NFL Player News

Brown (ankle/thigh) is expected to play Sunday against the Bengals, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

The speedy wideout's Week 10 status will be officially confirmed in advance of Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff, but both he and Lamar Jackson (illness) -- who was also listed as questionable for the contest -- are in line to suit up this week. Brown's production has slowed some since two strong games out of the gate this season, as he's averaged three catches over his last four outings since then. That said, the rookie's wheels continually make him a threat to break off the occasional big play.

Both Ian Rapoport of NFL Network and Adam Schefter of ESPN report that Cooper (knee, ankle) is expected to play Sunday night against the Vikings.

That supports a previous report by Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News that the "expectation remains that (Cooper will) start" Sunday's contest. Ideally, those who roster Cooper -- who is dealing with a bruised knee -- would have a contingency plan in place in case the unexpected occurs, but the signs point to him being a go for his team's 8:20 ET kickoff Sunday night.

Lockett (hip) does not carry an injury designation for Monday's contest against the 49ers, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Despite a lengthy list of injured players following Friday's practice, almost every member of the Seahawks enters Monday's pivotal contest without an injury designation, including Lockett. It's unclear if Josh Gordon (ankle) will be available Monday, but even if the newly signed wide receiver were to play, he's unlikely to cut significantly into Lockett's workload. Through nine games, the 27-year-old is easily expected to set a career high in receiving yards, and he has already surpassed his previous high in receptions (57).

Cain was waived by the Colts on Saturday.

It's telling that the Colts, with five wide receivers either on injured reserve or ruled out ahead of Sunday's game, still opted to cut the 2018 sixth-round pick, instead promoting practice-squad wideout Marcus Johnson to the active roster. There were rumblings the Colts were unhappy with the development of Cain, particularly following a healthy scratch toward the end of October, but it's still surprising to see the team essentially give up on the second-year receiver, subjecting him to the waiver wire, which could ultimately see another team scoop up the 23-year-old.

Lockett was limited at Friday's practice due to a hip injury, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Lockett is making a sudden appearance on the Seahawks' practice report, indicating he may have picked up the concern at Friday's session. No matter when his health became compromised, his status should be monitored closely to get a sense of his availability for Monday's game in San Francisco, which may coincide with Josh Gordon's (ankle) debut with the team.

Treadwell hopes to have a role on offense Sunday in Dallas, Chris Tomasson of The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Treadwell took full advantage of his 19 snaps in last week's 26-23 loss to the Chiefs, catching three of five targets for 58 yards after Adam Thielen (hamstring) suffered an in-game setback. With Thielen now ruled out for the upcoming game, Treadwell likely will serve as the No. 3 receiver behind Stefon Diggs and Bisi Johnson. The first-round bust hopes to make enough of an impression to stick on the Vikings' roster long term, having previously been released Aug. 31.

Samuel (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game in Green Bay.

Held out of Wednesday's practice, Samuel returned Thursday and Friday as a full participant. He should be ready for his usual role Sunday against the Packers, facing a secondary that has a pair of starters -- Adrian Amos (hamstring) and Jaire Alexander (groin) -- listed as questionable.

Cooks, who won't play Sunday at Pittsburgh due to a concussion, practiced in a limited capacity Friday, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.

Cooks has visited a few specialists to get some insight on the fifth recorded concussion of his playing career. While he has progressed enough in his current recovery to get in some practice reps, a few steps remain in his journey through the protocol for head injuries. In Cooks' stead, Josh Reynolds is expected to see a significant number of snaps as an outside receiver alongside starters Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods.

Valdes-Scantling (ankle/knee) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

After kicking off the week with back-to-back limited practice sessions, Valdes-Scantling capped it off with a full showing. While his Week 10 opponent (the Panthers) have allowed wide receivers to post just 7.1 yards per target this season, the unit has otherwise yielded 180 receiving yards per game to the position, making Valdes-Scantling a decent enough play Sunday.

Adams (toe) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest versus the Panthers, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Adams followed an LP/LP/LP practice regimen for the second week in a row, but his toe injury won't follow him into the weekend this time around. He'll thus be able to take aim at a Carolina defense that has given up 180 receiving yards per game and six total touchdowns to wideouts in eight games this season.