NFL Player News
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Charvarius Ward CB | SF
49ers' Charvarius Ward: Won't return in Week 12
Ward (personal) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Ward spent the last three weeks away from the team mourning the loss of his one-year-old daughter and is now set to miss Sunday's matchup in Green Bay as he eases back into action, per David Lombardi of SFStandard.com. While Ward remains sidelined in Week 12, San Francisco's top outside cornerbacks will likely be Isaac Yiadom and Renardo Green.
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Bernhard Raimann OT | IND
Colts' Bernhard Raimann: Won't play Week 12
Raimann (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Raimann will miss a second straight game due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 10 against the Bills. He hasn't been able to practice since the injury, and he'll need to do so in order to return for Week 13 against the Patriots on Sunday, Dec. 1. With Raimann sidelined, Matt Goncalves is expected to start at left tackle for a second straight week.
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Rashod Bateman WR | BAL
Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Added to injury report
Bateman didn't practice Friday due to a knee injury.
Bateman wasn't listed on the Ravens' injury report Thursday, so his addition to it one day later is notable. Added context regarding the wideout's status will arrive Saturday via his participation level as well as his game status for Monday night's game against the Chargers. If, however, Bateman is limited or out versus Los Angeles, Diontae Johnson, Nelson Agholor and Tylan Wallace would be candidates to log more Week 12 WR snaps for Baltimore alongside Zay Flowers.
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Jacob Cowing WR | SF
49ers' Jacob Cowing: Missing Week 12
Cowing (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Cowing sustained a concussion in the 49ers' Week 11 loss to the Seahawks and was unable to practice both Thursday and Friday, so it's no surprise that he won't suit up Sunday. The rookie wideout from Arizona has seen minimal offensive work through nine appearances this season, catching two of his three targets for 50 yards. Expect Ronnie Bell to serve as San Francisco's top punt returner with Cowing sidelined in Week 12.
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Zach Allen DE | DEN
Broncos' Zach Allen: Questionable for Week 12
Allen (heel) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Allen had his full practice Thursday sandwiched between limited practices Wednesday and Friday, and he's drawn the questionable tag heading into Sunday's AFC West showdown. If Allen is unable to play, Jordan Jackson and Eyioma Uwazurike would see an uptick in snaps at defensive end alongside starter John Franklin-Myers. Through 11 regular-season games, Allen has logged 42 tackles (24 solo), including 5.0 sacks, and one pass defensed.
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Max Melton CB | ARI
Cardinals' Max Melton: Ready for Sunday
Melton (illness) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Melton was added to the Cardinals' injury report Thursday after recording a DNP due to an illness. However, the rookie corner from Rutgers practiced in full Friday, suggesting that he's moved past his illness in time for Sunday's divisional matchup. With Melton back at full health, he's expected to serve as one of Arizona's top backup corners in Week 12.
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Jalen Thompson DB | ARI
Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Won't return in Week 12
Thompson (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Despite head coach Jonathan Gannon labeling Thompson as "day-to-day" Wednesday, the 26-year-old was unable to practice all week, so it's no surprise that he won't suit up in Week 12. With Thompson set to be sidelined for the second consecutive game Sunday, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson is expected to start alongside Budda Baker as part of the Cardinals' top safety duo.
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Evan Williams SAF | GB
Packers' Evan Williams: Good to go for Week 12
Williams (hamstring) was a full practice participant in Friday's session and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the 49ers, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Williams returned in Week 11 from a one-game absence due to a hamstring injury. After starting the week with consecutive limited practices, Williams finished off strong with a full session Friday and will be good to go for Week 12. The rookie fourth-round safety has logged 34 tackles (23 solo), three pass defenses (including one interception) and one forced fumble over nine regular-season games.
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Blake Whiteheart TE | CLE
Blake Whiteheart: Reverts to practice squad
Whiteheart reverted to the Browns' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
The Wake Forest product was elevated to Cleveland's active roster ahead of Thursday night's win over the Steelers to ensure depth at tight end with Geoff Swaim (concussion) sidelined. Whiteheart caught his only target for 29 yards across 16 total snaps (nine offensive and seven on special teams). He could be elevated to the Browns' active roster again for the Week 13 matchup against the Broncos if Swaim remains in concussion protocol.
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Hayden Hurst TE | LAC
Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Added to injury report
Hurst (hip) was limited at practice Friday.
Hurst wasn't listed on Thursday's practice estimate, so the tight end's addition to the Chargers' injury report a day later makes his status worth monitoring ahead of Monday night's game against the Ravens. That said, Hurst carries modest fantasy lineup upside Week 12, given that Will Dissly is his team's clear-cut top passing-catching option at the TE position.