NFL Player News

Allen (knee) was spotted participating in practice Wednesday, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.

Allen played every snap in this past Sunday's 24-16 win over the Chargers, but he appeared to take a hard hit to his left knee at one point during the fourth quarter of the contest and looked to be in pain. Head coach Joe Brady spoke to the media Monday and downplayed any concern about Allen's availability heading into this Sunday's matchup with the Patriots, and the quarterback's presence on the field for the start of Week 4 prep supports the notion that he'll be ready to go for game day. Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News noted that Allen had no noticeable protection on his knee during individual drills Wednesday and seemed to be moving around without issue.

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that Jefferson (ankle) won't practice Wednesday and is viewed as day-to-day.

Jefferson sprained his left ankle in the second quarter of the Vikings' Week 3 win over the Buccaneers, with the injury sidelining him for the entire second half. Though follow-up imaging on his ankle came back clean, Jefferson's status for Sunday's game against the Dolphins remains uncertain. He may need to get back on the practice field in some capacity by Friday in order for the Vikings and fantasy managers to feel good about his chances of suiting up this weekend.

The Cowboys placed Thompson (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Thompson sustained the injury in Sunday's loss to the Ravens and will now miss at least the next four contests. Markquese Bell filled in alongside rookie Caleb Downs at safety following Thompson's departure.

The Seahawks cut Hicks from the practice squad Wednesday.

The 27-year-old wide receiver has never appeared in a regular-season NFL game. He bounced on and off Seattle's roster during the summer.

Collins (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

After Collins sat out Week 2 and Week 3 due to a strained hamstring, coach Demeco Ryans said Monday that the Texans were "hopeful" the wide receiver will be available this coming Sunday versus the Cowboys, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. Getting back on the practice field Wednesday is a step in the right direction for Collins, but how he progresses the rest of the week will determine whether or not he's able to suit up Week 4.

The Raiders signed Wright to the practice squad Wednesday.

Wright takes the spot vacated by Dare Ogunbowale, who signed to Houston's 53-man roster Tuesday. Wright appeared in three games with the Bucs last season, rushing three times for six yards on extremely limited opportunities.

Nwangwu (back) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Antwan V. Staley of the New York Daily News reports.

Nwangwu has yet to play this season and is miles away from fantasy relevance, even with Breece Hall nursing a quad injury. Nwangwu's contributions come on special teams when healthy.

Coker (quadriceps) was present at Wednesday's practice with a helmet but spent the team stretch on a side field, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Coker has been no stranger to injuries this season, dealing with an ankle issue during Week 2 and Week 3 prep before being ruled out in the middle of this past Sunday's loss at Cleveland due to a quad concern. Officially, he's tending to a minor quadriceps strain but has a chance to be available Week 4 against the Lions, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Wednesday's practice report will reveal how much activity, if any, Coker was able to handle.

Coach Aaron Glenn said Fitzpatrick (groin) will be limited in Wednesday's practice, Antwan V. Staley of the New York Daily News reports.

After missing back-to-back games in Weeks 2 and 3, Fitzpatrick has a decent shot at returning for Sunday's game against the Bears. Dane Belton and Andre Cisco have been manning the safety spots for the Jets with Fitzpatrick sidelined.

Coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Moore will be the next man up at wide receiver after it was announced Jayden Reed (neck) will undergo season-ending surgery, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.

With Reed out last Thursday night against the Falcons, Moore played 34 of 66 offensive snaps and ran 27 routes on Jordan Love's 55 dropbacks. Moore caught three of seven targets for 31 yards. He's expected to fight for scraps behind all three of Matthew Golden, Christian Watson and Tucker Kraft in the pecking order for targets.