NFL Player News
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Robert Spillane LB | NE
Patriots' Robert Spillane: Logs limited practice
Spillane (foot) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Spillane was not listed on Wednesday's injury report, so it's possible his foot injury occurred in practice. If Spillane ends up missing Sunday's divisional matchup against the Bills, Marte Mapu will figure to handle an expanded role on defense.
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Emari Demercado RB | KC
Cardinals' Emari Demercado: Another limited showing
Demercado (ankle) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Demercado has been listed as limited on four of the Cardinals' last five injury reports as he continues his recovery from the high-ankle sprain that has sidelined him the last three games. In the end, Friday's practice report will reveal if Demercado has a chance to rejoin Arizona's backfield Sunday at Houston, but for the time being, Bam Knight and Michael Carter are in line to continue sharing the load this weekend.
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Nate Wiggins CB | BAL
Ravens' Nate Wiggins: Upgrades to full participation
Wiggins (foot) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Wiggins hurt his foot in the Ravens' Week 13 loss to the Bengals, but he will be good to go for Sunday's rematch with the division rival as Baltimore attempts to remain in contention for the AFC North title. The outside cornerback has logged 94 percent of defensive snaps or higher since Week 6, except for Week 13, where he exited early. The 2024 first-rounder will look to get back to his usual workload in Sunday's contest.
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Chidobe Awuzie CB | BAL
Ravens' Chidobe Awuzie: Full participant Thursday
Awuzie (shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Awuzie was a surprise addition to Wednesday's report as a non-participant due to a shoulder injury. Oddly enough, the injury designation disappeared just as fast, and the cornerback was able to upgrade to a full participant Thursday. It appears the 30-year-old is set to suit up as the starting outside corner for Sunday's rematch with the Bengals.
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Tyrel Dodson LB | MIA
Dolphins' Tyrel Dodson: Not on injury report
Dodson (hamstring) is not listed on Thursday's injury report, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Dodson had to be evaluated for a hamstring issue during Sunday's win over the Jets, but it appears he's back to full health and ready for Monday's game against the Steelers. Prior to being hampered by a hamstring injury Week 14, Dodson had strung together four consecutive games with at least a 95 percent snap share.
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Quincy Williams LB | CLE
Jets' Quincy Williams: Upgrades to limited Thursday
Williams (hand) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Williams' upgrade in participation bodes well for his chances to be able to suit up for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars. The outside linebacker has one more practice to prove he should be free of an injury designation, and it may be key that he is. The Jets' linebacker corps is littered with injuries, and with Francisco Mauigoa (neck) also listed as questionable, Kobe King is the sole outside linebacker who is guaranteed to be ready for Sunday.
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Keaton Mitchell RB | LAC
Ravens' Keaton Mitchell: Upgrades to full Thursday
Mitchell (knee) was a full participant at Thursday's practice.
Mitchell has recovered from the knee injury that led to his early exit from the past Sunday's loss to the Steelers. The speedster is expected to work in a complementary role to power runner Derrick Henry against the Bengals on Sunday as part of a Baltimore backfield that's missing Justice Hill (neck, IR).
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Davante Adams WR | LAR
Rams' Davante Adams: Continues to rehab hamstring
Adams (hamstring) was spotted rehabbing on the side as the Rams warmed up for Thursday's practice, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Adams didn't take part in Wednesday's walkthrough due to a lingering hamstring injury and may go down as a DNP for a second straight day, which ultimately will be revealed when the Rams post their second Week 15 practice report. He also dealt with the issue last week but suited up this past Sunday in Arizona, logging a season-low 43 percent snap share en route to four catches (on six targets) for 29 yards.
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Rasul Douglas CB | WAS
Dolphins' Rasul Douglas: Limited at practice Thursday
Douglas (foot) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Douglas played just 74 percent of defensive snaps during Miami's win over the Jets in Week 14 after having played 100 percent of snaps Week 13, so it's possible he suffered his foot injury during the game against New York. He made a tremendous impact for the Dolphins versus the Jets, with two tackles and five defensed passes, including one interception. Douglas will reprise a crucial starting role in Miami's secondary versus the Steelers on Monday, as long as he's able to gain clearance.
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Kalif Raymond WR | CHI
Lions' Kalif Raymond: Reps capped Thursday
Raymond (ankle) was a limited participant Thursday.
Raymond sat out the Lions' last two games due to an ankle injury, but he could be on a path to playing this Sunday versus the Rams after turning in a pair of limited practices to kick off Week 15 prep. If available this weekend, Raymond could take back No. 3 receiver duties from Isaac TeSlaa in addition to serving as Detroit's top punt returner. However, special teams coordinator Dave Fipp told Richard Silva of The Detroit News on Thursday that Tom Kennedy will keep working as Detroit's top kickoff returner after filling in admirably for Raymond in that capacity the past two weeks.