Seahawks' Laviska Shenault: Returns to practice Thursday
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Shenault (back) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Shenault didn't practice Wednesday due to a back injury he presumably sustained during the Seahawks' Week 6 loss to the 49ers. He was able to practice without restrictions Thursday, however, and he should be good to go for Sunday's contest against Atlanta, barring any setbacks. Shenault has primarily served as Seattle's lead kick returner, and he returned a kickoff 97 yards for his first touchdown of the season against San Francisco.
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Seahawks' Laviska Shenault: Dealing with back issue
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Shenault (back) didn't practice Wednesday, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Shenault appears to be dealing with a back injury following the Seahawks' Week 6 loss to the 49ers, despite playing 21 total snaps (seven offensive and 14 on special teams) and returning a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown. His participation Thursday and Friday will be the best indication of whether he can play through the issue in Week 7, when the Seahawks travel to Atlanta.
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Seahawks' Laviska Shenault: Returns kick for touchdown
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Shenault returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown in Thursday's 36-24 loss to the 49ers. He finished with 189 return yards.
Shenault lost a fumble on a kickoff return earlier in the game, but he made up for the mistake with a key kickoff return touchdown in the second quarter to keep the Seahawks in the game. The 2020 second-round pick has just four catches for 26 yards this season, but his special-teams acumen will remain beneficial for the Seahawks.
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Seahawks' Laviska Shenault: Will play
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Shenault (foot) is active Sunday against the Dolphins.
Shenault was a late addition to the Seahawks' injury report, sitting out Friday's practice with the injury. However, it won't stop the Colorado product from suiting up against Miami on Sunday. The 25-year-old has two catches on three targets for six yards on the season.
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Seahawks' Laviska Shenault: Dealing with foot injury
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Shenault is dealing with a foot issue and is questionable to suit up against the Dolphins on Sunday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Shenault practiced in full Wednesday and Thursday before sitting out Friday and popping up on the injury report. Though his status is up in the air for Sunday's game, coach Mike Macdonald is optimistic that Shenault will be able to suit up, per John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site. The wideout has logged 10 snaps on offense through two games while serving as Seattle's primary kickoff returner.
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Seahawks' Laviska Shenault: One catch in Seahawks debut
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Shenault caught his lone target for no gain and rushed once for one yard in Sunday's 26-20 win over the Broncos. He also returned three kickoffs for 74 yards.
The Seahawks are using Shenault in a gadget function, as he played just seven offensive snaps. As the No. 5 wide receiver, Shenault has little fantasy utility outside of deep leagues that generously reward return yards.
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Seahawks' Laviska Shenault: Snares three passes
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Shenault caught all three of his targets for 27 yards and rushed once for five yards in Saturday's 16-15 preseason loss to the Titans.
Shenault has performed well as a gadget player, and while he didn't return a kickoff this week, he already proved he's an option in that facet during the first preseason matchup. The 25-year-old receiver appears to have the edge over Dee Eskridge (undisclosed) for the No. 5 wide receiver role. Shenault could handle some designed touches during the regular season if he does secure that role.
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Panthers' Laviska Shenault: Injury-shortened season
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Shenault finished the regular season with 10 catches on 10 targets for 60 yards and 12 carries for 55 yards in eight games. He also returned six kickoffs for 167 yards.
Shenault landed on injured reserve in late November due to an ankle injury. When healthy, he remained in a gadget role that attempted to highlight his tackle-breaking potential. After seeing his production drop off in consecutive seasons upon joining the Panthers, the former second-round pick will now become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Panthers' Laviska Shenault: DNP due to ankle injury
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Shenault (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
After leaving this past Sunday's loss to Tennessee due to an ankle injury, Shenault remains bothered by the injury. If Shenault's able to recover by Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, he could work as a depth option out of the slot or in the backfield for the Panthers in interim head coach Chris Tabor's debut. Shenault will have two more opportunities to practice before the Panthers release their final injury report Friday.
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Panthers' Laviska Shenault: Won't return against Tennessee
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Shenault (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Titans, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Shenault briefly came back to Sunday's game after sustaining an ankle injury, but he left again and won't return. He caught his only target for eight yards.
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Panthers' Laviska Shenault: Gets back in
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Shenault (ankle) has returned to Sunday's game against the Titans, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Shenault exited early in the first half, but he was able to return to the field to start the third quarter. His return should strengthen the Panthers' depth at receiver.
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Panthers' Laviska Shenault: Questionable to return
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Shenault (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Titans, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
The wide receiver did not record a catch before exiting. Shenault has nine catches for 52 yards and 12 carries for 55 yards this season.
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Panthers' Laviska Shenault: Makes two grabs
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Shenault caught both of his targets for nine yards in Sunday's 33-10 loss to the Cowboys.
Shenault hadn't played since Week 6 due to an ankle injury. Although he managed merely three offensive snaps, Shenault got the ball on two of them. Still, as a depth utility option on one of the league's worst offenses, Shenault holds little fantasy value.
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Panthers' Laviska Shenault: Questionable after full practice
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Shenault (ankle) was a full practice participant Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Dallas, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Coach Frank Reich said Friday that the Panthers will gradually increase Shenault's workload if he is able to return this weekend. The full practice suggests he's more likely than not to be back in action, but perhaps only as the fourth or fifth WR and without a role in the return game.
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Panthers' Laviska Shenault: Limited Thursday
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Shenault (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Shenault was able to log limited practices both Wednesday and Thursday as he continues to nurse an ankle injury that's held him out of Carolina's last three games. The 2020 second-round pick out of Colorado will likely carry an injury designation into the weekend unless he's able to log a full practice Friday.
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Panthers' Laviska Shenault: Gets back on field
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Shenault (ankle) logged a limited practice Wednesday.
Shenault has missed each of the Panthers' last three games, but his ability to get in a limited practice Wednesday should be a step in the right direction for the wideout. Considering the amount of time he's missed, he'll likely need to ramp up to a full participant Thursday or Friday if he's going to suit up Sunday against the Cowboys.
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Panthers' Laviska Shenault: Missing another practice
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Shenault (ankle) is not expected to practice Tuesday, Augusta Stone of the Panthers' official site reports.
The fourth-year wideout has already missed two games in a row with an ankle issue, and with Shenault likely recording another DNP on Tuesday, he seems to be a longshot to suit up for Thursday night's contest. Through six games this year, Shenault has recorded 98 yards from scrimmage on 19 total touches.
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Panthers' Laviska Shenault: DNP at walk-through session
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Shenault (ankle) was a non-participant at Monday's walk-through practice, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official website reports.
Shenault has missed two straight games since the Panthers' bye week due to an ankle injury sustained against the Dolphins in Week 6. His failure to participate in any way at the walk-through practice does not bode well for his chances to suit up on a short week. Still, more clarity will be gained as the week progresses.
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Panthers' Laviska Shenault: Misses Thursday's practice
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Shenault (ankle) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
Shenault recorded his second consecutive DNP on Thursday, and it seems as if he's still recovering from the ankle sprain he suffered during Carolina's Week 6 loss to the Dolphins. The 25-year-old receiver will likely carry an injury designation into the weekend after missing Thursday's practice.
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Panthers' Laviska Shenault: Misses practice Wednesday
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Shenault (ankle) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Shenault sat out of Sunday's game versus Houston tending to his high ankle sprain, and he's still not ready for activity to begin Carolina's new week of practice. He'll probably need to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have a chance to play in Week 9.
