NFL Player News
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Rome Odunze WR | CHI
Bears' Rome Odunze: Misses practice Wednesday
Odunze (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.
Odunze has regularly had his reps managed by Chicago to begin practice weeks, so as long as he's able to resume handling at least limited activity during Thursday's session, it will bode well for his odds of gaining clearance for Sunday's road matchup against the Vikings. The second-year pro bounced back with six grabs for 86 yards and a touchdown (on 10 targets) during the Bears' win over the Giants in Week 10, proving that he retains a valuable fantasy ceiling despite the unpredictable nature of Chicago's passing attack. He had previously been held without a catch Week 9.
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Curtis Samuel WR | BUF
Bills' Curtis Samuel: Secures only target in Week 10 loss
Samuel secured his only target for 21 yards during Buffalo's loss to the Dolphins in Week 10.
Samuel has now logged a total of five catches (on six targets) for 62 yards and one touchdown across five regular-season appearances. He figures to continue contributing as a depth option within the Bills' wide receiver corps at home against the Buccaneers on Sunday. Aside from the deepest of formats, Samuel can safely be left off the fantasy radar as managers make lineup decision for Week 11.
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DJ Moore WR | CHI
Bears' DJ Moore: Dealing with shoulder issue
Moore didn't practice Wednesday due to a shoulder injury.
Moore briefly exited this past Sunday's win against the Giants due to a shoulder issue but was able to return early in the third quarter. He proceeded to finish with no catches on four targets, his first time getting blanked in the box score since the Panthers made him a first-round pick in the 2018 Draft. Moore will have two more chances to practice this week before the Bears potentially make a ruling on his status for Week 11 action on Friday's injury report.
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Darius Slayton WR | NYG
Giants' Darius Slayton: Still bothered by hamstring injury
Slayton (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Slayton got off to a hot start in Sunday's eventual 24-20 loss to the Bears, but he caught just one pass for four yards after missing a chunk of the second quarter to be evaluated for a hamstring injury. He did finish with a 63 percent snap share, and his 89 receiving yards led the team even though he had just four targets (compared to 11 for Wan'Dale Robinson and eight for Theo Johnson). In other Giants news, interim head coach Mike Kafka is moving QB Jameis Winston ahead of Russell Wilson on the depth chart, which likely means Winston will start this Sunday against the Packers (with Jaxson Dart in concussion protocol). Winston's reputation for attempting aggressive throws downfield could work well for Slayton's fantasy production, but only if the hamstring cooperates and the Giants do a decent job of protecting Winston.
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Matthew Golden WR | GB
Packers' Matthew Golden: To be eased back into practice
Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that the plan for Golden (shoulder) is "to integrate him back into practice and see where he's at," Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Golden sat out Monday's loss to the Eagles after having opened Week 10 as a limited participant at practice, but he then concluded Green Bay's preparation period with back-to-back absences. Per LaFleur's comments, it sounds as though even if Golden manages to resume practicing in advance of Sunday's road matchup against the Giants, he could be a ways away from returning to a starting role on offense. On a positive note for the Packers, LaFleur said Romeo Doubs (chest) is expected to be available Week 11.
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Romeo Doubs WR | GB
Packers' Romeo Doubs: Expected to play Week 11
Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Doubs (chest) "should be good to go" for Sunday's road matchup against the Giants, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Doubs suffered a chest injury that forced him out of Monday's loss to the Eagles early, but it doesn't appear that there are any lingering concerns about his availability for Week 11. That said, unless Doubs is able to practice in full prior to Sunday's matchup, he may carry an injury designation into the weekend. LaFleur also said the plan is for rookie wideout Matthew Golden (shoulder) to be back on the practice field this week, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
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Garrett Wilson WR | NYJ
Jets' Garrett Wilson: Ruled out for TNF
Wilson (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game at New England.
Wilson didn't practice at all this week, with reports suggesting he'll likely miss 3-to-4 games after re-injuring his knee during Sunday's win over Cleveland. Arian Smith, Tyler Johnson and Isaiah Williams got the most playing time among the other Jets' WRs on Sunday, but Adonai Mitchell and John Metchie could take on larger roles in the coming weeks.
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Drake London WR | ATL
Falcons' Drake London: Not spotted at practice
London (undisclosed) is not present at the early portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution repots.
It remains to be seen whether London's absence at practice is excused or due to an injury. Clarity on that front will arrive with the release of Wednesday's injury report around roughly 4:00 p.m. ET. The star wide receiver has surpassed the 100-yard mark in three of his last four appearances, with five touchdowns in that span. If healthy, he remains a must-start fantasy option heading into Sunday's home matchup against the Panthers.
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Lil'Jordan Humphrey WR | DEN
Lil'Jordan Humphrey: Re-joining Payton in Denver
Humphrey is signing with the Broncos and may play in Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The Broncos are signing Humphrey away from the Giants' practice squad, figuring he can acclimate quickly after previously playing for Sean Payton in both New Orleans and Denver. Humphrey isn't likely to have much fantasy value, but his presence in a depth role could take a bit of playing time away from the Broncos' other wide receivers.
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Rashod Bateman WR | BAL
Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Misses practice Wednesday
Bateman (ankle) is not participating in the early portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Bateman is managing an ankle sprain sustained during Baltimore's win over the Vikings in Week 10, and he now has just two opportunities left to get back on the practice field ahead of Sunday's divisional road matchup against Cleveland. Meanwhile, star quarterback Lamar Jackson (undisclosed) is also absent from Wednesday's practice, meaning the health of the Ravens' offense overall could be in flux for Week 11.