NFL Player News
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Chimere Dike WR | TEN
Titans' Chimere Dike: Dealing with chest issue
Dike cleared concussion protocol but sustained a chest contusion during Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Texans, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports.
Dike was evaluated for a concussion and ruled out at halftime, but it turns out he is dealing with a different issue, this one with his chest. The rookie wideout came into Week 11 with 21 catches (on 33 targets) for 194 yards and one touchdown over nine games. Veteran wideout Calvin Ridley, who was the team's second-leading receiver coming into Sunday, also sustained a season-ending broken fibula, according to Turron Davenport of ESPN.com. Dike will have a week to recover before the Week 12 game versus Seattle next Sunday; otherwise, Van Jefferson and Mason Kinsey will have to step up behind Elic Ayomanor (hamstring).
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Justin Jefferson WR | MIN
Vikings' Justin Jefferson: Another middling game with McCarthy
Jefferson caught five of nine targets for 61 yards in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Bears.
Jefferson accounted for 53 of J.J. McCarthy's 74 passing yards in the first half. All 76 of McCarthy's second-half passing yards came on Minnesota's go-ahead drive in the final minutes, which included an eight-yard catch by Jefferson. Unfortunately for the Vikings, Chicago answered with a game-winning field goal on the game's final possession. Jefferson is averaging just 54 receiving yards per game in McCarthy's five starts compared to 95 receiving yards in the five games started by Carson Wentz (shoulder). With Wentz done for the season, the Vikings will have little choice but to stick with the struggling McCarthy in Week 12 against the Packers.
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Drake London WR | ATL
Falcons' Drake London: Hurts knee Sunday
London suffered a knee injury during Sunday's 30-27 overtime loss to Panthers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Before being ruled out late in the contest, London caught seven of his nine targets for 117 yards. If the Falcons' top pass catcher is forced to miss time, Darnell Mooney and David Sills would be next in line for added WR opportunities, with KhaDarel Hodge, Casey Washington and Jamal Agnew available to mix in. In any case, London's status is now worth monitoring closely as next Sunday's game against the Saints approaches.
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Calvin Ridley WR | TEN
Titans' Calvin Ridley: Done for season with fibula injury
Interim head coach Mike McCoy noted after Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Texans that Ridley is out for the season with a broken fibula, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com and Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site report.
In his first game back after missing time with a hamstring injury, Ridley suffered a season-ending injury. In his looming absence, Elic Ayomanor, Chimere Dike and Van Jefferson are next up for the Titans' WR targets, though as Week 12 approaches, Dike is dealing with a chest contusion and Ayomanor a hamstring issue, per Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com.
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Mecole Hardman WR | BUF
Bills' Mecole Hardman: Suffers calf injury vs. Bucs
Hardman is out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 11 game against Tampa Bay due to a calf injury.
Hardman was making his Bills debut after signing with the team's active roster Saturday. Prior to getting hurt, the veteran wideout saw one target, which he didn't catch. Hardman also returned one kickoff for 61 yards and returned one punt for zero yards with a fumble.
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Jamari Thrash WR | CLE
Browns' Jamari Thrash: Healthy scratch Week 11
Thrash (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's battle against Baltimore.
Thrash had played in Cleveland's first nine games this season prior to Sunday. He's managed just 10 catches on 15 targets for 107 yards on the season, and he may now be the odd man out in the Browns' receiving corps. Cleveland has been getting healthy at the position with Cedric Tillman and Isaiah Bond recently returning from injuries.
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Jordan Watkins WR | SF
49ers' Jordan Watkins: Inactive against Cardinals
Watkins (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.
A new inactive, the wide receiver failed to record a reception in Week 10. Watkins' new status is likely to be related to the return of 2024 first-round pick Ricky Pearsall, who is set to start his first game since Week 4.
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Darnell Mooney WR | ATL
Falcons' Darnell Mooney: Back in Sunday's game
Mooney (ribs) returned to Sunday's game versus the Panthers, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Mooney left the contest just before halftime but was able to get back on the field in the middle of the third quarter. He had three catches (on four targets) for 34 yards prior to his first-half exit.
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Calvin Ridley WR | TEN
Titans' Calvin Ridley: Won't return to Sunday's game
Ridley (ankle) won't return to Sunday's contest against the Texans.
With Chimere Dike (concussion) also not slated to return to the game, the Titans are left with Elic Ayomanor, Van Jefferson and Mason Kinsey to handle WR duties versus Houston. Ridley's next chance to see game action will arrive next Sunday against the Seahawks.
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Chimere Dike WR | TEN
Titans' Chimere Dike: Won't return Sunday
Dike (concussion) won't return to Sunday's game against the Texans.
With Calvin Ridley (ankle) also ruled out for the rest of the contest, Elic Ayomanor, Van Jefferson and Mason Kinsey are now slated to handle the Titans' WR duties. Dike and Ridley will thus target a return to action next Sunday against the Seahawks.