NFL Player News

Coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that Woods (personal) has yet to rejoin the Rams, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

Woods left the team shortly before its Week 11 game against the Bears to tend to a family matter and doesn't have a timetable for reporting back to work. Based on McVay's comments, it's not expected that Woods will be in attendance for the team's first official practice of the week Thursday, but that wouldn't necessarily end his chances to play Monday against the Ravens. In other news relating to the Rams' receiving group, Branding Cooks (concussion) is on track to pass through the NFL's five-step protocol for head injuries ahead of the Week 12 contest, per Thiry.

Cooks (concussion) is on pace to play in Monday's game against the Ravens, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

The Rams won't release an injury report until Thursday, so it's unclear if Cooks has pass through all five steps of the NFL's protocol for head injuries. After practicing in a limited capacity last week, a full session Thursday will be a great sign for his upcoming availability. In any case, he's still subject to an evaluation of an independent neurologist in order to suit up Week 12.

Lockett (lower leg) won't participate in Wednesday's practice, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.

Lockett spent two nights in the hospital due to swelling from a shin contusion following Week 10's win over the 49ers, and he's benefitted from a bye week to recover. Coach Pete Carroll expressed optimism about the wideout's ability to play Sunday against the Eagles, only for the 27-year-old to start the practice week on the sidelines. The team is hopeful that Lockett will return to the field for Thursday's practice in some capacity, but unless he can work without limitations, Lockett likely will carry an injury tag into Sunday's clash. D.K. Metcalf and Josh Gordon figure to see boosts in usage if Lockett is unable to play.

Samuel (shoulder) won't practice Wednesday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

On the heels of back-to-back 100-yard receiving performances, Samuel has become a go-to option for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. It hasn't hurt that George Kittle (knee/ankle) has been sidelined during that stretch, while Emmanuel Sanders played through a rib cartilage injury this past Sunday against the Cardinals. Samuel joined that duo as a non-participant Wednesday, and ensuing practice sessions should help to parse out the pass-catching pecking order.

Conley was limited in Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury, Erik Bacharach of The Tennessean reports.

Conley and D.J. Chark (hamstring) were both restricted in the first practice of Week 12, leaving Dede Westbrook, Keelan Cole, C.J. Board and Michael Walker as Jacksonville's only healthy wideouts. The 27-year-old will have two more opportunities to shed his injury tag and upgrade to full participation ahead of Sunday's tilt against the Titans.

Davis (hip) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Erik Bacharach of The Tennessean reports.

Davis missed the Titans' Week 10 game against the Chiefs on account of the hip injury, but the team's Week 11 bye has seemingly afforded him adequate recovery time. Barring any setbacks, expect Davis to fill his usual duties as one of the top options in the Titans' aerial attack Sunday versus the Jaguars.

Chark was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury, Erik Bacharach of The Tennessean reports.

Chark likely picked up the injury at some point in the Week 11 loss to the Colts, during which he exploded for eight catches for 104 yards and two touchdowns. There's not yet any indication that Chark is in danger of missing time due to his hamstring issue, but his participation in the week's final two practices will be worth tracking closely.

Beckham was limited in Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Beckham previously dealt with a groin issue in late October, but he managed to play through that injury without missing any time. Jarvis Landry (hip) was also limited Wednesday, but there's not yet any reason to believe that either wideout is in danger of missing Sunday's matchup with the Dolphins.

Campbell (hand) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Texans.

Campbell was listed as a limited practice participant Monday through Wednesday, but it's worth noting that the submitted reports were only estimates, as the Colts only staged walk-through sessions on the short week. He'll look to fit in some actual on-field practice reps in Week 13 prep, potentially setting him up for a return to action in the Dec. 1 matchup with the Titans.

Johnson (concussion) doesn't appear to be trending toward suiting up Sunday against the Bengals, with Adam Schefter of ESPN labeling it "a mild upset" if the receiver were to garner an active status.

Meanwhile, JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee/concussion) also looks unlikely to play this week, which would leave Pittsburgh with a depleted receiver room. In the event both Smith-Schuster and Johnson are sidelined in Week 12, James Washington, Johnny Holton, Tevin Jones and Deon Cain would represent the Steelers' healthy options at wideout.