NFL Player News
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Jordan Love QB | GB
Packers' Jordan Love: Officially limited Wednesday
Love (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Not only did Love participate in warmups and other drills in the Don Hutson Center prior to practice, but he was also seen taking snaps and throwing while wearing a sleeve on his left leg outside on the field, per Hodkiewicz. Love thus is making clear progress in his recovery from the MCL sprain that he suffered Week 1 against the Eagles in Brazil, but there's no telling if he may be trending toward a return to action as soon as this Sunday at Tennessee. Ultimately, Friday's injury report will reveal his chances to do so, but Malik Willis would get the nod under center for the Packers this weekend if Love continues to sit out.
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Justin Herbert QB | LAC
Chargers' Justin Herbert: Misses practice
Herbert (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
Herbert had a "significant limp" after Sunday's 26-3 win over the Panthers, although he didn't miss any snaps after injuring his right ankle in the third quarter, per Kris Rhim of ESPN.com. Head coach Jim Harbaugh declined to comment on Herbert's chances of playing this Sunday at Pittsburgh, merely saying that Herbert is already "feeling much better," while adding that Easton Stick is the next man up to start at quarterback.
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Jordan Love QB | GB
Packers' Jordan Love: Back at practice Wednesday
Love (knee) returned to practice Wednesday, Dominique Yates of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Per Zizzo, Love took part in warmups and other pre-practice drills in the Don Hutson Center before joining his teammates outside. That's not to say he'll be listed as anything more than a limited participant on the Packers' first Week 3 injury report, but it's a sign of progress as he continues to recover from the MCL sprain that he sustained in his left knee in the season-opening loss to the Eagles in Brazil.
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Justin Herbert QB | LAC
Chargers' Justin Herbert: Not seen at practice
Herbert (ankle) wasn't spotted on the field during the media-access portion of Wednesday's practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Per Popper, Herbert's injury is to his right ankle, the same leg as the plantar fascia injury that the quarterback dealt with in training camp. Meanwhile, head coach Jim Harbaugh told Kris Rhim of ESPN.com that Herbert was feeling a lot better Wednesday, while acknowledging that Easton Stick would be in line to fill in Sunday against the Steelers if Herbert doesn't progress enough this week to be available for the contest.
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Justin Herbert QB | LAC
Chargers' Justin Herbert: Dealing with ankle injury
Herbert (ankle) will appear on Wednesday's injury report and may not be a full participant in the Chargers' first Week 3 practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
X-rays on Herbert's lower right leg Monday returned negative, but he appears to have picked up an ankle injury during Los Angeles' 26-3 win over Carolina in Week 2. The franchise quarterback suffered the injury in the third quarter, but he was able to finish the contest after getting taped up. At this juncture, there's not yet any indication that Herbert is dealing with an injury that could affect his availability Sunday versus the Steelers, but it's possible his effectiveness as a runner could be hampered. The Chargers' first Week 3 injury report will be released later Wednesday and will provide more clarity on his health.
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Tua Tagovailoa QB | ATL
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa: Move to IR official
The Dolphins placed Tagovailoa (concussion) on injured reserve Tuesday.
As a result of the transaction, Tagovailoa will miss at least the next four games, and with the Dolphins holding a Week 6 bye, the quarterback won't be eligible for activation until after Week 7. Tagovailoa remains without an official timeline to rejoin the Dolphins, and he'll meet with outside neurologists this week. He has suffered four documented concussions in the past five years, and though he reportedly has no plans to retire from football, he'll need to clear all five steps of the NFL's concussion protocol before returning. The Dolphins signed Tyler Huntley off the Ravens' practice squad to replace Tagovailoa on the 53-man roster, but Skylar Thompson will step in as Miami's starting quarterback Sunday in Seattle.
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Tua Tagovailoa QB | ATL
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa: Headed for IR
The Dolphins plan to place Tagovailoa (concussion) on injured reserve in the coming days, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network report.
Tagovailoa will be ineligible to play in any of the Dolphins' next four games after the transaction becomes official, which could keep him sidelined until at least Week 8. Though he reportedly isn't considering retirement after sustaining his fourth documented concussion in the past five years, the Dolphins aren't offering a timeline for his return while he meets with outside neurologists and awaits clearance through the NFL's concussion protocol. Skylar Thompson, who relieved Tagovailoa against the Bills last Thursday, is slated to take over as the Dolphins' starting quarterback beginning with Sunday's game in Seattle.
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Stetson Bennett QB | LAR
Rams' Stetson Bennett: Roster spot remains intact
The Rams are expected to keep Bennett on the 53-man roster behind Jimmy Garoppolo and Matthew Stafford, Cameron DaSilva of USAToday reports.
Bennett would likely have been cut following Garoppolo's reinstatement from a two-game suspension, were it not for the fact that a slew of injuries have provided Los Angeles with plenty of extra roster spots. Still, the 2023 fourth-round pick is coming off a rough preseason, in which he threw five INTs in just two appearances, and it still doesn't appear he has the coaching staff's trust. McVay said Monday that he "didn't want to put [Bennett] in a situation where he has never taken some of the snaps and exchanges," which kept the depth quarterback from entering Week 2's loss to the Cardinals late.
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Skylar Thompson QB | PIT
Dolphins' Skylar Thompson: Slated to start Week 3
Thompson is in line to serve as the Dolphins' starting quarterback for Sunday's game in Seattle, Jonathan Jones of CBSSports.com reports.
According to Jones, the Dolphins are proceeding "day by day" in deciding whether Tua Tagovailoa will require a stint on injured reserve after he was diagnosed with his fourth documented concussion in the past five years. At the very least, the Dolphins aren't planning on Tagovailoa being available for the Week 3 game, so Thompson will step in for his first start since 2022. Thompson has made eight regular-season appearances overall through his first three years in the NFL, completing 68 of 119 pass attempts (57.1 percent) for 614 yards (5.2 YPA), one touchdown and three interceptions while adding 25 yards on 15 carries. Given the poor efficiency he's displayed as a passer thus far in addition to the likelihood that the Dolphins deploy a run-heavy game plan in Week 3, Thompson looks to be a low-end lineup option in fantasy leagues that start two quarterbacks or have a superflex spot.
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Russell Wilson QB | NYG
Steelers' Russell Wilson: Not in line to start Week 3
Head coach Mike Tomlin said that Wilson (calf) is not scheduled to be a full participant in Wednesday's practice, and the Steelers are preparing for Justin Fields to make another start Sunday against the Chargers, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Despite being named the team's starting quarterback coming out of the preseason, Wilson has yet to make his Steelers debut and has been a limited participant in practice since informing the coaching staff Sept. 5 that he was dealing with calf tightness. According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Tomlin suggested that the same plan from last week is in place for Wilson this week, which means he'll likely remain a limited or a non-participant in practices Wednesday through Friday before being inactive as the emergency No. 3 quarterback Sunday. Pryor notes that Tomlin said he was unwilling to commit to a permanent starting quarterback until Wilson is fully healthy, but so long as Fields keeps guiding the 2-0 Steelers to wins, he'll most likely rank as the preferred option. Fields has been an effective game manager through the first two weeks, presiding over a run-heavy offense while having yet to commit a turnover.