NFL Player News
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Calvin Ridley WR | TEN
Titans' Calvin Ridley: Not practicing Wednesday
Ridley (hamstring) wasn't spotted at practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site and Turron Davenport of ESPN.com report.
Ridley was forced out of this past Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Raiders with a hamstring injury after logging just six snaps. The wideout now has two more opportunities to practice ahead of this weekend's game against the Patriots, but if Ridley ends up limited or sidelined, added snaps/targets would be available for Van Jefferson, who stepped into an expanded role in Week 6 following Ridley's departure.
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Tutu Atwell WR | LAR
Rams' Tutu Atwell: Limited in practice
Rams coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that Atwell (hamstring) will be limited at practice, Stu Jackson of the team's official site reports.
Atwell appears to be trending in the right direction to return from his one-game absence and play Sunday versus Jacksonville, as McVay already expressed optimism about the wideout's status during Monday's press conference. If Atwell can upgrade to full practice reps Thursday and/or Friday, he'll have a fair chance to avoid an injury designation entirely for Week 7.
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Puka Nacua WR | LAR
Rams' Puka Nacua: Misses practice Wednesday
Rams head coach Sean McVay said Nacua (ankle) will not participate in practice Wednesday, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.
McVay previously labeled Nacua "day-to-day" due to the left low-ankle sprain the star wideout suffered during the Rams' win over the Ravens this past Sunday, but his status remains uncertain for a Week 7 matchup against the Jaguars. In order to have any chance of suiting up this Sunday, Nacua will likely need to log at least limited practice activity Thursday and/or Friday. The Rams have an upcoming Week 8 bye, however, so it's possible that the team could simply allow Nacua to rest and target a tentative return in Week 9 against the Saints on Nov. 2.
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Dontayvion Wicks WR | GB
Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Practicing Wednesday
Wicks (ankle) took part in practice Wednesday, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Wicks made an early exit from Sunday's win against the Bengals due to an ankle injury and didn't return to action. Getting back on the practice field just three days later generally is a good sign of health, but Wednesday's injury report ultimately will reveal his activity level to begin Week 7 prep.
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Calvin Austin III WR | PIT
Steelers' Calvin Austin: Sitting out Thursday's game
Austin (shoulder) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bengals, Nick Farabaugh of Penn Live reports.
He hasn't practiced since a Week 5 bye and will now miss as second straight game. Austin's absence from win over the Browns this past Sunday left more playing time available for Scotty Miller (50 percent route share) and Roman Wilson (27 percent), but they combined for just one target -- a 12-yard reception by Wilson. Pittsburgh's passing game will likely run through wideout DK Metcalf along with the tight ends and running backs.
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KaVontae Turpin WR | DAL
Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Slated to practice Wednesday
Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Turpin (foot) is expected to practice Wednesday, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Turpin didn't practice at all in advance of sitting out Weeks 5 and 6 due to a foot injury, so his return in some capacity Wednesday is a sign of progress in his recovery. His activity level will be confirmed once the Cowboys post their first Week 7 practice report.
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CeeDee Lamb WR | DAL
Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: In line to practice Wednesday
Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Lamb (ankle) is expected to practice Wednesday, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
After Schottenheimer said Monday the Cowboys were "hopeful" to get Lamb back on the practice field this week, his comments two days later were a bit more definitive, implying that the team's No. 1 WR is drawing closer to his first game action since he suffered a high left-ankle sprain during a Week 3 loss at Chicago. Assuming Lamb does practice Wednesday, he likely will go down as a limited participant.
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Tay Martin WR | WAS
Tay Martin: Returns to practice squad
Martin reverted to the Commanders' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's official transactions log.
Martin played seven offensive snaps and three snaps on special teams during Monday's loss to the Bears, though he wasn't targeted. With that having been the third consecutive game Martin was elevated for, Washington will have to sign him to the 53-man roster in order to have him play in any future contests, including Sunday's road matchup against the Cowboys. The placement of Noah Brown (groin/knee) on Wednesday may pave the road for exactly such a transaction.
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Ja'Corey Brooks WR | WAS
Ja'Corey Brooks: Back to practice squad
Brooks reverted to the Commanders' practice squad Tuesday.
Brooks was elevated for Monday's loss to the Bears to provide depth at receiver. He played seven offensive snaps in the loss but didn't record a target. With Washington having placed Noah Brown (groin/knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, the team could again end up elevating at least one of Brooks or Tay Martin from the practice squad for Sunday's road matchup against the Cowboys in Week 7.
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Deven Thompkins WR | ATL
Deven Thompkins: Reverts to practice squad
Thompkins reverted to Atlanta's practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's official transactions report.
Thompkins was elevated for Monday's win over the Bills, in which he played three snaps on special teams. The Falcons will have the option of elevating Thompkins for game action up to two more times over the course of the season.