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  • Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Missing Saturday's preseason opener

    Wicks (calf) isn't playing against the Jets in Green Bay's first preseason contest Saturday.

    Wicks has been nursing a calf issue since late July and has been in and out of practice. As such, it's not surprising that he won't play Saturday, though there hasn't been any suggestion that the wideout's injury is a serious concern. Top wide receiver Jayden Reed (foot) is also sitting out Saturday's matchup, leaving rookie Matthew Golden and veteran Romeo Doubs as the top pass-catching options for Jordan Love, who is slated to see some action.

  • Jayden Reed WR | GB

    Packers' Jayden Reed: Not playing in first preseason game

    Reed (foot) is not suiting up for Saturday's preseason contest against the Jets.

    Reed's absence isn't a surprise since he's been dealing with a toe injury and a separate foot issue during training camp. There isn't reason to believe at this point that Reed will have any trouble being ready for Week 1 of the regular season, and he could suit up before the preseason comes to an end. Fellow wideout Dontayvion Wicks (calf) also isn't playing Saturday, leaving rookie Matthew Golden and veteran Romeo Doubs as the top pass-catching options for Jordan Love, who is slated to see some action.

  • Rondale Moore WR | MIN

    Vikings' Rondale Moore: Slated for MRI

    Moore has a "pretty significant" left knee injury, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell, and will have an MRI on Sunday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

    Moore was hurt on a punt return during the second quarter of Saturday's preseason contest against Houston. The veteran wideout was competing for a role as the Vikings' primary punt returner as well as for a depth wideout spot, but an extended absence could obviously impact those aspirations. Moore's MRI should provide more clarity about the specifics of his injury and a timeline for his potential return.

  • CeeDee Lamb WR | DAL

    Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Not in line to play Saturday

    Lamb is among the key Dallas players not slated to play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Rams, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

    Per Archer, the same applies to QB Dak Prescott, RB Javonte Williams, WRs George Pickens and KaVontae Turpin, as well as TE Jake Ferguson. Lamb's next chance to see game action will arrive Aug. 16 against the Ravens.

  • Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Not playing Saturday

    Turpin is among Cowboys players not suiting up for Saturday's preseason opener against the Rams, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Turpin, as Dallas' top kick returner, joins the majority of the team's starters in sitting out Saturday. The 29-year-old has also historically contributed as a depth wideout, and he's seen opportunities taking snaps out of the backfield this offseason. With Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders (knee), Jaydon Blue (heel) and Deuce Vaughn currently competing for reps in an unsolidified backfield, Turpin's speed gives him a genuine chance to work into what may shape up to be a committee approach.

  • Jayden Reed WR | GB

    Packers' Jayden Reed: Likely sitting out vs. Jets

    Reed (foot) is not expected to suit up for Saturday's preseason opener against the Jets, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

    Reed has been on and off the practice field throughout the early stages of training camp, first with a toe injury and now due to a foot issue. Green Bay is expected to rest the third-year starter, meaning Reed's next opportunity to suit up for preseason action will come Aug. 16 on the road at Indianapolis. Dontayvion Wicks (calf) is also expected to sit out versus New York.

  • Josh Palmer WR | BUF

    Bills' Joshua Palmer: Two grabs in preseason opener

    Palmer caught two of three targets for 21 yards in Saturday's 34-25 preseason loss to the Giants.

    All three targets came with Mitchell Trubisky under center, as Josh Allen sat out Buffalo's first exhibition contest. Palmer has been getting some buzz in training camp as a receiver who can provide Allen with a deep threat to complement Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid underneath, but the former Charger may not get much of a chance to show chemistry with his new starting QB in the preseason. Palmer's best campaign while catching passes from Justin Herbert came in 2022, when he turned 107 targets into 72 catches for 769 yards and three TDs over 16 regular-season games.

  • Giants' Wan'Dale Robinson: Makes brief appearance Saturday

    Robinson caught his only target for 11 yards in Saturday's 34-25 preseason win over the Bills.

    Malik Nabers (shoulder) and Darius Slayton (undisclosed) were unavailable Saturday and Jalin Hyatt was also held out, leaving Robinson as the only established Giants wide receiver in the starting lineup for the team's exhibition opener. He was also the only wideout to catch a pass from Russell Wilson, as both of them checked out of the game after one drive. Robinson appears secure in his slot role, but after seeing a career-high 140 targets in 2024 and turning them into just 699 yards and three TDs on 93 catches, his volume is highly likely to regress, especially if rookie QB Jaxson Dart looks to push the ball downfield more often should he take over the reins of the offense.

  • Jalin Hyatt WR | NYG

    Giants' Jalin Hyatt: Doesn't travel with team Saturday

    Head coach Brian Daboll said Saturday that Hyatt is working through an undisclosed injury and did not travel with the team for Saturday's preseason game against the Bills, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports.

    The nature and severity of Hyatt's injury is unknown, but it prevented the 2023 third-rounder from travelling with the team for Saturday's exhibition contest. The Giants' next preseason game takes place Saturday, Aug. 16 against the Jets, and Hyatt will need to return to practice this upcoming week in order to have a chance at playing. With Hyatt, Darius Slayton (undisclosed) and Malik Nabers (shoulder) all sidelined, there are opportunities for Lil'Jordan Humphrey, Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Zach Pascal and Montrell Washington to get more reps with the first-team offense alongside Wan'Dale Robinson.

  • Rondale Moore WR | MIN

    Vikings' Rondale Moore: Carted off with leg injury

    Moore suffered an apparent lower left leg injury on a punt return and was carted off during the second quarter of Saturday's preseason game against Houston, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

    Moore is competing for the punt return and depth receiver role with the Vikings, but it looks like he suffered a significant injury in the team's first preseason game.

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