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  • Justin Herbert QB | LAC

    Chargers' Justin Herbert: Limited in return to practice

    Herbert (ankle) was listed as a limited practice participant Thursday.

    After logging a DNP on Wednesday, Herbert's return to a limited session a day later has him trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers. Per Kris Rhim of ESPN.com, the QB appeared to have his right ankle heavily taped Thursday, so it remains to be seen if Herbert will be able to upgrade to full participation Friday. If that doesn't occur, Herbert likely would head into the weekend with a Week 3 injury designation.

  • Russell Wilson QB | NYG

    Steelers' Russell Wilson: Still limited at practice

    Wilson (calf) remained limited at practice Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

    Though Wilson still isn't practicing fully, he noted Thursday via Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, "I'm definitely gaining ground. I feel good. I was able to do a lot more work today, yesterday, so we're getting better every day." That said, Varley indicated that the Steelers continue to prepare for Sunday's game against the Chargers, moving forward with Justin Fields working as their perceived QB starter for Week 3. Wilson now has one more chance to upgrade to full practice participation before Pittsburgh's final injury report is posted Friday.

  • Jordan Love QB | GB

    Packers' Jordan Love: Remains limited in practice

    Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that Love (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.

    Love matched his activity level from Wednesday, though Thursday's session was a padded practice. Though Love was initially expected to miss somewhere in the range of 3-to-6 weeks after suffering an MCL sprain late in the Packers' Week 1 loss to the Eagles, he looks like he has a serious chance of making it back after just a one-game absence. The Packers will reassess Love's status following their final Week 3 practice Friday, and LaFleur suggested that a decision on whether the quarterback will play Sunday against the Titans could come down to a game-time decision. Malik Willis will stay prepared for a second straight start in the event the Packers decide to hold Love out of the lineup for another week.

  • Jordan Love QB | GB

    Packers' Jordan Love: Another practice Thursday

    Love (knee) took part in Thursday's padded practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

    Love displayed some mobility while also taking snaps and throwing during Wednesday's session without pads, so his ability to go for a second day in a row indicates his recovery from a sprained MCL is going well. Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Love was wearing a device on the outside of his left knee, which didn't appear to be impacting him too much. Even if he goes down as a limited participant again Thursday, Love is putting himself in a position to be available Sunday at Tennessee.

  • Justin Herbert QB | LAC

    Chargers' Justin Herbert: At practice Thursday

    Herbert (ankle) is present for Thursday's practice, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

    Herbert was listed as a non-participant Wednesday, so his presence at the start of Thursday's session is seemingly a positive sign ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers. The Chargers' second Week 3 injury report will be released later Thursday and will clarify the extent of the quarterback's practice participation.

  • Jordan Love QB | GB

    Packers' Jordan Love: In consideration for Week 3

    Love (knee), who was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, could have a chance to play Sunday against the Titans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. "I wouldn't be surprised if he plays this week," one source tells Schefter. "It's definitely day-by-day like [Love] said, and 50-50 at best right now."

    For his part, Love was non-committal about being ready to play Sunday in Tennessee, despite taking a major step forward in his recovery from an MCL sprain of his left knee by taking snaps and throwing during on-field work Wednesday. After he was diagnosed with the knee injury following his departure in the final minute of the Packers' Week 1 loss to the Eagles back on Sept. 6, Love was projected to miss 3-to-4 weeks, but he looks to be trending toward the short end of that recovery timeline, if he doesn't beat it by a week. Schefter suggests that even if the Packers err on the side of caution and keep Love out for a second straight game Sunday, the quarterback will have a much more realistic chance of being ready to play Week 4 at home versus the Vikings.

  • Bryce Young QB | CAR

    Panthers' Bryce Young: Not on trade block

    Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Wednesday that trading Young is "not something we're really considering," David Newton of ESPN.com reports. "We have a great situation with our quarterbacks right now with guys that have experience," Canales said. "We love where we are at, and it's all hands on deck."

    After the Panthers were outscored 73-13 over the first two weeks of the season, Canales made the decision to pull the plug on Young, tabbing steady veteran Andy Dalton to replace the 2023 No. 1 overall pick as the team's starting quarterback. In the two losses, Young failed to show any noticeable sign of improvement from his rough rookie season, completing just 31 of 56 passes (55.4 percent) for 245 yards (4.4 YPA), zero touchdowns and three interceptions. Only 10 of his 56 throws produced a first down, and Young took six sacks. The Panthers are hoping a hard reset will help Young realize his potential, but Canales didn't entirely dismiss the notion of the organization moving on from the 23-year-old signal-caller.

  • Russell Wilson QB | NYG

    Steelers' Russell Wilson: Logs limited practice

    Wilson (calf) was listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

    Wilson's limitations were expected, given that head coach Mike Tomlin previously indicated that the quarterback wouldn't be a full participant to begin Week 3 prep as he continues to work his way back from a calf injury. Tomlin suggested Tuesday that the Steelers are preparing for Justin Fields to make a third consecutive start Sunday against the Chargers, though the coach said that a decision on a permanent starter won't be made until Wilson is 100 percent healthy. Wilson has been inactive as the emergency No. 3 quarterback for the Steelers' first two games, and he could be in line for a similar fate Sunday if he doesn't upgrade to full participation in practice Thursday or Friday.

  • Jordan Love QB | GB

    Packers' Jordan Love: Non-committal about Week 3 status

    Love (knee), who was limited at Wednesday's practice, was non-committal about his chances to play Sunday at Tennessee, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports. "I'm going to take the week and just take it day by day and see how it feels," Love noted. "I'm not going to make any decisions right now. I'm hopeful that I can get to that point where I can get in there, but we're just going to take it day by day."

    After going through warmups Wednesday, Love proceeded to take snaps and throw during on-field work, per Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site. Head coach Matt LaFleur then revealed that Love was a limited participant in the practice session, and the quarterback spoke to the media not longer after. For the second week in a row, the Packers are leaving the door open for Love to suit up following the MCL sprain that he sustained in the season opener, but his ability to mix into drills seemingly gives him a much better chance to play Week 3 compared to Week 2.

  • Taysom Hill QB | NO

    Saints' Taysom Hill: Doesn't practice Wednesday

    Head coach Dennis Allen said Wednesday that Hill (chest) didn't practice Wednesday, but the Saints hope that he'll be a limited participant at Thursday's session, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

    Hill made an early exit from this past Sunday's win at Dallas due to a chest injury that resulted in him getting further evaluation at a local hospital. He was able to join his teammates for the flight back to New Orleans, and Allen told Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football on Monday that Hill "avoided anything serious." Even so, the team is exercising caution with Hill this week, but his ability to return to drills in the coming days could give him a chance to suit up Sunday against the Eagles.

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