NFL Player News
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Chris Conley WR | SF
49ers' Chris Conley: Added to Thursday's injury report
Conley (knee) was listed as a limited practice participant on Thursday's injury report, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Conley had missed the 49ers' Week 10 game against the Bucs due to a hamstring injury, but he has played in each of the last two games. However, it appears he's now working through a knee injury, and his practice participation Friday will indicate his status heading into Sunday night's game against the Bills.
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Jameson Williams WR | DET
Lions' Jameson Williams: Modest output in Week 13
Williams gathered in five of seven targets for 28 yards and took two carries for 18 yards during Thursday's 23-20 win against the Bears.
After racking up at least 50 receiving yards in each of the Lions' previous three contests, Williams fell off a bit Week 13, despite tying his third-highest target count of the campaign. He did match Amon-Ra St. Brown for the team lead on that front, but all of St. Brown (5-73-0), Tim Patrick (2-48-0 on three targets) and David Montgomery (3-36-0 on three targets) ranked above Williams as pass catchers, and TE Sam LaPorta hauled in both of Jared Goff's TD passes. On a positive note, though, Williams recorded a season high in rushing yards with the help of a 15-yard carry that included him hurdling a Bears defender. His next chance to produce will be next Thursday versus the Packers.
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Casey Washington WR | ATL
Falcons' Casey Washington: Progressing through protocols
Washington (concussion) was listed as a full participant on Thursday's injury report, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
Washington was limited in Wednesday's practice, so it appears he is progressing through the league's five-step concussion protocols. However, in order to play against the Chargers on Sunday, Washington will need to be cleared by an independent neurologist. That could happen as soon as Friday's practice when the Falcons will assign injury designations to players on the injury report.
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Khadarel Hodge WR | ATL
Falcons' KhaDarel Hodge: Listed as limited Thursday
Hodge (neck) was listed as a limited participant on Thursday's injury report, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
Hodge wasn't able to practice Wednesday due to a neck injury. His practice participation Friday will provide clarity on his status heading into Sunday's game against the Chargers. In the three regular-season games before the Falcons' Week 12 bye, Hodge logged three catches (on four targets) for 31 yards.
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Malachi Corley WR | CLE
Jets' Malachi Corley: Appears past illness
Corley (illness) was listed as a full practice participant Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Corley popped up on Wednesday's injury report due to an illness, but it appears the rookie third-round wide receiver is no longer under the weather. Corley has logged two catches (on three targets) for 12 yards over the Jets' last two regular-season games.
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Rome Odunze WR | CHI
Bears' Rome Odunze: Disappointing Thanksgiving numbers
Odunze caught two passes for 25 yards on six targets in Thursday's 23-20 loss to the Lions.
Odunze has mostly been promising during his rookie season, but this game was one of his most forgettable. It's possible that most of Odunze's struggles Thursday were outside his control -- DJ Moore (16 targets) and Keenan Allen (eight targets) seemed to be earlier than Odunze in most read progressions, and with the Detroit pass rush in play it would have been difficult for Caleb Williams to regularly get to his third read. Odunze remains capable but probably less than reliable as a fantasy asset with a road game against the 49ers up next.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown WR | DET
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown: Makes five catches in Week 13
St. Brown (knee) caught five of seven targets for 73 yards in Thursday's 23-20 win over the Bears.
St. Brown was listed as questionable due to a knee injury coming in, but he was his usual effective self, leading the Lions in receiving yards while tying Jameson Williams for the team leads in targets and catches. St. Brown has gone back-to-back games without getting into the end zone following an eight-game touchdown streak. That stretch included a Week 9 performance against the Packers in which St. Brown caught all seven of his targets for 56 yards and a score. Detroit will face Green Bay again on Thursday Night Football in Week 14.
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Calvin Ridley WR | TEN
Titans' Calvin Ridley: Practices fully Thursday
Ridley (ankle) practiced fully Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Ridley sat out Wednesday's session, but his return to a full practice one day later sets the stage for the wideout to be available for Sunday's game against the Commanders. Through 11 games to date, Ridley -- who has scored three TDs in that span -- leads Titans pass catchers in receptions (41), targets (80) and receiving yards (634). He figures to remain busy once again this weekend on the heels of a 5-93-0 effort on six targets in Tennessee's 32-27 win over the Texans in Week 12.
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Tyler Lockett WR | LV
Seahawks' Tyler Lockett: Another DNP on Thursday
Lockett (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Thursday's practice report, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
The Seahawks may be taking a cautious approach with two of their top wide receivers, but neither Lockett nor DK Metcalf (shoulder) have logged any on-field work this week, leaving just one more opportunity to do so ahead of the weekend. Friday's session likely will be key for Lockett's chances to be active Sunday at the Jets.
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Keenan Allen WR | LAC
Bears' Keenan Allen: Two Thanksgiving touchdowns
Allen caught five passes for 73 yards and two touchdowns on eight targets in Thursday's 23-20 loss to the Lions.
Allen's eight targets were just over half as much target volume as he commanded in Week 12, but the per-target returns were more efficient for Allen against the Lions. The Chicago passing game did next to nothing in the first half, but Allen was very productive in the second half, scoring both of his touchdowns. Although the Bears offense is still clunky at best, Allen's fantasy prospects have taken a turn for the better by drawing 23 targets over the last two weeks. He'll try to keep rolling at San Francisco in Week 14.