NFL Player News
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Braxton Berrios WR | HOU
Texans' Braxton Berrios: Out for Week 1
Berrios (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams.
According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston, there's optimism from the team Berrios will be able to return relatively soon. With both Berrios and Christian Kirk (hamstring) out for Week 1, the Texans are expected to lean on Nico Collins and rookies Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel against the Rams. Veteran Justin Watson is also in line for an increased offensive role.
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Jalen Tolbert WR | MIA
Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Little usage in opener
Tolbert caught one of two targets for zero yards in Thursday's 24-20 loss to the Eagles.
The Cowboys' target tree was narrow in their season opener, with CeeDee Lamb (13 targets), Jake Ferguson (six) and George Pickens (four) accounting for 23 of Dak Prescott's 34 throws on the night. Tolbert has little competition for the third spot on Dallas' wide receiver depth chart, but at least based on the first game with Brian Schottenheimer calling plays, it doesn't seem as though it's a role that will lead to much volume for the fourth-year player. Tolbert will try to get more involved Week 2 against the Giants.
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D'Wayne Eskridge WR | MIA
Dolphins' Dee Eskridge: Questionable for Sunday
Eskridge (concussion) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Colts, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
After beginning Miami's week of practice with consecutive limited sessions, Eskridge was a full participant Friday, suggesting he's trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday. However, the 28-year-old still needs to clear concussion protocol in order to play in Week 1. If he's unable to do so, Tahj Washington could see a bump in snaps as a reserve wideout.
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Jake Bobo WR | SEA
Seahawks' Jake Bobo: Doesn't clear protocol for Week 1
Bobo (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Head coach Mike Macdonald said Friday that Bobo is progressing through the concussion protocol but still has a couple hurdles left to clear, per Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle. Bobo's next chance to play will come in Week 2 against the Steelers. Once healthy, Bobo figures to fill a depth role in Seattle's receiving corps while contributing on special teams.
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Khalil Shakir WR | BUF
Bills' Khalil Shakir: Cleared after full practices
Shakir (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Shakir logged three full practices during the week, suggesting he has made a full recovery from the high-ankle sprain that sidelined him for the entire preseason. Buffalo's receiving corps will be at 100 percent Sunday, as Keon Coleman (groin) and Elijah Moore (personal) also avoided injury designations Friday. Shakir led the Bills in catches (76) and receiving yards (821) during the 2024 regular season.
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Savion Williams WR | GB
Packers' Savion Williams: Questionable for potential debut
Williams (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions.
William was listed as a limited participant all week and is one of three Green Bay wideouts with a questionable designation for Sunday. The rookie could get some snaps if he's active while Jayden Reed (calf) and Dontayvion Wicks (calf) are inactive, but Williams would still presumably be looking at a part-time role with minimal fantasy intrigue. A rookie third-round pick, Williams is noted for his work with the ball in his hands more so than his skill as a pass catcher.
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Dontayvion Wicks WR | PHI
Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Questionable for Week 1
Wicks (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Listed as a limited participant all week, Wicks is one of three Packers wideouts with a questionable designation, joining Jayden Reed (foot) and Savion Williams (hamstring). Wicks could have a sizable role come Sunday if he's active and Reed isn't, but Matthew Golden and Romeo Doubs still would be the much safer bets to pile up snaps/routes/targets for Green Bay. Kickoff is schedule for 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday.
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Jayden Reed WR | GB
Packers' Jayden Reed: Listed as questionable
Reed (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Fellow Packers wideouts Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and Savion Williams (hamstring) also are listed as questionable, with the latter uncertain to have a role even if he's healthy enough to play. Reed, meanwhile, is hoping to fill his usual role as Green Bay's slot receiver, playing through a Jones fracture that may require surgery at some point. He was a limited practice participant Thursday and Friday, after opening the week listed as a non-participant. It's unclear if Reed will get the go-ahead from Green Bay's medical staff, potentially setting up a game-time decision in advance of the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday.
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Noah Brown WR | WAS
Commanders' Noah Brown: Avoids injury designation
Brown (knee/rest) didn't practice Friday but doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Listed as a limited participant the previous two days, Brown apparently showed enough to gain clearance for the season opener, although his knee requires maintenance. It's unclear if missing most of the summer will impact his depth-chart standing for Week 1; he entered training camp as the favorite for the No. 3 WR job but now could lose work to Jaylin Lane and/or Luke McCaffrey. Either way, Brown isn't likely to see many targets while both Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel remain healthy.
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Christian Kirk WR | SF
Texans' Christian Kirk: Ruled out this week
Kirk (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's season opener versus the Rams.
After missing practice this week, Kirk was trending in the wrong direction. Now that Kirk's Week 1 status has been confirmed, rookie WRs Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel are in a position to see added opportunities this weekend behind top target Nico Collins, with Xavier Hutchinson and Justin Watson also on hand. Looking ahead, Kirk's Week 2 availability remains cloudy, with DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com having previously suggested that it could be a two-week injury for the 28-year-old, while noting that the Texans figure to proceed with caution with the wideout at this stage of the season.