NFL Player News
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Terry McLaurin WR | WAS
Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Present for Friday's practice
McLaurin (quadriceps) was spotted at Friday's practice, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Per Jhabvala, McLaurin went to the side field while the rest of the team started individual drills, so it remains to be seen how the Commanders list the wideout's official participation level. After being deemed limited on Wednesday's practice report, McLaurin logged a DNP on Thursday, so his his presence for Friday's session offers hope that he could return to action Sunday against the Cowboys. Meanwhile, fellow WR Deebo Samuel (heel) also was on the field Friday, according to Jhabvala, on the heels of consecutive DNPs.
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Rob Havenstein OT | LAR
Rams' Rob Havenstein: Remains sidelined for Week 7
Havenstein (ankle) won't play Sunday against the Jaguars, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Havenstein will miss a third consecutive game Sunday in London. Warren McClendon will likely continue to fill in at right tackle. Havenstein's next chance to take the field will be Nov. 2 against the Saints following the Rams' Week 8 bye.
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Josh Reynolds WR | NYJ
Jets' Josh Reynolds: Set for full practice
Reynolds (hip) is expected to practice without limitations Friday, per head coach Aaron Glenn, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
If Reynolds is a full participant in practice Friday, he may avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Panthers. That would be a welcome sight for a Jets passing game that's expected to be without top wide receiver Garrett Wilson (knee). Other candidates for additional opportunities at wide receiver include Arian Smith, Allen Lazard and Tyler Johnson.
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Puka Nacua WR | LAR
Rams' Puka Nacua: Won't play Sunday
Coach Sean McVay said Friday that Nacua (ankle) will be out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
With Nacua unavailable this weekend, Jordan Whittington, Tutu Atwell, Xavier Smith and Konata Mumpfield are candidates to see added opportunities alongside fellow WR Davante Adams. Nacua thus will target a potential return to action Sunday, Nov. 2 versus the Saints, following the Rams' Week 8 bye.
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Garrett Wilson WR | NYJ
Jets' Garrett Wilson: Doubtful to face Panthers
Wilson (knee) will be listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed Friday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Wilson's doubtful designation isn't surprising given previous reports that he was likely to miss a couple weeks due to the knee injury he sustained in the Week 6 loss to Denver. The star wide receiver didn't practice during the Jets' preparation for Sunday's game against the Panthers. Josh Reynolds (hip) will likely work as the Jets' top wide receiver, while Mason Taylor could see additional targets against a Panthers defense that has allowed the most yards in the NFL to tight ends through six weeks.
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Deebo Samuel WR | WAS
Commanders' Deebo Samuel: Spotted at practice Friday
Samuel (heel) was on the field for the initial portion of Friday's practice, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Samuel was deemed a non-participant Wednesday and Thursday, so his presence at Friday's practice is a positive sign ahead of Sunday's game against the Cowboys, especially after he played through the injury last week to the tune of 72 percent of the offensive snaps, though it remains to be seen how much work he'll get in. In any case, the Commanders' upcoming injury report will reveal the wideout's official participation level as well as his Week 7 game status.
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Tay Martin WR | WAS
Tay Martin: Released from Washington's PS
Martin was released from Washington's practice squad Thursday.
Martin was released to make room for the newly signed Treylon Burks. The 27-year-old Martin appeared in three games for the Commanders, catching both of his targets for 23 yards. Prior to this season, Martin had just one catch in four regular-season games.
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Jonnu Smith TE | PIT
Steelers' Jonnu Smith: Bounces back slightly in Week 7
Smith secured three of six targets for 28 yards and a touchdown during Thursday's 33-31 loss to the Bengals.
Although Smith's fantasy production remained somewhat limited Thursday, he tied for the team lead with six targets, which matched his season-best mark, while also racking up a season-high 28 receiving yards in the loss. Over the first six games of the 2025 campaign, Smith has secured 20 of 26 targets for 117 yards and two touchdowns while rushing once for 10 yards, putting him well behind the pace he set with the Dolphins last year, when he secured 88 of 111 targets for 884 yards and eight scores. Smith has split work with Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington early in the season, and the three tight ends will be difficult to rely on in fantasy as long as that trend continues.
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Darnell Washington TE | PIT
Steelers' Darnell Washington: Reaches end zone in defeat
Washington secured three of five targets for two yards and a touchdown during Thursday's 33-31 loss to Cincinnati.
Washington was targeted five times for a second consecutive game, and while he didn't generate much yardage Thursday after accumulating 62 yards last week, he recorded his first touchdown of the season. He led Steelers tight ends in playing time in the previous two contests, but he played 63 percent of the team's offensive snaps Thursday, which ranked slightly behind both Jonnu Smith (70 percent) and Pat Freiermuth (65 percent). Smith and Freiermuth were more productive in the passing game as well, and the three tight ends likely will continue to see some sort of timeshare as the season progresses.
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Roman Wilson WR | PIT
Steelers' Roman Wilson: Two catches on TNF
Wilson secured both of his targets for 17 yards during Thursday's 33-31 loss to the Bengals.
Although Calvin Austin (shoulder) remained sidelined for a second consecutive game Thursday, Wilson didn't generate much production in the loss. Over the two games that Austin has missed, Wilson has secured all three of his targets for 29 yards, marking his most productive stretch of the season, but that hasn't been enough to garner much fantasy appeal.