NFL Player News

Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday that Jones (knee) will be available for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Jones opened Week 3 prep with an absence from Wednesday's practice due to a knee injury, but he progressed to limited Thursday before O'Connell cleared him ahead of the weekend. Thus, Jones likely will take on another workhorse role Sunday, as he did during a Week 2 win in Chicago, when he handled 23 carries for 105 yards.

Head coach Kellen Moore said Friday that Etienne (hamstring) has been removed from the Saints' injury report and is "available and ready to go" for Sunday's game versus the Raiders.

Etienne kicked off Week 3 prep with back-to-back limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday, but Moore's comments Friday indicate those restrictions likely were for maintenance purposes. In any case, Etienne has hovered between 50 and 60 percent of the offensive snaps in his first two appearances as a Saint, turning 26 touches into 109 yards from scrimmage and no TDs. He'll share the backfield with Alvin Kamara and CJ Donaldson this weekend.

Coleman (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Chargers.

After sitting out the Bills' first two Week 3 practices due to an ankle injury, Coleman was back on the field Friday and logged an official limited session to wrap up the week. Head coach Joe Brady told Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News that both Coleman and fellow WR DJ Moore (shoulder) will be game-time decisions, so the statuses of both players may not be known until approximately 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Flowers (hamstring) took part in individual drills at Friday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

This is the first sign of progress in Flowers' recovery from the hamstring injury that he suffered in the first half of the Ravens' Week 1 win at Indianapolis. Even if he goes down as a limited participant, though, he likely will be listed as questionable, at best, ahead of Sunday's game against the Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro.

Coach Sean McVay said Friday that Nacua (hip) will be listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at Denver, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

Nacua thus is poised to miss a second consecutive contest due to a hip injury, but McVay relayed to Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com that if the wide receiver isn't able to play this weekend, he likely will be back for a Week 4 road matchup with the Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 4, barring a setback. Assuming Nacua is inactive this Sunday, the Rams will roll with WR Davante Adams as their top pass catcher, with a smattering of wide receivers and tight ends also available to QB Matthew Stafford.

Head coach Joe Brady said Friday that Moore (shoulder) will be listed as questionable and a game-time decision for Sunday's contest against the Chargers, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.

Moore made an early exit from the Bills' Week 2 win against the Lions due to an AC joint sprain, and while he was able to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday, he sat out Thursday's session before returning to drills Friday in a red non-contact jersey. Both Moore and fellow WR Keon Coleman (ankle) are considered game-time calls for Week 3 action, but both players' statuses will be confirmed by about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Bowers (knee) was not seen during the open portion of Friday's practice after being listed as a limited participant the previous two days, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.

With Bowers having logged limited practices Wednesday and Thursday, his absence from the open portion of Friday's session is sure to raise eyebrows. He could still appear later and manage limited participation again, but his fantasy managers should at least be thinking about a Plan B at tight end, if they weren't already.

Jones (knee) was present for practice Friday, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

After taking 23 carries for 105 yards in this past Sunday's 9-3 win at Chicago, Jones emerged from the contest with a knee injury that sidelined him at Wednesday's session. He then returned as a limited participant Thursday and appears as if he'll go down as at least that Friday, something that'll be revealed when the Vikings post their final Week 3 practice report.

Moore (shoulder) was back on the practice field Friday in a red non-contact jersey, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.

After a limited practice to start the week, Moore was held out Thursday. He's now back practicing with his teammates, though it sounds like he'll be listed as a limited participant and may get an injury designation for Sunday's matchup with the Chargers.

Daniels (elbow) won't be placed on injured reserve and is considered week-to-week, per Commanders head coach Dan Quinn.

Commanders GM Adam Peters said Friday morning that surgery isn't currently on the table. The team won't have Daniels for Week 3 against Seattle but apparently hopes to get him back under center within the next few weeks. Fantasy managers are right to be skeptical, given that Daniels injured and re-injured the same left elbow last season, missing Weeks 10-13 and then Weeks 15-18. In any case, Marcus Mariota will start against Seattle this Sunday.