NFL Player News

Toney (knee) remained absent from practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Though general manager Brett Veach previously said last week that he felt good about Toney's chances of being ready for the Chiefs' Sept. 7 regular-season opener versus the Lions, assistant GM Mike Borgonzi noted Wednesday that the team isn't inclined to hurry the wideout back until he's 100 percent, per Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com. At this stage, Toney looks unlikely to play in either of the Chiefs' remaining two preseason contests.

Gage sustained a season-ending right knee injury during Wednesday's joint practice with the Jets, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Gage needed a cart to get off the practice field following a non-contact injury. After undergoing an MRI, he's expected to have surgery on his right knee in the coming days. With Gage out for the 2023 campaign, the immediate depth behind the Buccaneers' top two wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin includes rookie sixth-round pick Trey Palmer, Deven Thompkins and David Moore.

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Addison is in the concussion protocol, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Addison is experiencing some minor concussion symptoms following a fall during a two-minute drill earlier this week and will be sidelined until at least Monday. As a result, he looks set to miss Saturday's preseason contest against the Titans, giving him just one more chance to see game action before the Vikings' Sept. 10 season opener versus the Buccaneers. In the meantime, K.J. Osborn and Jalen Reagor should get extra first-team reps during Addison's absence.

Higgins returned to practice Wednesday with a compression sleeve on his right leg, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Higgins is back on the field in full pads after an awkward landing that occurred Monday. Despite the compression sleeve, there are no indications at this point that the 2020 second-round pick is still dealing with any lingering injury. It's also possible that some of Higgins' precautionary absences are related to the mutual hope between he and Cincinnati that a long-term extension can be worked out prior to the start of the regular season.

Byrd (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

This transaction will keep Byrd out for the entirety of the 2023 season unless the wide receiver reaches an injury settlement with the Panthers, which would then free him up to sign back with Carolina or join another team. Joe Person of The Athletic believes there's a chance Byrd will attempt to reach an injury settlement with the team, as his hamstring injury requires surgery but isn't believed to be season-ending.

Burks was carted off the field at Wednesday's practice with an apparent lower left leg injury, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Burks wasn't able to place any weight on his left leg as he boarded the cart to leave practice, per Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com. Davenport reports that Burks suffered the injury while connecting with quarterback Ryan Tannehill on a deep touchdown rep. The Titans will hope Burks can avoid a serious injury diagnosis, considering the integral role in the passing game he holds alongside DeAndre Hopkins. The 2022 first-round pick has logged a strong training camp and appears primed for a potential Year 2 breakout, making it particularly brutal timing if his injury is severe.

Sutton (undisclosed) participated in Wednesday's practice, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Sutton worked out on a side field during Monday's practice, but he's back in action Wednesday, with DiLalla noting that the wideout has been having a strong training camp. As Week 1 approaches, Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and Marvin Mims look set to lead Denver's receiver corps. On the heels of a 2022 campaign in which he logged a 64-829-2 receiving line on 109 targets in 15 contests, Sutton's fantasy upside in 2023 hinges largely on starting quarterback Russell Wilson turning in a bounce-back campaign.

Gage (knee) is expected to miss the entire 2023 season after being carted off the practice field Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

The Buccaneers haven't yet confirmed the severity of Gage's injury, but it appears to be significant given that it was of the non-contact variety. The 27-year-old wideout will likely be placed on season-ending injured reserve in the near future, with his attention turned toward making a fully recovery for 2024. Tampa Bay will likely add receiver depth behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, to fill the void at the No. 3 wideout spot.

Beasley (leg) will not practice Wednesday, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

Beasley was also unable to practice Tuesday due to the injury, and it's unclear how much longer the veteran wideout may need to recover before he takes the field again. Considering he is likely on the bubble regarding making the team's final 53-man roster, it'll be important for Beasley to return as soon as possible.

Adams (leg) is slated to practice Wednesday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

An apparent right leg injury caused Adams to exit this past Friday's practice, but evidently it was a minor issue, given that the star pass catcher is set to take the field less than a week later. As Week 1 approaches, Adams remains the top option in a Raiders wide receiver corps that also includes newcomer Jakobi Meyers and returning slot man Hunter Renfrow.