NFL Player News
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Skyy Moore WR | SF
49ers' Skyy Moore: Likely to play Saturday
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday that Moore is expected to suit up for Saturday's preseason finale against the Chargers, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
The 49ers acquired Moore via trade from the Chiefs on Wednesday for a swap of late-round picks, and while he still needs to pass his physical upon arriving at team facilities Thursday, the 2022 second-round pick looks set to debut with his new squad quickly. Ricky Pearsall and Demarcus Robinson (suspension) are currently the only healthy options among San Francisco's top five wide receivers, and the latter won't be available the first three games of the regular season, so Moore could face immediate opportunities on offense if he's able to get up to speed quickly in Shanahan's scheme.
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Josh Downs WR | IND
Colts' Josh Downs: Misses Thursday's practice
Downs (hamstring) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
The wideout left last Thursday's practice with a hamstring injury, and given his continued absence, Downs seems unlikely to see any action in Saturday's preseason finale against the Bengals. When he's healthy, Downs is key contributor in a Colts WR corps that also features Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce.
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Pat Bryant WR | DEN
Broncos' Pat Bryant: Climbs up depth chart
Bryant is one of the main beneficiaries of Denver trading wide receiver Devaughn Vele to New Orleans on Wednesday, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.
The Broncos' willingness to move on from Vele, who tallied 41 catches for 475 receiving yards and three scores as a rookie in 2024 despite playing just 13 regular-season games, seems a clear endorsement of Bryant. The rookie third-round pick impressed with four catches for 70 yards (on five targets) during last Saturday's preseason win over the Cardinals, and he'll have a final chance to impress in exhibition action this Saturday, Aug. 23, versus the Saints. Second-year pro Troy Franklin and veteran journeyman Trent Sherfield could both also be in line for increased opportunities in the wake of Vele's departure.
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Russell Gage WR | SF
49ers' Russell Gage: Managing MCL sprain
Gage (knee) is expected to miss seven to 10 days due to a sprained MCL, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Gage is the newest addition to a long list of injured 49ers wideouts, joining Jauan Jennings (calf), Jacob Cowing (hamstring) and Jordan Watkins (ankle), plus Brandon Aiyuk (ACL), who remains on the active/PUP list and could be out until around Week 6. With Demarcus Robinson also now unavailable early in the year due to a three-game suspension, Gage's injury is a notable blow to San Francisco's depth, despite the 29-year-old veteran not having logged regular-season action since 2022. Gage's recovery timetable essentially rules him out of Friday's preseason finale against the Chargers, though he should have time to return to full health in time for Week 1 against Seattle on Sunday, Sept. 7.
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Chris Godwin WR | TB
Buccaneers' Chris Godwin: Targeting October return?
The Buccaneers plan to activate Godwin (ankle) from the active/PUP list and carry him on the 53-man roster to begin the regular season so that he will be eligible to practice, though he's considered unlikely to play until October, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Godwin is expected to be ready to practice in some capacity beginning Week 2, and Tampa Bay evidently sees merit in allowing the veteran wideout to begin ramping up as soon as he's able. An October return date would still mean Godwin misses at least the first four games of the regular season, just as if he were to begin the year on IR, with the difference being that he'll be eligible to practice in the interim if carried on the 53-man roster. The Buccaneers' plan is good news with regard to Godwin's chances of hitting the ground running, but it could cause a headache for fantasy managers in seasonal formats, as it means Godwin will have to occupy one of limited roster spots rather than be designated for one of the IR slots common to most fantasy leagues. With Jalen McMillan (neck) also expected to miss time early in the season, Mike Evans, rookie first-round pick Emeka Egbuka and tight end Cade Otton figure to kick off 2025 with increased target volume.
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Josh Downs WR | IND
Colts' Josh Downs: Misses practice Wednesday
Downs (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Downs left practice Aug. 14 with a hamstring injury and didn't play in Saturday's preseason game. He's unlikely to play in Indy's final preseason game, so the severity of the injury may not become more clear until practice next week ahead of the start of the regular season.
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Kaden Prather WR | BUF
Bills' Kaden Prather: Reverts to IR
Prather (undisclosed) went unclaimed on waivers and reverted to injured reserve, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Prather missed a large portion of training camp due to a hamstring issue and was waived just one day after returning to practice. He'll need to agree to be waived with an injury settlement in order to have a chance to suit up in 2025.
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Malik Knowles WR | SF
49ers' Malik Knowles: Signs with 49ers
The 49ers signed Knowles on Wednesday.
Knowles will return to San Francisco after spending time with the team earlier in the summer and then being waived. He will provide the team some much-needed depth at receiver, as Brandon Aiyuk (knee), Jauan Jennings (calf), Jacob Cowing (hamstring) and Jordan Watkins (ankle) are all dealing with injuries in addition to Demarcus Robinson being suspended for the first three games of the season.
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Skyy Moore WR | SF
49ers' Skyy Moore: New opportunity with 49ers
Moore was traded from the Chiefs to the 49ers on Wednesday for a swap of late-round picks, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
Moore was on the roster bubble in Kansas City but will now get a new home. He isn't likely to ever deliver on the hype he received as a second-round pick in 2022, but he could have a role in the short term with Brandon Aiyuk (knee) and Demarcus Robinson (suspension) in line to miss the beginning of the season.
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Joshua Cephus WR | JAC
Joshua Cephus: Let go by Jaguars
The Jaguars waived Cephus (undisclosed) with an injury settlement Wednesday.
Cephus had signed a reserve/future contract with Jacksonville after he spent last season on its practice squad but he was unable to stand out in training camp. He will now look to get healthy and catch on with another team.