NFL Player News
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Michael Carter RB | ARI
Cardinals' Michael Carter: Jumps to active roster
The Cardinals elevated Carter from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Thursday's game against the Seahawks.
Carter didn't make Arizona's 53-man roster out of training camp but found himself back on the practice squad, where he spent the first three games of the campaign. With James Conner (foot) on injured reserve and out for the season, Carter will join Emari Demercado and Bam Knight as backfield options behind new No. 1 RB Trey Benson. When both Conner and Benson were banged-up Weeks 17 and 18 of last season, Carter racked up 30 carries for 113 yards and one touchdown and gathered in all six targets for 27 yards.
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB | WAS
Commanders' Jacory Croskey-Merritt: Still not practicing
Croskey-Merritt (knee) didn't practice Thursday.
Croskey-Merritt made a surprise appearance on Wednesday's practice report as a DNP due to a knee issue. Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reported Wednesday evening that the rookie's injury isn't considered to be a serious one and that he may be able to practice Thursday, but that didn't come to pass. Croskey-Merritt thus has one more opportunity Friday to prove his health ahead of the weekend, at which point the team seems likely to give him some sort of designation for Sunday's game in Atlanta. Jeremy McNichols and Chris Rodriguez are on hand in the event Croskey-Merritt is limited or even sidelined Week 4.
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Jaylen Warren RB | PIT
Steelers' Jaylen Warren: Limited at practice Thursday
Warren (NIR - resting vet/knee) was listed as a limited participant at practice Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Though Warren's name was also on Wednesday's practice report, his listed limitations then only cited 'NIR -resting vet.' While the addition of 'knee' to Thursday's report is worth noting, so far there's nothing to suggest that the running back's status for Sunday's game against the Vikings in Dublin is in any danger. Friday's final injury report will reveal whether Warren heads into the weekend with an injury designation or cleared to face Minnesota.
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Chuba Hubbard RB | CAR
Panthers' Chuba Hubbard: Shows up as limited Thursday
Hubbard was limited in practice Thursday due to a calf injury.
Hubbard avoided the Panthers' first Week 4 practice report Wednesday, so his addition to it one day later could be cause for concern. Through three games this season, he's accounted for 242 yards from scrimmage and two receiving TDs on 53 touches, while backup RBs Rico Dowdle (23 touches) and Trevor Etienne (two) have combined for less than half of that total. Friday's report will be key for determining if Hubbard will continue to dominate work out of Carolina's backfield.
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D'Andre Swift RB | CHI
Bears' D'Andre Swift: Limited again Thursday
Swift (hip) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
Swift maintained his activity level from Wednesday as he deals with a hip injury, leaving him just one more opportunity to prove his health ahead of the weekend. Friday's practice report will reveal whether or not he has a designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders. Through three weeks this season, Swift is averaging 17 touches for 70.7 yards from scrimmage per game while scoring one touchdown.
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Zach Charbonnet RB | SEA
Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: In line for return to action
Charbonnet (foot) is expected to play Thursday at Arizona, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The Seahawks held Charbonnet out of their Week 3 win against the Saints as he tended to a foot issue. He then logged a full walkthrough Tuesday and full practice Wednesday before the team tagged him with a questionable designation for Thursday's game. Charbonnet's status will be confirmed about 90 minutes before an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, but assuming he's back in action, he likely will resume his timeshare out of Seattle's backfield with Kenneth Walker.
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB | WAS
Commanders' Jacory Croskey-Merritt: Knee issue not considered serious
Croskey-Merritt's knee injury that kept him from practicing Wednesday is not considered serious, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Jhabvala notes that it wouldn't be a surprise if Croskey-Merritt practices Thursday after logging a DNP on Wednesday. The rookie running back had a strong Week 1 performance, rushing 10 times for 82 yards and one touchdown, but he's turned 12 carries into just 43 rushing yards (3.6 yards per carry) in the two games since, though Croskey-Merritt did save his Week 3 fantasy line with a late touchdown. Despite Austin Ekeler's season-ending Achilles tear in Week 2, the Washington backfield remains a three-man conundrum that makes it difficult to trust any for fantasy lineups.
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Will Shipley RB | PHI
Eagles' Will Shipley: Opens Week 4 with full practice
Shipley (oblique) was a full practice participant Wednesday.
Shipley hurt his oblique in Week 1 against Dallas and hasn't been able to play since. He finished last week with a pair of limited practices and has now been cleared to practice in full, which bodes well for his likelihood of returning to gameday action Sunday in Tampa Bay. If he's able to suit up, Shipley will likely slide back into the No. 2 RB role behind workhorse Saquon Barkley.
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Adam Prentice RB | DEN
Broncos' Adam Prentice: Lands spot on active roster
Prentice was signed to the Broncos' 53-man roster Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Prentice was promoted from the Broncos' practice squad to the active roster for each of the first three games. He could not be elevated again, so the team has now added him to its active roster. Prentice is likely to play a handful of snaps both on offense and special teams.