NFL Player News

Burrow (toe) is participating in the early portion of Wednesday's unpadded practice, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Burrow threw passes in sweatpants and a helmet two days after the Bengals designated him for a return from injured reserve. The team said he'll practice in a limited capacity, with Burrow noting that he'd like to return for a Thanksgiving Day game at Baltimore on Nov. 27.

Dowdle (quadriceps) did not practice Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Dowdle has sat out of Wednesday sessions regularly as of late, so it doesn't yet appear as though his current absence is anything out of the ordinary. Head coach Dave Canales said Dowdle is expected to practice Thursday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports, which would follow Dowdle's usual trend and put him on the right trajectory for Sunday's road matchup against the Falcons. Dowdle has compiled at least 50 rushing yards in six consecutive games, with three 100-plus yardage performances and five total touchdowns in span.

London (undisclosed) is not present at the early portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution repots.

It remains to be seen whether London's absence at practice is excused or due to an injury. Clarity on that front will arrive with the release of Wednesday's injury report around roughly 4:00 p.m. ET. The star wide receiver has surpassed the 100-yard mark in three of his last four appearances, with five touchdowns in that span. If healthy, he remains a must-start fantasy option heading into Sunday's home matchup against the Panthers.

Humphrey is signing with the Broncos and may play in Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The Broncos are signing Humphrey away from the Giants' practice squad, figuring he can acclimate quickly after previously playing for Sean Payton in both New Orleans and Denver. Humphrey isn't likely to have much fantasy value, but his presence in a depth role could take a bit of playing time away from the Broncos' other wide receivers.

Stroud (concussion) isn't practicing Wednesday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.

Bien-Aime notes that Stroud still had concussion symptoms earlier this week after missing Sunday's win over the Jaguars. There are still a few days for Stroud to make progress through the concussion protocol, but early signs point to Davis Mills making another start this Sunday at Tennessee.

Bateman (ankle) is not participating in the early portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Bateman is managing an ankle sprain sustained during Baltimore's win over the Vikings in Week 10, and he now has just two opportunities left to get back on the practice field ahead of Sunday's divisional road matchup against Cleveland. Meanwhile, star quarterback Lamar Jackson (undisclosed) is also absent from Wednesday's practice, meaning the health of the Ravens' offense overall could be in flux for Week 11.

Jackson (undisclosed) isn't practicing Wednesday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Jackson finished up Sunday's win over the Vikings, but Hensley notes that the star QB took some hard hits in the contest. In any case, the Ravens' upcoming practice report will reveal whether or not Jackson is dealing with an injury. It's also possible that he was tending to a personal matter or was given a rest day.

Bengals coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday that the team has seen "encouraging" recovery progress from Gesicki (pectoral), Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Gesicki remains on IR and isn't eligible to return in time for Sunday's game against the Steelers, though he could have his 21-day practice window opened in advance of Cincinnati's contest against the Patriots in Week 12. It's possible, however, that Gesicki could require more time to get healthy. Noah Fant has handled an expanded role in the receiving game in Gesicki's absence, and he will continue to do so for at least one more week.

Ridley (hamstring) is slated to practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Ridley has missed the Titans' past three games and hasn't practiced since Week 6, but following his team's bye, the wideout appears to be trending in the right direction as Sunday's game against the Texans approaches. Prior to sustaining his hamstring injury, Ridley recorded a 16-290-0 receiving line on 35 targets through five full games and the six snaps he saw Oct. 12.

Pacheco (knee) won't practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

It's not a great sign that Pacheco -- who was inactive in Week 9 -- will miss the Chiefs' first practice coming off a bye, but the running back will have two more chances to return to work before injury designations are posted for Sunday's game against the Broncos. In his absence during the Chiefs' 28-21 loss to the Bills on Nov. 2, Kareem Hunt paced Kansas City's backfield with 11 carries for 49 yards and a TD, adding one catch for six yards, with Brashard Smith (three carries) and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (two carries) mixing in.