NFL Player News

Beckham (hip) isn't practicing Wednesday and isn't likely to play in Friday's preseason game at Tampa Bay, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Beckham's bruised hip first cropped up a week ago, holding Beckham out of each subsequent practice as well as a preseason win over Washington. He downplayed the injury last week, saying he'd be fine to play if it were the regular season. Beckham's continued absence should free up extra first-team reps Friday for some combination of Rashard Higgins, Jaelen Strong and Derrick Willies.

Coutee (ankle) remained sidelined during practice Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle reports.

Limited by a series of hamstring injuries his rookie season, Coutee seemed to stay healthy throughout the offseason program and early part of training camp, only to sprain his ankle during the Texans' preseason opener Aug. 8. He was held out of last week's exhibition against the Lions and doesn't appear to have any shot at returning for Saturday's matchup with the Cowboys. An earlier report suggested his ankle injury was minor, but it's now been nearly two weeks and he still hasn't been spotted on the practice field.

Tolliver signed a contract with Kansas City on Tuesday.

Tolliver entered training camp with the Titans but was waived by the team earlier in August. The 23-year-old played in three games with the Cardinals in 2018, catching three of six targets for 37 yards.

Grant (hamstring) agreed Tuesday with the Dolphins on a four-year extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Grant was heading into the final year of his rookie contract, but he'll now stick around with Miami through the 2023 campaign. The 26-year-old caught 21 of 34 targets for 268 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games before suffering an Achilles injury in November. He also made an impact in the return game, taking back a kick and a punt for a touchdown. Grant is dealing with a hamstring injury, but he has since returned to practice and could make his preseason debut Thursday versus the Jaguars.

Grayson (knee) was waived/injured by the Chiefs on Tuesday.

Grayson suited up for just two games with the Chiefs as a rookie. He was again looking to earn a roster spot this year until he suffered an injury during an exhibition game. He has been sidelined since, and the Chiefs have opted to let him go. Should he go unclaimed on waivers, he will then revert to Kansas City's injured reserve.

The Chiefs officially placed Kemp (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Kemp suffered a torn ACL and MCL at practice over the weekend, so this move was just a matter of time. The 24-year-old pass catcher suited up for all 16 games in Kansas City last year but was considered a fringe-roster player heading into 2019. He will now be forced to focus on his recovery.

Scott recorded four receptions (five targets) and a team-leading 64 receiving yards in the 19-17 preseason loss to the Saints Sunday.

Both Scott and Andre Patton have been impressive in training camp thus far but neither seems to have separated themselves in a quest for the No. 4 spot on the depth chart. It's quite possible both players have already played their way onto the 53-man roster at the expense of Geremy Davis, but a solid conclusion to the preseason will likely solidify the possibility.

Coach Andy Reid expects Hill (personal) to return to practice Wednesday, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

Hill was absent from practice Tuesday for personal reasons, but he'll apparently back with the Chiefs in short order, as the team continues its preparation for Saturday's preseason game against the 49ers.

Allen (ankle) returned to the practice field Tuesday, Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com reports.

Given Allen's past struggles with injuries, there was plenty of cause for concern when it was initially believed he could miss the remainder of the preseason. Fortunately, his participation should alleviate some of those worries. Even if Allen's held out of the upcoming preseason contests, it would likely be a precautionary measure to ensure his good health for the start of the regular season.

Cooper, who indicated that he is dealing with "a form of plantar fasciitis," hopes to practice by the end of the week, ESPN's Todd Archer reports.

Cooper, who hasn't practiced since Aug. 6, added that the issue has improved over the last few weeks. He's still unlikely to play in any preseason games, however, with an eye toward being ready to go in Week 1. Moreover, based on his previous experience (while at college, and then as an NFL rookie in 2015) of having played through similar foot woes, the wideout doesn't appear overly concerned about his current issue. "I'm not worried about it at all, because I know if it does linger, it doesn't matter," Cooper said. "I had 1,000 yards when I played on plantar fasciitis before."