NFL Player News
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Curtis Samuel WR | BUF
Bills' Curtis Samuel: Inactive again
Samuel (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Samuel was also a healthy scratch in Week 1, so it may take an injury to a fellow WR to get him back on Buffalo's game-day roster. Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Joshua Palmer, Elijah Moore and Tyrell Shavers are the Bills' available wide receivers versus the Jets.
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Wan'Dale Robinson WR | TEN
Giants' Wan'Dale Robinson: Good to go Week 2
Robinson (ankle) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
The 24-year-old received the questionable tag after picking up an ankle injury in the season opener, but he'll be available for Sunday's divisional matchup in Dallas. Robinson played 76 percent of the offensive snaps Week 1 and showed a decent rapport with quarterback Russell Wilson, catching six of eight targets for 55 yards.
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Allen Lazard WR | NYJ
Jets' Allen Lazard: Active versus Bills
Lazard is active for Sunday's game against the Bills, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
With Josh Reynolds sidelined by a hamstring injury, Lazard -- who was a healthy scratch in Week 1 -- will draw back into the lineup Sunday. He'll be in the mix along with Tyler Johnson, Arian Smith and Isaiah Williams for WR snaps that don't go to clear-cut top option Garrett Wilson.
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Jauan Jennings WR | SF
49ers' Jauan Jennings: Suiting up in Week 2
Jennings (shoulder) is listed as active Sunday at New Orleans, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.
Jennings was forced out of last Sunday's win at Seattle in the fourth quarter due to a left shoulder injury, which capped him to one limited practice during Week 1 prep. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Saturday evening that Jennings was considered a game-time decision for Week 2 action, with a pregame workout to determine whether or not he'd be active. Now that his status has been confirmed for Sunday's contest, Jennings will be available to the 49ers offense, but it remains to be seen what kind of workload he'll be able to handle. He'll also be working with backup QB Mac Jones instead of regular starter Brock Purdy (toe/shoulder), so the outlooks for all San Francisco pass catchers seemingly take a step back in the short term.
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Jayden Reed WR | GB
Packers' Jayden Reed: Facing 6-to-8-week absence
Reed is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks after fracturing his collarbone in Thursday's 27-18 win over the Commanders, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Rapoport previously reported Friday that Reed will undergo surgery next week to address the injury, and the estimated 6-to-8-week recovery timeline will keep him out through early-to-mid-November. The Packers will likely place Reed on injured reserve in the coming days to open up a spot on the 53-man roster. While Reed is sidelined, the Packers should have extra snaps available for all of the remaining members of their deep rotation of receivers (Matthew Golden, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, Savion Williams and Malik Heath). Through Green Bay's first two games, Doubs is the only Packers receiver to play more than 70 percent of snaps (71 percent Week 1, 74 percent Week 2).
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Jauan Jennings WR | SF
49ers' Jauan Jennings: Trending toward playing
Jennings (shoulder) remains listed as questionable but is expected to play Sunday in New Orleans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network previously reported Saturday that while Jennings was viewed as a game-time decision for Week 2, the 49ers had optimism that he would be able to play. Jennings' prospects for suiting up Sunday having seemingly only improved overnight, though the 49ers will likely wait and see how he fares during a pregame workout before clearing him to play in advance of the 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Assuming Jennings ultimately gets the green light to play, he'll be working with a new starting quarterback in Mac Jones, who appears poised to direct the offense for multiple games due to Brock Purdy (toe) facing a projected 2-to-5-week recovery timeline.
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Jauan Jennings WR | SF
49ers' Jauan Jennings: Optimism for Sunday
Jennings, who is listed as questionable to play Sunday against New Orleans due to a shoulder injury, is considered a game-time decision, though the 49ers have "optimism he goes," Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Jennings hurt his shoulder during the 49ers' Week 1 win over the Seahawks and sat out each of the 49ers' first two practices this week. However, he was able to return in a limited fashion Friday to get a designation of questionable heading into the weekend. While Rapoport indicates the 49ers are optimistic Jennings will be able to play, that decision probably won't be made until the wideout goes through his pregame workout. Official word on Jennings' status will arrive when the 49ers release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Braxton Berrios WR | HOU
Texans' Braxton Berrios: Missing Week 2
Berrios (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Monday night's contest against the Buccaneers.
Berrios' absence in Week 2 comes as no surprise, as the first-year Texan was unable to practice all week after missing the team's Week 1 loss to the Rams due to a hamstring injury. With Berrios set to miss his second consecutive game Monday night, Jaylin Noel will likely serve as Houston's top punt returner.
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David Sills WR | TB
Falcons' David Sills: Joins active roster
Sills signed with the Falcons' active roster Saturday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
Sills was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for the Falcons' Week 1 loss to the Buccaneers, playing two offensive snaps and failing to record a stat. Now that he's signed to the active roster, the 29-year-old is expected to play a depth role in Atlanta's wide receiver corps in the Week 2 matchup against the Vikings. In a corresponding move, Jordan Fuller (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
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Christian Kirk WR | SF
Texans' Christian Kirk: Set to sit Monday
Kirk (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus the Buccaneers.
Kirk didn't practice all week, and he'll miss a second straight game to start the season. Jayden Higgins, Xavier Hutchinson, Justin Watson and Jaylin Noel all handled additional reps behind star wideout Nico Collins last week, and there figures to be a similar rotation in Week 2. Kirk's next chance to play is Week 3 versus the Jaguars.