NFL Player News
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Josh Reynolds WR | NYJ
Broncos' Josh Reynolds: Returns to practice
Reynolds (hand) returned to practice Wednesday as a full participant, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
The Broncos placed Reynolds on injured reserve Oct. 12 due to a fractured finger. He then suffered minor injuries in a shooting a week later, but that doesn't seem to have affected his return timeline, with the Broncos having designated him for an IR return when first eligible. Denver now has a 21-day window in which Reynolds can practice with the team without being placed on the active roster. He may be activated before Sunday's game against the Falcons, in which case he would be a threat to take snaps away from Lil'Jordan Humphrey, Troy Franklin and Devaughn Vele.
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Tyreek Hill WR | MIA
Dolphins' Tyreek Hill: Misses Wednesday's practice
Hill (wrist) didn't practice Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Hill, who approached Monday's win over the Rams listed as questionable after missing practice Friday and Saturday due to the wrist issue, ended up suiting up for the contest and played 87 percent of the offensive snaps in the victory. According to Lisa Salters of ESPN, Hill said prior to Monday's game that he's been playing through a torn ligament in the wrist, but the Dolphins haven't indicated that he experienced any setbacks during the victory over the Rams. As such, Hill's absence from practice Wednesday may just have been a maintenance day. Hill still appears likely to play his usual allotment of snaps in this Sunday's game against the Raiders.
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JuJu Smith-Schuster WR | KC
Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Limited in return to practice
Smith-Schuster (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Earlier Wednesday, head coach Andy Reid said Smith-Schuster has a "good chance" to play Sunday at Buffalo. The wideout hadn't practiced or played since Week 7 prior to his limited participation Wednesday. Smith-Schuster may not play significant snaps in Week 11 even if he has full clearance from a health standpoint, as the Chiefs now have DeAndre Hopkins working as their top possession receiver.
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Kalif Raymond WR | CHI
Lions' Kalif Raymond: Absent from injury report
Raymond (cramps) wasn't listed on Detroit's initial Week 11 injury report issued Wednesday.
Raymond left Sunday's 26-23 game against the Texans after experiencing cramping, but his absence from the injury report suggests he's fully healthy heading into a Week 11 matchup with the Jaguars. With Jameson Williams returning from a two-game suspension last week, Raymond saw his snap share on offense drop to 26 percent, his lowest rate since Week 7. While he'll continue to serve as Detroit's top punt returner, Raymond's role on offense could become more muted while all of Williams, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Tim Patrick are available.
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Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR | DET
Saints' Cedrick Wilson: Limited Wednesday
Wilson (shoulder) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Wilson wasn't able to mix into any drills last week before he was ruled out for this past Sunday's contest versus the Falcons due to a shoulder injury, so his ability to handle some on-field work to kick off Week 11 prep generally is a positive sign. He'll have two more sessions this week to put himself on a path to returning to action Sunday against the Browns.
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Brian Thomas Jr. WR | JAC
Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Limited practice Wednesday
Thomas (chest) was limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Gabe Davis (shoulder) was also limited, but with neither receiver reported to have suffered a setback in this past Sunday's 12-7 loss to the Vikings, both are seemingly tracking toward playing Week 11 against the Lions. Rather than chest injury, of greater concern to Thomas' fantasy outlook for Sunday's game against the Lions is the Jaguars' quarterback situation. Mac Jones --who completed just 14 of 22 passes for 111 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions in Week 10 -- will get another start for the Jaguars in Detroit with Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) set to miss a second straight game.
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Gabe Davis WR | BUF
Jaguars' Gabe Davis: Still nursing shoulder injury
Davis (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Davis has been tending to the shoulder injury since exiting early in a Week 8 loss to the Packers, but after missing the Week 9 loss to the Eagles, he was able to return to action for Sunday's 12-7 loss to the Vikings, finishing with one catch for 19 yards on four targets. The wideout's first season in Jacksonville has been one to forget to this point, as he's averaging a career-low 26.2 receiving yards per game. He's caught more than three passes in a game just once this season and has gone without a touchdown in nine of 10 appearances. The shoulder issue shouldn't keep him from playing Sunday at Detroit, but the prospect of working with Mac Jones as his starting quarterback rather than Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) makes Davis an unappealing option in fantasy lineups.
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Tee Higgins WR | CIN
Bengals' Tee Higgins: Listed as limited participant
Higgins (quadricep) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
The limited listing is a bit of a surprise after head coach Zac Taylor said earlier Wednesday that Higgins would participate only in the walk-through portion of practice. Taylor also said the wideout has taken "steps in the right direction" toward a possible return this Sunday against the Chargers, after Higgins missed each of the past three games. The wideout will likely need to upgrade to full participation in practice by Friday for fantasy managers to feel good about his chances of playing Sunday and handling something close to a full snap load.
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Van Jefferson WR | WAS
Steelers' Van Jefferson: Fails to practice Wednesday
Jefferson didn't practice Wednesday due to a quadricep injury, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Jefferson will have two more chances to log some practice activity before the Steelers decide whether he'll carry a designation into Sunday's game against the Ravens. If Jefferson ends up being sidelined in Week 11, it could open up more playing time for Mike Williams in his second game with the Steelers, after Williams hauled in a game-winning 32-yard touchdown on his only target in his Pittsburgh debut last Sunday against the Commanders.