NFL Player News
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Chris Godwin WR | TB
Buccaneers' Chris Godwin: Expected to return Week 12
Godwin (fibula) is expected to be play in Sunday night's game against the Rams, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.
Godwin drew the questionable tag for Sunday's game after posting an LP-FP-LP practice log during Week 12 prep, but the veteran wide receiver is on track to return from a five-game absence due to a fibula injury. It's unclear whether he will operate on a snap count Sunday, but his return would mean less targets to go around for Tez Johnson, Sterling Shepard and Cade Otton. Godwin has appeared in just two regular-season games in 2025, recording six catches (on 14 targets) for 52 yards.
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Xavier Smith WR | LAR
Rams' Xavier Smith: Questionable for SNF
Smith (concussion) is questionable for Sunday night's game against the Bucs, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Smith was concussed in last Sunday's win over the Seahawks but was able to log a pair of limited practices Thursday and Friday. However, Smith is still in the protocol. If Smith is unable to play Sunday night, Jordan Whittington and Konata Mumpfield would be next up for wideout snaps behind Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.
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Ke'Shawn Williams WR | CIN
Steelers' Ke'Shawn Williams: Good to go for Week 12
Williams (concussion) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Bears, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Williams was concussed in last week's win over the Bengals but was able to gain clearance for Week 12. The wide receiver has logged just four offensive snaps this season but has played 48 on special teams across six appearances.
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Isaac TeSlaa WR | DET
Lions' Isaac TeSlaa: Deemed questionable for Week 12
TeSlaa (oblique) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.
TeSlaa was limited in all three practices this week as he continues to work through an oblique injury. The issue first popped up last weekend, and TeSlaa was still able to play Sunday versus Philadelphia, so there's reason to be optimistic that he'll suit up. Even if TeSlaa does play, he probably won't be heavily involved, as the rookie has seen more than one target just once through 10 games this season.
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Brandin Cooks WR | BUF
Saints' Brandin Cooks: Ruled out while awaiting departure
Cooks (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 12 matchup against Miami.
Cooks and the Saints mutually agreed earlier this week to part ways, but for now he's still on the team's roster. The reason for that, per Matthew Paras of nola.com, is that the two sides are working on adjusting his contract. It still seems to be a foregone conclusion that Cooks will hit the waiver wire in due time.
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Brandon Aiyuk WR | SF
49ers' Brandon Aiyuk: Future with franchise uncertain
Aiyuk (knee) is considered unlikely to play for the 49ers again after the team voided guarantees in his contract for 2026, Dianna Russini and Michael Silver of The Athletic report.
The 49ers reportedly voided the guarantees in response to Aiyuk missing meetings and declining to participate in other team activities the past couple months while he finished up his rehab from the ACL and MCL tears he sustained last October. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Nov. 10 that he was "pretty confident" Aiyuk would play at some point this season, but the wideout seemingly doesn't want to play for San Francisco at all. With the trade deadline having come and gone, Aiyuk may have to miss the entire season even if he's physically ready to play soon. He's in the first season of a four-year, $130 million extension, but the report suggests Aiyuk will angle for his release this offseason, rather than filing a grievance or agreeing to play on a non-guaranteed salary. He'll turn 28 in March and shouldn't lack for free-agent suitors if it comes to that.
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Chimere Dike WR | TEN
Titans' Chimere Dike: Could lead depleted Titans WR room
Dike (chest) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, while Elic Ayomanor (hamstring) has been ruled out, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
The Titans are without Calvin Ridley (fibula) for the rest of the season, and Ayomanor will join him on the sidelines Sunday. Their absences could open the door for Dike and Van Jefferson to see more targets, with Mason Kinsey and James Proche also vying for increased opportunities. Dike posted 163 receiving yards and a touchdown in a two-game span Weeks 7 and 8, but he hasn't exceeded 17 receiving yards in any other game.
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Jayden Reed WR | GB
Packers' Jayden Reed: Not returning Sunday
Reed (foot/shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Vikings.
The Packers designated Reed for return from injured reserve Friday, and he proceeded to be limited at the ensuing practice. His last appearance occurred Week 2 when he broke his collarbone, which gave him a chance to not only get surgery to address that injury but also the foot issue that he dealt with in training camp. Reed told Mike Spofford of the team's official site after Friday's session that "it felt great just to go back out there with the guys and be able to fly around again. Everything feels great right now. I'm just following the protocol and just waiting for my number to be called. I don't know when I'll be back." Reed's next chance for game action is Thanksgiving Day at Detroit.
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Curtis Samuel WR | BUF
Bills' Curtis Samuel: Progressing in recovery
Samuel (elbow/neck) is improving in his recovery, head coach Sean McDermott said Friday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Samuel sat out Thursday's loss to the Texans but he could be back for Buffalo's next game, Nov. 30 at Pittsburgh. Keon Coleman has been held out of the Bills' last two games as a coach's decision, so more targets could be available for Samuel if he's healthy enough to rejoin a Bills receiving corps that's searching for consistent production behind Khalil Shakir.
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Emeka Egbuka WR | TB
Buccaneers' Emeka Egbuka: Good to go
Egbuka (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Rams.
He returned to full practice participation Friday after being limited the previous two days. Egbuka thus is set to lead Tampa Bay's receiving corps, looking to end his cold streak in a road matchup with one of the NFL's better defenses. A potential return for Chris Godwin (questionable - fibula) would add competition for targets, but it would also give the Rams defense another pass catcher to worry about, in theory.