NFL Player News
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Chris Godwin WR | TB
Buccaneers' Chris Godwin: Full practice Thursday
Godwin (fibula) practiced fully Thursday.
Godwin followed up Wednesday's limited walkthrough with no practice restrictions one day later, thereby clearing him for Sunday's contest against the Saints. The same can be said for QB Baker Mayfield (left shoulder) and RB Bucky Irving (shoulder), while Mike Evans (collarbone) and Jalen McMillan (neck) remained limited after the Buccaneers designated both for return from IR this week. There's a chance that one or both of Evans and McMillan are able to suit up this weekend, but if neither of them are activated, Godwin would continue to operate as one of Mayfield's top targets along with rookie WR Emeka Egbuka and TE Cade Otton, among others.
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Malik Cunningham WR | DET
Lions' Malik Cunningham: Elevated for TNF
Cunningham was elevated to the active roster for Thursday night's game against the Cowboys.
Cunningham draws his first practice-squad elevation of the 2025 season for Thursday Night Football. With Kalif Raymond (ankle) out and Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) questionable, the wide receiver was likely elevated to fill a depth need. The Lions' wide receiver corps for TNF will consist of Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa, Tom Kennedy, Dominic Lovett, Cunningham, and potentially, St. Brown.
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Tee Higgins WR | CIN
Bengals' Tee Higgins: Full practice Thursday
Higgins (concussion) logged a full practice Thursday.
Higgins, who was inactive in Week 13, was limited Wednesday, but the wideout's full listing a day later is indicative of him making progress through the NFL's concussion protocol. Friday's injury report will reveal whether Higgins carries a designation for Sunday's game against the Bills or is fully cleared to return to the lineup this weekend.
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Alvin Kamara RB | NO
Saints' Alvin Kamara: Remains sidelined at practice
Kamara (knee/ankle) didn't practice Thursday.
Kamara remains sidelined due to the MCL sprain that he suffered in a Week 12 loss to the Falcons, with his next on-field reps marking his first since that point. The Saints can make a ruling on his availability for Week 14 on Friday's injury report, and if he's ruled out again, rookie sixth-round pick Devin Neal would be in line to pace the team's backfield Sunday in Tampa Bay. In a Week 13 defeat at Miami, Neal racked up 17 touches for 69 yards from scrimmage.
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Patrick Queen LB | PIT
Steelers' Patrick Queen: Upgrades to limited Thursday
Queen (glute) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Queen's upgrade to limited participation after being unable to practice Wednesday is a good sign for the linebacker's ability to play Sunday against the Ravens. If the veteran is unable to suit up against his former team, Carson Bruener and Malik Harrison will be due for more defensive snaps at linebacker in Sunday's contest.
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Drake London WR | ATL
Falcons' Drake London: No practice yet
London (knee) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
On Monday, coach Raheem Morris told McElhaney that London was considered day-to-day and "certainly has a chance to play" Sunday versus the Seahawks. With back-to-back DNPs under his belt to kick off Week 14 prep, though, London has made no noticeable progress in his recovery from the PCL sprain in his left knee that has sidelined him the last two games. His listing on Atlanta's injury report Friday thus will be of keen interest to see if he has a chance to return this weekend, or if the team rules him out again. Darnell Mooney, David Sills and Dylan Drummond would handle most of the WR reps Sunday if London is inactive.
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Joey Porter Jr. CB | PIT
Steelers' Joey Porter: Limited with elbow issue
Porter (elbow) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Porter appeared on the injury report Thursday with an elbow injury, but he was still able to log a limited session. The ability to practice with a new injury bodes well for the starting cornerback's chances to suit up for Sunday's divisional contest with the Ravens. If the 2023 second-rounder is ultimately unable to suit up versus Baltimore, however, the recently signed Asante Samuel will likely take over at outside cornerback.
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Kyle Dugger SAF | CIN
Steelers' Kyle Dugger: DNP on Thursday
Duggar (hand) did not practice Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Duggar popped up on the injury report Thursday with a hand injury, and the inability to practice may be a sign he will not be able to suit up for Sunday's game against the Ravens. The strong safety played 99 percent of defensive snaps in last Sunday's game against the Bills and logged five tackles (one solo) in the loss. If Dugger is ultimately unable to play, Chuck Clark will likely start Sunday against Baltimore.
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Mike Evans WR | SF
Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Stays limited in practice
Evans (collarbone) was limited at Thursday's practice.
Evans maintained his activity level from Wednesday's walkthrough as he seeks his first game action since he sustained a broken collarbone Week 7 at Detroit. The Buccaneers opened up his practice window to return from injured reserve Wednesday, after which coach Todd Bowles told Brianna Dix of the team's official site, "Physically, he is fine. He's been running and everything. ... We have to see him in the football atmosphere, running routes pattern-wise. He has to get acclimated to that, so it will be good to see him tomorrow." Evans' limited session one day later indicates he has some work to do to prove his health, and Friday's injury report will provide insight into his potential to return Sunday against the Saints. Fellow WR Jalen McMillan (neck) also was designated for return from IR this week and has been limited like Evans, so both of them seemingly have a chance to play this weekend.
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T.J. Watt OLB | PIT
Steelers' T.J. Watt: Full participant Thursday
Watt (toe) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Watt did not practice Wednesday but his upgrade to full participant Thursday essentially eliminates any doubts about his ability to suit up for Sunday's divisional clash against the Ravens. The 31-year-old logged just 1.0 sacks in three matchups with the Ravens during the 2024 regular season and postseason.