NFL Player News

Watson (ribs) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Watson now has back-to-back capped sessions under his belt to begin Week 9 prep, which stems from the broken rib that he suffered during last Thursday's win against the Panthers. He'll have one more chance Friday to get back to full participation, at which point the Packers may tag him with a designation for Sunday's contest at New England.

Rice (hamstring/knee) practiced without limitations Thursday.

Rice is off the injury report Thursday after kicking off Week 9 prep with a limited session Wednesday. The oft-injured wide receiver has been limited to five appearances this season, one of which he left before recording a catch, but he has 20 catches for 243 yards and two touchdowns across the other four games. With Rice getting healthier, he could feast Sunday against a Jets defense that's allowing 30.7 points per game during an active three-game losing streak.

Boston (calf) remained limited in Thursday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Boston dealt with a foot issue a couple weeks ago, but the calf injury is new this week. The rookie wideout has been scuffling after a hot start to the season. Perhaps the likely insertion of Shedeur Sanders this Sunday against the Saints can help Boston regain his big-play ability. Boston is a low-floor, upside WR4 for fantasy.

Skattebo (hamstring) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Coming out of New York's Week 8 bye, Skattebo hasn't been able to practice this week due to the hamstring injury that he suffered near the end of a Week 7 win at Houston. Friday's injury report will reveal his odds to suit up Sunday at Philadelphia, but if Skattebo is inhibited or sidelined, Devin Singletary is the next player up in the Giants backfield, Greg Desrosiers is the only other RB on the active roster, and Eric Gray and Phil Mafah are candidates to be elevated from the practice squad.

Tyson (hamstring) remained a limited participant at Thursday's practice, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Tyson has logged consecutive limited practices since having his 21-day window to return from IR opened Wednesday. The rookie first-round pick could make his NFL regular-season debut as soon as Sunday against the Browns, though the Saints would probably want him to log at least one full practice before seeing game action, so it's more likely that Tyson's debut will be delayed at least one more week. His return to action would be proceeded by an official move adding Tyson to the 53-man roster.

Fannin (groin) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Fannin wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, so his appearance on it a day later is notable. It remains to be seen if Thursday's listed limitations were maintenance-related or indicative of a setback, but the tight end may need to work fully Friday in order to approach Sunday's game against the Saints without an injury designation.

Nabers didn't practice Thursday due to a knee injury, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Nabers opened Thursday's session working on the side with trainers, and afterward he told Art Stapleton of USA Today, "I'll be good," as it pertains to his status for Week 9. In any case, the reason for Nabers' absence is a knee issue, which could be related to the right ACL tear that ended his 2025 season in Week 4. He'll have one more chance to prove his health Friday, at which point the Giants may tag him with a designation for Sunday's game in Philadelphia.

Huntley (toe) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.

Huntley and Lamar Jackson (thumb) were both placed on injured reserve Thursday. The latter still has at least a slim chance to return this season, while Huntley's injury has been confirmed to be season-ending. Joe Fagnano is set to start Thursday's game against the Jaguars before reinforcements arrive under center in the form of Jacoby Brissett, for whom the Ravens are expected to finalize a trade over the weekend.

The Bears placed Scott (wrist) on injured reserve Thursday.

Scott will be required to miss at least the next four games. He's appeared in four contests this season, playing 65 snaps on special teams.

St. Brown (ribs) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

St. Brown maintained his activity level from Wednesday's walkthrough as he navigates a rib injury, which was likely the reason for his brief time on the sideline this past Sunday against the Vikings. He thus has one more chance to get back to full Friday, or else he'll be at risk of entering the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game at Miami.