NFL Player News

Carter did not have a designation for Wednesday's walkthrough practice.

Carter was away from the team due to a personal matter in Week 17, but he's set to be back in action for the regular-season finale. He's played primarily on special teams since being traded to Philadelphia.

Ezeudu (calf) was not activated from injured reserve Wednesday and his practice period expired, per the NFL transaction log.

Ezeudu has practiced in full for the last couple of weeks, but the Giants will keep him sidelined with nothing to play for in Week 18. He was unable to suit up at all in the 2025 season after suffering a calf injury during training camp.

Miller (ankle) was not activated from injured reserve Wednesday and his practice window expired, per the NFL transaction log.

Miller been listed as a limited practice participant for the entirety of the last three weeks, though he apparently couldn't get back into game shape. His 2025 season is now over, but he should have a relatively normal offseason given his ability to practice for the last few weeks.

Hellams (hamstring) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

Hellams has missed the minimum of four games since being placed on injured reserve and was estimated to be a limited practice participant Wednesday. He presumably has a good chance to suit up for Sunday's season finale against New Orleans, which will be Hellams' last chance to play in 2025.

Niemann (pectoral) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Niemann has been sidelined since Week 9, and he turned in a limited session in his return to practice Wednesday. He contributed solely on special teams to begin the season, and that's likely to remain the case if he is ultimately activated from injured reserve.

Bryant (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

Bryant took a step back after being estimated as a limited participant Tuesday. He missed Seattle's Week 17 win over the Panthers, and his status for a pivotal Week 18 matchup against the 49ers now also appears to be in doubt.

Shaheed (concussion) practiced fully Wednesday, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

Shaheed made an early exit from this past Sunday's win at Carolina with a concussion, but his progression from a limited walkthrough Tuesday to all on-field activity one day later may mean he's on the doorstep of clearing the protocol for head injuries. Still, with an NFC West showdown on tap Saturday at San Francisco, he'll need to gain clearance from an independent neurologist in order to have a chance for Week 18 action.

Juszczyk (hip) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

After missing Tuesday's session due to a hip issue, Juszczyk was able to log some on-field work, putting himself on a path to be available Saturday against the Seahawks. GM John Lynch told Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News on Wednesday that Juszczyk was trending toward playing Week 18, so his upgrade generally is a good sign in that regard.

Pearsall (ankle/knee) was limited at practice Wednesday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

For a second week in a row, Pearsall is operating with practice restrictions due to an ankle sprain and aggravation of a PCL injury that sidelined him for Week 16 at Indianapolis. He was able to suit up this past Sunday against the Bears and gather five of eight targets for 85 yards on an 81 percent snap share. Pearsall likely is destined for a similar workload Saturday versus the Seahawks if he's able to ditch his designation ahead of the 8:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Kittle (ankle) was limited in practice Wednesday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Kittle missed the 49ers' Week 17 win against the Bears due to a mid-to-low ankle sprain that he suffered one week prior at Indianapolis. He maintained his activity level from Tuesday, and GM John Lynch relayed to Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News on Wednesday that Kittle and other key 49ers were trending toward suiting up Saturday versus the Seahawks. Kittle himself told Vic Tafur of The Athletic that he "absolutely" expects to play this weekend, but Thursday's injury report will reveal whether or not he has a designation for Week 18 action.