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David Njoku

CLE Tight End #85

Browns call Njoku’s Thursday DNP planned rest day
Aaron Rodgers

NYJ Quarterback #8

Aaron Rodgers (knee) upgraded to full on Thursday
Malik Nabers

NYG Wide Receiver #1

Nabers (concussion) doesn’t practice Thursday
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CLE Running Back #24

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IND Running Back #28

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David Njoku

CLE Tight End #85

David Njoku (ankle) was downgraded to “DNP” for Thursday’s practice, though the Browns have called it a planned day of rest.

Ok then. We don’t doubt it was planned, but it still means Njoku who has now gotten in one limited practice since going down in Week 1. It also means he did not bounce back better than expected, etc. from his Wednesday return. There is still a chance Njoku suits up against the Commanders, but he needs to be considered genuinely questionable.
Noah Brown

WAS Wide Receiver #85

Noah Brown (groin) did not practice on Thursday.

Brown was limited in Wednesday’s practice, making it hard to know whether he suffered a setback or is resting before ramping things up again on Friday. The veteran receiver has caught nine passes for 111 yards since joining the Commanders after training camp, and has run the third-most routes (56) of any receiver on the team. He’s fourth on the team in targets and doesn’t have any fantasy upside at this time.
George Kittle

SF Tight End #85

George Kittle (ribs) was not spotted at Thursday’s practice.

49ers beat writer Matt Barrows notes that Kittle and Fred Warner (ankle) were seen in full gear on the side field, so it’s possible they join the team later for a limited session. Kittle was a DNP for Wednesday’s practice. If he’s not able to log even a limited session before the weekend, it’s fair to say his Week 5 status would be in jeopardy.
Russell Wilson

PIT Quarterback #3

Russell Wilson (calf) was limited in Thursday’s practice.

The Steelers continue to ramp up Wilson’s workload in hopes he can soon be available if needed. Justin Fields has already been tabbed as the team’s Week 5 starter against the Cowboys, but the team could soon have more options once Russ is able to go.
Aaron Rodgers

NYJ Quarterback #8

Aaron Rodgers (knee) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.

As expected, Rodgers was upgraded to a full participant after being limited on Wednesday due to missing the team’s stretching period. Rodgers himself said he was “a little banged up,” but it doesn’t sound like he’s at risk of missing Week 5’s contest against the Vikings in London.
Odell Beckham Jr.

MIA Wide Receiver #3

Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.

Beckham has now practiced in full for the second time this week and appears ready for a return imminently. Beckham is only a bench stash for the time being, given the Dolphins quarterback situation. He could eventually draw flex consideration with Tua Tagovailoa potentially under center though.
Raheem Mostert

MIA Running Back #31

Raheem Mostert (chest) was limited in Thursday’s practice.

Mostert continues to pile up limited practices as he targets a return to the field. After hoping to play in Week 4 against the Titans, the Dolphins opted to sit the veteran running back for at least one more week. There’s a good chance he’ll be active for Week 5 against the Patriots, but we may not know until Friday when the team releases its final injury report.
Kendrick Bourne

NE Wide Receiver #84

Kendrick Bourne (knee) was limited in Thursday’s practice.

With his 21-day window now open, Bourne continues to work his way back from last year’s season-ending injury. The Patriots can activate him at any time but don’t have to force him on the field in Week 5. We’ll likely know by Friday if the team plans to activate him or sideline him for at least one more week.
Romeo Doubs

GB Wide Receiver #87

Romeo Doubs (personal) did not practice Thursday.

The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman reports, Matt LaFleur said “I would hope so,” when asked if Doubs will return to practice on Friday. Regarding Doubs’ Sunday availability for the Packers’ Week 5 game against the Rams, LaFleur said “I don’t know. We’ll take it one day at a time.” It’s possible this is just LaFleur playing coy but Doubs’ status now deserves monitoring. We will provide updates as soon as possible.
Rashee Rice

KC Wide Receiver #4

Chiefs placed WR Rashee Rice (knee) on injured reserve.

Rice landing on IR was a matter of when not if. After suffering a devastating knee injury in the Chiefs’ Week 4 win over the Chargers, head coach Andy Reid said things didn’t look good for Rice, who was carted off the field. We don’t yet know the full-extent of his injury, but the team reportedly fears Rice suffered a torn ACL, which would end his season. Reid said earlier on Thursday that they were waiting for the swelling in Rice’s knee to go down before running any additional tests.

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