NFL Player News
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Jalen Thompson SAF | ARI
Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Won't play Sunday
Thompson (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Thompson logged consecutive DNPs to begin the Cardinals' week of practice due to a hamstring injury, so it's no surprise that he'll be sidelined Sunday. The Washington State product has appeared in all 13 of Arizona's games thus far, recording 81 total tackles, six passes defensed and one forced fumble. While he's out for Week 15, Kitan Crawford is expected to operate as one of Arizona's top safeties.
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Olamide Zaccheaus WR | CHI
Bears' Olamide Zaccheaus: Ready to face Cleveland
Zaccheaus (hamstring) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Zaccheaus was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but upgraded to full activity Friday. Meanwhile, Rome Odunze (foot) officially is listed as questionable after having logged a trio of limited practice sessions. If Odunze is unable to play Sunday, Zaccheaus should benefit from an uptick in opportunities on offense.
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Max Melton CB | ARI
Cardinals' Max Melton: Remains out for Week 15
Melton (heel) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Melton is now in line to miss his third consecutive game due to a heel injury. The second-year pro from Rutgers downgraded from a limited practice session Wednesday to a DNP on Thursday, suggesting his injury worsened throughout the week. Denzel Burke is expected to have a larger role in the Cardinals' secondary while Melton remains sidelined in Week 15.
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Dylan Drummond WR | ATL
Falcons' Dylan Drummond: Held without a catch Week 15
Drummond was not targeted during Thursday's 29-28 win over the Buccaneers.
Drummond wasn't officially recorded as finishing with a target, though Kirk Cousins did look his way on an attempted two-point conversion in the fourth quarter. He'll reprise a similar depth role at wide receiver in Week 16 against the Cardinals.
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Rome Odunze WR | CHI
Bears' Rome Odunze: Questionable after limited practice
Odunze (foot) remained limited at practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Cleveland.
Odunze was a limited participant Wednesday through Friday after missing last week's loss to the Packers. His failure to progress to full participation could set up a game-time decision ahead of the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday, with Olamide Zaccheaus (hamstring) set for a big boost in playing time if Odunze is inactive.
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Terrel Bernard LB | BUF
Bills' Terrel Bernard: Could return Sunday
Bernard (elbow) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Patriots, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Bernard has missed Buffalo's last two games due to an elbow injury, but following limited practice sessions Wednesday and Thursday, he has a chance to play Sunday. The 26-year-old has appeared in 10 games for the Bills this season, recording 56 total tackles and three passes defensed, including one interception. If he's sidelined for the third consecutive game in Week 15, expect Shaq Thompson to operate as the team's top middle linebacker.
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Alvin Kamara RB | NO
Saints' Alvin Kamara: Ruled out for third straight game
Kamara (knee/ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Carolina.
Devin Neal topped a 70 percent snap share in both of the past two weeks while filling in for Kamara. The rookie should get a similar workload this Sunday, with Audric Estime and Evan Hull in reserve.
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Charlie Woerner TE | ATL
Falcons' Charlie Woerner: Two grabs vs. Tampa Bay
Woerner caught both of his targets for 12 yards in Thursday night's 29-28 win over the Buccaneers.
Woerner wasn't targeted in either of the Falcons' last two games, but he finished with the fifth-most receiving yards on the team during Thursday night's win. The 28-year-old has appeared in all 14 of Atlanta's contests this season, catching seven of eight targets for 45 yards across 417 offensive snaps. He's expected to remain a depth option in the team's tight-end corps in the Week 16 matchup against the Cardinals.
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Marquise Brown WR | KC
Chiefs' Hollywood Brown: Not in line to play Sunday
Coach Andy Reid said Friday that he doesn't expect Brown (personal) to suit up Sunday against the Chargers, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
Brown has been tending to a personal matter this week that didn't allow him to practice Wednesday before he returned in a limited capacity one day later. Assuming Brown is unavailable for Week 15 action, the Chiefs will lean on Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Tyquan Thornton at wide receiver Sunday.
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Alvin Kamara RB | NO
Saints' Alvin Kamara: Not practicing Friday
Kamara (knee/ankle) isn't practicing Friday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Kamara hasn't practiced since suffering an MCL sprain in Week 12. Devin Neal (abdomen) likely will fill in as the Saints' starting RB again this Sunday against the Panthers, after topping a 70 percent snap share in both of the past two games.