NFL Player News
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DaQuan Jones DT | BUF
Bills' DaQuan Jones: Downgrades to limited Thursday
Jones (calf) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Jones missed three games earlier in the season with a calf injury, and the issue seems to have reignited in the wake of the Bills' Week 15 road victory over the Patriots. The downgrade in practice participation from Wednesday's session does not bode well for the starting defensive tackle, but he will have one more chance to re-elevate his participation, expunge any playing doubt, and potentially dodge an injury designation for Sunday's road game against the Browns.
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Van Jefferson WR | TEN
Titans' Van Jefferson: Upgrades to limited Thursday
Jefferson (back) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.
Jefferson progressed to limited participation Thursday after sitting out Wednesday's practice session. The veteran wide receiver got hurt during Tennessee's loss to the 49ers this past Sunday. If Jefferson suits up Sunday against the Chiefs, he would likely continue to work as the third wide receiver behind rookie fourth-round picks Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike.
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Savion Williams WR | GB
Packers' Savion Williams: Ready to face Bears
Williams (foot) does not carry an injury designation for Saturday's matchup against Chicago, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Williams' foot injury had forced him to sit out each of Green Bay's last three games, but the rookie third-round pick is all clear for Saturday's key road divisional matchup. If either of Christian Watson (chest) or Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) is limited or unavailable versus Chicago, Williams could have an opportunity to handle an expanded depth role in his return.
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Gunnar Helm TE | TEN
Titans' Gunnar Helm: Limited again Thursday
Helm (toe) remained a limited participant at Thursday's practice.
Helm has logged consecutive limited sessions due to a toe injury. The rookie fourth-round pick has nudged ahead of Chig Okonkwo among Tennessee's tight ends in recent weeks, and Helm has at least four catches in four of the past five games. Helm would likely need to practice without limitations Friday to avoid taking an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
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Kyle Pitts TE | ATL
Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Limited by knee issue
Pitts was a limited practice participant Thursday due to a knee injury, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Pitts experienced some practice restrictions last week due to a knee issue, but he still was able to suit up Week 15 at Tampa Bay and produce the signature performance of his career with 11 catches (on 12 targets) for 166 yards and three touchdowns. Friday's injury report not only will unveil if Pitts enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's contest at Arizona, but if top WR Drake London has a chance to put an end to a four-game absence due to a PCL injury.
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Anthony Richardson QB | IND
Colts' Anthony Richardson: Limited in practice, out for Sunday
Richardson (orbital) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
After the Colts officially opened his 21-day evaluation window Thursday, Richardson took part in practice for the first time since sustaining a fractured orbital bone in his right eye Oct. 12 while working out on the field prior to a game. Prior to Thursday's session, head coach Shane Steichen noted that Richardson still had some vision limitations in his right eye, prompting the Colts to rule the third-year quarterback out for Monday's game against the 49ers. For his part, Richardson told Stephen Holder of ESPN.com that he feels mostly back to normal, but the Colts aren't yet ready to commit to him being activated from injured reserve this season until he's evaluated more extensively in practice. The Colts will turn to Philip Rivers to make a second straight start in Week 16, but Richardson could be an option to unseat Rivers for the top job or Riley Leonard for No. 2 duties at some point over the final two games of the regular season.
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Anthony Gould WR | IND
Colts' Anthony Gould: DNP with foot
Gould (foot) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
Gould has yet to practice since sustaining a foot injury in the Week 14 loss to the Jaguars. The primary kick and punt returner for the Colts has two more practices to improve his participation level and prove he can suit up for Monday's contest. If the 24-year-old can't go, Ameer Abdullah and Josh Downs will likely continue to handle kick and punt return duties, respectively, for the Colts' primetime matchup against the 49ers.
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Alec Pierce WR | IND
Colts' Alec Pierce: Limited practice Thursday
Pierce (Achilles) was limited at practice Thursday.
Pierce was on the field for all 60 of the Colts' snaps on offense in the team's 18-16 loss to the Seahawks in Week 15, so it's unclear if the wideout is dealing with some soreness in the wake of that contest, or was hurt during Thursday's practice. In any case, Pierce has two more chances to upgrade to full participation before the Colts' post their game statuses for Monday night's game against the 49ers, which will mark veteran QB Philip Rivers' second straight start.
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Sauce Gardner CB | IND
Colts' Sauce Gardner: DNP Thursday
Gardner (calf) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
Gardner has been unable to take the field since sustaining a calf injury early in the Week 13 matchup with the Texans. The outside cornerback starts Week 16 with another DNP, not a good sign for the former All-Pro's chances to suit up for Monday's primetime game against the 49ers. Gardner will have two more chances to improve his practice participation and prove he is ready to go for Monday's game.
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Drake London WR | ATL
Falcons' Drake London: Another limited session
London (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
London now has strung together back-to-back capped sessions this week as he seeks to put an end to a four-game absence due to a PCL sprain in his left knee. Friday's injury report will reveal if he has a chance to return to action Sunday at Arizona, and if TE Kyle Pitts, who showed up on Thursday's injury report as limited with a knee injury of his own, also has a designation for that contest.