NFL Player News

Nacua (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Packers, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

Though Nacua will suit up after he was a limited participant in practice throughout the week due to knee swelling, he'll be on the receiving end of passes from Brett Rypien, who is making just his fourth career NFL start and first with the Rams while top quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) is sidelined with a UCL sprain. With Rypien under center, the Rams could opt for a more run-heavy game plan that could lower the fantasy ceilings of Nacua and Los Angeles' other pass catchers in Week 9.

Thornton (foot) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Commanders.

Thornton was added to the Patriots' injury report Friday after being limited due to a foot issue, but he'll be available Sunday, while Kendrick Bourne (knee/IR) and DeVante Parker (concussion) won't be. With that in mind, Thornton has a chance to reclaim a role in the team's offense after being a healthy scratch last weekend, but what sort of volume he might see in Week 9 is unclear, with Demario Douglas, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Jalen Reagor also in the WR mix Sunday.

Dortch (ankle) is active Sunday against the Browns.

Dortch will return after a one-game absence, boosting Arizona's special teams unit, where he operates as the return man. The 25-year-old has only one target on the season.

Wilson (shoulder) is listed as inactive Sunday at Cleveland.

A shoulder injury didn't allow Wilson to practice at all during Week 9 prep, and the rookie third-round pick now will miss the first game of his career. With Wilson in street clothes, the Cardinals may rely even more on top wide receiver Marquise Brown and tight end Trey McBride in the passing game, but WRs Rondale Moore, Zach Pascal, Greg Dortch (ankle) and Andre Baccellia also are candidates for additional reps.

It's not clear if Jefferson (hamstring) will return from injured reserve when first eligible next week, as Jefferson still has to meet with doctors to determine his next step and the team hasn't made its plans clear, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Head coach Kevin O'Connell said he did not yet have the information about a potential return when asked Friday, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

There's been very little information about Jefferson's progress from a hamstring injury. His return is also clouded by both his contract situation (he enters the final year of his contract in 2024) and Minnesota's playoff outlook after the season-ending Achilles injury to Kirk Cousins. We'll likely know more early next week when the Vikings face a decision whether to start his return window from injured reserve so that he could possibly play as early as Nov. 12. The bottom line for fantasy managers is it's not a guarantee he'll be back in Week 10.

Waddle checked back into Sunday's game against the Chiefs in Frankfurt, Germany after exiting earlier in the first quarter with a left knee injury, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Waddle had been deemed questionable to return to the contest after he left the game following the Dolphins' second play from scrimmage when his knee appeared to get rolled up on during a Raheem Mostert rush attempt. The third-year wideout missed the rest of the Dolphins' opening possession, but after being evaluated on the sideline in the medical tent, he was cleared to check back into the game for the second play of the Dolphins' second offensive drive.

Waddle is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chiefs in Frankfurt, Germany after suffering a knee injury in the first quarter.

After hauling in 15-yard reception on the Dolphins' first play from scrimmage, Waddle exited the contest following Miami's next play, when his left leg appeared to get rolled over while he was blocking on a Raheem Mostert run, per Alain Poupart of SI.com. The wideout was able to walk off the field under his own power, but immediately headed into a medical tent for further evaluation. The Dolphins should provide an update on Waddle's condition by halftime, if not sooner.

Cracraft (shoulder) was downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs after the Dolphins didn't activate him from injured reserve Saturday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Cracraft was designated for return from IR on Oct. 25 and took part in his second straight week of practices with the Dolphins, though he was nothing more than a limited participant Wednesday through Friday. In order for Cracraft to be eligible to play again this season, the Dolphins will have to activate him from IR and add him back to the 53-man roster following their Week 10 bye.

Berrios (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs in Frankfurt, Germany.

A mid-week addition to the Dolphins' injury report, Berrios was a limited participant in practices Thursday and Friday before taking a questionable tag into the weekend. The Dolphins were ultimately encouraged enough by how Berrios looked during those practice sessions to keep him active Sunday, so he should be ready to handle his usual role as the No. 3 receiver behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. Through the first nine games of the season, Berrios has recorded 20 receptions for 194 yards and a touchdown on 25 targets to go with 11 yards on his lone carry.

Chosen (coach's decision) is a healthy inactive for Sunday's game against the Chiefs in Frankfurt, Germany.

Chosen is inactive for the third week in a row, with October trade pickup Chase Claypool having supplanted him as the Dolphins' No. 5 wideout. The Dolphins could end up bringing River Cracraft (shoulder) from injured reserve following the team's Week 10 bye, which will drop Chosen further down the depth chart.