NFL Player News

The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr. wrote this morning that the Bengals’ replacement for Jake Browning wasn’t on the roster. That could mean White was released to clear space for a new addition at quarterback. Browning will likely get at least one more start, but he will need to turn things around on Sunday versus the Packers if he wants to hold the job beyond Week 6.

Oliver suffered a hip injury during warmups of the Bills’ Week 2 win over the Lions. He did not play in the game and now starts out Week 3 not practice. Oliver could certainly still go this week against the Chargers but he will likely need at least a limited practice to be in consideration to play.

Coleman pops up on the injury report with an ankle injury and did not practice on Wednesday. He briefly left the Bills’ Week 2 game against the Lions due to the ankle, but returned and finished the game. Coleman’s status for Week 3 is now in jeopardy; with DJ Moore (shoulder) also on the injury report, the Bills’ wide receiver groups may look slim come Sunday against the Chargers.

Moore was officially listed as limited after wearing a red non-contact jersey in practice. He left the Bills’ Week 2 game last Thursday and did not return with this shoulder injury. It’s a good sign that he is practicing but the non-contact jersey indicates Moore still has a ways to go before being cleared to play Week 3 against the Chargers.

Nabers hurt his shoulder in the Giants’ Week 2 loss to the Rams, staying in the game and catching zero passes after the injury. The Giants had a walkthrough practice on Wednesday, listing Nabers as limited. When asked if the 23-year-old had X-rays done, head coach John Harbaugh gave his usual vague answer, saying, “I don’t know.” A limited practice listing indicates Nabers is not dealing with a major issue, but his practice status is worth monitoring leading up to Week 3 against the Titans.

McConkey was a full participant in practice after getting in a limited practice last week and playing in Week 2 against the Raiders. The 24-year-old was limited by both the injury and the Chargers’ stagnant offense but looks to be healing enough to practice fully this week. McConkey is trending to play Week 3 against the Bills, where he will be in the low-end WR2 mix.

Slater popped up on the injury report with a groin issue, getting in a limited practice Wednesday. Multiple other members of the Chargers’ offensive line were also in the injury report, with G Cole Strange (pec) getting in a limited practice and G/T Trey Pipkins (knee) and G Kayode Awosika (fibula) not practicing. There is no indication yet that Slater will miss time but the Chargers offensive line is already banged up early in the season.

Whittington missed Week 2 with the quad injury and doesn’t look likely to return this week. Xavier Smith and Konata Mumpfield each ran a little over half of the routes last week, though they combined for just three targets. With Tutu Atwell also in the mix for the WR2 role, there isn’t a clear fantasy winner here despite the bevy of injuries.

Coming off a nine-target day, the Rams are likely giving their new No. 2 receiver a maintenance day, though this is still an injury report to keep an eye on throughout the week. Puka Nacua, Jordan Whittington, and Colby Parkinson were all on the sidelines for today’s practice. With even just Nacua out, Ferguson projects for a TE1 fantasy role. The other injuries will help push him up the Week 3 ranks.

Mims is still working his way back after aggravating his foot injury in Week 1 against the Chiefs. Although his early participation is a good sign for his Week 3 availability, the Broncos will likely play things extra cautiously this time around.

The Rams have leaned on multi-TE sets when Puka Nacua has missed time or been limited over the past year, so losing Parkinson would be another notable loss for the offense. Even if he plays, this injury all but locks in Terrance Ferguson as the team’s de facto WR2 for Week 3, assuming Nacua remains sidelined. Ferguson is pushing for a TE1 ranking ahead of his Week 3 date with the Broncos.