NFL Player News
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Josh Palmer WR | BUF
Bills' Joshua Palmer: Remains limited Thursday
Palmer (knee/ankle) remained a limited participant at Thursday's practice.
Palmer has put together consecutive limited practices as he looks to take the field for the first since Week 6 in Sunday's game against the Dolphins. He has 14 catches for 234 yards in six appearances this season and is still searching for his first touchdown as a member of the Bills.
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A.J. Brown WR | PHI
Eagles' A.J. Brown: Practicing to begin Week 10
Brown (hamstring) is taking part in Thursday's practice, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
The extent of Brown's practice participation won't be known until the Eagles release their first Week 10 injury report later Thursday, but Brown's ability to take the field in any capacity bodes well for his chances of playing Monday against the Packers. Brown ended up sitting out the Eagles' Week 8 win over the Giants due to his hamstring injury, but a well-timed Week 9 bye has afforded him some additional time to rest up and recover.
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D'Andre Swift RB | CHI
Bears' D'Andre Swift: Turns in full practice
Swift (groin) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
A limited participant Wednesday as the Bears kicked off Week 10 prep, Swift's upgrade to full activity a day later puts him on track to return to action Sunday against the Giants. While Swift was out for his first game of the season in the Bears' 47-42 win over the Bengals last weekend, Kyle Monangai (ankle) stepped in as Chicago's lead back and racked up 198 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown on 29 touches. Swift should return to a starting role in Week 10, but he may be at risk of ceding more work in the wake of Monangai's breakout performance. Bears head coach Ben Johnson may favor a timeshare approach to the backfield in an effort to keep both backs fresh, as Monangai joined Swift as a limited participant in Wednesday's session before practicing fully Thursday.
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Willie Lampkin G | PHI
Eagles' Willie Lampkin: Practice window opens
The Eagles announced Thursday that Lampkin (knee) has been designated to return from IR.
The undrafted rookie out of North Carolina initially linked up with the Rams during the offseason, but he was waived by Los Angeles after suffering a knee injury during the team's second preseason game, then claimed by the Eagles and stashed on IR. Now, Lampkin kicks off a 21-day window wherein he can participate in practice without counting against the active roster.
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Rhamondre Stevenson RB | NE
Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Not practicing again
Stevenson (toe) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Stevenson was present for the media-access portion of the session, but he was merely observing from the sideline while his healthy teammates took part in practice. With two straight absences to kick off Week 10 prep, Stevenson appears to be facing an uphill battle to suit up Sunday at Tampa Bay. If Stevenson ends up missing a second straight game, the Patriots would presumably once again lean on TreVeyon Henderson as their top back, while Terrell Jennings would handle a complementary role.
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Kayshon Boutte WR | NE
Patriots' Kayshon Boutte: Sidelined for another practice
Boutte (hamstring) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
With Boutte going down as a non-participant for the second straight day, his availability for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay would appear to be in peril. Before deciding whether Boutte enters the weekend with a designation or is ruled out in advance of Sunday's contest, the Patriots will wait and see if he's able to make enough progress with his hamstring injury to practice Friday in some fashion.
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D'Wayne Eskridge WR | MIA
Dolphins' Dee Eskridge: Doesn't practice Thursday
Eskridge (shoulder) did not participate in practice Thursday, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.
Eskridge suited up for Miami's Week 9 matchup against the Ravens despite suffering a shoulder injury the Sunday prior. However, the 28-year-old has yet to practice ahead of the team's Week 10 contest versus the Bills. If the fifth-year pro is unable to play this upcoming Sunday, Malik Washington will likely handle kickoff-return duties with Cedrick Wilson and Tahj Washington taking more rotational snaps and wide receiver.
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Rico Dowdle RB | CAR
Panthers' Rico Dowdle: Getting in some work Thursday
Dowdle (quadriceps) stretched before Thursday's practice and appears poised to take part in drills, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Dowdle sat out Wednesday's session due to a quad injury, but the fact he had a helmet after stretching indicates at least individual work is on the table for him. He resumed a workhorse role during this past Sunday's win at Green Bay, even with Chuba Hubbard available, taking 25 carries for 130 yards and two touchdowns and catching two of three targets for 11 yards. Meanwhile, Hubbard had just five carries for 17 yards and didn't haul in his only target. Thursday's practice report will reveal if Dowdle indeed progressed to being a limited participant.
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Rasul Douglas CB | MIA
Dolphins' Rasul Douglas: Unable to practice again
Douglas (foot) is not practicing Thursday, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.
Douglas looks to be trending in the wrong direction for Sunday's divisional matchup against Buffalo due to a foot injury suffered during last Thursday's loss to Baltimore. If Douglas isn't able to face the Bills, defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver said a combination of Ethan Bonner and Jason Marshall will work at outside cornerback across from Jack Jones, per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, presumably leaving JuJu Brents to cover the slot.
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Carson Schwesinger LB | CLE
Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Remains sidelined Thursday
Schwesinger (ankle) isn't practicing Thursday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Schwesinger is still recovering from a high-ankle sprain sustained against the Patriots in Week 8. If the rookie linebacker sits out Sunday against the Jets, Jerome Baker or Easton Mascarenas-Arnold could get more opportunities in Cleveland's banged-up linebacking corps.