NFL Player News
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Xavier Legette WR | CAR
Panthers' Xavier Legette: Resumes practicing in full
Legette (hamstring) was a full participant at Wednesday's walkthrough.
Legette looks set to return from his two-game absence and take the field Sunday versus the Dolphins. Head coach Dave Canales confirmed as much, saying Wednesday that "we are getting [Legette] back" for Week 5. The second-year pro drew 15 combined targets across Carolina's first two regular-season games but was tremendously unproductive with those opportunities, totaling just eight receiving yards. He'll rejoin Tetairoa McMillan and Hunter Renfrow as a starter in three-wide sets versus Miami and look to display better chemistry with quarterback Bryce Young.
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Isaiah Bond WR | CLE
Browns' Isaiah Bond: Looks set for increased workload
Bond is positioned for increased opportunities alongside Jerry Jeudy following the placement of Cedric Tillman (hamstring) on IR, Dan Labbe of cleveland.com reports.
Bond led the Browns with 58 yards during the team's loss to the Lions in Week 4, securing three of six targets. That production came with Tillman playing just 15 offensive snaps due to his hamstring injury, which portends Bond stepping into a key role in his absence, beginning Sunday against the Vikings. Still, even as the clear No. 2 receiver in Cleveland as long as Tillman is sidelined, for Bond to attain consistent fantasy value the Browns' passing game will need to take a step forward with rookie third-round pick Dillon Gabriel taking over under center.
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KaVontae Turpin WR | DAL
Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Not spotted at practice
Turpin (foot) was not spotted at the early portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Turpin is reportedly managing a foot injury sustained during the Cowboys' overtime tie with the Packers in Week 4, making him uncertain for Sunday's road matchup against the winless Jets. If Turpin ends up missing any time, Jalen Tolbert will handle an increased workload on offense alongside George Pickens, as well as in the return game.
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CeeDee Lamb WR | DAL
Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Cowboys taking wait-and-see approach
Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday that Lamb (ankle) is "progressing well," but the Cowboys will "see how the week goes" before making a decision on his status for Week 5, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Despite reports that Lamb suffered a high left-ankle sprain during a Week 3 loss at Chicago, the Cowboys waited until last Friday to rule out the wide receiver for this past Sunday's eventual tie with the Packers. It remains to be seen if the team proceeds in a similar manner this week, but Lamb technically will have three chances to mix into drills before Friday's practice report potentially clarifies his availability for Sunday's game at the Jets. Per Machota, Lamb was spotted doing rehab work without a walking boot during Wednesday's practice.
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Alec Pierce WR | IND
Colts' Alec Pierce: Will practice Wednesday
Coach Shane Steichen said Pierce (concussion) will practice Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
It's unclear if Pierce remains in the concussion protocol after being deemed inactive for the Colts' Week 3 loss to the Rams, but his return to practice Wednesday suggests Pierce has a good chance to play Sunday against the Raiders. He would resume his role on the outside as the Colts' primary deep threat after Adonai Mitchell blundered away a walk-in touchdown against Los Angeles.
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Jonathan Mingo WR | DAL
Cowboys' Jonathan Mingo: Designated to return
Mingo (knee) was designated to return from the injured reserve list Wednesday, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Mingo sustained a right PCL sprain during preseason and has been sidelined for the Cowboys' first four games this year. He's appeared in five games since being traded from the Panthers to the Cowboys midway through last season, catching five of 16 targets for 46 yards. He now has 21 days to be added to Dallas' active roster before reverting to IR and will likely serve as a depth option in the wide-receiver corps once healthy.
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Jaylen Waddle WR | DEN
Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Steps into No. 1 role
Waddle is positioned as the Dolphins' top wide receiver with Tyreek Hill (knee) out for the season, Marcel Louis-Jacques and Stephania Bell of ESPN report.
Waddle secured three of six targets for 48 yards during Monday's 27-21 win over the Jets, in which Hill suffered a dislocated left knee and multiple torn ligaments, including his ACL. Miami placed Hill on IR on Wednesday, leaving Waddle poised to be the team's unquestioned No. 1 receiver. The presence of second-year pro Malik Washington and tight end Darren Waller -- who scored twice in his team debut Monday -- will prevent opposing defenses from focusing entirely on the 2021 first-round pick, but it should be Waddle who benefits from the most significant increase in volume, beginning Sunday versus Carolina. He surpassed 1,000 yards in each of his first three NFL seasons and as a rookie in 2021, when Hill was still a member of the Chiefs, Waddle demonstrated an ability to handle massive volume en route to a 104-1,015-6 receiving line.
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Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR | MIA
Dolphins' Cedrick Wilson: Dealing with injury
Wilson (undisclosed) won't practice this week, Alain Poupart of SI.com reports.
Wilson was signed by the Dolphins off the Saints' practice squad Tuesday, but it now appears he's dealing with an undisclosed injury. The Boise State product played in 15 games with the Saints in 2024, catching 20 of 27 targets for 211 yards and one touchdown. If Wilson is sidelined for the Week 5 matchup against the Panthers, Miami may add another wide receiver to its active roster to bolster depth with Tyreek Hill (knee) unavailable.
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Tyreek Hill WR | MIA
Dolphins' Tyreek Hill: Officially on IR
Hill (knee) has officially been placed on IR by the Dolphins.
Per Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN, Hill -- who underwent a major procedure Tuesday to repair his dislocated left knee and multiple torn ligaments, including his ACL -- won't need additional surgery, with agent Drew Rosenhaus indicating afterward that the wideout will play next season, while noting that "the realistic goal is the start of the season." In Hill's absence for the rest of the 2025 campaign, Malik Washington and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine are in line to see expanded roles alongside top WR Jaylen Waddle, with Dee Eskridge, Cedrick Wilson and Tahj Washington available to mix in.
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David Moore WR | CAR
Panthers' David Moore: Placed on IR
The Panthers placed Moore (elbow) on injured reserve Wednesday, Darin Ganttof the team's official site reports.
Moore will have to miss at least four games due to the elbow injury he suffered during Carolina's loss to New England in Week 4. Across his four regular-season appearances so far, Moore has tallied one catch for five yards (on one target) and carried the ball one for 12 rushing yards. In Moore's absence, rookie sixth-round pick Jimmy Horn figures to see more opportunities to log reserve snaps.