NFL Player News

Head coach Kellen Moore said Monday that Moreau (knee) will have his practice window to return from the reserve/PUP list opened this week, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Moreau is in the final stages of his recovery from a knee injury that he sustained in Week 18 of the 2024 regular season. He has been on the PUP list since the start of training camp in July, but the 2019 fourth-rounder has progressed enough in his recovery to return to practice. Once Moreau's practice window opens, the Saints will have 21 days to activate him from the PUP list. If he's not activated within that 21-day window, then he would revert to injured reserve and be forced to miss the rest of the 2025 season.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Monday that McLaurin (quadriceps) is among injured players who are "are trending in the right direction," JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

McLaurin sat out Week 4 and has yet to practice in any capacity since a quad injury forced him off the field early Week 3 versus the Raiders, but it sounds like the veteran wideout has a fair chance to return to action Week 5 against the Chargers. Quarterback Jayden Daniels (knee), meanwhile, seems a likely candidate to retake the field Sunday on the road against the Chargers. It will bode well for McLaurin if he's able to be listed as at least a limited participant on Wednesday's first official practice report of the week.

Conklin caught his only target for three yards in the 21-18 loss to the Giants on Sunday.

Despite Los Angeles losing another offensive lineman in Joe Alt (ankle) early, Conklin only played 12 offensive snaps, one fewer than Tucker Fisk, and significantly less than Oronde Gadsden (30). It appears that the rookie seems to have overtaken both veterans as the team's preferred move tight end, but that has come in the absence of Will Dissly, who has missed the past two games with a knee injury.

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Monday that Irving is among the list of players who sustained an injury during Sunday's 31-25 loss to the Eagles, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Bowles implied that Irving is one of multiple players awaiting MRI results Monday, per Greg Auman of Fox Sports, but he declined to offer specifics about what sort of injury the second-year pro is dealing with. Irving enjoyed his most productive outing of the season Sunday, rushing 15 times for 63 yards and hauling in all five of his targets for 102 yards and a touchdown. The Buccaneers will wait and see if Irving is available on the road against Seattle in Week 5, though if he were to miss any time, both Rachaad White and Sean Tucker would stand to inherit increased backfield roles.

Gadsden caught two of his three targets for 16 yards in the 21-18 loss to the Giants on Sunday.

Let's start first with the encouraging news. With Will Dissly (knee) out a second consecutive week, Gadsden saw a dramatic uptick in playing time (30 snaps) compared to Tucker Fisk (13 snaps) and Tyler Conklin (12 snaps). That the rookie almost immediately usurped the two veterans, especially in a game that saw the Chargers lose stud left tackle Joe Alt (ankle) early in the game, thus forcing Gadsden to be involved as a blocker, is certainly a good sign. But that's also the crux of the matter, too, given Alt reportedly suffered a high-ankle sprain. That likely makes Los Angeles woefully thin on the offensive line after starting tackle Rashawn Slater ruptured his patella tendon during training camp. Gadsden's best as a short to intermediate pass catcher, but the opportunity to blossom in that role may be handicapped in the immediate future.

Harris did not catch his only target in the 21-18 loss to the Giants on Sunday.

Harris played just 12 offensive snaps as the lethargic Chargers offense relied on multiple tight ends to slow New York's pass rush. The imminent loss of Joe Alt (ankle) could mean Harris sees even less time on the field for the foreseeable future with the team intent on keeping Justin Herbert upright.

James recorded five tackles (one solo) on 26 defensive snaps in Sunday's 40-40 overtime tie with the Packers.

A fifth-round pick in 2025, James was inactive for the first three games of the season, but the Florida product was busy late in Sunday's game after Kenneth Murray left in the fourth quarter with an undisclosed injury. Murray was able to return to the field, but James may have made a good enough impression in his NFL debut to retain a role in the linebacker rotation for a Week 5 tilt against the Jets.

Haskins played five offensive snaps and did not record an offensive stat in the 21-18 loss to the Giants on Sunday.

Haskins played five offensive snaps compared to Kimani Vidal's two, but the backfield clearly belonged to rookie Omarion Hampton who put together another fantastic performance on virtually the entire workload. Haskins projects to be the short-yardage back if the Chargers opt for that route, but otherwise clearly isn't a relevant backup in this offense.

Saints head coach Kellen Moore said Monday that Hill (knee), who remains on the reserve/PUP list, will have his 21-day practice window opened this week, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Hill and fellow tight end Foster Moreau are slated to take the practice field for the first time this season once eligible to have their 21-day windows opened during Week 5 prep. That will provide New Orleans a three-week period wherein both players can be evaluated at practice without counting against the 53-man roster. Hill is recovering from a left ACL tear suffered Week 13 of last season, and once healthy he could contribute in a versatile role for Moore's offense.

Ruiz will miss time after sustaining an ankle injury in Sunday's 31-19 loss to the Bills, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

The veteran offensive lineman is set to undergo scans to determine the severity of his ankle injury, but he's still expected to miss game time regardless. With Ruiz likely sidelined for New Orleans' Week 5 matchup against the Giants, Xavier Truss is the next man up at right guard.