NFL Player News

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported Friday morning that there is "optimism" Hill (shoulder) returns this week.

Hill's status for Week 6 will not be revealed until later Friday, and a final call on his return may not come until game day, but according to Rapoport, Hill will likely be cleared to play Sunday if everything checks out when he is evaluated by team doctors Friday.

Beckham was listed as a full participant at Thursday's practice with a hip injury.

Beckham has been on the Browns' injury report every week due to the hip injury he suffered during training camp, but he's played all five games thus far. He should be a go for Week 6's home tilt against the Seahawks.

Slayton secured three of his eight targets for 32 yards in the Giants' 35-14 loss to the Patriots on Thursday.

The rookie couldn't quite replicate his 4-62-1 line from Week 5, but in a Giants passing attack that was missing both Sterling Shepard (concussion) and Evan Engram (knee), he checked in a distant second to Golden Tate in receiving yards. Slayton has seen at least five targets in three of the first four games he's suited up for, and with his above-average speed, he retains upside as a downfield threat any time he's on the field. He'll look to parlay his skills into more production when he faces an inconsistent Cardinals secondary in Week 7.

Meyers secured all four of his targets for 54 yards in the Patriots' 35-14 win over the Giants on Thursday.

Meyers slotted in as New England's No. 3 receiver to start the contest with Phillip Dorsett (hamstring) sidelined, and he bumped up to No. 2 after Josh Gordon exited the game in the first half with a knee injury. The rookie checked in second behind Julian Edelman in receiving yardage and set career highs across the board in the contest. Meyers typically operates as the No. 4 option when the Patriots wide receiver corps is at full health, a role he'll return to if both Dorsett and Gordon are able to return to health over the next 10 days leading up to the team's Week 7 matchup against the Jets.

Kirk (ankle) was limited at Thursday's practice, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

A cap remained on Kirk's reps as he works his way back from a right ankle injury. Ultimately, the Cardinals will give a sense of his potential to return this weekend with the release of Friday's practice report. Another absence from Kirkw would allow Andy Isabella and Pharoh Cooper to get reps out of the slot Sunday against the Falcons.

Cooks (concussion) was listed as limited on Thursday's injury report, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

The Rams opted to hold a walkthrough and not a true practice due to high winds at team facilities, so Cooks' activity level is an estimate. By maintaining his limited standing, it's difficult to know if he's making progress through the concussion protocol. In the end, Cooks' listing on Friday's injury report doesn't matter as much as gaining clearance from an independent neurologist in advance of Sunday's game against the 49ers.

Sutton (lower leg) practiced fully Thursday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

The same applies to Emmanuel Sanders (knee), which ensures that the Broncos will have their top wideout duo available for Sunday's game against the Titans. Sutton's 401 receiving yards place him 10th in the league to date, while his last two outings have yielded 10 catches on 16 targets for 154 yards and three TDs.

Chesson (undisclosed) was placed on the practice squad injured list Thursday.

Chesson, who has caught three passes over his two-year career, will consequently have his season cut short. The receiver will look to recover in time for next year's offseason program.

Ateman signed a contract with the Raiders on Thursday, NBC Sports California reports.

Ateman was waived by the Raiders on Tuesday, and he now rejoins the team following the release of fellow wideout J.J. Nelson. The 25-year-old stands to reprise his depth role in Oakland's aerial attack alongside the likes of Keelan Doss, Trevor Davis and Dwayne Harris (ankle).

Dorsett (hamstring) could only miss Thursday's game against the Giants with there being early optimism regarding his recovery period, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.

Dorsett was a long shot to play Thursday with the Patriots on a short week, but the consequent result is a full 11 days in between games, with New England's next contest coming against the Jets on Monday Night Football. This period should give Dorsett a chance to play Week 7 depending on how his recovery progresses. The Patriots' wide receiver corps are currently banged up with Julian Edelman (chest) and Josh Gordon (knee) both nursing injuries, so Dorsett's return would be a welcome sight. In his absence, Jakobi Meyers could draw more looks from quarterback Tom Brady against a Giants defense that has surrendered almost 280 passing yards per game so far this season.