NFL Player News

Coach Sean McVay said he'd be surprised if Beckham (hip) doesn't play in Sunday's game against Jacksonville, though the wideout will be listed as questionable on the final injury report, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Beckham was a limited practice participant Wednesday before sitting out Thursday, but it sounds like he's doing better at the end of the week. He played 98 percent of the Rams' offensive snaps in the Week 12 loss at Green Bay, catching five of 10 targets for 81 yards and a touchdown in his first game in a full-time role with his new team. It is possible the hip pointer impacts Beckham's workload, assuming he ends up playing, though coach Sean McVay isn't exactly known for restricted snap counts.

Goodwin (foot/ribs) won't play in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Goodwin was unable to practice at all throughout the week, culminating in the veteran wide receiver's first absence of the season. With Allen Robinson (hamstring) doubtful, the Bears will be down to Darnell Mooney, Damiere Byrd and Jakeem Grant at wide receiver against Arizona unless Robinson suits up or the team elevates somebody from the practice squad.

Byrd is expected to fill a starting role at receiver alongside Darnell Mooney with Allen Robinson (hamstring) listed as doubtful and Marquise Goodwin (foot/ribs) listed as out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The No. 4 receiver on the depth chart for most of the season, Byrd already saw an elevated opportunity in the Bears' Thanksgiving Day win over the Lions while Robinson was sidelined for a second straight game and after Goodwin exited early in the contest. Though Mooney (5-123-0 receiving line on eight targets) was the clear No. 1 wideout for Chicago, Byrd turned in a modest line of four catches for 42 yards on five targets while serving as a secondary pass catcher. The expected absences of both Robinson and Goodwin for a full game could lead to a slight volume bump for Byrd, but he would probably benefit more from the Bears falling behind early in the home game and being forced into a pass-heavy game script.

Robinson (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

It's his third straight week with no practice participation and a 'doubtful' designation on the final injury report. Robinson didn't play the first two times, and the Bears' WR depth will really be tested if he's out for a third week, as expected, given that Marquise Goodwin (out/foot) is also injured now. That leaves Andy Dalton with Damiere Byrd and Jakeem Grant as his likely WR targets behind top option Darnell Mooney.

Toney (oblique/quad) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Miami, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

With Toney and Sterling Shepard (quad) both doubtful, Kenny Golladay and Darius Slayton figure to operate as New York's top two wideouts, while Pharoh Cooper could be called up from the practice squad to handle the slot/No. 3 role again. Alternatively, the Giants could turn to John Ross (illness/quad) or Collin Johnson as the No. 3 receiver for backup QB Mike Glennon on Sunday.

Shepard (quadriceps) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Miami, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

The same goes for Kadarius Toney (oblique/quad), while starting QB Daniel Jones (neck) is ruled out. Pharoh Cooper filled in as the No. 3 WR last week after being called up from the practice squad, but John Ross (quad/illness) and Collin Johnson could also be options for the role this Sunday in Miami.

Conley (illness) returned to the practice field Friday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Conley's return bodes well for his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Colts, though he'll likely carry a questionable designation into the contest. He had missed practice both Wednesday and Thursday due to a non-COVID illness.

Cooks (illness) returned to practice Friday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

After missing the Texans' last two practices with a non-COVID-19-related illness, Cooks was back on the field Friday. The team's upcoming final injury report will be released later Friday and will clarify whether the wideout approaches Sunday's game against the Colts with a designation.

Coach Kliff Kingsbury said Hopkins (hamstring) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup with Chicago, Dana Scott of The Arizona Republic reports.

Kingsbury seemed to downplay Hopkins' absence from the media-access portion of Friday's practice, saying the Cardinals wanted to be "smart" with their handling of the injury. Kingsbury also acknowledged some element of not wanting the opponent to know, especially when dealing with crucial players like Hopkins and QB Kyler Murray, who also is being treated as a game-time decision (with an ankle injury). There seems to be less concern over Murray than Hopkins, but both figure to be listed as questionable on the final injury report leading up to a 1:00 ET kickoff this Sunday.

Samuel (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Per John Keim of ESPN.com, Samuel is expected to play for a second straight week, and while his role might grow compared to the two touches and 24-percent snap share he handled in last week's win over Seattle, he's unlikely to be a full-time player. Any extra snaps for Samuel this Sunday -- assuming he plays -- likely will come at the expense of DeAndre Carter and/or Adam Humphries.