NFL Player News

Molden (hamstring) did not participate at practice Wednesday.

Molden was forced to miss Sunday's loss versus the Raiders due to a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 1 versus the Cardinals, and now his status for Week 3 is also in question. He'll likely need to manage at least a limited practice Thursday or Friday to give himself an opportunity to suit up Sunday at Buffalo.

Whittington (quadriceps) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.

Whittington has failed to practice since sustaining a quadriceps injury during the Rams' Week 1 loss to the 49ers. The wide receiver has missed four consecutive practices and appears no closer to suiting up for the team's Week 3 showdown with the Broncos on Sunday.

James (finger) did not participate at practice Wednesday.

James was also marked with a "rest" designation on the official injury report Wednesday, so his absence may not be an indicator he's at risk of missing game action in Week 3. He suffered a broken pinky finger in Sunday's loss versus the Raiders, and the Chargers' official injury reports Thursday and Friday should provide some clarity on whether he'll be able to play through that Sunday at Buffalo.

Bain (groin) was a non-participant at the Buccaneers' practice Wednesday.

Bain recorded no stats while playing 35 defensive snaps in the team's 23-19 loss to Cleveland in Week 2, but he may have picked up a groin injury along the way. The 22-year-old will have two more opportunities to return to practice prior to Sunday's contest versus Minnesota.

Trotter (shoulder) did not participate at the Buccaneers' practice Wednesday.

Trotter is coming off of a 13-tackle performance in the team's 23-19 loss against the Browns on Sunday, and he may have suffered a shoulder injury during the game. The linebacker will have two more chances to return to practice prior to the team's Week 3 matchup with Minnesota.

Miller (toe) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.

Miller continues to miss practice sessions as the defensive tackle works through the toe injury he likely suffered in the Saints' Week 1 overtime loss to the Lions. The rookie second-rounder was able to practice in a limited capacity Friday but has been downgraded to a non-participant to start Week 3 prep, suggesting not much progress has likely been made in his recovery.

Miller (hip/back) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.

It's not clear when Miller suffered the injury, but his availability for Week 3 is now in doubt. If he's not able to practice in full Thursday or Friday, there's a good chance he'll end up carrying an injury designation into the weekend.

The Patriots opened the 21-day practice window for Schooler (back) on Wednesday.

Schooler can now return to practice but won't be eligible to appear in a game until Week 5 due to being on the reserve/non-football injury list. Once officially activated, the 29-year-old should contribute as a depth defender.

Stukes (concussion) did not participate at the Raiders' practice Wednesday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.

Stukes suffered a concussion during the team's 26-14 win over the Chargers on Sunday, and he now appears to be at risk of missing the Raiders' Week 3 matchup with New Orleans. If he is unable to clear concussion protocol, Isaiah Pola-Mao would likely start at free safety against the Saints.

Young (calf) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Young was a limited participant in the Thursday and Friday's practices leading up to the Saints' Week 2 win over the Ravens. The pass rusher played through the calf issue in the win and may see his workload in practice limited again during Week 3 prep ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders.