NFL Player News
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Jacob Cowing WR | SF
49ers' Jacob Cowing: Hopeful to return in 2-3 weeks
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said Sunday that he's hopeful Cowing (hamstring) will be back by the week of Aug. 11 for joint practices with the Raiders, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
This timeline likely indicates that Cowing will miss the 49ers' first preseason game on Saturday, Aug. 9 as he deals with a pulled hamstring, which he suffered during the first practice of training camp Wednesday. The 2024 fourth-round pick is coming off a rookie season in which he logged just five touches on offense over 15 regular-season appearances. Instead, his primary contributions came as a punt returner. San Francisco is dealing with a rash of injuries at wide receiver, as Brandon Aiyuk (knee) is still on the active/PUP list while recovering from a torn ACL and Jauan Jennings also left practice Sunday with a calf injury. Once he gets back on the field in training camp, Cowing could have a chance to push for a bigger role ahead of Demarcus Robinson and Equanimeous St. Brown -- two veterans who the team added as free agents.
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Savion Williams WR | GB
Packers' Savion Williams: Returns to practice
Williams (concussion) participated in Green Bay's practice Sunday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Williams had been sidelined after suffering a concussion during Friday's practice session but now is healthy again. The rookie third-round pick likely will spend the remainder of the summer competing with Dontayvion Wicks and/or Mecole Hardman to serve as the team's No. 4 receiver for the upcoming campaign.
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Jauan Jennings WR | SF
49ers' Jauan Jennings: Leaves practice with inury
Jennings left practice Sunday due to a calf injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Jennings dealt with a minor calf injury during the offseason program, but he's been practicing since passing his physical to start training camp. It's unclear if the wideout now is dealing with a new injury or if he aggravated this previous calf issue. Jennings also has been practicing despite reports that he wants a new contract, and he doesn't appear to be in a hold-in scenario. It will be worth keeping an eye on his health as the 49ers approach their first preseason game versus the Broncos on Saturday, Aug. 9. San Francisco has been dealing with injuries around its wide-receiver room at the start training camp, as Brandon Aiyuk (knee) still is on the active/PUP list while recovering from a torn ACL, while second-year wideout Ricky Pearsall was activated Sunday after starting on the active/ PUP list with a hamstring injury.
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Bryce Ford-Wheaton WR | NYG
Giants' Bryce Ford-Wheaton: Suffers leg injury
Ford-Wheaton suffered a leg injury during the Giants' practice Sunday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Ford-Wheaton reportedly went down on a non-contact injury during an offensive drill and eventually had to be carted off the field. If the 2023 undrafted free agent ends up being forced to miss an extended period of time, the team could be without one of their top special-teams contributors for a portion of the regular season.
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Tyrell Shavers WR | BUF
Bills' Tyrell Shavers: Injures ankle Sunday
Shavers suffered an ankle injury and was carted off during practice Sunday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Shavers' injury was described as a "low ankle sprain" and doesn't seem to be very serious, according to Getzenberg. The undrafted wideout (2024) from San Diego State appeared in the first three regular-season games of his career last year, catching a 69-yard touchdown pass on his lone target of the season in Week 17. He'll be competing for a spot on the practice squad when he gets healthy this training camp.
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Ricky Pearsall WR | SF
49ers' Ricky Pearsall: Activated from PUP list
The 49ers activated Pearsall (hamstring) from the active/PUP list Sunday.
Pearsall started training camp on the active/PUP list while dealing with a lingering hamstring injury, which had also kept him sidelined during mandatory minicamp. San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan expressed that the team was being overly cautious by holding the wideout out of practice -- both in OTAs and minicamp. This caution carried over into the start of training camp, and Pearsall now is set to return to practice Sunday. The 2024 first-rounder was solid in his injury-shortened rookie season, catching 31 of 46 targets for 400 yards and three scores over 11 regular-season games. The 49ers' top wideout, Brandon Aiyuk (knee), is still on the active/PUP list as he recovers from a torn ACL, which likely leaves Jauan Jennings, Pearsall, and Demarcus Robinson to round out the starting wide receiver group Week 1. However, Jennings has expressed frustration as he seeks an extension, and Robinson could be suspended before the regular season due to a DUI charge. As a result, Pearsall could be in line for WR1 or WR2 reps to begin the 2025 campaign.
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Jalin Hyatt WR | NYG
Giants' Jalin Hyatt: Back at practice Sunday
Hyatt (lower body) is practicing Sunday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Hyatt was held out of practice Friday due to cramping/tightness in his lower body. Though he's participating in practice Sunday, he's slated to be eased back, per Evan Barnes of Newsday. It's an important training camp for Hyatt, as he's trying to cement his place as New York's fourth wideout.
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Curtis Samuel WR | BUF
Bills' Curtis Samuel: Missing practice with hamstring issue
Samuel isn't practicing Sunday due to a hamstring injury, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.
Samuel missed three regular-season games last year due to injury, so health will be an important aspect for him in his second campaign with the Bills. It's not yet clear how severe the veteran wideout's issue is, but Buffalo is likely to be cautious with him given that the team is in the early stages of training camp. Samuel is likely in line for a depth role in the Bills' wideout corps this season.
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Alec Pierce WR | IND
Colts' Alec Pierce: Not focused on contract extension
Pierce stated Saturday that he's expecting to play out the season without a contract extension, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports. "I haven't even really like thought about it too much in terms of myself. I know my agents might've want to talk with them a while back, but I feel like ... it's going to be a play the season out (kind of thing)," Pierce stated, per James Boyd of The Athletic.
Pierce took a step forward in his third NFL campaign last year, notching career highs with 824 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns while averaging a league-high 22.3 yards per catch over 16 regular-season games. He's been almost exclusively a deep threat, however, as he logged a modest 37 receptions last year, 13 of which went for 20-plus yards. The Colts have one of the least favorable QB situations in the league for wideouts with Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones competing for the starting role, which could hamper Pierce's chances of breaking out further. He'll be in the final year of his rookie contract in 2025, and his comments Saturday suggest that he's not necessarily expecting to be extended by Indianapolis.
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Parris Campbell WR | DAL
Cowboys' Parris Campbell: Suffers leg injury
Campbell suffered a leg injury during Dallas' practice Saturday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Campbell had to be helped off the field. The severity of the injury is currently unknown, and it remains to be seen if the 28-year-old will need to miss extended time.