NFL Player News
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Elic Ayomanor WR | TEN
Titans' Elic Ayomanor: Still not practicing
Ayomanor (hamstring) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Ayomanor also didn't practice Wednesday, which gives the wideout one more chance to mix into drills before the Titans assign Week 12 injury designations. If Ayomanor is out this weekend against the Seahawks, Chimere Dike, Van Jefferson and Mason Kinsey would be in line to lead a Tennessee wideout corps that will be without Calvin Ridley (fibula) for the rest of the season.
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Xavier Legette WR | CAR
Panthers' Xavier Legette: Opens week with full practice
Panthers head coach Dave Canales said that Legette (hip) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Legette didn't return to this past Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons after exiting late in the fourth quarter due to a hip issue, but his ability to open Week 12 prep as a full participant suggests he was likely held out mostly as a precaution. Assuming Legette incurs no setbacks with the hip during practice sessions Friday and Saturday, he should head into Monday's game in San Francisco without an injury designation. Despite his early exit, the second-year wideout turned in one of his best games as a pro in the Week 11 victory, finishing with four catches for 83 yards and a touchdown on eight targets.
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Xavier Worthy WR | KC
Chiefs' Xavier Worthy: Will practice Thursday
Worthy (ankle) will practice in some capacity Thursday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
Worthy missed Wednesday's practice entirely, so practicing in even a limited fashion Thursday would represent a tangible step in the right direction. The second-year pro is dealing with a tweaked ankle suffered during practice Week 11, and though he managed to suit up for Kansas City's loss to the Broncos, there are no guarantees he'll be able to play through his injury again during Sunday's matchup against the Colts. It will bode well if Worthy is able to log at least one full practice session Thursday and/or Friday.
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Rashod Bateman WR | BAL
Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Another DNP on Thursday
Bateman (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Bateman has yet to practice since spraining his ankle in Week 10 against the Vikings. He'll likely need to practice in some capacity Friday to avoid sitting out a second consecutive game Sunday against the Jets. Zay Flowers, DeAndre Hopkins, Tylan Wallace, Devontez Walker and LaJohntay Wester are the healthy wide receiver options for Baltimore.
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Xavier Legette WR | CAR
Panthers' Xavier Legette: Spotted practicing Thursday
Legette (hip) is participating in practice Thursday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
It remains to be seen whether Legette is listed as a full or limited participant Thursday, but it's nonetheless encouraging that he's taking part in Carolina's first official practice of the week ahead of Monday's game against the 49ers. The 2024 first-round pick injured his hip in the fourth quarter of Carolina's Week 11 overtime win over the Falcons but relayed Tuesday that he believes he'll suit up in Week 12. That optimism is supported by Legette's presence at Thursday's practice.
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Darius Slayton WR | NYG
Giants' Darius Slayton: Back at practice
Slayton (hamstring) participated in individual drills at Thursday's practice, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
This marks Slayton's first notable on-field work since he injured his hamstring Week 10 in Chicago. He worked with the Giants' training staff on the side at Wednesday's session, so he appears to be ramping up his activity level this week. Thursday's injury report will reveal if Slayton was limited or full in his return to practice.
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Jacoby Jones WR | PIT
Jacoby Jones: Rejoins Commanders' practice squad
Washington re-signed Jones to the practice squad Thursday.
Jones had been cut from the practice squad Tuesday to make room for Jake Moody, but he now reunites with the Commanders. The undrafted rookie out of UCF has logged one regular-season appearance with Washington so far, when he secured his only target for 25 yards during the team's Week 11 loss to Miami.
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Xavier Smith WR | LAR
Rams' Xavier Smith: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Smith (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Smith entered the league's concussion protocol during the Rams' Week 11 win over the Seahawks. Even if he returns to practice this week, he would need to be cleared by an independent neurologist in order to play against the Buccaneers on Sunday. Smith has mostly served on special teams as a returner this season, though he has recorded six catches (on nine targets) for 49 yards over his last four games.
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Ke'Shawn Williams WR | CIN
Steelers' Ke'Shawn Williams: Limited to open week
Williams (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Williams entered the league's concussion protocol during the Steelers' Week 11 win over the Bengals. His ability to practice Wednesday -- albeit in a limited capacity -- is a sign that he is progressing through the protocol. However, Williams would not be allowed to play against the Bears on Sunday unless an independent neurologist clears him from the league's five-step concussion protocol. He has mostly served in a return role on special teams and has logged 291 yards on six kickoff returns and 112 yards on 11 punt returns across six regular-season games.
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Russell Gage WR | SF
Russell Gage: Gets released from practice squad
San Francisco released Gage from its practice squad Wednesday.
In a corresponding transaction, the 49ers signed kicker Matt Gay to their practice squad. It seems like wideout Brandon Aiyuk (knee) should be available again soon for San Francisco, so there may not be as much desperation for depth at that position now as there was for much of the year up to this point. For his part, Gage will become an unrestricted free agent.