NFL Player News
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Hunter Renfrow WR | CAR
Panthers' Hunter Renfrow: Dealing with rib injury
Renfrow (ribs) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Renfrow finished Week 1 second on the Panthers in route share (81 percent) and third in targets (six), but with just 11 yards to show for it. He took 74 percent of his snaps in the slot, which is where he'll likely be again this Sunday if he's healthy enough to suit up at Arizona, squaring off with Cardinals slot corner Garrett Williams.
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Jaylen Waddle WR | MIA
Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Limited at practice Wednesday
Waddle (shoulder) was limited at practice Wednesday, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
While seeing action on 65 percent of the Dolphins' snaps on offense in a Week 1 loss to the Colts, Waddle caught four of his five targets for 30 yards. Now that he's listed as having a shoulder issue, however, the starting wideout's status for Sunday's game against the Patriots is worth monitoring. Malik Washingtonand Nick Westbrook-Ikhine would be candidates to see more snaps this weekend in the event that Waddle is limited or sidelined.
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Kayshon Boutte WR | NE
Patriots' Kayshon Boutte: Limited in practice
Boutte was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a shoulder injury.
Boutte briefly left Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Raiders after taking a hit in the first half, returning in short order and ultimately catching six of eight targets for 103 yards. His practice participation Wednesday, even in a limited capacity, puts Bourne on track to play Week 2 at Miami. He's one of the most popular waiver adds for fantasy this week, after leading New England in route share (82 percent), targets, air yards (137) and receiving yards this past Sunday.
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Casey Washington WR | ATL
Falcons' Casey Washington: DNP due to concussion
Washington (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Washington is in the concussion protocol following an impressive Week 1 showing, in which he secured three of six targets for 33 yards during Atlanta's 23-20 loss to the Buccaneers while playing 94 percent of his team's offensive snaps. If the second-year pro is able to gain full clearance from the concussion protocol in time to suit up Sunday night against the Vikings, he may again benefit from an increased target share, as Drake London (shoulder) and Darnell Mooney (shoulder) were both limited Wednesday.
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Darnell Mooney WR | ATL
Falcons' Darnell Mooney: Remains limited in practice
Mooney (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Mooney is kicking off Week 2 prep where he left off last week, with a cap on his reps. He wasn't able to suit up this past Sunday against the Buccaneers due to the shoulder injury that has plagued him since the early days of training camp. Coach Raheem Morris said Wednesday that the Falcons will "get a look and see toward the end of the week what he's got going on." Friday's practice report thus will be key for the wideout's odds to suit up Sunday in Minnesota.
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Drake London WR | ATL
Falcons' Drake London: Officially limited Wednesday
London (shoulder) was limited at Wednesday's practice, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
London suffered a shoulder injury late in this past Sunday's loss to the Buccanners, and the issue was clarified as a sprain afterward, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. During a media session earlier Wednesday, coach Raheem Morris said that he believes London will be available Sunday at Minnesota. "Drake is Drake," Morris noted. "He's ultimately tough. I do expect him to play. That's not saying he is." That last point from Morris leaves some uncertainty surrounding London's status, so his activity level will be one to watch as the week goes on to get a sense of his odds to suit up this weekend.
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Jauan Jennings WR | SF
49ers' Jauan Jennings: DNP on Wednesday
Jennings (shoulder) won't take part in Wednesday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Jennings left Sunday's win in Seattle early in the fourth quarter due to a left shoulder injury and wasn't able to return. After undergoing an MRI on Monday, he doesn't appear to have a serious health concern, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, but he'll focus on treatment versus on-field work during the 49ers' first practice of Week 2 prep. Jennings will have two more opportunities to mix into drills this week before the team potentially makes a ruling on his status ahead of Sunday's game at New Orleans. If he's able to suit up, the wide receiver likely will be working with backup QB Mac Jones, as starter Brock Purdy (toe/left shoulder) is trending towards an absence.
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Matthew Golden WR | GB
Packers' Matthew Golden: Set to play Thursday
Golden (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Thursday's contest versus the Commanders, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
After being listed as limited on Monday's practice estimate due to an ankle injury, Golden was a full participant at Tuesday's walkthrough and then was tagged as full again Wednesday. With his status, along with fellow WRs Jayden Reed (foot) and Dontayvion Wicks (calf), confirmed for Week 2 action, Green Bay's receiving corps again will be at full strength. In his pro debut this past Sunday against the Lions, Golden handled a 48 percent snap share, ran 13 routes and tallied two catches (on two targets) for 16 yards.
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Dontayvion Wicks WR | GB
Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Ready for Week 2
Wicks (calf) doesn't have a designation for Thursday's contest against the Commanders, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Wicks was listed as limited on all three Week 2 practice reports, but he'll continue to play through the calf injury that has bothered him since late July. Fellow WRs Jayden Reed (foot) and Matthew Golden (ankle) also have been cleared for Thursday's game, so a similar workload to Week 1 for Wicks may be on tap. During Sunday's 27-13 victory versus the Lions, Wicks earned a 46 percent snap share, ran nine routes and finished with two catches (on two targets) for 30 yards.
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Jayden Reed WR | GB
Packers' Jayden Reed: Clear for TNF
Reed (foot) doesn't have a designation for Thursday's game against the Commanders, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Despite Reed and fellow WRs Matthew Golden (ankle) and Dontayvion Wicks (calf) being listed as limited at least once during Week 2 prep, all three will be available to Green Bay's offense Thursday. Reed himself is attempting to play through a Jones fracture in his left foot, but he was able to log a 38 percent snap share and run 12 routes on his way to a receiving 3-45-1 line on five targets during Sunday's 27-13 win versus the Lions.