NFL Player News
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Nails both field goals vs. Ravens
Butker converted both of his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries during the Chiefs' 27-20 win over the Ravens on Thursday night.
Butker made the most of his scoring opportunities Week 1, with both of his field goals coming from just over 30 yards out. The Chiefs' offense displayed some regained explosiveness versus Baltimore, due in part to a two-TD debut by rookie first-rounder Xavier Worthy, so Butker will remain a top fantasy asset at the kicker position heading into a Week 2 matchup against the Bengals.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Misses long field goal in loss
Tucker went 2-for-3 on field-goal attempts and converted both of his extra-point attempts Thursday against the Chiefs.
Tucker's 53-yard field-goal try sailed wide left late in the second quarter, but he converted his other two attempts. He was good from 32 and 25 yards, but his miss from distance raised some eyebrows given his struggles from long range last season when he made just one of five attempts from beyond 50 yards. The Ravens return home to host the Raiders in Week 2.
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Chase McLaughlin K | TB
Buccaneers' Chase McLaughlin: Back to full practice
McLaughlin (abdomen) returned to a full practice Thursday.
McLaughlin should be good to go for Sunday's Week 1 opener against the Commanders. The 28-year-old kicker made a career-best 93.5 percent of his field goal attempts last season, going 29 of 31 while making all 33 of his extra points. The big year earned McLaughlin a three-year, $12.3 million deal in the offseason.
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Matt Gay K | SF
Colts' Matt Gay: Absent from field
Gay (sports hernia) is not practicing Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Gay's status for Week 1 against the Texans is firmly in question after he underwent a procedure to address a sports hernia following the team's final preseason game Aug. 22. The team still hasn't elevated Spencer Shrader from the practice squad, but if Gay is unable to suit up, the former is the likeliest option to handle kicking duties for the Colts on Sunday.
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Chase McLaughlin K | TB
Buccaneers' Chase McLaughlin: Tending to health concerns
McLaughlin didn't take part in Wednesday's practice due to an abdominal injury and an illness.
Both health concerns are new ones for McLaughlin, but he remains the only kicker on the Buccaneers' roster, active or otherwise, in advance of Sunday's contest versus the Commanders. Tampa Bay's practice reports Thursday and Friday should shed light on his potential to handle placekicking duties this weekend.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Not on injury report
Hopkins (undisclosed) is not listed on Wednesday's injury report, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Hopkins is ready to roll for Sunday's season opener against the Cowboys. The veteran kicker dealt with an undisclosed minor injury during the second half of August, but Hopkins never appeared at major risk of missing Week 1.
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Eddy Pineiro K | SF
Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Avoids injury report entirely
Pineiro (hamstring) is not listed on Wednesday's injury report.
Pineiro dealt with hamstring soreness late in the preseason, but he's now back to full health and is practicing without any limitations. Over the past two seasons Pineiro has converted just over 90 percent of both his field-goal attempts and extra-point tries with Carolina, but the Panthers offense may struggle to provide him ample scoring opportunities Sunday in a tough road matchup against the Saints.
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Matt Gay K | SF
Colts' Matt Gay: Underwent sports hernia procedure
Gay said Wednesday that he underwent a procedure to address a sports hernia following the Colts' final preseason game Aug. 22, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
As a result, Gay doesn't know if he'll be available for Sunday's season opener against Houston, according to Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star. If the veteran kicker ends up sidelined this weekend, the Colts have the option of elevating practice-squad member Spencer Shrader ahead of the Week 1 contest.
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Matt Gay K | SF
Colts' Matt Gay: Misses practice Wednesday
Gay (sports hernia) didn't practice Wednesday, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
Head coach Shane Steichen clarified Wednesday that Gay is dealing with a sports hernia injury rather than the groin issue that had been previously reported. While Steichen wouldn't comment on whether Gay had surgery, he did say the issue is not a long-term concern for the kicker. If Gay is unavailable for Sunday's season opener against the Texans, the Colts can promote Spencer Shrader from the practice squad to handle kicking duties Week 1.
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Matt Gay K | SF
Colts' Matt Gay: Week 1 status TBD
Head coach Shane Steichen noted Monday that Gay is dealing with a groin injury ahead of Sunday's season opener against the Texans, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
With Gay's Week 1 status to be determined due to his injury concern, the Colts have Spencer Shrader on their practice squad as a potential replacement at kicker. Added context regarding the situation will arrive no later than Wednesday, when the team's first injury report of the season is posted.