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  • Packers' John FitzPatrick: Could play in Week 13

    FitzPatrick (back) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Dolphins, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

    FitzPatrick was estimated as a limited participant in Wednesday's walkthrough, keeping his chances alive to suit up Thursday night. The third-year pro from Georgia has seen minimal offensive work this season, appearing in four games and catching his lone target for two yards. If he's unavailable in Week 13, Green Bay's tight end room will likely consist of Tucker Kraft and Ben Sims.

  • Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Limited by ankle issue

    Douglas was a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

    Douglas has two more chances to increase his practice participation before the Patriots potentially give him a designation for Sunday's game against the Colts. Through the Patriots' first 12 games of the season, Douglas leads the team's wideout group in catches (48), receiving yards (477) and targets (66).

  • Kalif Raymond WR | DET

    Lions' Kalif Raymond: Sent to injured reserve

    The Lions placed Raymond (foot) on injured reserve Wednesday.

    Raymond will miss at least the Lions' next four games and will be eligible to return in Week 17 against the 49ers. In a corresponding move, the Lions signed wideout Maurice Alexander off the practice squad to the active roster. He and veteran Allen Robinson will be candidates to see increased work as Detroit's No. 4 receiver, but the Lions could simply opt to use more multi-running back and two-tight end sets.

  • Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Questionable for Thursday night

    McDuffie (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Dolphins, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

    McDuffie was estimated as a limited participant at Wednesday's walkthrough after beginning the week with back-to-back estimated DNPs, so he appears to be trending in the right direction ahead of Thanksgiving Day. However, if the 25-year-old is unable to suit up in Week 13, expect Eric Wilson to serve as one of the Packers' top inside linebackers.

  • Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Missing Week 13

    Cooper (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Dolphins, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

    The rookie linebacker from Texas A&M sustained a hamstring injury in practice last week and is now set to miss his second consecutive game in Week 13. Isaiah McDuffie, who would typically step in for Cooper on Green Bay's defense, is also listed as questionable with an ankle injury. If McDuffie is sidelined Thursday night, Eric Wilson will likely start alongside Quay Walker in the Packers' linebacker corps.

  • Packers' Jaire Alexander: Won't play in Week 13

    Alexander (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Dolphins, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

    Alexander is now in line to miss his fifth game of the season after sustaining a knee injury in the Packers' Week 8 win over the Jaguars. Green Bay's secondary could struggle without Alexander, especially against a Dolphins offense averaging 255.4 passing yards and 2.2 passing touchdowns per game since Tua Tagovailoa returned from injury in Week 8. The Packers are expected to start Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine as their top outside corners in Thursday night's contest.

  • DJ Chark WR | LAC

    Chargers' DJ Chark: Could be active for Week 13

    Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that Chark could be active for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports. "The opportunity is there," Harbaugh said. "I really like what I see, and like every week, there's an opportunity. The opportunity is guaranteed, and DJ has the license and the ability to take advantage of that opportunity."

    The Chargers are relatively healthy at wideout and seem content with their starting trio of Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston and Joshua Palmer, but Chark may be able to re-enter the mix as a fourth option for the position group. After being activated from injured reserve Week 9, Chark has been active for just one of the Chargers' ensuing four games, playing one snap in total.

  • D.J. Wonnum LB | CAR

    Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Dealing with hamstring issue

    Wonnum (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

    Wonnum played through a quadriceps issue in the Panthers' Week 12 loss to the Chiefs, recording five total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, across 51 defensive snaps. However, it now appears he picked up a hamstring injury in the process. Wonnum's practice participation Thursday and Friday will likely provide the best indication of whether the first-year Panther can suit up for the Week 13 matchup against the Buccaneers.

  • DJ Johnson LB | CAR

    Panthers' DJ Johnson: Past concussion

    Johnson (concussion) was not listed on the Panthers' injury report Wednesday.

    The second-year pro was inactive for the Panthers' Week 12 loss to the Chiefs after sustaining a concussion prior to the team's Week 11 bye, but his omission from Wednesday's injury report suggests he's cleared the NFL's five-step protocol. With Johnson now back to full health, he's expected to serve as Carolina's top backup outside linebacker.

  • J.K. Dobbins RB | LAC

    Chargers' J.K. Dobbins: Set to miss time, per Harbaugh

    Head coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that Dobbins is "working through something with his knee," while adding that he expects the running back to "miss some time," Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

    Per Kris Rhim of ESPN.com Dobbins suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee during Monday's loss to the Ravens, and as a result, the running back is expected to be out Sunday against the Falcons before being considered week-to-week beyond that. If Dobbins is indeed unavailable this weekend, Rhim indicates that Gus Edwards will likely get the bulk of the carries versus Atlanta. Meanwhile, reserve backs Kimani Vidal and Hassan Haskins would be on hand for change-of-pace work behind Edwards.

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