NFL Player News
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Josh Jacobs RB | GB
Packers' Josh Jacobs: Ready for Thursday's game
Jacobs (knee) does not carry an injury designation for Thursday's game against the Lions, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Jacobs suffered a bone bruise in his knee early during Green Bay's win over the Giants in Week 11 and was forced to sit out the team's win over the Vikings in Week 12, but he'll take the field for Thanksgiving Day's road divisional showdown against Detroit. The fact that Jacobs has avoided an injury designation entirely bodes well for his odds of immediately returning to his usual workhorse role versus the Lions, though it's worth noting that he remained limited in practice Wednesday. As such, it's possible Emanuel Wilson handles greater touches than usual in his complementary No. 2 role, especially after his impressive performance versus Minnesota.
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Omarion Hampton RB | LAC
Chargers' Omarion Hampton: Set to split work with Vidal?
Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman said Wednesday that Hampton (ankle) and Kimani Vidal likely will be deployed in "some sort of 1-2 punch," Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.
The good news for Hampton's fantasy managers is that Roman talked about the rookie as if he is ready to return for Sunday's matchup with Las Vegas. The bad news is that Roman suggested Vidal will remain involved, with the stipulation that the Chargers will "play that one by ear." Of course, the team's plan for Hampton's first game back from injured reserve won't necessarily be the plan for the rest of the season. Before any of that happens, he'll need to prove his health and fitness on the practice field.
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Emari Demercado RB | ARI
Cardinals' Emari Demercado: Not spotted at practice
Demercado (ankle) is not participating in the early portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Demercado didn't practice in any capacity prior to being ruled out for Week 12. He's recovering from a high-ankle sprain suffered Week 11 during Arizona's loss to the 49ers, so it wouldn't be surprising if Demercado remains on the sideline Thursday and/or Friday as well. Trey Benson (knee) had his 21-day practice window opened Week 12 and could be a candidate to action in time for Sunday's road matchup against the Buccaneers, and the Cardinals still have Bam Knight and Michael Carter on hand to contribute out of the backfield.
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Montrell Johnson Jr. RB | ARI
Montrell Johnson: Joins Cardinals' practice squad
The Cardinals signed Johnson to their practice squad Wednesday.
The Florida product was dropped from the Eagles' practice squad in early September but has since found a new home in Arizona. Johnson has yet to make his NFL debut after posting 1,410 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 252 carries during his final two collegiate seasons.
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Josh Jacobs RB | GB
Packers' Josh Jacobs: Expected to suit up Thursday
Jacobs (knee) is expected to play in Thursday's game against the Lions, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Jacobs sat out the Packers' Week 12 win over the Vikings while managing a bone bruise in his knee and a thigh contusion, but he's now been listed as a limited participant on four consecutive injury reports and is trending in the right direction for Thanksgiving Day. While Jacobs seems likely to receive an official injury designation for Week 13 unless he's able to upgrade to full practice reps Wednesday, the bell cow running back is expected to suit up versus Detroit. If Jacobs does carry an injury designation, however, his availability won't be made official until Green Bay releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to Thursday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Samaje Perine RB | CIN
Bengals' Samaje Perine: Logs full practice Tuesday
Perine was a full participant at practice Tuesday.
Perine was estimated as a full participant for the Bengals' walk-through practice Monday, and he was able to run full drills Tuesday, keeping him on track to play Thursday in Baltimore. After missing the Bengals' previous two games, Perine should step back in as the top change-of-pace option behind starting running back Chase Brown.
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Justice Hill RB | BAL
Ravens' Justice Hill: Added to injury report
Hill didn't practice Tuesday due to a neck injury.
Hill wasn't listed on the Ravens' initial Week 13 report released Monday, so he apparently picked up the injury at some point over the last 24 hours. The Ravens will reveal their final injury report Wednesday, when more clarity on Hill's status for Thursday's game against the Bengals should become available.
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Tyler Goodson RB | IND
Colts' Tyler Goodson: Nonfactor in loss
Goodson failed to record a single carry or target in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Chiefs.
Goodson played just one of the Colts' 51 offensive snaps Sunday while starter Jonathan Taylor dominated the running back snap share with 46 snaps. The 25-year-old Goodson has barely been used on offense this season, playing just 27 snaps and recording five rushes and two receptions for 20 total yards across six appearances. The Iowa product remains far off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 13 matchup against the Texans.
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Saquon Barkley RB | PHI
Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Limited to open week
Barkley was listed as a limited participant during Tuesday's walk-through session due to a groin injury.
Barkley has been managing the injury on and off since Week 8. Though the Eagles are facing a quick turnaround for Week 13 with a Friday game against the Bears, the running back still doesn't seem likely to sit out the contest. Barkley compiled 22 rushing yards on 10 carries while catching seven of eight targets for 52 yards in the team's 24-21 loss to the Cowboys this past Sunday.
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Travis Homer RB | CHI
Bears' Travis Homer: Trending towards playing Friday
Homer (hamstring/knee) was listed as a full participant on the Bears' practice estimate Tuesday.
Homer missed Sunday's game versus the Steelers with a pair of injuries, but he didn't have any limitations during Chicago's walk-thru practice Tuesday. Barring any downgrade to his status Wednesday or Thursday, he should be able to suit up and mix in on special teams in Week 13.