NFL Player News

McCaffrey (back) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

McCaffrey was held out of Tuesday's session due to back stiffness, which stems from the evident back issue he was dealing with in the waning moments of this past Sunday's win against the Bears. He did most of his damage before then in the Week 17 win, racking up 181 yards from scrimmage and a rushing TD on 27 touches. Earlier Wednesday, GM John Lynch said on Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News that McCaffrey and other key 49ers were trending toward playing Saturday against the Seahawks, and the running back's upgrade in activity level from Tuesday backs up that claim. McCaffrey will have one more chance to get back to full before potentially being tagged with a designation for Week 18 action.

Goodson (ankle) wasn't listed on the Colts' first Week 18 injury report Wednesday.

Goodson sat out a Week 17 loss to the Jaguars due to an ankle injury, but the issue clearly is behind him, and he'll be available Sunday at Houston for his typical roles on special teams and whatever top two RBs Jonathan Taylor and Ameer Abdullah may cede on offense. In 10 games this season, Goodson has eight carries for 21 yards, two catches (on three targets) for eight yards, no touchdowns and two kick returns for 60 yards.

Collins' (concussion) 21-day practice window expired Wednesday, and he'll remain on injured reserve for the rest of the season, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.

The Giants designated Collins for return from injured reserve Dec. 10, but after the concussion was added to his existing neck injury on Dec. 12, he didn't practice again before his window to return from IR closed Wednesday. The undrafted rookie will finish the campaign with two catches (on six targets) for 25 yards in nine appearances.

The Saints restored Dekkers (undisclosed) to the practice squad from the practice squad injured list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Prior to landing on the practice squad injury list Sept. 24, Dekkers was signed and subsequently cut by the Saints five different times between the start of training camp and Sept. 18. He'll have one chance to be elevated from the practice squad to the active roster this Sunday in Atlanta before his contract expires after the current campaign.

The Packers officially claimed Diggs off waivers from the Cowboys on Wednesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Diggs will still need to pass a physical before joining the Green Bay roster, but that seems to be a foregone conclusion. Green Bay is headed to the postseason as the No. 7 seed in the NFC, so Diggs could be a major acquisition even if he doesn't play Week 18 against Minnesota. The Packers placed cornerback Nate Hobbs on injured reserve Wednesday, so Diggs should eventually help fill that void. Green Bay will assume the remainder of the five-year, $97 million extension Diggs inked with Dallas in the summer of 2023, though the 27-year-old's deal contains no guaranteed money after the 2025 season, making him a potential cut candidate this offseason.

Phillips (ankle) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's estimated practice report.

The Eagles hosted a walkthrough practice Wednesday, which Phillips did not participate in due to an ankle injury that he may have picked up against the Bills in Week 17, when he logged six tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble. Even if he does return to practice and is cleared to play Sunday against the Commanders, Phillips could operate on a snap count or not play at all if the Eagles opt to rest their prominent players ahead of the postseason.

Van Ness (illness/foot) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.

It's a good sign for Van Ness' chance of playing Sunday versus Minnesota that he was able to log a limited practice Wednesday, but it should also be noted that the Packers plan to rest at least some of their starters Week 18 with the team locked into the No. 7 playoff seed in the NFC. The third-year defensive lineman has been dealing with a nagging foot injury since mid-October, and Green Bay may elect to give him a lesser workload (if any) with the postseason on the horizon.

Dean (hamstring) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's estimated practice report.

Dean was unable to play against the Bills in Week 17 due to a hamstring injury he picked up in Week 16 against the Commanders. He has two more chances to log a practice ahead of Sunday's game against Washington, though he may be held out as a precaution as Philadelphia gears up for a postseason run as the defending Super Bowl champions.

Campbell (back) was a limited participant in Wednesday's walkthrough practice.

Campbell likely tweaked his back during the Eagles' Week 17 win over the Bills, when he logged seven tackles (four solo) while playing 71 of 76 defensive snaps (93.4 percent). He'll have two more chances to log a full practice and likely avoid an injury tag for Sunday's game against the Commanders, though he could operate on a snap count as the Eagles prepare to defend their Super Bowl crown.

Cooper (shoulder) was limited in practice Wednesday.

Cooper may have picked up the injury during Saturday's loss to Baltimore. The issue doesn't seem severe given his ability to log a limited practice session to begin Week 18 prep, but Green Bay has nothing to play for this weekend and is slated to rest at least some starters, which could play into a decision regarding Cooper suiting up. If Cooper were to sit out against Minnesota, it would be his first missed game this season.