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Commanders | Treylon Burks listed as questionable for Sunday night vs. Eagles Fri Oct 30, 04:06 PM
Commanders WR Treylon Burks (foot) is questionable for Sunday night's Week 8 game against the Eagles. He is one of four Commanders players listed as questionable, a group that also includes Payne. Burks did not practice on Thursday.
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Eagles | Dontayvion Wicks ruled out again for Sunday night Fri Oct 30, 03:54 PM
Eagles WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday night's Week 8 game against the Commanders. Wicks also missed last Monday's game against the Cowboys with the ankle injury. WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) is also out for Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Wicks will miss his second straight game, as will DeVonta Smith. Expect Makai Lemon to be the team's top receiver, and he's a solid WR3 against the Commanders. |
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Eagles | DeVonta Smith ruled out again for Sunday night Fri Oct 30, 03:51 PM
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) is out again for Sunday night's game against the Commanders. Smith did not practice Wednesday and remained sidelined at Thursday's and Friday's practices.
| Footballguys view: Smith missed Weeks 4 and 5 with a hamstring injury, played through it in Week 6, and will miss at least the next two games. The team is downplaying the severity, and he hasn't been placed on IR, which is a promising sign. Still, being declared out on a Friday after a full week of DNPs isn't reassuring. He'll hope to return to practice next week. Makai Lemon had the best game of his young career last week and should serve as the team's top option again on Sunday night against the Commanders. |
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Titans | Carnell Tate ruled out for Sunday at Bengals Fri Oct 30, 03:43 PM
Titans rookie WR Carnell Tate (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 8 game at the Bengals. Tate did not practice Wednesday or Thursday this week.
| Footballguys view: Tate missed practice all week, so it's no surprise that he won't be good to go in this one. Wan'Dale Robinson should be the team's top option, working primarily underneath. Elic Ayomanor should see some extra work out wide, but he'll draw tough coverage from DJ Turner. Tony Pollard is a decent volume-based play this week, but there's not much else to trust in the Titans' offense. |
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Lions | Amon-Ra St. Brown off injury report, 'good to go' for Week 8 Fri Oct 30, 03:33 PM
Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) is off the injury report and good to go for Sunday's Week 8 game against the Vikings. St. Brown was a full participant in practice Thursday.
| Footballguys view: St. Brown was one of a handful of vets who missed Wednesday's practice, but he'll play Sunday against the Vikings after practicing on Thursday and Friday. He's a plug-and-play WR1. |
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Jaguars | Jakobi Meyers questionable, says he 'felt okay' despite missing practice Fri Oct 30, 03:24 PM
Jaguars WR Jakobi Meyers (hamstring/ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts. Meyers did not practice on Friday but told the beat writer in the locker room on Friday that he felt okay. He was limited at Wednesday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Meyers is a tough veteran, no stranger to playing through injuries. He was limited all week and didn't practice Friday, but you can't really apply typical trends to Meyers' outlook. If he tells the media he feels okay, he'll probably play. Sunday inactives publish at 11:30 am E.T. Check back in before kickoff to see if Meyers is active. If so, he's a viable WR3. If not, expect rookie Josh Cameron to see some extra snaps. |
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Rams | Jordan Whittington questionable after back tightened up following Thursday practice Fri Oct 30, 02:31 PM
Rams WR Jordan Whittington is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers. Whittington's back tightened up after Thursday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Injuries have been common for the Rams this year, and Whittington already missed one game earlier this year due to an unrelated injury. There was hope that his role would grow after Davante Adams suffered a ruptured hamstring, but Whittington hasn't played more than 21% of the offensive snaps since Week 4. He's firmly benchable in all formats until we see a drastic change in usage. |
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Chiefs | Rashee Rice 'will be up' Sunday against the Broncos Fri Oct 30, 02:09 PM
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice (hamstring) will be active for Sunday's Week 8 game at the Broncos, Sam McDowell reported on Friday. Rice was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday in his return to the field.
| Footballguys view: Rice strung together back-to-back games with 80-plus yards before exiting Week 4's game with a hamstring injury. He returned to practice this week and should be good to go on Sunday against the Broncos. The Chiefs' passing offense has sputtered the last couple of weeks, and Rice should resume his role as the team's primary target. He's a WR2 this week and has extra value in PPR leagues. |
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Bills | DJ Moore listed as questionable for Week 8 vs. Ravens Fri Oct 30, 01:42 PM
Bills WR DJ Moore (shoulder) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 8 game against the Ravens, head coach Joe Brady said on Friday. Moore practiced in a red non-contact jersey on Wednesday and Thursday.
| Footballguys view: Moore's injury is hard to read, as he's recovering from an aggravation of a previous shoulder injury. He hasn't played since Week 4, when he was forced to exit early. The upside for Moore is obvious, and we saw it when he had 100 yards and a touchdown in Week 1. Since then, injuries have forced him to leave early, play limited, or miss entirely. If he's active, he can be a risky WR3 start. Once he proves healthy, he'll be in the weekly discussion as a high-end WR2. |
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Patriots | Vrabel says A.J. Brown's status for Sunday 'is questionable' Fri Oct 30, 01:12 PM
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said on Friday that WR A.J. Brown is questionable for Sunday's game at the Dolphins. "His status is questionable," Vrabel said. Brown, who has a knee injury, was not seen at practice on Thursday or Friday.
| Footballguys view: Brown was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice and then downgraded to back-to-back DNPs. While the team hasn't said anything officially, Daniel Rotman said Brown "will be out multiple weeks due to injury." Brown landed on IR after injuring his ankle in Week 1, but his recent injury involved his knee. Reports swirled this offseason about a degenerative knee condition that caused the Rams to back out of a trade, but the Patriots were willing to sign off on it. There's hope that Brown can recover and be the guy the Patriots traded for, but he's looking like a riskier play as we get deeper into the season. With an afternoon kickoff, fantasy managers will want a plan if Brown can't go. We'll hope for more information before the early games kick off. |
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Falcons | Olamide Zaccheaus questionable for Sunday against Buccaneers Fri Oct 30, 01:11 PM
Falcons WR Olamide Zaccheaus is questionable for Sunday's Week 8 game at the Buccaneers. He is one of eight Falcons players listed as questionable on Friday's injury report.
| Footballguys view: The Falcons' offense has been hyper-concentrated on Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and Kyle Pitts. Almost any spillover has gone Jahan Dotson or Brian Robinson's way. Even if Zaccheaus is active, he's a touchdown-or-bust option for managers with no better options. |
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Colts | Shane Steichen confirms Josh Downs' trade request, WR will play Sunday Fri Oct 30, 12:55 PM
Colts head coach Shane Steichen confirmed on Friday that WR Josh Downs has requested a trade. Despite the request, Downs will play Sunday against the Jaguars, Steichen said, and he is expected to have the same workload as usual.
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Buccaneers | Emeka Egbuka out vs. Falcons despite clearing concussion protocol, foot still a problem Fri Oct 30, 12:28 PM
Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons even though he has cleared the concussion protocol. Egbuka's foot injury is still a problem, and he was limited all week.
| Footballguys view: The Buccaneers won last week on the back of their defense, while Baker Mayfield needed only 11 pass attempts. The Falcons could push them a bit harder this week, but Mayfield hasn't looked like himself so far this year. Chris Godwin and Ted Hurst should step into larger roles with Egbuka out, but both are risky WR4s rather than must-start options. Expect the Buccaneers to lean on their defense and Bucky Irving, as that's proven to be a winning recipe. |
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Eagles | DeVonta Smith 'still sidelined' at Friday practice Fri Oct 30, 12:22 PM
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) was still sidelined at Friday's practice, the team's last of the week. Smith did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday either, and he missed the Week 7 game against the Cowboys.
| Footballguys view: It sure seems like Smith won't play this week. The Eagles are decimated by injuries now and have little reason to rush Smith back. Expect Makai Lemon to operate as the team's top receiver on Sunday night. |
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Bengals | Ja'Marr Chase 'good to go' for Week 8 against Titans Fri Oct 30, 12:16 PM
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase is good to go for Sunday's game against the Titans, head coach Zac Taylor said on Friday. Chase, who has been dealing with an ankle injury, missed practice on Wednesday before returning as a full participant on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: The full participation on Thursday calmed any concerns after Wednesday's DNP. Start Chase in your fantasy lineups without any reservations. |
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Colts | Josh Downs still practicing amid reported trade request Fri Oct 30, 12:05 PM
Colts WR Josh Downs is still practicing amid his reported trade request, according to a Friday update. Downs' trade request was first reported on Wednesday, and WR-needy teams have called the Colts about him.
| Footballguys view: Downs made his desire for a trade public, but he appears willing to play until then. Downs could theoretically play two more games before the deadline, but the Colts have shown a willingness to deal this season, and he could get traded before then. The Colts' offense has been horrendous lately, and Downs can't be relied on as much more than a WR3. Hopefully, a change of scenery can move him up the fantasy rankings soon. |
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Patriots | No sign of A.J. Brown at Friday practice Fri Oct 30, 11:55 AM
Patriots WR A.J. Brown (knee/ankle) was not seen during the media-access portion of practice on Friday. Brown also missed practice on Thursday, and his status for Sunday's game at Miami was described as 'up in the air.'
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Titans | Carnell Tate in doubt for Sunday at Bengals Fri Oct 30, 11:41 AM
Titans WR Carnell Tate (shoulder) will not practice Friday and his availability for Sunday's Week 8 game at the Bengals is in doubt. The rookie also did not practice Wednesday or Thursday.
| Footballguys view: Tate hasn't practiced all week. If he is active, he'll face a brutal matchup against DJ Turner. If you roster Tate, find an alternative. He is unlikely to play and unlikely to be productive if he miraculously does. |
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Buccaneers | Emeka Egbuka 'NOT practicing' Friday after limited sessions Fri Oct 30, 11:11 AM
Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (concussion) was not practicing on Friday. Egbuka had been limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday, and on Thursday he practiced in a regular, not non-contact, jersey. Tampa Bay hosts the Falcons on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Egbuka is listed on the injury report with both a concussion and a foot injury. His absence on Friday could be part of his scheduled recovery plan or a setback. We'll update here as soon as we get more information. |
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Packers | Christian Watson says he broke a rib, was 'coughing up blood' before return Fri Oct 30, 12:00 AM
Packers WR Christian Watson said he broke a rib and was coughing up blood during Thursday's win over the Panthers. Watson said everything else checked out fine at the hospital, so he got the OK to return to the game. He finished with eight catches for 113 yards.
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Packers | Watson catches 8 passes for 113 yards in win over Panthers Thu Oct 29, 11:25 PM
Green Bay Packers WR Christian Watson caught 8 passes for 113 yards on 10 targets and lost 1 fumble in Thursday's 27-19 win over the Carolina Panthers. He was projected for 15.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 13.3.
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Packers | WR Christian Watson returns to the game Thu Oct 29, 10:31 PM
Packers WR Christian Watson (chest) has returned to Thursday's game against the Panthers after being injured in the second quarter.
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Packers | Christian Watson returns from hospital, 'going to return tonight' vs. Panthers Thu Oct 29, 10:20 PM
Packers WR Christian Watson (chest) came back out of the tunnel at Lambeau Field to a huge ovation on Thursday night after a trip to the hospital during the game against the Panthers. Watson is going to return to Thursday's game, after he had been ruled out following his hospital visit.
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Packers | Christian Watson coming back to Lambeau after hospital visit Thu Oct 29, 10:07 PM
Packers WR Christian Watson is coming back to Lambeau Field, according to Thursday night's TV broadcast of the game against the Panthers. Watson went to a local hospital for more tests on a chest injury during Thursday's game and was ruled out for the rest of the night.
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Packers | Christian Watson ruled out after hospital visit Thu Oct 29, 10:03 PM
Packers WR Christian Watson has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Panthers with a chest injury. Watson went to the hospital earlier in the game after the Packers initially listed him as questionable to return.
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Packers | WR Christian Watson questionable to return Thu Oct 29, 09:25 PM
Packers WR Christian Watson was injured in the second quarter of Thursday's game against the Panthers with 9:19 left. He is questionable to return (undisclosed).
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Packers | Christian Watson going to local hospital for more tests Thu Oct 29, 09:24 PM
Packers WR Christian Watson is going to a local hospital for more tests after suffering a chest injury in Thursday's game against the Panthers, the Amazon broadcast reported. The Packers had listed Watson as questionable to return with the chest injury.
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Packers | Christian Watson questionable to return vs. Panthers Thu Oct 29, 09:17 PM
Packers WR Christian Watson is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Panthers with a chest injury. Watson was hurt on the same play as Panthers CB Will Lee III, who was also injured. Watson was seen walking to the locker room holding his lower right abdominal area.
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Packers | Christian Watson walking to locker room holding lower right abdominal area Thu Oct 29, 09:14 PM
Packers WR Christian Watson walked to the locker room on his own during Thursday's game against the Panthers. Watson was holding his lower right abdominal area after getting up.
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Packers | WR Christian Watson injured in the second quarter vs. Panthers Thu Oct 29, 09:10 PM
Packers WR Christian Watson was injured on a play in the second quarter of Thursday's game against the Panthers with 9:19 left. No return designation has been posted yet.
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Rams | Puka Nacua still doing daily maintenance on calf injury to get ready to play Thu Oct 29, 08:01 PM
Rams WR Puka Nacua said on Thursday that he is still doing maintenance on his calf injury each morning to get ready to play. "I'm working with some stuff in my insoles... so I can go out there and play as freely and confidently as I can," Nacua said. He played through the calf injury in last Sunday's win over the Raiders.
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Packers | Matthew Golden active Thursday night against Panthers Thu Oct 29, 06:45 PM
Packers WR Matthew Golden is active for Thursday night's Week 8 game against the Panthers after being listed as questionable. Golden had been dealing with a shoulder injury.
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Eagles | DeVonta Smith 'still sidelined' on Thursday injury report Thu Oct 29, 05:43 PM
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) was 'still sidelined' on Philadelphia's Thursday injury report, ahead of Sunday night's game against the Commanders.
| Footballguys view: Smith was estimated as a non-participant on Wednesday after missing Monday night's game against the Cowboys. Two days of "DNP" is not a good sign, but practicing on Friday might make Smith limited in Week 8. Come back to see what Smith can do on Friday. |
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Commanders | Treylon Burks does not practice Thursday Thu Oct 29, 05:34 PM
Commanders WR Treylon Burks (foot) did not practice on Thursday.
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Broncos | Jaylen Waddle returns to practice as limited on Thursday Thu Oct 29, 05:22 PM
Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle (chest) was a limited participant in practice on Thursday after not practicing to start the week. Denver hosts the Chiefs on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Waddle hasn't been doing much for the Broncos this year outside of a big game against the Jaguars. He's back in action, but the chest injury is something they'll monitor closely on Friday. Waddle is more of a WR3/flex play with his current role in a struggling offense. |
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Cowboys | George Pickens limited again Thursday, still expected to play Sunday Thu Oct 29, 05:03 PM
Cowboys WR George Pickens was limited in practice again on Thursday. He is still expected to play Sunday against the Cardinals. Pickens took a hit to his right shoulder in Monday's win over the Eagles.
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Chiefs | Rashee Rice limited again on Thursday Thu Oct 29, 04:45 PM
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice (hamstring/knee) was a limited participant in practice on Thursday, his second straight limited session. Rice hasn't played since tweaking his hamstring in Week 4. The Chiefs visit the Broncos on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Getting Rice back would be huge. He's missed two games and had a bye week to recover from this hamstring/knee problem. The Chiefs offense needs all the help they can get in the passing game. Rice may play against the Broncos, but they're getting All-Pro CB Pat Surtain back for Sunday's game. |
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Jaguars | Udinski says Travis Hunter's offensive role 'will probably vary week-to-week' Thu Oct 29, 04:33 PM
Jaguars WR Travis Hunter's breakout offensive game against the Texans won't necessarily mean a dramatic and steady increase in his offensive snaps, offensive coordinator Grant Udinski said on Thursday. "That's something that will probably vary week-to-week," Udinski said, adding, "Some weeks, it might be a strong feature of Travis... and then the next game it might only be two or three catches or a couple touches." Hunter played nine offensive snaps in the Week 6 loss to Houston, catching a season-high four passes for 59 yards and a touchdown, while also starting at cornerback and recording an interception. He has played 311 snaps at cornerback and 30 at wide receiver this season, and Udinski said the team will "continue to try to build his route tree."
| Footballguys view: Varying from week to week is not great for Fantasy GMs. Hunter has a ton of athleticism, so he can be seen as a 'what the heck' flex on a weekly basis. |
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Lions | Amon-Ra St. Brown a full participant Thursday, says ankle is 'fine' Thu Oct 29, 04:18 PM
Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown was a full participant in practice on Thursday. St. Brown said his ankle is fine and that he just got it stepped on a couple of times last week.
| Footballguys view: It's a huge divisional game for the Lions against the Vikings in Week 8. Upgraded from a "DNP" on Wednesday, St. Brown is on track to play. |
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin Jr. given veteran rest day on Thursday Thu Oct 29, 04:02 PM
Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin Jr. did not practice on Thursday because of a veteran rest day. DT A'Shawn Robinson was also given a rest day. Tampa Bay hosts the Falcons on Sunday.
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Buccaneers | Emeka Egbuka limited in Thursday's practice Thu Oct 29, 03:59 PM
Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka was limited in practice on Thursday. Egbuka, who is working back from a concussion, practiced in a regular, not non-contact, jersey on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: Egbuka is working his way through league protocol. If he plays in Week 8 against the Falcons, we like him as a WR2/flex option. |
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Seahawks | Macdonald doesn't think Rashid Shaheed will practice Thursday Thu Oct 29, 03:34 PM
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said on Thursday that he doesn't think WR Rashid Shaheed (knee) will practice that day. Shaheed was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Chiefs after suffering the knee injury.
| Footballguys view: Early returns are positive about Shaheed's knee injury according to Macdonald. The Seahawks play on Monday night against the Bears, but we may not have clarity on Shaheed's status until Saturday. He's not been much of a factor this year on offense. |
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Bills | DJ Moore practices in red non-contact jersey Thursday Thu Oct 29, 02:40 PM
Bills WR DJ Moore (shoulder) practiced in a red non-contact jersey on Thursday. The Bills host the Ravens on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Moore has missed the past two games with this shoulder problem, and the team had a Week 7 bye. He's in a non-contact jersey, but the signs are there for him to play in Week 8. If he does play against the Ravens, we like Moore in the WR2/flex range for Fantasy GMs out there. |
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Patriots | No sign of A.J. Brown at Thursday practice after new knee injury listing Thu Oct 29, 02:28 PM
Patriots WR A.J. Brown (ankle/knee) was not seen at practice on Thursday. Brown was also absent during the open locker-room period earlier in the day, which is a change in routine. He has been listed as a limited participant in practices since his return from injured reserve, and the knee injury added to his listing on Wednesday was a new development.
| Footballguys view: Brown was limited on Wednesday, so clearly he's downgraded to a "DNP" on Thursday. That's not a good sign for his availability in Week 8. His status for the game against the Dolphins is unknown, so Fantasy GMs need to circle back on Friday to see if he's at least questionable. |
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Bengals | Ja'Marr Chase back at practice Thursday after missing Wednesday Thu Oct 29, 01:42 PM
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase returned to practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday's session with what was listed as rest and an ankle injury. Chase's return comes ahead of Sunday's Week 8 game against the Titans.
| Footballguys view: Chase gets some rest in the middle of the week. He's good to go for Week 8, and he's a set-it-and-forget-it WR1 of the highest level (as per usual). |
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Titans | Carnell Tate won't practice again Thursday Thu Oct 29, 12:55 PM
Titans rookie WR Carnell Tate (shoulder) will not practice again on Thursday. Tate also did not practice on Wednesday, putting his status for Sunday's game at the Bengals in question.
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Buccaneers | Emeka Egbuka practices in regular, not non-contact, jersey Thursday Thu Oct 29, 12:00 PM
Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka practiced in a regular jersey rather than a non-contact jersey on Thursday as he works back from a concussion. Egbuka had practiced in a non-contact jersey and was limited on Wednesday. Head coach Todd Bowles called him 'questionable' for Week 8 on Monday.
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Bengals | Ja'Marr Chase 'should be ok' for Week 8 despite ankle injury Thu Oct 29, 09:59 AM
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase 'should be ok' for Sunday's game against the Titans, it was reported on Thursday. Chase did not practice on Wednesday due to an ankle injury and rest.
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Packers | Matthew Golden 'trending towards playing' Thursday night Thu Oct 29, 08:07 AM
Packers WR Matthew Golden (shoulder), who is listed as questionable, is trending towards playing in Thursday night's game against the Panthers, it was reported on Thursday.
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Buccaneers | Emeka Egbuka limited in Wednesday's practice Wed Oct 28, 11:04 PM
Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka was limited in practice on Wednesday as he continues to deal with concussion and foot injuries. Tampa Bay hosts the Falcons in Week 8 on Sunday, with Thursday's practice offering another indication of progress before game designations come out Friday.
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