NFL Player News
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Noah Fant TE | SEA
Seahawks' Noah Fant: Looks like close call for Sunday
Fant (groin) remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, and a source tells Ian Rapoport of NFL Network that it will be a close call as to whether the tight end will be able to play.
Fant closed out Week 12 prep with a full practice, and while that's often a positive indicator that a player will suit up on game day, the tight end has missed the Seahawks' previous two games, which were sandwiched around a Week 10 bye. It's unclear if just one full practice will be enough for Fant to get the green light to play Sunday, and the Seahawks could be preparing for another absence after they elevated another tight end (Tyler Mabry) from the practice squad Saturday. Ultimately, a final word on Fant's status will come 90 minutes prior to the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, when Seattle posts its inactive list. AJ Barner would likely serve as the Seahawks' primary option at tight end Sunday if Fant is unable to go.
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Keenan Allen WR | CHI
Bears' Keenan Allen: Looking good for Sunday
Allen (ankle) remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings, but the Bears are confident he'll be able to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Allen made an early exit from Friday's practice after rolling his ankle, but both he and head coach Matt Eberflus expressed optimism afterward that the wideout would be ready to go for Sunday. With nothing seemingly changing on that front in the day following the Bears' last Week 12 practice, Allen should be formally cleared to play when Chicago releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to the game's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Since finding the end zone twice in the Bears' Week 6 demolition of the Jaguars, Allen has been held scoreless in the four games following the team's Week 7 bye, turning in a 15-160-0 receiving line on 31 targets during that stretch.
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Trent Williams OT | SF
49ers' Trent Williams: Trending toward playing Sunday
Williams (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, but the 49ers are optimistic that he'll be able to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Williams sat out all three of the 49ers' Week 12 practices with a sore ankle, but assuming he's able to make it through a pregame workout without incident, he'll fill his usual duties as the team's starting left tackle. Official word on Williams' status will arrive when the 49ers post their inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Brock Purdy QB | SF
49ers' Brock Purdy: Out Sunday, could return Week 13
Purdy (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers, but the 49ers believe that he'll be able to return to action in their Week 13 matchup with the Bills on Dec. 1, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Schefter acknowledges that despite the 49ers' optimism, a Week 13 return shouldn't be considered a lock for Purdy, whom the team initially thought would be able to play through a sore right shoulder this Sunday in Green Bay. While a recent MRI revealed nothing overly concerning with Purdy's shoulder, the quarterback exited early during practice Thursday and then didn't participate at all in Friday's session before being ruled out for Sunday's contest. As such, Purdy will likely need to demonstrate more progress during the team's Week 13 practices before a decision on his availability for the game in Buffalo is made. The 49ers will turn to Brandon Allen to make his first start since 2021 in place of Purdy against the Packers.
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D'Andre Swift RB | CHI
Bears' D'Andre Swift: Looks on track to play Sunday
Swift (groin), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings, is trending toward playing, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Despite carrying a designation into the weekend, Swift's status doesn't look to be in much peril after he put in a full practice Friday. However, after playing north of 60 percent of the Bears' offensive snaps in six straight games, Swift dropped down to a 54 percent share in the Week 11 loss to the Packers, which paved the way for Roschon Johnson (44 percent share, 11 touches) to pick up more work. Assuming he's officially cleared to play when the Bears release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, Swift should be on track to start, but because he's coming off the ankle injury, he could once again be deployed as more of an Option 1A out of the backfield than a true three-down workhorse.
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Malik Nabers WR | NYG
Giants' Malik Nabers: Seems likely for Sunday
Nabers (groin), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Buccaneers, is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Nabers didn't practice Friday, but the Giants may just have held him out as a precaution, given that the rookie had previously been bothered by a groin issue at one point in October. While Nabers should be cleared to play in advance of the 1 p.m. ET kickoff and isn't expected to face any restrictions with his snaps, his fantasy outlook is more muddled this week with the Giants moving on from Daniel Jones and installing Tommy DeVito as their starting quarterback. The Buccaneers have one of the worst pass defenses in the league, but the Giants could nonetheless opt to lean heavier on the run game after head coach Brian Daboll often used more conservative game plans during DeVito's six starts in 2023. DeVito attempted more than 30 passes in just one of those six outings.
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Tyler Linderbaum C | BAL
Ravens' Tyler Linderbaum: Questionable for Week 12
Linderbaum (back) was a limited participant in Saturday's practice and is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Chargers, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.
Linderbaum popped up on the Ravens' injury report Friday as a DNP due to a back issue, but he was able to go through Saturday's session in a limited capacity. Rookie seventh-round pick Nick Samac could make his first career NFL start at center Monday if Linderbaum is unable to play.
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Sanoussi Kane SAF | BAL
Ravens' Sanoussi Kane: Won't play vs. Bolts
Kane (ankle) did not practice Saturday and has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Chargers, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.
Kane suffered an ankle injury during the Ravens' Week 11 loss to the Steelers. The injury was severe enough for him to miss practice all week, and his next chance to play will be Week 13 against the Eagles on Sunday, Dec. 1. The Ravens will look to replace Kane's production on special teams for Monday's contest.
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Tatum Bethune LB | SF
49ers' Tatum Bethune: Lands on injured reserve
The 49ers placed Bethune (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Bethune sprained his MCL during the 49ers' Week 11 loss to the Seahawks. Now that he's on IR, Bethune will be forced to miss at least the next four games, and the earliest he could return is Week 16 against the Dolphins on Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Ennis Rakestraw Jr. CB | DET
Lions' Ennis Rakestraw: Placed on injured reserve
The Lions placed Rakestraw (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday.
Rakestraw suffered a hamstring injury during practice this week, which is serious enough to warrant a multi-week absence. He'll be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games, making Week 16 against the Bears on Sunday, Dec. 22 the earliest he could return. With Rakestraw on IR and Terrion Arnold (groin) ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts, Khalil Dorsey and Kindle Vildor are candidates to start at corner opposite Carlton Davis.