NFL Player News
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Jaylen Waddle WR | DEN
Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Leads pass catchers again in loss
Waddle secured six of nine targets for 82 yards in the Dolphins' 28-6 loss to the Ravens on Thursday night.
Waddle tied for the team lead in receptions with De'Von Achane while setting the pace in receiving yards and finishing second in targets. It was the second productive game in the last five days for the fifth-year receiver, who posted a 5-99-1 line on six targets versus the Falcons on Sunday. Waddle has exceeded 80 receiving yards in four of the last five games overall, and he should continue to fill a clear No. 1 role in a typically concentrated Dolphins air attack when the Bills come to town for a Week 10 matchup on Sunday, Nov. 9.
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Dareke Young WR | LV
Seahawks' Dareke Young: Misses practice again
Young (quadriceps) sat out of practice for the second day in a row Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Young left Seattle's Week 7 win over Houston due to a hip injury, but it's since been reclassified as a quad issue. At the moment, even after the Seahawks' bye, he appears likely to miss the team's Week 9 game as well. George Holani should serve as Seattle's kick returner if Young has to miss Sunday night's matchup with the Commanders.
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Jake Bobo WR | SEA
Seahawks' Jake Bobo: Limited Thursday
Bobo (Achilles) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
The wide receiver did not appear on Wednesday's injury report, so the Achilles issue appears to be new. Bobo's status will be worth monitoring ahead of Sunday night's matchup with the Commanders. Three of Seattle's five wide receivers, Bobo, Cooper Kupp (hamstring) and Dareke Young (hip), are all questionable at the moment, leaving Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Tory Horton as the only healthy wideouts on the roster.
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D'Wayne Eskridge WR | MIA
Dolphins' Dee Eskridge: Cleared to play vs. Baltimore
Eskridge (shoulder) is active for Thursday's game against the Ravens.
Eskridge was tagged as questionable for Week 9 after logging a full practice Wednesday, and the 2021 second-rounder has been officially cleared to play Thursday after going through pregame warmups. Eskridge will give the Dolphins depth at wide receiver while also serving as a returner on kickoffs.
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Cooper Kupp WR | SEA
Seahawks' Cooper Kupp: Tending to hamstring injury
Kupp (heel/hamstring) was a limited practice participant Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
One day removed from being listed as full with just a heel injury Wednesday, Kupp experienced a downgrade in activity level as a hamstring issue was added to Seattle's practice report. His status thus is worth monitoring as the week goes on to get a sense of his availability for Sunday's game at Washington. With Jake Bobo (Achilles) limited Thursday and Dareke Young (quadriceps) unable to practice so far this week, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Tory Horton are the only healthy wide receivers on the Seahawks' active roster at the moment.
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Zay Jones WR | ARI
Cardinals' Zay Jones: Still dealing with knee injury
Jones (knee) practiced on a limited basis Thursday.
Jones appears to be dealing with the same knee issue that capped his practice reps before the Cardinals' last two games before a Week 8 bye. While working with fill-in QB Jacoby Brissett with Kyler Murray (foot) inactive for those contests, Jones hauled in seven of 10 passes for 146 yards and no touchdowns (after combining for a 5-37-0 line on seven targets in his first four appearances of the season). There's a chance Brissett again leads Arizona's offense Monday at Dallas, as Murray kicked off Week 9 prep as a limited participant as well.
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Devontez Walker WR | BAL
Ravens' Devontez Walker: Healthy scratch Week 9
Walker (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against Miami.
Walker will be a healthy scratch for a second consecutive week, which leaves Tylan Wallace and LaJohntay Wester as the Ravens' depth options at wide receiver behind Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman and DeAndre Hopkins. Walker's next chance to play is Week 10 against the Vikings on Sunday, Nov. 9.
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Puka Nacua WR | LAR
Rams' Puka Nacua: Full practice Thursday
Nacua (ankle) was a full practice participant Thursday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Nacua was limited in his return to practice Wednesday, despite looking like himself while running routes and making cuts, per Nate Atkins of The Athletic. One day later, though, Nacua had no on-field restrictions, paving the way for his first appearance since he sustained a low left-ankle sprain Week 6 at Baltimore. He even told Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times after Thursday's session that he's "feeling good" and expects to play Sunday against the Saints.
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Travis Hunter CB | JAC
Jaguars' Travis Hunter: Added to Week 9 injury report
Hunter was limited in practice Thursday by a knee issue.
Hunter wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, so it's unclear if his listed limitations a day later are indicative of an issue stemming from the team's first practice or the result of something that cropped up Thursday. In any case, Hunter's status, along with that of fellow WR Brian Thomas (shoulder, limited) must now be monitored ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders.
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Brian Thomas Jr. WR | JAC
Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Reps capped in Thursday's session
Thomas (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Thomas was one of three Jaguars receivers who had his reps capped Thursday, with Travis Hunter (knee) and Tim Patrick (groin) joining him as limited participants. The second-year wideout has been using a harness to protect his injured right shoulder, but he still appears to be trending toward suiting up Sunday in Las Vegas. The Jaguars will reveal after Friday's practice whether Thomas carries an injury designation into the weekend.