NFL Player News
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Darius Slayton WR | NYG
Giants' Darius Slayton: Misses practice Thursday
Slayton (hamstring) is not participating in Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Slayton appears to be trending toward a second straight absence due to his lingering hamstring issue, as he hasn't practiced in any capacity since suffering the injury Week 5 versus the Saints. He'll have one final opportunity to get back on the practice field Friday, at which point New York will assign him a preliminary injury designation for Week 7. Jalin Hyatt (ankle), who remains limited in practice, will benefit from increased opportunities if Slayton remains sidelined Sunday at Denver, and Lil'Jordan Humphrey will likely be elevated from the practice squad again.
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Jalen Coker WR | CAR
Panthers' Jalen Coker: Another full practice
Coker (quadriceps) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Coker was also a full participant throughout Week 6, though Carolina has yet to activate him from IR to the 53-man roster. It appears, by all accounts, that Coker is healthy enough to take the field for Sunday's road matchup against the Jets, but the Panthers haven't yet committed to his Week 7 status.
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Jakobi Meyers WR | JAC
Raiders' Jakobi Meyers: Expected back at practice
Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly expects Meyers (knee/toe) to practice Thursday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Meyers, who logged a 90 percent snap share in a Week 6 win over the Titans, didn't practice Wednesday, but his anticipated presence a day later bodes well for his chances of being available Sunday against the Chiefs. The Raiders' upcoming injury report will clarify the wideout's official participation level Thursday.
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Calvin Ridley WR | TEN
Titans' Calvin Ridley: Still not practicing
Ridley (hamstring) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
That also was the case a day before, and with Ridley poised to record another DNP on Thursday, what the wideout is able to at practice Friday, if anything, will be pivotal with regard to his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Patriots. If Ridley is sidelined this weekend, Van Jefferson would likely see an expanded role Week 7, provided he's available after being limited by an ankle issue Wednesday.
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Ashton Dulin WR | IND
Colts' Ashton Dulin: Another DNP on Thursday
Dulin (chest) remained a non-participant in practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Fellow wide receiver Josh Downs (concussion) remained sidelined Thursday as well. If neither Downs nor Dulin suit up Sunday against the Chargers, Adonai Mitchell or Anthony Gould would slide into three-receiver sets alongside Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce. Dulin could take on a larger role if he recovers in time to play Sunday and Downs doesn't.
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Josh Downs WR | IND
Colts' Josh Downs: Still not practicing
Downs (concussion) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Downs didn't practice Wednesday, either, so what, if anything, the wideout is able to do Friday will loom large in terms of his Week 7 status. With Ashton Dulin (chest) also having missed back-to-back sessions, Michael Pittman, Alec Pierce, Adonai Mitchell and Anthony Gould currently are the Colts' healthy options at the WR position.
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Mike Evans WR | TB
Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Practices in limited capacity
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Evans (hamstring) returned to practice Thursday as a limited participant, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Bowles said Tampa Bay will continue to monitor Evans throughout the week before making a decision on his availability, or lack thereof, for Monday Night Football against Detroit. If Evans is able to get back on the field Week 7 after having missed the Buccaneers' last three games it will provide a tremendous boost for Baker Mayfield and the passing attack, especially given that both Emeke Egbuka (hamstring) and Chris Godwin (fibula) could be unavailable. The extent of Evans' practice activity Friday and Saturday figure to be crucial, and it won't be surprising if the final word on his status comes down to the wire.
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Josh Reynolds WR | NYJ
Jets' Josh Reynolds: Spotted at practice Thursday
Reynolds (hip) is participating in the early portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Reynolds missed practice Wednesday due to a hip injury, but he's returning to at least limited activity levels Thursday. With Garrett Wilson (knee) not spotted at practice again and looking uncertain for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Reynolds could be positioned as the Jets' de facto No. 1 wide receiver if he manages to suit up Week 7. Behind Reynolds, New York has Arian Smith, Allen Lazard and Tyler Johnson available, though given none of those four have yet reached 100 receiving yards this season, RB Breece Hall and TE Mason Taylor look like the more predictable beneficiaries of increased target volume if Wilson misses any time.
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Garrett Wilson WR | NYJ
Jets' Garrett Wilson: Not seen at practice Thursday
Wilson (knee) wasn't spotted at Thursday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Wilson also logged a DNP on Wednesday, and though coach Aaron Glenn hasn't ruled out the wideout for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Adam Schefter of ESPN previously reported that Wilson is expected to miss a couple of weeks after hyperextending his knee Week 6. While Wilson is trending in the wrong direction ahead of the weekend, fellow WR Josh Reynolds (hip) participated in practice Thursday after missing Wednesday's session.
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Chris Godwin WR | TB
Buccaneers' Chris Godwin: Not practicing Thursday
Godwin (fibula) isn't practicing Thursday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Though the Buccaneers have yet to officially rule Godwin out for this coming Monday's game against the Lions, head coach Todd Bowles acknowledged earlier in the week that the veteran wideout is likely on track to miss a second straight contest due to a fibula injury. Godwin's absence from the team's first Week 7 practice supports that notion, and he could be one of three key playmakers that the Buccaneers will be without in a matchup with Detroit. In addition to Godwin, receiver Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) and running back Bucky Irving (shoulder/foot) were spectators for Thursday's practice, though wideout Mike Evans (hamstring) returned to the field for the first time since Week 3.