NFL Player News
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Kenneth Gainwell RB | PHI
Eagles' Kenneth Gainwell: Finally finds end zone
Gainwell rushed five times for 22 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 37-20 win over the Rams.
Gainwell found the end zone on a 13-yard run late in the third quarter to stretch the Eagles' lead to two scores. Otherwise, there wasn't much for him to do in a game in which Saquon Barkley rushed for 255 yards and two more scores. Gainwell has averaged 4.3 carries for 19.9 yards through 11 games this season.
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Jordan Meredith OG | LV
Raiders' Jordan Meredith: Nursing shoulder injury
Meredith (shoulder) was listed as a limited practice participant for Tuesday's walkthrough, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Meredith may have injured his shoulder during the Raiders' 29-19 loss to the Broncos this past Sunday. He'll have two more chances this week to increase his practice participation ahead of Friday's contest against the Chiefs.
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Aidan O'Connell QB | LV
Raiders' Aidan O'Connell: Deemed full participant in practice
O'Connell was estimated as a full participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
The wheels were set in motion for O'Connell to return from a four-game absence when Las Vegas designated him to return from injured reserve Monday, and the second-year quarterback now appears likely to start Friday against Kansas City after opening Week 13 prep as a full participant. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported earlier Tuesday that O'Connell took first-team reps during a walkthrough Monday, suggesting that the Purdue product will be the Raiders' preferred option ahead of Desmond Ridder with Gardner Minshew (collarbone) out for the season. O'Connell will need to be activated off IR before he can be confirmed for the Week 13 start, but everything points to that transaction taking place.
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Tre Tucker WR | LV
Raiders' Tre Tucker: Dealing with hip injury
Tucker was estimated as a limited participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice due to a hip issue, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
It's unclear when Tucker hurt his hip, as he logged 84 percent of Las Vegas' offensive snaps in this past Sunday's loss to Denver and tied a season high with seven catches for 82 yards. Whether Tucker is in danger of missing Friday's game against Kansas City could become clearer when the Raiders hold their first non-walk-through practice of the week Wednesday.
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Nick Niemann LB | LAC
Chargers' Nick Niemann: Racks up eight tackles Monday
Niemann registered eight tackles (four solo) during the Chargers' loss versus Baltimore on Monday.
Niemann had his best game of the campaign Monday, recording a season-high eight tackles. The 26-year-old saw an expanded role as a result of Denzel Perryman exiting the game with a groin injury. If Perryman ends up being forced to miss extended time, Niemann would likely replace him as the team's starting linebacker.
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Zamir White RB | LV
Raiders' Zamir White: Deemed DNP to open Week 13
White (quadricep) was estimated as being a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
White didn't practice at all last week and missed Sunday's loss to Denver, and his designation for Tuesday's session doesn't bode well for his ability to play on Friday against the Chiefs. However, his status bears watching to see if he can return to practice in some capacity Wednesday or Thursday. Meanwhile, Alexander Mattison (ankle) -- who also was sidelined Week 12 -- was estimated as a limited practice participant Tuesday, so he seems to have a better chance than White of suiting up Friday. If neither running back can return for Week 13, Ameer Abdullah would likely lead the Las Vegas backfield once again.
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Derwin James FS | LAC
Chargers' Derwin James: Logs sack versus Ravens
James tallied six tackles (two solo), with 1.0 sacks, in Monday's loss to the Ravens.
James was considered questionable heading into Monday's matchup due to a groin injury but ended up having a solid performance nonetheless. He recorded the Chargers' only sack of the game, bringing his season total up to 2.5.
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Alexander Mattison RB | LV
Raiders' Alexander Mattison: Deemed limited in practice Tuesday
Mattison (ankle) was estimated as a limited participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Though the Raiders held a walkthrough Tuesday, the fact that Mattison was deemed a limited participant is an improvement over last week, when he was listed as a non-participant on three occasions. The running back was unable to play in last Sunday's loss to Denver along with No. 2 back Zamir White (quadricep), allowing Ameer Abdullah to serve as the team's primary option out of the backfield. White was estimated as a non-participant Tuesday, and if neither he nor Mattison can return Friday against Kansas City, Abdullah should lead Las Vegas' rushing attack again, with Sincere McCormick likely to be elevated from the practice squad again for depth.
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Harrison Bryant TE | LV
Raiders' Harrison Bryant: Full participant Tuesday
Bryant (ankle) was considered to be a full participant at the Raiders' walkthrough Tuesday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Bryant appears to be set to return to the field Friday versus Kansas City after missing the last two games with an ankle injury. The 26-year-old will be back in his role as the No. 3 option behind Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer at tight end in Week 13.
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Cody Whitehair C | LV
Raiders' Cody Whitehair: Returns to practice Tuesday
Whitehair (ankle) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Whitehair missed the Raiders' last two regular-season games due to an ankle injury he suffered in Week 9 against the Bengals. However, he was able to practice without limitations Tuesday, and barring any setbacks he should start at left guard against the Chiefs on Friday.