NFL Player News
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Xavier Legette WR | CAR
Panthers' Xavier Legette: Limited Thursday
Legette (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Legette has now logged back-to-back limited practice sessions due to a hamstring injury, meaning Friday will be his final opportunity to upgrade to full reps ahead of Sunday's home matchup against the Falcons. Through two regular-season appearances thus far, Legette has managed just four catches for eight yards despite having drawn 15 targets.
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Jahdae Walker WR | CHI
Bears' Jahdae Walker: Practices fully Thursday
Walker (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Walker played 11 snaps on special teams in Week 1 but missed last Sunday's loss to the Lions with the ankle injury. He'll resume his special-teams and depth wideout role in Week 3 against the Cowboys.
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Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR | MIA
Cedrick Wilson: Cut from practice squad
The Saints released Wilson from the practice squad Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
The 29-year-old Wilson was apart of New Orleans' final cuts this summer and signed back with the practice squad ahead of Week 1. He's yet to play in a regular-season game this season.
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Josh Downs WR | IND
Colts' Josh Downs: Returns to practice
Downs (ankle) returned to practice Thursday, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.
As did TE Tyler Warren (toe) after the duo didn't participate in Wednesday's session. The Colts' upcoming injury report will clarify Downs' participation level, but the wideout's return to the field Thursday bodes well for his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Titans.
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Emeka Egbuka WR | TB
Buccaneers' Emeka Egbuka: Expected back at practice
Egbuka (hip/groin) was not spotted at the early open portion of practice open to the media but is expected to participate Thursday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Egbuka missed practice Wednesday due to hip and groin injuries, but he's expected to log at least limited reps Thursday, which would bode well for his chances of gaining clearance in time for Sunday's contest against the Jets. If Egbuka is able to suit up versus New York, he'll again be positioned as one of the Buccaneers' clear top options in the receiving game alongside Mike Evans. Chris Godwin (ankle) is practicing but is not expected to make his return Week 3.
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Jaylen Waddle WR | MIA
Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Will test shoulder pre-game
Waddle (shoulder) will determine his availability for Thursday's divisional matchup against the Bills via a pre-game workout, though there is optimism he will play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Waddle is officially listed as questionable for Thursday's road matchup at Buffalo after having popped up as a limited participant at Tuesday's practice. After posting a dud in the regular-season opener, Miami's offense bounced back nicely versus the Patriots in Week 2, a contest that saw Waddle haul in five of six targets for 68 yards and a score. Managing similar production on a short week versus a Bills defense that held the Jets to a combined 154 yards on offense will be a difficult task, so even if cleared to play Thursday night, Waddle has to be considered a volatile fantasy option. His status will be made official no later than 90 minutes prior to Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Kameron Johnson WR | TB
Buccaneers' Kameron Johnson: Three returns in Week 2 win
Johnson ran back two kickoffs for 42 yards and returned one punt for six yards during the Buccaneers' 20-19 win over the Texans on Monday night.
Johnson did get in on seven snaps from scrimmage but wasn't targeted. Johnson notably added kickoff-return duty in Week 2 after exclusively fielding punts in Week 1, while No. 3 running back Sean Tucker, who'd handled all three kickoffs in the Week 1 win over the Falcons, was in on just one Monday night.
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Jauan Jennings WR | SF
49ers' Jauan Jennings: No practice Wednesday
Jennings (ankle/shoulder) officially didn't practice Wednesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
During Week 2 prep, Jennings missed the first two practices before logging a limited session Friday as he tended to a shoulder injury, but it was enough for him to suit up this past Sunday at New Orleans and serve as the 49ers' top wide receiver for fill-in quarterback Mac Jones. On his 10 targets, Jennings hauled in five receptions for 89 yards and one touchdown. Coach Kyle Shanahan termed Jennings day-to-day Monday due to an ankle injury, and with another DNP under his belt to begin this week, it remains to be seen if he'll follow a similar practice regimen to last week and how he'll be listed ahead of Sunday's home opener against the Cardinals.
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Cody White WR | SEA
Seahawks' Cody White: Signed to active roster
The Seahawks signed White off the practice squad Wednesday.
With Tory Horton dealing with a groin issue that limited him in Wednesday's practice, White finds a spot on the 53-man roster with Seattle. The 26-year-old White has appeared in 21 career regular-season games and has secured eight of 10 targets for 79 scoreless yards. He'll provide wideout depth for the Seahawks.
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Trey Palmer WR | NO
Saints' Trey Palmer: Limited by hamstring
Palmer (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Palmer was part of the Bucs' final cuts at the end of August and was claimed off waivers by New Orleans. He's been inactive for each of the first two games despite not being on the injury report.