NFL Player News

Ford-Wheaton suffered a leg injury during the Giants' practice Sunday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Ford-Wheaton reportedly went down on a non-contact injury during an offensive drill and eventually had to be carted off the field. If the 2023 undrafted free agent ends up being forced to miss an extended period of time, the team could be without one of their top special-teams contributors for a portion of the regular season.

Shavers suffered an ankle injury and was carted off during practice Sunday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Shavers' injury was described as a "low ankle sprain" and doesn't seem to be very serious, according to Getzenberg. The undrafted wideout (2024) from San Diego State appeared in the first three regular-season games of his career last year, catching a 69-yard touchdown pass on his lone target of the season in Week 17. He'll be competing for a spot on the practice squad when he gets healthy this training camp.

The 49ers activated Pearsall (hamstring) from the active/PUP list Sunday.

Pearsall started training camp on the active/PUP list while dealing with a lingering hamstring injury, which had also kept him sidelined during mandatory minicamp. San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan expressed that the team was being overly cautious by holding the wideout out of practice -- both in OTAs and minicamp. This caution carried over into the start of training camp, and Pearsall now is set to return to practice Sunday. The 2024 first-rounder was solid in his injury-shortened rookie season, catching 31 of 46 targets for 400 yards and three scores over 11 regular-season games. The 49ers' top wideout, Brandon Aiyuk (knee), is still on the active/PUP list as he recovers from a torn ACL, which likely leaves Jauan Jennings, Pearsall, and Demarcus Robinson to round out the starting wide receiver group Week 1. However, Jennings has expressed frustration as he seeks an extension, and Robinson could be suspended before the regular season due to a DUI charge. As a result, Pearsall could be in line for WR1 or WR2 reps to begin the 2025 campaign.

Hyatt (lower body) is practicing Sunday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Hyatt was held out of practice Friday due to cramping/tightness in his lower body. Though he's participating in practice Sunday, he's slated to be eased back, per Evan Barnes of Newsday. It's an important training camp for Hyatt, as he's trying to cement his place as New York's fourth wideout.

Samuel isn't practicing Sunday due to a hamstring injury, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.

Samuel missed three regular-season games last year due to injury, so health will be an important aspect for him in his second campaign with the Bills. It's not yet clear how severe the veteran wideout's issue is, but Buffalo is likely to be cautious with him given that the team is in the early stages of training camp. Samuel is likely in line for a depth role in the Bills' wideout corps this season.

Pierce stated Saturday that he's expecting to play out the season without a contract extension, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports. "I haven't even really like thought about it too much in terms of myself. I know my agents might've want to talk with them a while back, but I feel like ... it's going to be a play the season out (kind of thing)," Pierce stated, per James Boyd of The Athletic.

Pierce took a step forward in his third NFL campaign last year, notching career highs with 824 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns while averaging a league-high 22.3 yards per catch over 16 regular-season games. He's been almost exclusively a deep threat, however, as he logged a modest 37 receptions last year, 13 of which went for 20-plus yards. The Colts have one of the least favorable QB situations in the league for wideouts with Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones competing for the starting role, which could hamper Pierce's chances of breaking out further. He'll be in the final year of his rookie contract in 2025, and his comments Saturday suggest that he's not necessarily expecting to be extended by Indianapolis.

Campbell suffered a leg injury during Dallas' practice Saturday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Campbell had to be helped off the field. The severity of the injury is currently unknown, and it remains to be seen if the 28-year-old will need to miss extended time.

The Bills placed White (personal) on the reserve/retired list Saturday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

White had previously missed practice Friday due to personal reasons prior to being placed on the reserve/retired list. He had only signed with the team Tuesday, and it's unclear whether or he'll rejoin the team.

Burks fractured his collarbone during Saturday's practice, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Burks made an incredible diving catch during Saturday's practice but came up holding his right shoulder before heading to the locker room. The 2022 first-round pick has struggled with injuries throughout his young career, as he suffered a torn ACL last season and has played only 27 regular-season games through three campaigns. It's unclear when he will return, but he's expected to at least miss the beginning of the season. This opens the door for Van Jefferson and rookies Chimere Dike and Elic Ayomanor to secure the No. 3 wide receiver role in the meantime.

Burks (shoulder/knee) exited Saturday's practice after making a diving one-handed catch, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.

Burks has been practicing for a couple days now after his 2024 campaign was cut short due to a torn ACL. He beat a cornerback deep during Saturday's practice and made a phenomenal catch but came up holding his shoulder before heading to the locker room. Burks is vying for a starting wide receiver job during training camp, so any missed time will be detrimental.