NFL Player News

Pettis' spot on the 49ers' regular-season roster appears to be safe heading into Saturday's upcoming cuts, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Pettis' situation in San Francisco was looking bleak after a poor sophomore campaign led to the wideout being left off the active roster for the Super Bowl. Injuries have decimated the 49ers' receiver depth chart during training camp, but the 24-year-old has also improved his standing in the organization heading into the 2020 campaign. Pettis started by mending a rocky relationship with head coach Kyle Shanahan that stemmed from a failed "tough love" experiment in 2019. He has reportedly had an impressive camp showing as well. Pettis could end up surprising doubters with a renewed positive outlook and potential for a key role on offense -- if Deebo Samuel (foot) and Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) aren't ready by Week 1 -- to begin the season.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan said that he is hopeful Aiyuk (hamstring) can return to practice next week, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Aiyuk suffered a mild hamstring strain during practice Aug. 23, and his status for Week 1 is currently up in the air. If the rookie is indeed able to return to practice next week, it would bode well for his availability for the 49ers' season opener against the Cardinals on Sept. 13. Aiyuk may be thrust into a starting role if fellow injured wideout Deebo Samuel (foot) is unable to suit up to begin the year. Either way, the 22-year-old put himself in position to have a role in Kyle Shanahan's offense once he is ready to return after an impressive training camp.

Scott was waived by the Colts on Thursday, Joel Erickson of the Indianapolis Star reports.

Scott spent the offseason in Indianapolis after logging two seasons on the Chargers' practice squad. Although he was reunited with his former quarterback Philip Rivers, it wasn't enough for Scott to carve out a role on the Colts' offense. He'll now look to sign on with a different club ahead of Week 1.

Jones could play a key role in the Raiders' offense this season, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

With Tyrell Williams (shoulder) landing on reserve/injured earlier this week, Jones could find himself in a larger role this season. "Could not be more proud of Nelson Agholor and Zay Jones," Raiders GM Mike Mayock said when asked about the team's wideout depth. The Raiders acquired the 2017 second-rounder from the Bills last October and he went on to record 20 receptions for 147 yards across 10 games for the Silver and Black.

Berrios (back) returned to practice Thursday, Brian Costello of The New York Post reports.

Berrios was sidelined on Wednesday with a lower back issue but it appears the issue was not too severe as the wideout returned to the field 24 hours later. The second-year pro is competing for a depth spot at wideout in addition to kick and punt return responsibilities.

Wesley was waived by the Bears on Thursday, Jeff Dickerson of ESPN.com reports.

Wesley signed with the Bears a little over a week ago but now finds himself on the outs as the team parted ways with several players Thursday. The wideout spent time on Chicago's practice squad last season after playing four seasons at Northern Colorado.

Coutee fully participated in Thursday's scrimmage, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Coutee did a little of everything, lining up at various positions and returning kicks after missing time with a minor stress fracture in his foot. "Keke looked good," Texans head coach Bill O'Brien said Thursday. "He was cutting off of his foot and doing some good things. He returned kicks. He played in the slot. He ran reverses." Injuries are nothing new to Coutee, who has missed 17 of 32 career regular season games. The third-year veteran is fighting for the fifth slot on the team's WR depth chart, which the Texans typically use as a spot for a combination wideout/returner. That means Coutee might be cast off if DeAndre Carter wins the return job.

Gage (undisclosed) did not participate in Thursday's scrimmage, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.

It remains to be seen whether Gage's absence was due to injury, but at this point there's no reason for concern about his availability for Sept. 13's season-opener against Seattle. Gage is the clear favorite to serve as Atlanta's No. 3 receiver behind Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley, though he'll also need to compete with Hayden Hurst and Todd Gurley for targets.

Coach Brian Flores hopes Parker (undisclosed) will come off the injury report next week, Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com reports.

Parker has recently been held out of practice due to an undisclosed injury, but Flores has been consistent in downplaying the severity of the issue. If Parker is indeed able to return to practice without limitations next week, any concerns about his availability for Sept. 13's season-opener against New England will be shed. When healthy, Parker will slot in as Ryan Fitzpatrick's top receiving option.

Kupp (leg) returned to practice Thursday, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

Coach Sean Mcvay said Kupp "was full speed" at Thursday's practice session, and he also clarified that Kupp's leg issue was related to soreness. The 27-year-old looks on track for Sept. 13's season-opener against the Cowboys, provided he can avoid any setbacks.