NFL Player News
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Tetairoa McMillan WR | CAR
Panthers' Tetairoa McMillan: Playing through illness
McMillan (illness) is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The star rookie was a late addition to the injury report Sunday morning with an illness, but despite the questionable tag, he was always expected to suit up. McMillan has taken over as the Panthers' No. 1 wideout this season, collecting multiple receptions in all but one appearance thus far, and he has five touchdowns over his past five games, including a career-high 8-130-2 line in Atlanta during Week 11.
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Tre Harris WR | LAC
Chargers' Tre' Harris: Turns two touches into 15 yards
Harris hauled in his lone target for eight yards and logged a seven-yard carry during the Chargers' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday.
Harris entered Saturday's game having accrued five targets in each of the prior two contests, but he was targeted only once by Justin Herbert in the loss. Harris has accumulated 12 catches (on 17 targets) for 159 yards over his last five games, firmly operating as a depth wideout behind Ladd McConkey, Keenan Allen and Quentin Johnston. The Chargers' Week 17 loss clinched the AFC West division for the Broncos, so if the Bolts end up resting starters in Week 18 against Denver, that could give Harris an opportunity to take on an expanded role in the offense.
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Lamar Jackson QB | BAL
Ravens' Lamar Jackson: Expected back for Week 18
Jackson (back) is considered likely to return to action for the Ravens' Week 18 game against the Steelers next Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
After bruising his back in the first half of the Ravens' Week 16 loss to the Patriots, Jackson was unable to practice in any fashion during Week 17 before being listed doubtful ahead of Saturday's game in Green Bay. He was ultimately inactive ahead of the Ravens' eventual 41-24 win over the Packers, resulting in Tyler Huntley drawing the start at quarterback. With the win keeping the 8-8 Ravens' playoff hopes alive, Jackson will turn his focus toward getting healthy for a Week 18 matchup that will decide the AFC North champion, if the Steelers aren't able to clinch the division title Sunday with a win over the Browns. Assuming Jackson is able to resume practicing as at least a limited participant during the upcoming week, he should get the green light to play in the regular-season finale.
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Jaret Patterson RB | LAC
Chargers' Jaret Patterson: Used mostly as kick returner
Patterson turned his lone carry into one yard and logged 58 yards on two kickoff returns during the Chargers' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday.
Even with Kimani Vidal (neck) inactive for Saturday's game, Patterson firmly operated as the Chargers' RB3 behind Omarion Hampton and Hassan Haskins (head). However, Patterson did get an opportunity as a kickoff returner due to the absences of Vidal and Derius Davis (ankle), and that could be Patterson's main path to playing time in the Chargers' Week 18 tilt against the Broncos.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Packers' Brandon McManus: Makes four short kicks Week 17
McManus connected on his lone field-goal attempt and all three of his extra-point tries during the Packers' 41-24 loss to the Ravens on Saturday.
McManus' lone field goal Saturday was a 24-yard chip shot early in the third quarter to cut the Packers' deficit to 10 points. He has not missed a kick since Week 10 against the Eagles, having gone 12-for-12 on field-goal attempts (including 3-for-3 on attempts from 40-plus yards) and 16-for-16 on point-after tries over his last six games.
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Tyler Loop K | BAL
Ravens' Tyler Loop: Makes seven kicks vs. Green Bay
Loop made both of his field-goal attempts and all five of his point-after tries during the Ravens' 41-24 win over the Packers on Saturday.
Loop's leg wasn't challenged Saturday, as he chipped in field goals from 22 and 34 yards in the second quarter. It was the ninth time that the rookie sixth-rounder connected on at least two field goals in a game this season. Since the Ravens' Week 7 bye, Loop has gone 20-for-22 on field-goal attempts (with both misses coming from 50-plus yards) and 26-for-27 on extra-point tries.
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Tetairoa McMillan WR | CAR
Panthers' Tetairoa McMillan: Expected to play Sunday
The Panthers expect McMillan (illness), who is listed as questionable, to play Sunday against the Seahawks, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
The Panthers added the wideout to their Week 17 injury report Sunday, but David Newton of ESPN.com relays that McMillan's addition was precautionary. Either way, confirmation of McMillan's status is set to arrive before the first wave of games Sunday, with Carolina kicking off at 1 p.m. ET.
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Tetairoa McMillan WR | CAR
Panthers' Tetairoa McMillan: Questionable due to illness
McMillan was added to the Panthers' injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Seahawks, with the wideout now being listed as questionable for the contest due to an illness.
Fortunately for those considering the wideout in Week 17 fantasy lineups, Carolina kicks off among the early slate of games at 1 p.m. ET. If McMillan is unavailable for the contest, Jalen Coker, Xavier Legette, Brycen Tremayne, Jimmy Horn and Hunter Renfrow would be left as Carolina's available options at receiver.
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Anton Harrison OT | JAC
Jaguars' Anton Harrison: Iffy for Sunday with illness
The Jaguars added Harrison to their injury report and list him as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts due to an illness.
Clarity on the right tackle's status should arrive when the Jaguars post their inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, but if Harrison ends up sitting out, Jacksonville could have to make do with a depleted offensive line in Week 17. Right guard Patrick Mekari (back) has already been ruled out for Sunday's game, while center Robert Hainsey (groin) is listed as questionable.
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Ricky Pearsall WR | SF
49ers' Ricky Pearsall: Set to play through injuries
Pearsall (ankle/knee) remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears but is likely to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Pearsall was unavailable for the 49ers' 48-27 win over the Colts this past Monday while managing his pair of injuries, but after a trio of limited practices in Week 17 prep, he appears to have made enough progress to give it a go Sunday. Assuming Pearsall is officially cleared when the 49ers release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to the game's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff, he could be in line for a couple extra targets since San Francisco is expected to be without star tight end George Kittle (ankle), per Schefter. Kittle -- who is officially listed as questionable for Week 17 -- exited Monday's win due to the left ankle sprain and is unlikely to play after he failed to practice in any fashion Wednesday through Friday.