NFL Player News
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Chris Blair WR | ATL
Falcons' Chris Blair: Set for 2025 debut
Blair is active for Thursday's game against Tampa Bay, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Blair has spent the last few seasons with Atlanta, primarily working on the practice squad. That's been the case again this season, as this is his first elevation and opportunity for regular-season action in 2025, assuming he earns snaps in Thursday's contest.
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Malik Heath WR | ATL
Falcons' Malik Heath: Atlanta debut on pause
Heath (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Buccaneers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Atlanta claimed Heath off waivers Monday, so he's only had a few days with the team. He's likely to suit up at some point in the remaining games of the regular season, but his Falcons' debut will have to wait until at least Week 16.
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Jamal Agnew WR | ATL
Falcons' Jamal Agnew: Scratched in Week 15
Agnew (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Buccaneers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Agnew missed two games earlier in the season with a groin injury, but he's otherwise been one of Atlanta's primary kick returners. Mike Hughes looks likely to take over those duties against Tampa Bay with Agnew sidelined.
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Jalen McMillan WR | TB
Buccaneers' Jalen McMillan: Set for season debut
McMillan (neck) is active for Thursday's game against the Falcons.
McMillan thus is eligible for his first game action since he suffered three neck fractures and significant ligament damage in his neck back in preseason Week 2 in mid-August. Fellow WR Mike Evans (collarbone) also is active for the first time since Week 7, but because both players didn't log more than a limited practice this week, the pair seemingly will have a cap on their reps Thursday while working behind Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin and alongside Tez Johnson, Sterling Shepard and Kameron Johnson.
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Mike Evans WR | TB
Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Back in action Thursday
Evans (collarbone) is listed as active Thursday against the Falcons.
Evans thus is in line for his first appearance since Week 7, when he initially suffered a broken collarbone. Since he returned to practice last Wednesday, he was listed as limited on all six of the Buccaneers' injury reports, and coach Todd Bowles revealed to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times this Wednesday that Evans has yet to take contact. On Thursday afternoon, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reported that Evans was expected to play in Week 15, but the veteran wide receiver also will be operating under a snap count. As a result, Evans seemingly will be working behind at least Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin in the pecking order at the position, while Jalen McMillan (neck), Tez Johnson, Sterling Shepard and Kameron Johnson also will be on hand for snaps and targets.
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Dont'e Thornton Jr. WR | LV
Raiders' Dont'e Thornton: Full practice Thursday
Thornton (concussion) practiced fully Thursday.
Thornton was limited at practice Wednesday, but his return to a full session a day later has him on track to play Sunday against the Eagles, barring any setbacks. Friday's injury report will reveal whether the wideout heads into the weekend with an injury designation, but with an 8-123-0 line on 25 targets through 11 games, Thornton is off the fantasy radar.
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Davante Adams WR | LAR
Rams' Davante Adams: Another missed practice
Adams (hamstring) officially didn't practice Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
So far during Week 15 prep, Adams sat out Wednesday's walkthrough and then was seen rehabbing his hamstring on the side one day later, ultimately going down as a non-participant for a second straight session. He thus has one more chance to mix into drills this week, but there's been no indication from coach Sean McVay that Adams is in danger of missing Sunday's game against the Lions.
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Dontayvion Wicks WR | GB
Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Remains limited in practice
Wicks (ankle) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.
For a second week in a row, Wicks is enduring practice restrictions due to an ankle injury, which capped him to six snaps and no targets this past Sunday versus the Bears. The Packers have three other wide receivers also limited this week: Jayden Reed (shoulder), Matthew Golden (wrist) and Savion Williams (foot). Friday's practice report will unveil who among the quartet will head into the weekend without designations for Sunday's game at Denver.
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Matthew Golden WR | GB
Packers' Matthew Golden: Stays limited at practice
Golden (wrist) was limited at Thursday's practice.
Golden has been listed with a wrist injury since Week 12 prep that sidelined him for two games and capped him at five offensive snaps and one target, which he didn't catch, in this past Sunday's win over the Bears. He joins Jayden Reed (shoulder), Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) and Savion Williams (foot) as limited participants this week as the Packers' receiving corps continues to be beset by injuries. Friday's practice report will reveal whether or not Golden enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's contest in Denver.
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Savion Williams WR | GB
Packers' Savion Williams: Remains limited in practice
Williams (foot) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Williams has sat out the Packers' last two games due to a foot injury, but he's displayed some progress this week by practicing in a limited fashion on consecutive days. The rookie receiver will likely still need to put in a full practice Friday in order to avoid carrying a designation into Sunday's game at Denver.