NFL Player News
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Xavier Weaver WR | ARI
Cardinals' Xavier Weaver: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Weaver (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Both Weaver and Marvin Harrison (heel) sat out drills to begin Week 14 prep, meaning Michael Wilson and Andre Baccellia are the only healthy wide receivers on the Cardinals' active roster at the moment. The team elevated Jalen Brooks and Trent Sherfield from the practice squad for this past Sunday's game against the Rams, and similar transactions likely will come to pass if one or both of Harrison and Weaver are sidelined again Sunday at Houston. Ultimately, Weaver likely will need to practice Thursday and/or Friday in order to have a chance to suit up this weekend.
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Pat Bryant WR | DEN
Broncos' Pat Bryant: Misses practice Wednesday
Bryant (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
A hamstring issue limited Bryant this past Thursday and Friday, but the wideout approached Week 14 action without an injury designation before recording a 47 percent offensive snap share in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Raiders, a game in which he caught all four of his targets for 32 yards. With no reported setbacks, it's possible that Bryant's DNP on Wednesday was maintenance-related. Added context on that front will arrive via the Broncos' next injury report.
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Gunner Olszewski WR | NYG
Giants' Gunner Olszewski: Opens week as DNP
Olszewski (concussion) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Matt Citak of the Giants' official site reports.
Olszewski suffered a concussion in Week 13 against New England after taking a big helmet-to-helmet hit on a kick return. Despite New York being on bye last week, the return specialist hasn't yet reached the point that he's ready to practice. Olszewski will need to clear the NFL's concussion protocol before he's able to return to game action, and if he can't play this Sunday versus the Commanders, Devin Singletary, Eric Gray and Jalin Hyatt are candidates to cover his role in the return game.
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Jordan Addison WR | MIN
Vikings' Jordan Addison: Tending to Achilles injury
Addison was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to an Achilles injury, Emily Leiker of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Since making his season debut Week 4 following a three-game suspension to begin the campaign, Addison was on point with an 18-283-1 line on 26 targets in his first three appearances. Since then uneven QB play for the Vikings has impacted all members of the offense, with Addison managing just a 19-227-2 line on 44 targets over the last 10 contests. Now with a health concern in tow, his status will be one to watch as the week goes on to see if he may be in danger of missing Sunday's road matchup with the Cowboys.
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Beaux Collins WR | NYG
Giants' Beaux Collins: Returns to practice Wednesday
The Giants designated Collins (neck) to return to practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports, and Collins was a full participant in his return, per Matt Citak of the Giants' official site.
Collins suffered a neck injury against the 49ers in Week 9. He was ultimately placed on injured reserve Nov. 8 and has since missed the required four games. With an additional week to recover during New York's Week 14 bye, Collins now appears to be back to full health. He may be able to suit up and log a depth wideout role against Washington this Sunday, but the Giants would first need to activate him by Saturday afternoon.
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Jayden Reed WR | GB
Packers' Jayden Reed: Limited in practice
Reed (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
It's interesting to see Reed listed with only a shoulder injury considering he dealt with a Jones fracture in his foot earlier this season (in addition to a broken collarbone). In any case, he returned from an absence of nearly three months to handle a 48 percent offensive snap share and a 65 percent route share during Sunday's 28-21 win over the Bears. Reed finished with four catches for 31 yards and two carries for 22 yards, essentially returning to his full pre-injury role.
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Matthew Golden WR | GB
Packers' Matthew Golden: Limited due to wrist
Golden (wrist) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Golden returned from a two-game absence to play just 10 percent of Green Bay's snaps on offense in Sunday's 28-21 win over the Bears. Reports have suggested that Golden and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) might have played more if they'd been healthy, but it also seems like Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs and Jayden Reed are the top three on the depth chart.
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Dontayvion Wicks WR | GB
Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Bothered by ankle
Wicks (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Wicks was listed with an ankle injury last week but didn't have a designation for Sunday's eventual win over Chicago. He played just 10 percent of Green Bay's offensive snaps in the contest -- one week after scoring a pair of TDs against the Lions -- but that was partially a product of Jayden Reed returning from injured reserve. It is possible that Wicks would've played more without the ankle injury but probably not enough to warrant fantasy consideration.
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Davante Adams WR | LAR
Rams' Davante Adams: Sits out walkthrough
Coach Sean McVay said Adams missed Wednesday's walkthrough to rest his hamstring, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
Adams also was listed as a DNP last Wednesday before getting back on the field as limited Thursday and logging a full practice Friday, thereby clearing him for Week 14 action. His TD streak came to an end this past Sunday in Arizona, which marked his first outing without an end-zone visit since Week 6. Considering McVay's comment, Adams likely will follow a similar practice regimen this week, especially with two games in five days between Weeks 15 and 16.