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Chargers | Derwin James suffered 'setback' in rehab, could go on IR Wed Oct 28, 06:16 PM
Chargers S Derwin James Jr. (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday. Head coach Jim Harbaugh said earlier Wednesday that James had a setback in his rehab and could potentially go on injured reserve.
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Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (concussion) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday. It was the Chargers' first injury report ahead of Sunday's Week 8 game at the Rams.
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Cowboys WR George Pickens was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Pickens took a hit to his right shoulder in Monday night's win over the Eagles.
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Cardinals RB Tyler Allgeier was not on the field during the open portion of Wednesday's practice. He was among a handful of Arizona players absent during the viewing window ahead of Sunday's game at Dallas.
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Broncos CB Pat Surtain II (ankle) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday. His full session is a "really good sign" for his potential return for Sunday's game against the Chiefs. Surtain was ruled out for the Broncos' Thursday night game against the Seahawks two weeks ago with the ankle injury.
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Raiders TE Brock Bowers was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday because of a calf injury.
| Footballguys view: We've seen this with Bowers before. Bowers was also limited last Wednesday with a hamstring/calf injury before upgrading to full practice on Thursday. Let's see if the plan is the same this week for the superstar tight end. |
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Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle (chest) did not practice on Wednesday ahead of Denver's Week 8 game against the Chiefs. Waddle played in the Broncos' Week 7 win over the Cardinals. The Broncos will share another practice report on Thursday before releasing Week 8 game statuses on Friday.
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Browns RB Dylan Sampson (knee) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. The Browns visit the Steelers on Sunday.
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Raiders QB Kirk Cousins said on Wednesday that WR Jalen Nailor has been getting open and needs more chances in the offense. "When you watch the tape, you see him separating. I've told him you're doing a lot of good things. I need to give you opportunities to make it right," Cousins said, pointing to a late route against the Bills on which he overthrew Nailor and to "a couple of other examples" in Sunday's loss to the Rams. "He's beating his guy. That's all he can do. And then it's our job to give him opportunities to make plays," Cousins added.
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Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Wednesday that offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel will continue calling plays after the team's 0-6 start and Week 7 bye. "We're very confident in Mike and his talent, his work ethic and his ability," Harbaugh said, per The Athletic. "We continue to be." QB Justin Herbert has completed 59.4% of his passes with five touchdowns and eight interceptions, tied for the league high, and has been sacked 21 times, while the Chargers rank last in the NFL in points per game (15) heading into Sunday's game against the Rams.
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The Chiefs worked out free-agent kickers Harrison Mevis and Ben Sauls along with K Justin Tucker before signing Tucker. Tucker joined Kansas City's practice squad on Wednesday.
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Texans WR Tank Dell is the next man up at receiver after WR Jaylin Noel's turf toe injury, which is regarded as a season-ending issue, per a league source. Noel's loss is a blow to Houston's offense and special teams, as he was the most explosive and fastest receiver on the roster with 4.39 speed in the 40-yard dash. Dell was activated from injured reserve and lined up with the starting offense in Sunday's loss to the Giants.
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson was listed as a full participant in practice on Wednesday. Jackson has been dealing with an ankle injury and was expected to return for the Ravens' Week 8 game at the Bills.
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Texans WR Jaylin Noel is expected to miss the rest of the season, a source said on Wednesday. Noel was placed on injured reserve with a toe injury on Wednesday after suffering a turf toe injury in Sunday's loss to the Giants, which left him wearing a boot.
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Eagles RB Dameon Pierce is heading to injured reserve. Pierce joins RBs Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley on IR, while RB1 Saquon Barkley is dealing with back and hamstring injuries. Pierce was injured in the fourth quarter of Monday's loss to the Cowboys after taking on more of the workload with Barkley on a limited 'pitch count' in his return.
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The Eagles placed RB Dameon Pierce on injured reserve on Wednesday and signed RB Jaydon Blue to their active roster. Pierce was injured in the fourth quarter of Monday's loss to the Cowboys after taking on more of the workload while Saquon Barkley was on a limited 'pitch count' in his return. Blue, who was waived by the Eagles last Tuesday, returns to the active roster.
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Lions S Kerby Joseph returned to the practice field on Wednesday for the first time this season as the team opened his 21-day window to come off the PUP list. Joseph has not played in a game since Week 6 last season because of a knee injury and still has to get back into game shape and make sure the knee responds positively. Head coach Dan Campbell said Joseph has "checked all those boxes" in his rehab, adding, "the rest is just how does he react to football, movement skills of true football with real bodies and the intensity of it."
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Rams CB Trent McDuffie will return to practice on Wednesday as a limited participant. It will be his first action since he hurt his groin nearly two weeks ago.
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The 49ers officially announced on Wednesday that they have acquired DT DeForest Buckner from the Colts for a 2027 fourth-round pick. To make room on the roster, San Francisco released CB Jack Jones.
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The Texans were awarded RB Emari Demercado off waivers from the Cowboys on Wednesday. The beat writer called the claim "not a good sign for availability of David Montgomery (groin) after bye week." Texans RB Montgomery was ruled out for last Sunday's game against the Giants with the groin injury, and Houston is on its bye in Week 8.
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The Texans placed WR Jaylin Noel on injured reserve on Wednesday, the team announced. Noel suffered a turf toe injury in Sunday's loss to the Giants and was wearing a boot after the game.
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Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs did not participate in practice on Wednesday because of a shoulder injury. Gibbs ran for 116 yards in Sunday's win over the Packers.
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Rams DE Myles Garrett (knee), who is on injured reserve, will not return to practice this week, head coach Sean McVay said on Wednesday. McVay had said on Monday that he was unsure whether Garrett would return to practice this week.
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Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs did not practice on Wednesday. Detroit opened its practice week without Gibbs and WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, two of its biggest offensive weapons. Gibbs ran for 116 yards in Sunday's win over the Packers.
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Rams WR Davante Adams had a successful clean-out surgery on his hamstring, head coach Sean McVay said on Wednesday. McVay said "it's probably closer to the shorter term" of the six-to-10-week timeline for Adams, who is on injured reserve.
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Chiefs WR Rashee Rice (hamstring/knee) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. It was his first time on the field since his hamstring injury, which kept him out of last Sunday's game against the Seahawks. Kansas City visits the Broncos on Sunday.
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The Patriots informed reporters on Wednesday that WR A.J. Brown's injury on the team's Wednesday injury report should be listed as knee/ankle. Brown was limited in Wednesday's practice ahead of the Week 8 game at Miami. Aside from a lengthy list of players on injured reserve, it was 'maybe the healthiest Wednesday report' the Patriots have had 'in a long time.'
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Patriots QB Drake Maye (right shoulder) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday. New England visits the Dolphins in Week 8.
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Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (right thumb) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday. Mayfield returned from a dislocated thumb last Sunday against the Panthers, wearing a glove on the injured hand.
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Dolphins QB Malik Willis was listed on Wednesday's injury report with a groin injury but was a full participant in practice. Several Dolphins were limited at Wednesday's practice ahead of Sunday's Week 8 game against the Patriots.
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Buccaneers RB Kenny Gainwell (hip) was listed as limited on Wednesday's injury report. Gainwell was questionable to return with the hip injury during last Sunday's win over the Panthers.
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Patriots WR A.J. Brown was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday because of an ankle injury. The Patriots visit the Dolphins in Week 8 on Sunday.
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Jaguars WR Jakobi Meyers was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday because of a hamstring injury.
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Buccaneers RB Kenny Gainwell (hip) did not participate in practice on Wednesday. Gainwell was questionable to return with a hip injury in Sunday's win over the Panthers. Tampa Bay hosts the Falcons on Sunday.
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Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury and rest. Chase had not been present at the start of Wednesday's practice. The Bengals host the Titans on Sunday.
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Bears RB Kyle Monangai (toe) was in the weight room on a bike at the start of Wednesday's practice as the team went through stretching. Chicago had the same absences on Wednesday as it did on Tuesday, when Monangai did not practice.
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Jets WR Garrett Wilson said on Wednesday that he has not asked to be traded and will not ask the team to deal him before the Nov. 10 trade deadline. "Yeah, I want to be here," Wilson said. "I want to win games. That's the one thing we've been missing on here. I love it here. Do I love it more than I love winning? Nah, to be completely honest. But I'm hopeful." Wilson, who was targeted three times with two catches for 26 yards in Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Dolphins, said his on-field frustration with QB Geno Smith was not directed at each other, and Smith said Wednesday, "I'm looking to get him the football, as much as I can. But I have to be mindful of the defense as well."
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Colts TE Tyler Warren (groin) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice report. The Colts held only a walkthrough on Wednesday, so the report is an estimation of how players would have participated if practice had happened. Warren missed Sunday's game in Minnesota and was also sidelined for the Week 6 game against the Titans. The Colts visit the Jaguars in Week 8.
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Falcons RB Brian Robinson (hamstring) did not participate in practice on Wednesday as the team began preparations for Sunday's Week 8 game at Tampa Bay. Robinson missed last Sunday's win over the 49ers, when RB Khalil Herbert was elevated to the game day roster and served as RB Bijan Robinson's backup. Herbert got a couple of carries that were impactful within drives that resulted in points.
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Titans WR Calvin Ridley (hip) returned to practice on Wednesday after missing Sunday's game against the Browns. Ridley did not practice Thursday or Friday last week and was listed as questionable for that game before sitting out. The Titans play at the Bengals on Sunday.
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Chargers WR Tre' Harris (hamstring) is expected to practice on Wednesday, head coach Jim Harbaugh said. Harris injured his hamstring against the Broncos and was ruled out for the Week 6 game at Kansas City.
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Chargers WR Ladd McConkey remains in the concussion protocol but will practice on Wednesday, head coach Jim Harbaugh said. McConkey was ruled out of the Week 7 game against the Chiefs with a concussion.
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Chargers S Derwin James Jr. has suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury and is now likely to land on injured reserve. An IR stint would sideline him for at least the next four games. James was already ruled out of the Chargers' games against the Broncos and Chiefs because of the hamstring injury.
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The reporter believes the Jaguars are "more open than ever to listening to trade offers" for WR Brian Thomas Jr. ahead of the trade deadline. He added that Thomas' trade value is "complicated," a topic he discussed with Daniel Popper in an early trade deadline preview.
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Bengals TE Erick All Jr. suffered his third ACL tear in his right knee in the last four seasons in last Sunday's win over the Ravens, head coach Zac Taylor confirmed on Wednesday. "It's awful for him," Taylor said. "He's been through this a couple of times before." With Tanner Hudson (pectoral) also lost for the season, rookie TE Jack Endries and TE Cam Grandy will have to "pick up the slack," and Taylor said of Endries: "I'm not nervous at all about using him. I think he's earned the opportunity."
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Ravens S Kyle Hamilton walked off the practice field with a brace on his right knee on Wednesday. Hamilton was limited by a groin injury earlier this month before returning to full practice on Thursday, October 8.
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Packers WR Matthew Golden (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Thursday's Week 8 game against the Panthers. Golden was estimated as a non-participant on Tuesday's injury report.
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Panthers WR Jalen Coker (shoulder) did not receive a game status and will play Thursday night against the Packers.
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Panthers QB Bryce Young (knee) did not receive a game status and will play Thursday night against the Packers. Carolina held walkthroughs on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, so its participation reports were estimations.
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Bills WR DJ Moore was on the practice field Wednesday wearing a red non-contact jersey, joining the wide receivers for a drill with QB Josh Allen. Head coach Joe Brady had said Wednesday that "it will be nice to get" Moore back on the field.
| Footballguys view: Moore has been dealing with a shoulder injury (AC joint sprain) and was inactive against the Raiders in Week 6. A Week 7 bye helped Moore get more time to get right. Let's see what his practice status is this week, Friday specifically, as the Bills prepare for a big game versus the Ravens. |
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