NFL Player News

Shepard was limited at Wednesday's walkthrough due to a shoulder injury.

Shepard joined Chris Godwin (fibula) and Emeka Egbuka (illness) as limited participants to kick off Week 12 prep, and all three will have two more chances to practice in full this week before the Buccaneers potentially give them designations ahead of Sunday's game at the Rams. Tez Johnson, Ryan Miller and Kameron Johnson are the healthy wide receivers on the active roster at the moment.

Arnold (concussion) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's estimated practice report.

Arnold is in the league's concussion protocol, which prevented him from playing in the Lions' Week 11 loss to the Eagles. A return to practice would indicate that he is progressing through protocol, though he would need to be cleared by an independent neurologist in order to play Sunday against the Giants.

Farmer (ankle) was a full participant in New England's practice Wednesday.

Farmer is healthy again after sitting out the Week 11 win over the Jets with an ankle injury. The 22-year-old is expected to resume his role as rotational defensive end during Sunday's matchup versus the Bengals.

Flannigan-Fowles (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Flannigan-Fowles was limited in practice by a pectoral injury ahead of Sunday's loss to the Packers, though he still logged an 87 percent defensive snap rate and tallied five tackles. It's unclear how serious the illness is, but he'll have two more chances to retake the practice field ahead of a Week 12 matchup with the Lions.

Joseph (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's walkthrough practice.

Joseph has missed the Lions' last four games due to knee injury that he sustained in Week 6 against the Chiefs. The injury has been severe enough for him that he's also been held out of practice, so he's unlikely to play against the Giants on Sunday unless he practices in at least a limited capacity over the next two days.

Stevenson (hip/calf) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

Stevenson was in and out of Sunday's game at Minnesota after sustaining an injury in the third quarter, and now his availability for Week 12 is in doubt. He'll likely have to manage a full practice Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.

Godwin (fibula) was limited at Wednesday's walkthrough.

Godwin practiced last Wednesday for the first time since he emerged from Week 5 with a fibula injury. He's now been listed as limited on four consecutive injury reports, but coach Todd Bowles told Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site this Wednesday that Godwin was "ramping up" his activity level ahead of Sunday's contest at the Rams. Rookie WR Emeka Egbuka (illness) also was limited Wednesday, meaning the statuses of the team's top two options at the position on the active roster are up in the air for Week 12 action.

Johnson (groin) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

Johnson has missed Chicago's last eight games because of a groin injury he suffered in Week 2 at Detroit, but his recent return to practice signals he is getting closer to being back to full strength. He'll still probably have to practice in full Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.

Branch (toe) was estimated as a DNP on Wednesday's practice report.

The Lions conducted a walkthrough practice Wednesday, but Branch was unable to participate due to a toe injury that he likely picked up during Detroit's Week 11 loss to Philadelphia. His practice participation over the next two days will provide more clarity on his chances of playing against the Giants on Sunday. Branch has recorded 19 tackles (12 solo), including 1.5 sacks, across the three games since the Lions' Week 8 bye.

Nubin (neck) logged a limited practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Nubin missed New York's Week 11 matchup with the neck injury and was unable to practice in any capacity. It's positive that he was able to retake the field Wednesday, which sets him up for a possible return in Week 12 against the Lions.