NFL Player News
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Kayshon Boutte WR | NE
Patriots' Kayshon Boutte: Limited Monday
Boutte (hamstring) was listed as limited on Monday's injury report.
Boutte didn't practice during Week 10 prep due to a hamstring injury and then was inactive this past Sunday at Tampa Bay. His listed activity level Monday thus is a positive sign ahead of Thursday's game against the Jets, but he'll have two more chances to prove the health of his hamstring before then.
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Savion Williams WR | GB
Packers' Savion Williams: Set to face Philly
Williams (foot) is active for Monday's game against the Eagles, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Williams was limited in practice throughout the week, but his two partial sessions Friday and Saturday will be enough for him to suit up. Williams is likely to contribute primarily as a kick returner, though he could earn a couple of targets.
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Mecole Hardman WR | BUF
Mecole Hardman: Joins Bills' practice squad
Hardman was signed to the Bills' practice squad Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Hardman was cut from the Packers' practice squad in late September, and he will now get another shot with Buffalo. The wide receiver will look to impress at practice in order to potentially earn an elevation to the active roster down the road this season.
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Simi Fehoko WR | ARI
Cardinals' Simi Fehoko: Expected to miss time with injury
Head coach Jonathan Gannon said Monday that Fehoko is expected to "miss some time" due to a wrist injury he sustained against the Seahawks on Sunday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Fehoko was unable to return to Sunday's game after suffering a wrist injury in the second half, and the injury could be severe enough for him to be a candidate for injured reserve. The 2021 fifth-rounder has mostly been utilized on special teams this season, but his absence would be another blow to a Cardinals wideout corps that is also dealing with injuries to Zay Jones (Achilles) and Xavier Weaver (ankle).
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Dontayvion Wicks WR | GB
Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Suiting up Monday
Wicks (calf) is active for Monday's game against the Eagles, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Wicks is returning to action for the first time since he injured his calf Week 7 at Arizona. With rookie first-round pick Matthew Golden (shoulder) inactive Monday, Wicks likely will be a key part of Green Bay's passing attack, as only Romeo Doubs didn't endure some type of practice restrictions during Week 10 prep. All of Christian Watson (knee), Malik Heath (hip) and Savion Williams (foot) also are available along with Wicks and Doubs.
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Matthew Golden WR | GB
Packers' Matthew Golden: Inactive in Week 10
Golden (shoulder) is listed as inactive Monday against the Eagles, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Golden opened up Week 10 prep as limited last Thursday but followed it up with back-to-back absences from practice, leaving him questionable for Monday's contest. With Golden's status now confirmed, the Packers will be rolling with Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks (calf), Malik Heath and Savion Williams (foot) at wide receiver. Golden's next chance for game action is this coming Sunday at the Giants.
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Matthew Golden WR | GB
Packers' Matthew Golden: Unlikely to play Monday
Golden (shoulder) isn't expected to play Monday against the Eagles, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Golden didn't practice Friday or Saturday due to a shoulder injury ahead of the Packers listing him as questionable for Week 10 action. He's now slated to miss the first game of his career, and with two other wide receivers also listed as questionable -- Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and Savion Williams (foot) -- Green Bay has only three players at the position completely cleared for Monday's game (Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson and Malik Heath). Golden's status will be confirmed about 90 minutes before an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Brandon Aiyuk WR | SF
49ers' Brandon Aiyuk: Unlikely to practice this week
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that the 49ers don't intend to open Aiyuk's (knee) practice window this week, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Aiyuk remains in the rehab stages of the torn ACL and MCL that he suffered in his right knee Week 7 of last season. Shanahan told David Lombardi of SFStandard.com last Wednesday that he's "pretty confident" Aiyuk will play at some point this season, but it's unlikely to happen this coming Sunday and probably for at least a few more weeks after that point.
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Ricky Pearsall WR | SF
49ers' Ricky Pearsall: May practice Wednesday
Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Pearsall (knee) has a chance to practice Wednesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Pearsall hasn't practiced since initially suffering a PCL injury in his right knee Week 4, but he has worked out on the side on multiple occasions in recent weeks. Shanahan told Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com that "hopefully the next two days go good, and if they do, he'll be back out there. ... He had a good weekend." Wednesday's injury report not only will reveal if Pearsall was able to mix back into drills, but if No. 1 QB Brock Purdy (toe) has put himself in a position for his own first game action since Week 4.
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Zay Jones WR | ARI
Cardinals' Zay Jones: To be placed on IR
Coach Jonathan Gannon said Monday that Jones will be placed on injured reserve due to an Achilles injury, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Gannon didn't specifically say that Jones tore his Achilles, but he'll miss at least the next four games as a result of the injury that he sustained during Sunday's loss at Seattle. Through eight appearances this season, Jones has hauled in 12 of 18 targets for 183 yards and no touchdowns. Greg Dortch figures to take on a larger role in Jones' absence.