NFL Player News
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Josh Jacobs RB | GB
Packers' Josh Jacobs: Another limited showing
Jacobs (illness) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Jacobs is operating with a cap on his reps this week due to an illness, leaving him just one more chance to get back to full Friday, or else risk entering the weekend with a designation for Sunday's contest in Arizona. He's been running on all cylinders the last two games, racking up 49 touches for 307 yards from scrimmage and four rushing touchdowns during that stretch.
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Blake Corum RB | LAR
Rams' Blake Corum: Upgrades to limited Thursday
Corum (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
This is a step in the right direction for Corum, who didn't practice Wednesday after sustaining an ankle injury in the Rams' Week 6 win over the Ravens. How Corum fares in practice Friday will go a long way in determining his ability to suit up Sunday morning against the Jaguars in London. Even if Corum plays, it would be in a reserve role behind Kyren Williams.
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Alvin Kamara RB | NO
Saints' Alvin Kamara: Officially limited Thursday
Kamara (ankle) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Coach Kellen Moore described Kamara's absence from Wednesday's session as a maintenance plan as Kamara deals with the ankle injury that he sustained Week 5 against the Giants, according to Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com. Now that he's mixed back into some drills, Kamara is trending in the right direction, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to avoid a designation ahead of Sunday's game at Chicago.
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Brashard Smith RB | KC
Chiefs' Brashard Smith: Recovered from illness
Smith (illness) was a full participant in practice Thursday.
Smith didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness but was back at full speed the following day. He's a distant third option in Kansas City's backfield behind Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt, contributing primarily as a pass catcher in the few snaps Smith sees. That role is unlikely to change Sunday against the Raiders.
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Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB | WAS
Commanders' Chris Rodriguez: Another missed practice
Rodriguez (calf) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice.
Rodriguez has logged 'DNPs' for five consecutive practices due to a lingering calf injury, but he still suited up this past Monday against the Bears and managed one offensive snap and three on special teams. With Jacory Croskey-Merritt leading the way and Jeremy McNichols filling in behind him, Rodriguez isn't a big part of the Commanders backfield at the moment, and it remains to be seen if he'll take on more work once he's back to full health.
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D'Andre Swift RB | CHI
Bears' D'Andre Swift: Tending to groin issue
Swift was limited at Thursday's practice due to a groin injury.
Swift broke out with 175 yards from scrimmage and a receiving TD on 16 touches during Monday's 25-24 win at Washington. He wasn't listed on Wednesday's estimated injury report, but a groin issue has emerged since then for the Bears' No. 1 running back. Swift thus may need to practice in full Friday in order to avoid entering the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game against the Saints.
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Alvin Kamara RB | NO
Saints' Alvin Kamara: Present at practice Thursday
Kamara (ankle) is present for the early portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Kamara missed practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury, the same issue that he played through in Week 6 after having logged three consecutive limited practice sessions. Coach Kellen Moore has stated that the veteran running back will be on a maintenance plan to manage the injury. To see Kamara back on the field Thursday, even if he only logs limited reps, bodes well for his chances of taking the field for Sunday's road matchup against the Bears, but he'll likely carry an injury designation into the weekend unless he's able to resume practicing in full.
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Chuba Hubbard RB | CAR
Panthers' Chuba Hubbard: Limited at practice again
Hubbard (calf) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Hubbard has now logged back-to-back limited practice sessions, and he said Thursday that he plans to suit up for Sunday's game at the Jets, per David Newton of ESPN.com. Rico Dowdle has been sensational as the Panthers' fill-in starter across the span of Hubbard's two-game absence, however, so it remains to be seen who backfield snaps will be divvied up if both players take the field Week 7. If Hubbard can upgrade to a full practice session Friday, he could avoid an injury designation entirely for Sunday's contest.
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Chuba Hubbard RB | CAR
Panthers' Chuba Hubbard: Aiming to play Sunday
Hubbard (calf) said Thursday that he expects to suit up for Sunday's game at the Jets, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Following a two-game absence due to a calf injury, Hubbard got back on the practice field as a limited participant Wednesday and was donning full pads one day later. His activity level Thursday is unknown, but he appears to be trending toward a return to action this weekend. If the preceding comes to pass, the breakdown of RB reps between Hubbard and fill-in starter Rico Dowdle will be of interest considering the latter reeled off 473 yards from scrimmage and two total TDs on 60 touches while the former was sidelined.
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Tyler Goodson RB | IND
Colts' Tyler Goodson: Remains non-participant Thursday
Goodson (groin) remained a non-participant in practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Goodson seems to be trending toward a third consecutive absence Sunday against the Chargers. Ameer Abdullah handled the only two touches that didn't go to Jonathan Taylor among Colts running backs in their Week 6 win over the Cardinals, and rookie DJ Giddens remains on hand in a depth role.