NFL Player News

Reiman (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

The second-year pro from Illinois was carted off the field with an ankle injury during the Cardinals' Week 5 loss to the Titans and was expected to miss the remainder of the season, so his shift to IR comes as no surprise. With Reiman sidelined for the rest of the year, Elijah Higgins and Travis Vokolek are expected to serve as Arizona's top reserve tight ends.

Nwangwu (hamstring) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.

The Iowa State product missed the Jets' last four games due to a hamstring injury sustained in the Week 1 loss to the Steelers. Nwangwu will likely carry an injury designation into the weekend if he's unable to upgrade to a full session Thursday or Friday. If the 27-year-old is sidelined for the Week 6 matchup against the Broncos, Isaiah Davis is likely to operate as the Jets' top kick returner.

Jets coach Aaron Glenn said Johnson (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, but the team is optimistic about his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Broncos in London, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Johnson is officially listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice report, per Cimini, but Glenn said Thursday's activity level is what will be key for determining the standout defensive end's status. The 2022 first-round pick hasn't played since Week 2 against the Bills, when he was forced out due to an ankle injury.

Williams (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

The 2019 first-round pick from Alabama appears to have sustained a groin injury in the Jets' Week 5 loss to the Cowboys, despite playing 35 defensive snaps and recording three total tackles during the contest. Williams' practice participation Thursday and Friday will likely provide the best indication of whether he can suit up for the Week 6 matchup against the Broncos in London.

Dorsey (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

The corner from Northern Arizona will now be forced to miss at least the Lions' next four games after sustaining a concussion in the Week 5 win over the Bengals. Prior to his injury, Dorsey played 74 total snaps (55 on special teams, 19 on defense) and recorded four total tackles across four contests. With Dorsey, Terrion Arnold (shoulder), D.J. Reed (hamstring) and Ennis Rakestraw (shoulder) all out for the Week 6 matchup against the Chiefs, Detroit's cornerback room currently consists of just Amik Robertson, Avonte Maddox and Rock Ya-Sin.

Weston (undisclosed) was designated to return from the injured reserve list Wednesday.

The Florida product missed the Jets' first five games this season after he was placed on IR in late August with an undisclosed injury. He now has 21 days to be added to the team's active roster before reverting to IR. When Weston returns from injury, he's expected to play a depth role in the Jets' linebacker corps.

Browning is set to move into a backup role with Joe Flacco having been named the starting QB for Sunday's game against the Packers, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.

With Browning having gone 0-3 as a starter since taking over for franchise QB Joe Burrow (toe) -- who is on IR -- in Week 3, the Bengals traded for Flacco on Tuesday. Coach Zac Taylor then quickly made the change at signal-caller, while noting Wednesday, per Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic, that Flacco's style "fits our style" and that the 40-year-old will take all the first-team QB reps ahead of Week 6 action.

Phillips (hip) has no injury designation ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Eagles.

Despite practicing in a limited fashion throughout the week, Phillips has moved past his hip injury in time to face the Eagles on Thursday. The Kentucky product has appeared in all five of the Giants' games this season, recording 25 total tackles and eight passes defended, including two interceptions. Now cleared to play, he's expected to serve as the team's top slot corner in the Week 6 divisional matchup.

Holland (calf) has no injury designation ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Eagles.

The first-year Giant played through his groin injury in the team's Week 5 loss to the Saints, logging all 62 defensive snaps and recording two total tackles and one pass defended. Now that he's been cleared to play in Week 6, Holland is expected to operate as the Giants' top free safety.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday that Brown (groin/knee) will participate in practice, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

Brown will resume practicing Wednesday but Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) will not, per Quinn. A pair of injuries has kept Brown sidelined for three consecutive games, but he appears to be trending in the right direction for Monday's home matchup against the Bears. When active for Washington's first two games of the season, Brown handled just under 50 percent of offensive snaps and tallied a combined three catches for 36 yards on seven targets.