NFL Player News
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Stefon Diggs WR | NE
Patriots' Stefon Diggs: Questionable after full practice
Diggs (chest) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans after upgrading to full participation in Friday's practice, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Though the official questionable designation makes Diggs' status worth monitoring ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, the wideout's ability to practice fully Friday has him trending in the right direction for Week 7 action. If, however, Diggs ends up limited or out versus Tennessee, added opportunities at WR would be available for Kayshon Boutte, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins and Kyle Williams.
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Mike Evans WR | TB
Buccaneers' Mike Evans: No practice Friday
Evans (hamstring) didn't practice Friday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
The report notes that Evans may just be getting the day off for maintenance before returning to practice Saturday. He was a limited participant Thursday, making his first practice appearance of any kind since straining his left hamstring in a Week 3 win over the Jets. There's risk of a game-day decision, which would be all the more difficult for fantasy managers with Evans and the Bucs playing on Monday this week (at Detroit).
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Deebo Samuel WR | WAS
Commanders' Deebo Samuel: Uncertain to face Cowboys
Samuel (heel) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Dallas, Commanders writer Ben Standig reports.
Samuel returned to practice Friday, but he was a limited participant and suggested to reporters that he's not sure if he'll play Sunday. He did play through the same injury the past two weeks, including Week 5 when he had an 8-96-1 receiving line against the Chargers. Samuel slumped to 4-15-0 in Monday's loss to the Bears, but his playing time wasn't impacted, handling a 72 percent snap share and 90 percent route share. With Terry McLaurin (quad) out again and TE Zach Ertz (shoulder/calf) listed as questionable, Washington is running low on healthy pass catchers.
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Jakobi Meyers WR | LV
Raiders' Jakobi Meyers: Spotted at practice Friday
Meyers (knee/toe) is participating in practice Friday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
This is welcome news after Meyers didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, though it remains to be seen whether Meyers goes down as a full or limited participant Friday. Las Vegas' injury report will come out later Friday ahead of Sunday's visit to Kansas City. If he's healthy enough to play, Meyers will try to snap out of a slump that has seen him fall short of 40 receiving yards in each of the past three games.
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Ricky Pearsall WR | SF
49ers' Ricky Pearsall: No return to practice Friday
Pearsall (knee) isn't practicing Friday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Pearsall is highly likely to miss another game after not practicing at all this week. There were reports last week about him doing work on a side field, but it's unclear if Pearsall has progressed since then.
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Jerry Jeudy WR | CLE
Browns' Jerry Jeudy: Ready to face Miami
Jeudy (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Dolphins after practicing fully Friday.
Jeudy was limited Wednesday and Thursday, but the wideout's return to a full session Friday paves the way for him to continue to lead the Browns' WR corps this weekend. In the team's 23-9 loss to the Steelers in Week 6, Jeudy recorded an 89 percent snap share en route to catching five of his team-high 13 targets for 43 yards. With tight end David Njoku (knee) ruled out, look for Jeudy and TE Harold Fannin (10 targets versus Pittsburgh) to remain busy in Cleveland's passing game Sunday.
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Josh Reynolds WR | NYJ
Jets' Josh Reynolds: Cleared to face Panthers
Reynolds (hip) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Reynolds is good to go after logging a full practice Friday. He's expected to work as the team's top wide receiver since Garrett Wilson (knee) is doubtful, but Reynolds' upside is capped by Justin Fields' limitations as a passer. Fields threw for only 45 yards in the Jets' Week 6 loss to the Broncos, which dropped the Jets to 0-6.
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Van Jefferson WR | TEN
Titans' Van Jefferson: Good to go while Ridley's out
Jefferson (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Titans, while Calvin Ridley (hamstring) has been ruled out, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Jefferson upgraded to full practice participation Friday after a pair of limited sessions to gain clearance. He took on a larger role after Ridley got hurt in the Week 6 loss to the Raiders, as Jefferson finished with four catches for 75 yards. Jefferson likely will start on the outside opposite Elic Ayomanor against a Patriots secondary that's allowing 146 receiving yards per game to wide receivers.
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Puka Nacua WR | LAR
Rams' Puka Nacua: Week 9 return possible
Rams head coach Sean McVay said Friday that Nacua, who won't play Sunday against the Jaguars in London, is "making good progress" in his recovery from a left llow ankle sprain, and he's "optimistic about hopefully having him ready after the [Week 8] bye," Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Nacua hasn't practiced since injuring his ankle during this past Sunday's win at Baltimore, a contest in which he finished with a 2-28-0 line on three targets. With Nacua out Week 7, Davante Adams will step in as the Rams' top pass catcher, while the likes of wideouts Jordan Whittington and Tutu Atwell, running back Kyren Williams and tight end Tyler Higbee round out the receiving corps. Nacua's next chance for game action will arrive Nov. 2 versus the Saints.
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DJ Moore WR | CHI
Bears' DJ Moore: Good to go
Moore (hip/groin) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Saints.
He started his week in the hospital but finished it as a full practice participant. Whatever the issue was after Monday's win over Washington, it apparently won't impact Moore's Week 7 availability. He should have his usual role, which has been plentiful in terms of snaps but far less fruitful for targets and production.