NFL Player News
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Simi Fehoko WR | ARI
Cardinals' Simi Fehoko: Clears concussion protocol
Fehoko (concussion) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Titans, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Fehoko entered the league's concussion protocol during the Cardinals' Week 4 win over the Seahawks. He ended the week with back-to-back full practices, and he has progressed enough through the league's protocol to be cleared to play in Sunday's home game. The 2021 fifth-rounder has been limited to special-teams work in the three games he has played in this season.
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Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR | MIA
Dolphins' Cedrick Wilson: Not playing vs. Carolina
Wilson (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Wilson was held out of practice all week due to a knee injury. The 2018 sixth-rounder was signed off New Orleans' practice squad to Miami's active roster Tuesday, but he'll have to wait until at least Week 6 against the Chargers on Sunday, Oct. 12 to make his Dolphins debut. With Tyreek Hill (knee) out for the rest of the season, the Dolphins' wide-receiver corps will be headlined by Jaylen Waddle, Malik Washington and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.
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Deebo Samuel WR | WAS
Commanders' Deebo Samuel: Cleared after full practice
Samuel (heel) practiced fully Friday and doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game at the Chargers.
The Commanders' top three wide receivers didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday due to various injuries, but only Samuel made the trip from Washington to Los Angeles, as Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (groin/knee) were ruled out for Week 5 action. Samuel proceeded to manage all on-field work Friday, paving the way for him to serve as Jayden Daniels' top WR on Sunday in the quarterback's return from a two-game absence. Samuel thus figures to be a significant part of the game plan, not only as a pass catcher but as a threat out of the backfield.
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Deebo Samuel WR | WAS
Commanders' Deebo Samuel: Slated to suit up Sunday
Coach Dan Quinn said Friday that Samuel (heel) will play Sunday at the Chargers, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Whether or not Samuel enters the weekend with a designation remains to be seen, but after logging work in just one practice during Week 5 prep, the wide receiver is slated to be available Sunday. With Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (groin/knee) not making the trip to Los Angeles, Samuel is the sole name option at the position available for Jayden Daniels (knee) in the second-year signal-caller's return to action.
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Dyami Brown WR | JAC
Jaguars' Dyami Brown: Another limited practice
Brown (shoulder) remained limited at practice Friday.
Brown, who was inactive Week 4, also was limited Thursday, so he'll probably need to practice fully Saturday in order to approach Monday night's game against the Chiefs without an injury designation. If Brown is limited or out for the contest, Parker Washington would be in line to see added snaps alongside fellow WRs Brian Thomas and Travis Hunter.
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Trey Palmer WR | NO
Saints' Trey Palmer: Ruled out for Week 5
Palmer (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Palmer was unable to practice Thursday and Friday due to an ankle injury that is severe enough for him to be sidelined for Sunday's NFC clash. Veteran wide receiver Dante Pettis was signed to the Saints' practice squad Thursday, and he joins Kevin Austin and Tommy Mellott as the top candidates to be elevated to New Orleans' active roster due to Palmer's injury. Palmer's next chance to play is Week 6 against the Patriots on Sunday, Oct. 12.
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Marvin Mims WR | DEN
Broncos' Marvin Mims: Good to go this week
Mims (hip/ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Eagles, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Mims was limited Wednesday and Thursday, but a full session Friday paves the way for the wideout to be available this weekend. On the heels of his most productive game of the season in which he logged six catches on as many targets for 69 yards and one carry for a 16-yard TD in Monday's 28-3 win over the Bengals, the 2023 second-rounder profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy lineup option Week 5, with fellow WRs Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin -- who have been out-snapping Mims each week thus far -- both in line to continue to see their share of targets this weekend.
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Greg Dortch WR | ARI
Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Questionable for Sunday
Dortch (collarbone) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Titans, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Dortch managed three consecutive limited practices this week due to a collarbone injury, while fellow WR Zay Jones progressed enough to gain clearance from the concussion protocol. Even if Dortch is active Sunday, he'll likely cede the No. 3 role to Jones after he tallied a 4-35-0 line on five targets last Thursday versus the Seahawks in place of the latter.
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Deebo Samuel WR | WAS
Commanders' Deebo Samuel: Back at practice
Samuel (heel) returned to practice Friday, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Samuel was one of three Commanders wide receivers -- also, Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (groin/knee) -- to miss practice Wednesday and Thursday, but the former was the only one to make the trip with the team to Los Angeles ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers. First, Samuel was seen doing some extra stretching Friday before catching passes from WRs coach Bobby Ingram. After that, Samuel took part in individual drills, indicating that he'll be at least a limited participant to cap Week 5 prep. Washington's final injury report of the week will reveal Samuel's odds to suit up this weekend.
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KaVontae Turpin WR | DAL
Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Sidelined for Week 5
Turpin (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jets, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Turpin didn't practice at all this week while managing a foot sprain and will now miss just his second game since signing with Dallas ahead of the 2022 season. A two-time Pro Bowl selection as a return man, Turpin typically makes his biggest splash on special teams, but he's also taken hold of a larger role on offense in his fourth NFL season. Turpin had averaged 4.3 touches per game over the first four weeks of the campaign, but his absence along with CeeDee Lamb's (ankle) should free up more opportunities for George Pickens, Jalen Tolbert and Ryan Flournoy at receiver.