NFL Player News
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Tory Horton WR | SEA
Seahawks' Tory Horton: Remains limited at practice
Horton (groin) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Horton has kicked off Week 3 prep with a pair of capped sessions, leaving him just one more chance to get back to full Friday, or else risk entering the weekend with a designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints. Through two pro contests, he's been modestly involved in the Seahawks' passing game, recording two catches (on five targets) for 32 yards and one touchdown.
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Jauan Jennings WR | SF
49ers' Jauan Jennings: Another DNP on Thursday
Jennings (ankle/shoulder) didn't take part in Thursday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
For a second week in a row, Jennings has missed the first two practices, only this time he's dealing with the previous left shoulder injury and also an ankle issue. If he replicates his ending to last week, he'll be limited at Friday's session and questionable entering the weekend. While playing through the shoulder concern during a Week 2 win at New Orleans, he handled an 87 percent snap share and gathered in five of 10 targets from fill-in quarterback Mac Jones for 89 yards and one touchdown. If Jennings is able suit up Sunday against the Cardinals, he may be working with typical starting QB Brock Purdy (toe/shoulder), who has logged back-to-back limited practices this week.
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Curtis Samuel WR | BUF
Bills' Curtis Samuel: Inactive again
Samuel (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Dolphins.
Samuel has been a healthy scratch for all three of the Bills' games, so it will probably take an injury to a fellow WR to get him back on the team's game-day roster. Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Joshua Palmer, Elijah Moore and Tyrell Shavers are Buffalo's active wide receivers versus Miami.
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Jaylen Waddle WR | DEN
Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Active versus Bills
Waddle (shoulder) is listed as active for Thursday night's game against the Bills.
Waddle was on the field for 82 percent of the Dolphins' snaps on offense in Sunday's 33-27 loss to the Patriots, a game in which he caught five of six targets for 68 yards and a TD. He wasn't listed on Monday's practice estimate, but he then was deemed a limited participant in Tuesday's session, as well as on Wednesday's estimated injury report. With the Thursday availability of Waddle (who had been officially listed as questionable) confirmed, assuming no limitations or setbacks he'll be in a position to maintain his key role in Miami's passing offense opposite fellow starting WR Tyreek Hill, with Malik Washington, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and Dee Eskridge also in the mix.
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Ladd McConkey WR | LAC
Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Practices fully Thursday
McConkey (biceps) practiced fully Thursday.
After not practicing Wednesday due to a listed biceps issue, McConkey was full a day later while sporting a brace on his left arm/shoulder, per Daniel Popper of The Athletic. The wideout's upgrade to all on-field participation Thursday paves the way for him to maintain his key role Sunday against the Broncos in a Chargers WR corps that also features Quentin Johnston and Keenan Allen. Through two regular-season games to date, McConkey has recorded an 11-122-0 line on 14 targets.
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KaVontae Turpin WR | DAL
Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Resumes practicing in full
Turpin (neck) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Turpin was listed as limited on Wednesday's injury report, though the Cowboys had merely held a walkthrough practice. In any case, Turpin now looks ready to rock for Sunday's road game against the Bears. Turpin's neck injury forced him to depart Week 2 against the Giants early, but before leaving the field he brought in all four of his targets for 47 yards and a score while racking up six rushing yards on two carries.
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Devaughn Vele WR | NO
Saints' Devaughn Vele: Pops up on injury report
Vele (hip) was limited in practice Thursday.
Vele wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, an indication that his hip issue may have been sustained during Thursday's practice. The extent of Vele's activity level at Friday's practice may go a long way in determining his availability for Sunday's road game against the Seahawks. He brought in his only target for three yards and a touchdown Week 2 versus the 49ers.
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Casey Washington WR | ATL
Falcons' Casey Washington: Remains limited Thursday
Washington (concussion) remained limited in Thursday's practice.
Washington remains in the league's concussion protocol, and he'll likely need to log a full practice Friday if he's going to have any chance of playing Sunday against the Panthers.
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DeAndre Carter WR | CLE
Browns' DeAndre Carter: Limited on Thursday
Carter (concussion) was limited in Thursday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Carter was concussed in Sunday's loss to the Ravens and will need to clear the league's protocol in order to play this week against the Packers. The veteran wide receiver and kick returner has yet to play on offense this season but has returned five kickoffs for 118 yards and three punts for 41 yards.