NFL Player News
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Mason Tipton WR | NO
Saints' Mason Tipton: No practice Wednesday
Tipton (groin) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Tipton logged three consecutive limited practices prior to being ruled out to face the Titans in Week 17, so to see him now listed as a non-participant could indicate a setback in his recovery. If Tipton isn't able to gain clearance for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Falcons, expect all of Kevin Austin, Dante Pettis and practice-squad man Ronnie Bell to see increased opportunities behind No. 1 wideout Chris Olave (illness).
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Davante Adams WR | LAR
Rams' Davante Adams: DNP again
Adams (hamstring) is listed as a non-participant for Wednesday's practice walkthrough, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Adams missed the past two games and isn't looking great for Week 18 against the Cardinals. The Rams merely held a walk-through Wednesday but should have an actual practice Thursday. If Adams doesn't participate, his likelihood of returning for Sunday's game will be slim.
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Rashod Bateman WR | BAL
Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Misses practice with illness
Bateman missed Wednesday's practice with an illness.
Bateman should have time to recover before Sunday night's game at Pittsburgh. If not, WRs DeAndre Hopkins and Devontez Walker will be the favorites to get more playing time.
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Ryan Flournoy WR | DAL
Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Limited Wednesday
Flournoy (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Flournoy wasn't able to play last Thursday in Washington on a short week after he sprained his right knee Week 16 against the Chargers. By kicking off this week with a capped session, he appears to have a chance to return to action Sunday at the Giants, but his status will be monitored as the week continues to get a sense of his odds to play in the Cowboys' regular-season finale.
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Kayshon Boutte WR | NE
Patriots' Kayshon Boutte: Limited in practice Wednesday
Boutte (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Boutte wasn't able to suit up for New England's blowout win over the Jets in Week 17, but he's making progress ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against Miami. Of course, in order to retake the field versus the Dolphins, Boutte will first have to fully clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol.
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Calvin Austin III WR | PIT
Steelers' Calvin Austin: Logs limited practice
Austin (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Austin wasn't able to practice at all prior to being ruled out for Pittsburgh's loss to the Browns in Week 17, but head coach Mike Tomlin mentioned the wide receiver as a player who "definitely has a chance" to retake the field for Sunday night's contest against the Ravens. With DK Metcalf (suspension) unavailable for Week 18, and the Steelers facing a game in which the victor will secure the No. 4 seed in the AFC playoffs while the loser will be eliminated from postseason contention, Austin's availability could be crucial for Aaron Rodgers and the passing game.
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Chris Olave WR | NO
Saints' Chris Olave: Comes down with illness
Olave didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Olave has been dealing with a back issue from time to time since Week 13, but he's suited up for each of the last five contests on his way to 31 catches (on 48 targets) for 429 yards and five touchdowns during that span. Now with an illness in tow, his status bears watching as the week goes on to get a sense of his potential to play Sunday in Atlanta.
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Charlie Jones WR | CIN
Bengals' Charlie Jones: Still dealing with ankle issue
Jones (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.
Jones sustained an ankle injury in Week 15 against the Ravens, which has prevented him from playing in each of the Bengals' last two games. He's also been unable to practice, so he would likely have to log at least a limited session over the next two days to have a realistic chance of playing against the Browns in Sunday's regular-season finale.
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Kayshon Boutte WR | NE
Patriots' Kayshon Boutte: Returns to practice
Boutte (head) returned to practice Wednesday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Boutte wore a red non-contact jersey, indicating that he still has multiple steps to clear in concussion protocol before he can play in a game. He missed Sunday's blowout win over the Jets but could be back for Week 18 against Miami.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown WR | DET
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown: Doesn't practice Wednesday
St. Brown (knee/ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
St. Brown played through what coach Dan Campbell called "irritation" in his knee during last Thursday's loss at Minnesota, logging a typical 83 percent of snaps en route to eight catches (on 13 targets) for 68 yards. St. Brown has put together a third consecutive 100-catch, 1,200-yard and double-digit TD campaign, which has cemented him as one of the top fantasy wide receivers as of his fifth pro season. His status will continue to be monitored as the Lions prepare for Sunday's visit to the Bears.