NFL Player News
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Chris Blair WR | ATL
Chris Blair: Reverts to practice squad
Blair reverted to Atlanta's practice squad Monday.
Blair was elevated ahead of Sunday's loss to the Saints but ended up not playing. He was likely activated to provide insurance at receiver in case Drake London was limited due to a hip injury, but the latter was able to play without any setbacks.
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Chris Conley WR | SF
49ers' Chris Conley: Expected back this week
Conley (hamstring) is expected to practice this week after missing Sunday's win over the Buccaneers, David Lombardi of The San Francisco Standard reports.
The wide receiver sustained the injury in the 49ers' Week 8 win over the Cowboys, and even with the team's bye in Week 9, was not able to return to practice leading up to game against Tampa Bay. Conley's return adds depth to a receiver room that is already missing Brandon Aiyuk due to season-ending ACL and MCL tears. Conley has one catch for four yards and no touchdowns on 154 offensive snaps this season.
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D'Wayne Eskridge WR | MIA
Dolphins' Dee Eskridge: Healthy scratch for Week 10
Eskridge (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against the Rams.
Eskridge has seen limited playing time over the Dolphins' last two regular-season games despite being signed from the practice squad to the active roster Oct. 25. With Eskridge sidelined Monday, rookie sixth-round pick Malik Washington will handle kickoff- and punt-return duties.
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River Cracraft WR | WAS
Dolphins' River Cracraft: Back in action Monday
Cracraft (shoulder) is active for Monday night's game against the Rams.
Cracraft thus is slated to make his regular-season debut Monday, but with Tyreek Hill (wrist) also active and available to start at wideout alongside Jaylen Waddle, Cracraft is in line to work in a complementary role. Also in the mix behind the top WR duo Week 10 are Odell Beckham and Malik Washington.
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Tyreek Hill WR | MIA
Dolphins' Tyreek Hill: Active versus Rams
Hill (wrist) is listed as active for Monday night's game against the Rams.
After practicing fully Thursday, Hill was listed as a non-participant Friday and Saturday before being deemed questionable for Monday's contest. With his active status versus Los Angeles confirmed, Hill will have an opportunity to maintain his standing as a focal point of Miami's offense in the absence of any significant restrictions or setbacks related to his wrist issue, which the wideout told ESPN's Lisa Salters is a ligament tear that he's been working through. In eight games to date, Hill has caught 34 of his team-high 56 targets for 446 yards and a TD, a rate of production down from his 2023 pace, but with QB Tua Tagovailoa back as Miami's starting QB, Hill's fantasy prospects going forward figure to be bolstered, provided his workload isn't impacted too much by the injury he's managing.
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Tyreek Hill WR | MIA
Dolphins' Tyreek Hill: Slated to play Monday
Hill (wrist) is in line to be active Monday night against the Rams, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Hill was listed as questionable for the contest after not practicing Friday or Saturday, but Pelissero notes that the wideout's pregame workout went well, and he's now slated to face the Rams. Official confirmation of Hill's Week 10 status is set to arrive when Miami's inactives are posted ahead of Monday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Amari Cooper WR | LV
Bills' Amari Cooper: Week 11 status TBD
Head coach Sean McDermott said Monday that Cooper (wrist) is improving, and the Bills will see how this week goes before determining the wideout's status for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
While Cooper's Week 11 status is to be determined, McDermott has already confirmed that Keon Coleman (wrist) won't be available this weekend. Cooper has missed two straight games, and if the Bills elect to hold him out versus Kansas City, the wideout's next chance to play wouldn't arrive until Sunday, Dec. 1against the 49ers, with the Bills on bye Week 12.
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Trey Palmer WR | NO
Buccaneers' Trey Palmer: Can't haul in only target
Palmer failed to secure his only target in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
The second-year speedster was in on just 15 snaps (25 percent) during the narrow loss, which was surprising considering the absence of Mike Evans and unavailability of Jalen McMillan due to hamstring issues. Palmer had logged at least 25 snaps in each of the previous three games, making Sunday's downturn all the more noteworthy. With both Evans and McMillan potentially available for a Week 12 road matchup against the Giants following a Week 11 bye, Palmer could be headed for another minor role in that contest.
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DK Metcalf WR | PIT
Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Expected to practice Wednesday
Head coach Mike Macdonald said Monday that he expects Metcalf (knee) to practice Wednesday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Metcalf hasn't participated in practice since suffering an MCL sprain in a Week 7 win over the Falcons, but following Seattle's Week 10 bye, the wideout appears to be inching closer to a return to action. Prior to suffering the injury, Metcalf had compiled a 35-568-3 receiving line on 61 targets through seven contests.
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Sterling Shepard WR | TB
Buccaneers' Sterling Shepard: Just two touches in loss
Shepard brought in one of three targets for seven yards and rushed once for three yards in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Shepard was in on 44 snaps (72 percent) and couldn't do much with them, despite Mike Evans (hamstring) remaining out and Jalen McMillan active but not playing any snaps, potentially due to his own hamstring issue. The veteran appears unable to serve as anything more than a tertiary option at this later stage of his career, as Shepard has just a 16-166-1 receiving line and 7-55-0 rushing tally over eight games.