NFL Player News
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Abdul Carter LB | NYG
Giants' Abdul Carter: Officially active for Week 7
Carter (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Carter was a late addition to the Giants' injury report Friday due to a hamstring injury. He has gone through pregame warmups without suffering a setback, and the No. 3 overall pick has been cleared to play in Denver. Carter has logged 13 tackles (seven solo), including 0.5 sacks, through the first six regular-season games of his NFL career.
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Jameis Winston QB | NYG
Giants' Jameis Winston: Emergency QB for Week 7
Winston (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Giants' emergency third quarterback for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Winston will once again serve as the Giants' emergency quarterback, meaning he'll only see the field Week 7 if both Jaxson Dart and Russell Wilson leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Kenny Moore CB | IND
Colts' Kenny Moore: Good to go against Bolts
Moore (Achilles) is active for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Moore has missed the Colts' last three games due to an Achilles injury, but the veteran corner has been cleared to return for Week 7. With Moore back in the secondary, Chris Lammons should see his snap count on defense significantly decrease.
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KeAndre Lambert-Smith WR | LAC
Chargers' KeAndre Lambert-Smith: Inactive against Indianapolis
Lambert-Smith is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Lambert-Smith won't dress on Sunday as return specialist Derius Davis will serve as the fifth wide receiver for the Chargers. After breaking out in the preseason, the undrafted free agent hasn't had much of an opportunity in the regular season, recording his first career reception last week against Miami. This is the second game this season Lambert-Smith has been a healthy scratch.
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L'Jarius Sneed CB | TEN
Titans' L'Jarius Sneed: Leaves game with quad injury
Sneed (quadriceps) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Patriots, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Sneed went to the locker room in the third quarter after sustaining a quad injury, and he'll be evaluated by trainers to determine whether he can return. Darrell Baker will likely take over at outside corner for as long as Sneed is out of the game.
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Troy Dye LB | LAC
Chargers' Troy Dye: Won't play vs. Indianapolis
Dye (thumb) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Dye was unable to practice all week due to a thumb injury, which is severe enough for him to miss his first game of the season. Dye has started in each of the Chargers' last five games, but the team will get a much-needed boost at inside linebacker with the return of veteran Denzel Perryman.
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Denzel Perryman MLB | LAC
Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Green light to play Week 7
Perryman (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Perryman was a full participant in practice all week, which prompted the Chargers to activate the veteran linebacker from injured reserve Saturday. He missed the Chargers' last five games due to an ankle injury, but he has been cleared to return for Week 7 after going through pregame warmups. Perryman will return to a starting role at inside linebacker alongside Daiyan Henley while Marlowe Wax and Del'Shawn Phillips provide rotational depth.
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Adam Butler DT | LV
Raiders' Adam Butler: Unable to return
Butler (back) officially has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against the Chiefs.
Butler suffered a back injury early in the first quarter of Sunday's game and after further examination, will not be able to return. Thomas Booker and Leki Fotu will both see more rotational snaps in place of the 31-year-old defensive tackle.
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Khalil Mack OLB | LAC
Chargers' Khalil Mack: Cleared to return Week 7
Mack (elbow) is active for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Mack was activated off injured reserve Saturday, and the veteran edge rusher has been cleared to return from a four-game absence. His return means there will be less snaps on defense to go around for Bud Dupree, Odafe Oweh and rookie fourth-rounder Kyle Kennard.
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Jeffery Simmons DT | TEN
Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Ruled out the rest of the game
Simmons has been downgraded to out after leaving Sunday's game with a hamstring injury, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
Simmons will not return to Sunday's game against New England as he tweaked his hamstring tackling Rhamondre Stevenson during the first quarter. The three-time Pro Bowler has started and played in every game this season, but was dealing with an ankle injury before last week's game against Las Vegas.