NFL Player News
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Jalin Hyatt WR | NYG
Giants' Jalin Hyatt: Serving as No. 4 receiver
Hyatt failed to draw a target while playing 12 of the Giants' 56 snaps on offense in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Commanders.
With Malik Nabers, Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton solidified as the Giants' starting wideout trio, Hyatt has been unable to make much of an impression in the box score through the first two weeks of the season. After failing to secure his lone target in the Giants' Week 1 loss to the Vikings, Hyatt didn't draw any looks from quarterback Daniel Jones in Week 2. Hyatt will likely need one of the aforementioned receivers to miss time before he handles a more meaningful snap count.
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Rome Odunze WR | CHI
Bears' Rome Odunze: Stays limited Thursday
Odunze (knee) was limited in practice Thursday.
Odunze now has a pair of capped sessions under his belt this week, which is one more than he managed during Week 2 prep before he was able to suit up this past Sunday in Houston. With Keenan Allen (heel) sidelined for that contest, Odunze earned 66 of 70 offensive snaps, but the huge workload didn't amount to much for him in the box score (two catches for 33 yards on five targets). Allen hasn't practiced this week and thus seems to be trending toward another absence Sunday at Indianapolis, so Odunze would be in line for another key spot in the Bears' receiving corp this weekend, assuming he's active.
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Keenan Allen WR | LAC
Bears' Keenan Allen: No practice Thursday
Allen (heel) didn't participate in practice Thursday.
Allen was listed with a heel injury during Week 1 prep but still suited up in the Bears' season-opening win against the Titans, turning 11 targets into four catches for 29 yards. Since then, he hasn't logged any practice reps and also didn't play Week 2 at Houston. As such, Allen may need to mix into drills Friday to give him a chance to be available Sunday in Indianapolis.
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Josh Palmer WR | BUF
Chargers' Joshua Palmer: Misses Thursday's practice
Palmer (calf/elbow) did not practice Thursday.
Palmer played through a knee issue during the Chargers' win over the Panthers in Week 2, but he's now missed consecutive practices while being listed with two new injuries. He was at least present for Thursday's session, with Daniel Popper of The Athletic noting that Palmer was working out off to the side. Palmer will still need to upgrade to at least limited practice participation Friday in the Chargers' final session of the week to have a chance at playing Sunday in Pittsburgh.
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Jacob Cowing WR | SF
49ers' Jacob Cowing: Limited to special teams thus far
Cowing played three snaps -- all on special teams -- in Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Vikings.
The rookie fourth-round pick has been active for both of the 49ers' first two games of the season, but he has yet to see any use on offense. With top wideout Deebo Samuel (calf) trending toward an absence this Sunday versus the Rams, Cowing will move up a spot in the pecking order at receiver, though he still appears to be behind all of Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings, Chris Conley and Ronnie Bell.
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Roman Wilson WR | PIT
Steelers' Roman Wilson: Practicing in full Thursday
Wilson (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Wilson looks set to make his NFL debut versus the Chargers on Sunday after having spent more than a month working his way back from an ankle injury. The rookie third-round pick figures to compete with fellow wideouts Calvin Austin and Scotty Miller for offensive reps behind George Pickens and Van Jefferson.
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Jordan Addison WR | MIN
Vikings' Jordan Addison: Missing out on another practice
Addison (ankle) didn't participate in the portion of Thursday's practice that was available to the media, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Addison was present for the session, though he was merely conducting rehab on a side field. With Addison set to be listed as a non-participant in practice for the second day in a row, he'll likely need to practice with his healthy teammates as at least a limited participant Friday to have a legitimate chance at playing Sunday against the Texans. While Addison was sidelined for the Vikings' Week 2 loss to the 49ers, Jalen Nailor (3-54-1 receiving line on four targets, 93 percent snap share) was the biggest beneficiary of an expanded role behind No. 1 wideout Justin Jefferson (quadricep).
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A.J. Brown WR | NE
Eagles' A.J. Brown: Not seen at practice Thursday
Brown (hamstring) wasn't present at the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.
If he indeed is listed as a non-participant for a second consecutive session to begin Week 3 prep, Brown will have just one more chance for on-field work Friday before the Eagles potentially make a ruling on his status for Sunday's game at New Orleans. Considering he told Lisa Salters of ESPN on Monday that he likely will miss a few weeks due to the hamstring injury that he sustained in practice last Friday, he may emerge from this week already ruled out for action this weekend.
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Grant DuBose WR | BUF
Dolphins' Grant DuBose: Not practicing Thursday
DuBose (shoulder) is not present at the early portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
DuBose was limited in practice Wednesday, but it looks like he'll be listed as 'DNP' on Thursday's injury report. The depth wideout will have one more opportunity to increase his practice level before receiving an injury tag for Sunday's road matchup against the Seahawks.
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Jayden Reed WR | GB
Packers' Jayden Reed: Back at practice Thursday
Reed (calf) returned to practice Thursday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Reed remained inside while his teammates took the practice field outside Wednesday, implying that he was focusing on rehab of the lower-body issue that first impacted him at practice last Friday. He still was able to handle a 56 percent snap share during this past Sunday's win against the Colts on his way to four touches for 46 yards from scrimmage. Now that he's logging drills this week, Reed's listing on Thursday's injury report will provide a sense of where he's at health-wise.