NFL Player News
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Sterling Shepard WR | TB
Buccaneers' Sterling Shepard: Dealing with shoulder issue
Shepard was limited at Wednesday's walkthrough due to a shoulder injury.
Shepard joined Chris Godwin (fibula) and Emeka Egbuka (illness) as limited participants to kick off Week 12 prep, and all three will have two more chances to practice in full this week before the Buccaneers potentially give them designations ahead of Sunday's game at the Rams. Tez Johnson, Ryan Miller and Kameron Johnson are the healthy wide receivers on the active roster at the moment.
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Chris Godwin WR | TB
Buccaneers' Chris Godwin: Stays limited Wednesday
Godwin (fibula) was limited at Wednesday's walkthrough.
Godwin practiced last Wednesday for the first time since he emerged from Week 5 with a fibula injury. He's now been listed as limited on four consecutive injury reports, but coach Todd Bowles told Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site this Wednesday that Godwin was "ramping up" his activity level ahead of Sunday's contest at the Rams. Rookie WR Emeka Egbuka (illness) also was limited Wednesday, meaning the statuses of the team's top two options at the position on the active roster are up in the air for Week 12 action.
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Emeka Egbuka WR | TB
Buccaneers' Emeka Egbuka: Dealing with illness
Egbuka was limited in Wednesday's walkthrough due to an illness.
Egbuka is among six Buccaneers -- along with QB Baker Mayfield, O-linemen Luke Goedeke, Graham Barton and Dan Feeney and D-lineman Logan Hall -- that have a cap on their reps to kick off Week 12 prep, all due to illness. Fortunately for Egbuka, he has a pair of opportunities to get back to full this week before the Buccaneers potentially tag him with a designation for Sunday's contest at the Rams. Chris Godwin (fibula) also was limited Wednesday after coach Todd Bowles told Scott Smith of the team's official site that the veteran wide receiver was "ramping up" his activity level, meaning Tampa Bay could have its top two options at the position not on IR available this weekend if all goes well.
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Jermaine Burton WR | CIN
Bengals' Jermaine Burton: No longer under the weather
Burton (illness) was a full participant during Wednesday's practice, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
An illness prevented Burton from playing in the Bengals' Week 11 loss to the Steelers, but his full participation in Wednesday's practice indicates that he is on track to play against the Patriots on Sunday. The second-year wideout has yet to appear in a regular-season game in 2025, with most of his absences coming as a healthy scratch. However, Burton could get his first taste of regular-season action in Week 12 due to the absence of Ja'Marr Chase (suspension).
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Xavier Worthy WR | KC
Chiefs' Xavier Worthy: Misses practice Wednesday
Worthy (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
Per Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site, coach Andy Reid noted earlier Wednesday that Worthy tweaked his ankle, clouding the wideout's status for the team's ensuing practice session. Following the DNP, Worthy has two more chances to work before the team's final injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts is posted. If he's limited or out this weekend, however, Hollywood Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Tyquan Thornton would be candidates to log added WR snaps behind Rashee Rice.
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Chimere Dike WR | TEN
Titans' Chimere Dike: Good to go
Dike (chest) was a full participant in practice Wednesday.
Dike missed the end of Sunday's 16-13 loss to Houston but is fine for Week 12 against Seattle. With Calvin Ridley (leg) out of the season and Elic Ayomanor (hamstring) not practicing, Dike and Van Jefferson may be the top WRs for Tennessee this Sunday. Mason Kinsey and James Proche are the other healthy options on the active roster.
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Brian Thomas Jr. WR | JAC
Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Still limited at practice
Thomas (ankle) was limited at practice Wednesday.
Thomas was also limited at practice last week before being listed as questionable for this past Sunday's win over the Chargers, a game that the wideout was inactive for. Thomas -- who last saw game action in Week 9 -- now has two more chances to practice fully ahead of this weekend's game against the Cardinals. In his absence versus Los Angeles, Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington and Tim Patrick headed Jacksonville's Week 11 wideout corps.
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Matthew Golden WR | GB
Packers' Matthew Golden: Tending to pair of injuries
Golden was limited at Wednesday's practice due to shoulder and wrist injuries.
Golden didn't play Week 10 against the Eagles due to a shoulder injury but was able to return to action for this past Sunday's win at the Giants. He logged a season-low 33 percent snap share Week 11 and managed to haul in just one of three targets for 24 yards. The Packers' receiving corps continues to deal with numerous injuries, with Christian Watson (knee), Romeo Doubs (wrist) and Dontayvion Wicks (calf) all limited to begin Week 12 prep, while Savion Williams (foot) was a DNP, so the overall situation is one to watch to get a sense of who among them will be available Sunday versus the Vikings.
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Savion Williams WR | GB
Packers' Savion Williams: Unable to practice Wednesday
Williams (foot) did not practice Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Williams managed to play through his foot injury during Green Bay's win over the Giants in Week 11 and secure his only target for 33 yards, but it appears his availability is once again uncertain for Week 12. Meanwhile, fellow wideouts Romeo Doubs (wrist), Matthew Golden (wrist/shoulder), Christian Watson (knee) and Dontayvion Wicks (calf) were all limited in Wednesday's practice. Williams will have two more opportunities to upgrade his activity level at practice ahead of Sunday's home matchup against the Vikings.