NFL Player News
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Feleipe Franks TE | CAR
Panthers' Feleipe Franks: Practicing at full speed
Franks (concussion) was a full participant at practice Thursday.
Franks hasn't officially been cleared from concussion protocol yet, but his activity at practice is a good sign for his potential availability for Week 10. If he can clear concussion protocol by Friday, there's a good chance he'd avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Ja'Tavion Sanders TE | CAR
Panthers' Ja'Tavion Sanders: Added to injury report
Sanders was limited at Thursday's practice due to wrist and ankle injuries.
Sanders wasn't listed on the Panthers' practice report Wednesday, so the mention of two new health concerns may mean the cap on his reps Thursday is maintenance related. Fellow tight end Tommy Tremble (back) also was limited Thursday, while Feleipe Franks practiced fully but remains in the concussion protocol. As a result, the state of Carolina's TE room is up in the air ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants in Germany.
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Tommy Tremble TE | CAR
Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Limited at Thursday's practice
Tremble (back) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
Tremble logged a full practice Wednesday, so it seems there may have been a recent setback. If he can't get back to practicing in full Friday, he'll likely carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Giants.
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Darius Slayton WR | NYG
Giants' Darius Slayton: Week 10 status dicey
Coach Brian Daboll said Slayton (concussion) won't practice Thursday and is unlikely to make the trip to Munich, Germany for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Slayton has made no noticeable progress through the protocol for head injuries after he suffered a concussion this past Sunday against the Giants. If Slayton indeed isn't able to join his teammates, Jalin Hyatt will be the next player up at wide receiver alongside Malik Nabers and Wan'Dale Robinson.
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Bradley Chubb OLB | MIA
Dolphins' Bradley Chubb: Not returning this week
Coach Mike McDaniel said Thursday that Chubb (knee) would not return for Week 10, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
McDaniel expressed optimism earlier in the week that Chubb might be able to get back onto the practice field before Monday's game against the Rams, but he'll apparently have to sit out at least one more week as he rehabs his knee. Emmanuel Ogbah and Chop Robinson currently project as Miami's starters on the edge for Week 10.
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Adam Thielen WR | CAR
Panthers' Adam Thielen: Still not practicing
Thielen (hamstring) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
With three consecutive DNPs stretching back to last week, Thielen seems to be trending in the wrong direction with his right hamstring in the middle of his 21-day window in which to practice while on injured reserve. The Panthers must activate him by next Wednesday, or else he'll miss the rest of the season, so it wouldn't surprise if he tries to give it a go at Friday's session. Ultimately, though, Thielen very well could be ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest against the Giants.
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JuJu Smith-Schuster WR | KC
Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Remains sidelined Thursday
Smith-Schuster (hamstring) won't practice Thursday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Smith-Schuster didn't practice Wednesday either, clouding his status for Sunday's game against the Broncos. If he sits out a third consecutive contest this weekend, DeAndre Hopkins, Xavier Worthy and Justin Watson would continue to lead the Chiefs wide receiver corps in Week 10.
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Michael Pittman WR | IND
Colts' Michael Pittman: Not seen at Thursday's practice
Pittman (back, finger) wasn't spotted at Thursday's practice, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Pittman didn't practice Wednesday, his norm since Week 6, so his absence a day later is notable. What the wideout -- who hasn't missed any games yet this season -- is able to do Friday, if anything, will thus be pivotal in terms of gauging the chances of him be able to continue to play through the back issue that he's been managing of late. The Colts face the Bills at 1:00 ET on Sunday.
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Jonah Jackson OG | LAR
Rams' Jonah Jackson: Cleared for practice
The Rams designated Jackson (shoulder) for return to practice from their injured reserve list Thursday.
Jackson has missed the Rams' last six games due to a broken scapula he suffered in Week 2 at Arizona, but it now looks like he's nearing a return to action. The Rams have 21 days to officially activate him before they'd be required to leave him on injured reserve for the remainder of the year.
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Steve Avila OG | LAR
Rams' Steve Avila: Gets okay to practice again
The Rams designated Avila (knee) for return to practice from their injured reserve list Thursday.
Avila needed surgery to address a sprained MCL he suffered in Week 1 at Detroit, but it seems he's now close to playing again for the first time since then. The Rams' official practice reports during the week should shed some light on his potential availability for Monday's game versus the Dolphins.