NFL Player News
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Kyle Hamilton SAF | BAL
Ravens' Kyle Hamilton: Questionable to return Thursday
Hamilton (ankle) is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Bengals.
The safety recorded four tackles (two solo) and two pass breakups before exiting. Hamilton has 71 tackles (50 solo), including 2.0 sacks, seven passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 2024. Eddie Jackson is his backup.
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Ethan Evans P | LAR
Rams' Ethan Evans: Limited to open week
Evans (illness) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Evans was sidelined for the Rams' Week 9 overtime win over the Seahawks due to an illness. Per Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register, head coach Sean McVay relayed Thursday that Evans would be available for Monday's game against the Dolphins, and it appears the punter should be good to go after logging a limited practice to open the week.
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Darius Slayton WR | NYG
Giants' Darius Slayton: Won't travel to Germany
Slayton (concussion) will not travel with the Giants to Germany and will be out for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Slayton was placed in concussion protocol following Sunday's loss to the Commanders and has yet to practice this week, indicating he hasn't made significant progress in his recovery. As a result, he'll stay stateside for the Giants' Week 10 game in Germany, though he should have a better chance to return after the team's bye for a Week 12 matchup against the Buccaneers. Jalin Hyatt will have the opportunity to step up in Slayton's absence.
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Jordan Whittington WR | LAR
Rams' Jordan Whittington: Gets back to full practice Thursday
Whittington (shoulder) practiced fully Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Despite missing a second game in a row this past Sunday at Seattle due to a shoulder injury, Whittington was able to string together three consecutive limited practices last week. This time around, he doesn't have any restrictions, indicating that he's past the health concern. With Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua back in action, Whittington will find snaps and targets difficult to come by, but if Demarcus Robinson (toe/hip), who didn't practice Thursday, is inhibited or out Monday against the Dolphins, Whittington would be a candidate to step in behind the top WR duo.
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Ethan Evans P | LAR
Rams' Ethan Evans: On track to return Week 10
Evans is no longer dealing with the illness that sidelined him Week 9 against Seattle, and he'll be able to return Monday versus Miami, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Evans was shelved by an illness ahead of last Sunday's win over the Seahawks, but Rams coach Sean McVay indicated Thursday that the punter is now past the issue. Ty Zentner, who punted for the Rams against Seattle, reverted to the practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
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Sterling Shepard WR | TB
Buccaneers' Sterling Shepard: No practice Thursday
Shepard (hamstring/hip) didn't practice Thursday.
With Chris Godwin (IR, ankle) out for the season, Mike Evans (hamstring) sitting at least one more game and Jalen McMillan (hamstring) and Shepard not practicing yet this week, the Buccaneers' receiving corps is particularly compromised at the moment. Friday's injury report will reveal whether or not Shepard has a chance to suit up Sunday versus the 49ers.
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Malik Mustapha SAF | SF
49ers' Malik Mustapha: Dealing with calf issue
Mustapha was a limited participant in practice Thursday due to a calf injury.
This is the first word of a calf issue for Mustapha, who practiced in full during the 49ers' first session of the week Wednesday. The rookie has been a key part of San Francisco's secondary this season, tallying 30 tackles (13 solo) and an interception through eight contests. Mustapha played 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps in Week 8 against Dallas prior to the 49ers' Week 9 bye, and if he's not able to suit up Sunday against Tampa Bay, George Odum or Tashaun Gipson -- the latter of whom was signed to the practice squad Tuesday -- could be called upon to start.
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Jalen McMillan WR | TB
Buccaneers' Jalen McMillan: Still not practicing
McMillan (hamstring) didn't take part in Thursday's practice.
McMillan hasn't logged any on-field work since tweaking his hamstring last Friday, missing Monday's overtime loss at Kansas City as a result. He'll have one more chance to prove his health this week before the Buccaneers potentially make a ruling on his status ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers.
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Jake Moody K | SF
49ers' Jake Moody: Logs another limited practice
Moody (ankle) was a limited participant in practice Thursday.
Moody is looking to return from a three-game absence due to a high-ankle sprain he suffered in Week 5 against Arizona. The second-year kicker has been limited at the first two 49ers practices to begin the week, so he has a decent -- but not guaranteed -- chance of taking the field Sunday versus Tampa Bay. Anders Carlson, who kicked for San Francisco in Weeks 7 and 8, was cut from the team's practice squad Tuesday, which could be an indication that Moody is expected to make his return this weekend.
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Jalyn Armour-Davis CB | BAL
Ravens' Jalyn Armour-Davis: Will miss another contest
Armour-Davis (knee) is inactive for Thursday's Week 10 clash with Cincinnati.
Armour-Davis logged four weeks on IR earlier in the season due to a hamstring issue, and he's now dealing with a knee injury that will cause him to spend a second straight week on the sideline. He did manage a trio of limited practices this week, and with the Ravens on bye during Week 11, Armour-Davis could be ready to suit up by the time Baltimore plays its next game (Sunday, Nov. 17 against the Steelers).