played since Week 5 due to a fibula injury. If he's able to retake the field in time to suit up on the road during Sunday Night Football, Godwin will figure to join rookie Emeka Egbuka as one of the clear top targets for quarterback Baker Mayfield. In the event that Godwin is cleared to play but needs time to ramp up his snap count, however, Tez Johnson and Sterling Shepard will continue to handle expanded roles.
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Michael Wilson WR | ARI
Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Set for another week as WR1
Wilson is positioned as the No. 1 wideout for Sunday's game against the Jaguars with Marvin Harrison (appendix) ruled out again, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Wilson enjoyed a career day with Harrison sidelined during the Cardinals' loss to the 49ers in Week 11, securing 15 of 18 targets for 185 yards with zero touchdowns. While it's unlikely Wilson manages to reprise similarly exuberant target volume from quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who attempted a tremendous 57 passes against San Francisco, double-digit looks wouldn't be out of the question versus Jacksonville. Until such time as Harrison retakes the field, Wilson will continue to benefit from heavy enough involvement to warrant fantasy consideration, especially in PPR formats.
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Jayden Reed WR | GB
Packers' Jayden Reed: Not ready to practice yet
Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Reed (collarbone/foot) has not yet been cleared to have his practice window opened, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
LaFleur declined to offer a specific timetable for Reed's return, but he noted that the wideout is "excited to get back out there." Reed has been spotted ramping up his rehab on the side field as of late, per Demovsky, but it appears he could still be multiple weeks away from a return to the starting lineup. The third-year pro is working his way back from two surgeries undergone after Green Bay's win over the Commanders in Week 2, one to address a broken collarbone he sustained during that contest, and the other to repair a Jones fracture in his foot suffered during the offseason.
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Mecole Hardman WR | BUF
Bills' Mecole Hardman: Out for Week 12
Hardman (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Texans.
The Georgia product made his 2025 debut in Buffalo's Week 11 win over the Buccaneers, recording 61 kick-return yards while playing 11 total snaps (seven on special teams, four on offense). However, he was unable to practice all week due to a calf injury and is now in line to miss Thursday night's contest. While Hardman is out in Week 12, expect Ty Johnson and Ray Davis to serve as the Bills' top kick returners.