NFL Player News

Hill (groin) is expected to practice Wednesday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Hill's ability to practice in any capacity suggests he wasn't injured too badly during the fourth quarter of Sunday's 30-23 win over Denver. The Chiefs may want to restrict Hill's practice workload this week, as there's always concern about minor groin or hamstring injuries lingering if the player pushes too hard. Another update will be available later Wednesday when the Chiefs release their initial injury report for their Week 9 game in Cleveland.

Diggs wasn't present at the open portion of Wednesday's practice, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

On the heels of Diggs' third 100-yard performance of the season in Sunday's loss to the Saints, it isn't yet known why he's not in attendance for the Vikings' first practice of the week. Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune mentioned Diggs seemed to suffer a core-muscle injury during that game, but the release of Wednesday's injury report will offer further clarity on the matter.

Jones and Brandon Powell are both viewed as viable candidates to replace Golden Tate after the 30-year-old slot receiver was traded to Philadelphia on Tuesday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Jones did solid work while sharing the No. 3 wideout role with Kenny Golladay last season, catching 30 of 49 targets for 399 yards and a touchdown. The 26-year-old has spent enough time in Detroit to become acclimated with each of the three receiver spots in the offense, whereas Powell -- an undrafted rookie out of Florida -- has been groomed specifically for slot work. The situation could end up working in Powell's favor, especially after Jones was a healthy scratch for Sunday's 28-14 loss to Seattle. Regardless, it's hard to imagine either player drawing more than a handful of targets per game, as Golladay and Marvin Jones will also take on some of the volume that previously went to Tate.

Powell may get playing time in the slot during the second half of the season after Golden Tate was traded to Philadelphia on Tuesday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Fifth-year pro TJ Jones may seem like the most obvious choice to replace Tate in the three-receiver formations that dominate Detroit's offense, but Powell also has a chance to pick up some of the slack. The undrafted rookie out of Florida has been groomed specifically for slot work, and he was actually activated over Jones in Sunday's 28-14 loss to Seattle. The decision to play Powell over Jones may have primarily been motivated by special teams, but it can still be taken as a sign of the team's confidence in the rookie. Regardless of how the situation plays out, Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones will be the more fantasy-relevant beneficiaries of added target volume in Tate's absence.

Crowder (ankle) worked out on a side field at Wednesday's practice, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

The Redskins' skill-position players have been hammered by injuries for weeks, with Crowder, Chris Thompson and Paul Richardson all sitting out at least one game in October. Crowder himself has missed three consecutive contests and may be in line for another absence due to his lack of activity Wednesday. The team's first Week 9 injury report will confirm whether he was able to take part in practice.

Anderson (ankle) wasn't spotted on the field for the start of practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Anderson still has some time to get back in the mix as Sunday's game against the Dolphins approaches, but his continued absence from practice clouds his Week 9 status. Meanwhile, Quincy Enunwa (ankle) was at practice Wednesday, so at least one of the Jets' key injured wideouts is trending in the right direction as the weekend approaches.

Parker wasn't dealt at the trade deadline and should have a role in the Miami offense over the final eight games of the season, Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com reports.

The Dolphins presumably were willing to trade Parker earlier this season, but his value to the team increased when fellow wideouts Kenny Stills (groin) and Albert Wilson (hip) suffered significant injuries Week 7 against Detroit. Parker responded with six catches for 134 yards on nine targets in last Thursday's 42-23 loss to the Texans, logging a 100 percent snap share in the process. While he still could be sent elsewhere during the offseason, Parker could be headed for another sizable workload Sunday against the Jets, particularly if Stills isn't able to play. Wilson was placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss the rest of the season.

Coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday that Montgomery could "possibly" play in the Ravens' Week 9 game against the Steelers, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Acquired from the Packers on Tuesday in exchange for a 2020 seventh-round pick, the versatile Montgomery is expected to ultimately settle in as the third back on the depth chart behind Alex Collins and Javorius Allen, with the potential to move up in the pecking order if he shines in his initial opportunities with his new team. The Ravens probably won't ask for much from Montgomery this weekend, however, as the 25-year-old's main focus for the next few days will be getting up to speed with the Baltimore playbook. If Montgomery proves to be a quick study and impresses the coaching staff in practices Wednesday through Friday, he could be active ahead of incumbent No. 3 back Gus Edwards once Sunday arrives.

Patrick caught a 24-yard touchdown on his only target and added a 13-yard run during Sunday's 30-23 loss in Kansas City.

Patrick capped off the Broncos' 75-yard, 49-second touchdown drive to end the first half, slipping behind the secondary for a wide-open touchdown. Following an impressive preseason, Patrick has been relegated primarily to special-teams duties this season. That might change with Demaryius Thomas now in Houston. One can easily picture a three-wide-receiver set in which Patrick and rookie Courtland Sutton are on the outside and veteran Emmanuel Sanders is in the slot. Next up is a Sunday showdown with a solid Houston pass defense.

Holmes caught two of three targets for 45 yards during Monday's 25-6 loss to the Patriots.

Despite the modest production, Monday was actually Holmes' best game of the season. The lanky veteran has been solid downfield, with four of his 10 receptions this season going for at least 20 yards (including two on Monday), but ineffective quarterback play has limited Buffalo's offense. With Nathan Peterman -- who has been intercepted on over 11 percent of his career pass attempts -- looking like the potential starter Sunday against a tough Chicago pass defense, don't expect much out of Holmes.