NFL Player News
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Jaydon Blue RB | DAL
Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Remains inactive for TNF
Blue (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday night's contest against the Lions.
Blue is once again a healthy scratch in Week 14, marking the fifth straight contest that the team has decided to make him unavailable. The running back has been limited to 22 carries for 65 yards and one catch for five yards over four contests this season. Blue remains behind Javonte Williams and Malik Davis on the Cowboys' depth chart.
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Brian Branch SAF | DET
Lions' Brian Branch: Will face Cowboys
Branch (toe) is active for Thursday's game against the Cowboys.
Branch has been on the injury report with a toe injury ahead of Detroit's last three games, but he's been active on each occasion. He's played at least 95 percent of defensive snaps as well as a handful of snaps on special teams in those two games, so he'll likely be ready to handle his typical role as a key member of the Detroit defense in Thursday's key game against the Lions.
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Malik Hooker FS | DAL
Cowboys' Malik Hooker: All set for TNF
Hooker (back) is active for Thursday night's contest against Detroit.
Hooker was limited at practice all week with a back injury, but he'll now officially be able to give it a go in Week 14. The safety has also been nursing a pair of toe and thigh injuries over the last few weeks, but he's expected to start opposite of Donovan Wilson versus the Lions.
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Kyren Williams RB | LAR
Rams' Kyren Williams: Another limited session
Williams (ankle) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Williams maintained his activity level from one day prior as he tends to the ankle injury that forced him to miss a brief spell of this past Sunday's loss at Carolina. Coach Sean McVay noted Wednesday that Williams was among a group of injured Rams that he expected to suit up Sunday in Arizona, per Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register. Friday's practice report thus may clear Williams outright for Week 14 action.
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Jadeveon Clowney OLB | DAL
Cowboys' Jadeveon Clowney: No go for TNF
Clowney (hamstring) is inactive for Thursday night's contest against the Lions.
Clowney was able to log a limited practice Wednesday after opening the week on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, but he'll now ultimately sit out Week 14. In his absence, Sam Williams is a top candidate to step into a starting role on the defensive line versus Detroit.
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Davante Adams WR | LAR
Rams' Davante Adams: Limited in practice Thursday
Adams (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
When coach Sean McVay announced Wednesday that Adams wouldn't practice to begin Week 14 prep, he added that the veteran wide receiver was among a group of banged-up Rams that are expected to be available Sunday at Arizona. Adams then told Nate Atkins of The Athletic on Thursday that his left hamstring issue happened early this past Sunday at Carolina, a contest in which he hauled in four of five targets for 58 yards and two touchdowns. Friday's injury report will unveil whether or not Adams has a designation going into the weekend.
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Sione Vaki RB | DET
Lions' Sione Vaki: Set to face Dallas
Vaki (thumb) is active for Thursday's game against the Cowboys.
Vaki has been battling an ankle injury for the last few weeks, but it was a thumb issue that made him questionable for Thursday's pivotal matchup against the Cowboys. He'll likely be limited exclusively to work on special teams.
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Myles Gaskin RB | SEA
Myles Gaskin: Back on practice squad
The Seahawks re-signed Gaskin to the practice squad Thursday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Gaskin was waived by the Seahawks on Tuesday after being brought up during Sunday's win over the Vikings. The 28-year-old rushed three times for six yards in replacement of George Holani (hamstring), who was placed on injured reserve last Saturday.
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Kenneth Walker III RB | SEA
Seahawks' Kenneth Walker: Limited Thursday
Walker (glute) was limited at Thursday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Walker also dealt with a glute injury last week but avoided a designation heading into the weekend before logging a 55 percent snap share this past Sunday against the Vikings en route to 16 touches for 74 yards from scrimmage. Meanwhile, fellow RB Zach Charbonnet handled a 39 percent share of snaps and had 14 carries for 52 yards and one touchdown. A similar breakdown of work likely will occur Sunday in Atlanta if Walker is cleared on Friday's practice report.