NFL BUZZ - OCTOBER 1st RAPID FIRE

Here’s all your NFL news from around the league for 10/1, pulled together from some of the most reliable sources in the game. Everything you need in one snapshot, so you don’t have to spend your night searching for it yourself. My mission is simple: make your life easier and leave the hard work to me. Now enjoy!

🦬 Buffalo Bills

• DJ Moore remained limited Thursday because of his shoulder injury. (Bills PR)

🐦‍⬛ Baltimore Ravens

• 📈 Lamar Jackson progressed from limited Wednesday to FULL Thursday and is expected to play in Week 4. (Ravens injury report; Ian Rapoport; Cordell Woodland)
• 📈 Zay Flowers was a FULL participant Thursday despite his hamstring designation. (Jamison Hensley)

🏈 New England Patriots

• Josh McDaniels acknowledged that Drake Maye's shoulder was “dinged” in Week 3, but said it hasn't affected New England's Week 4 game plan. (Mark Daniels)

🐻 Chicago Bears

• 🚨 Caleb Williams remained a nonparticipant Thursday because of his hamstring injury. (Bears PR)
• D'Andre Swift missed Thursday's practice with a newly disclosed knee injury. (Patrick Finley)

🐂 Houston Texans

• Nico Collins was limited for the second consecutive practice as he works through his hamstring injury.

⚔️ Tennessee Titans

• 📈 Tony Pollard progressed to FULL participation Thursday despite his foot injury. (Titans PR)
• Tyjae Spears progressed to limited participation Thursday as he works back from his ankle injury. (Titans injury report; Jim Wyatt)

⚡ Los Angeles Chargers

• 🚨 Ladd McConkey did not practice Thursday because of his foot injury and was later spotted walking with a limp in the locker room. (Kris Rhim)
• Keaton Mitchell returned to practice Thursday while working through his ankle injury. (Noah Furtado)

🏔️ Denver Broncos

• 📈 Jaylen Waddle practiced FULLY for the second consecutive day despite his foot/ankle designation.

🐬 Miami Dolphins

• 📈 Jaylen Wright practiced FULLY Thursday despite his foot injury.
• 👀 Wright is currently listed as Miami's RB1 with Ollie Gordon at RB2 following De'Von Achane's season-ending injury.
• Caleb Douglas missed his second consecutive practice because of an ankle injury. (David Furones)

⚜️ New Orleans Saints

• 🚨 Travis Etienne was placed on injured reserve because of his hamstring injury and will miss at least four games. (Kellen Moore; Ian Rapoport; Adam Schefter)
• 🔥 Alvin Kamara is expected to “carry the load” with Etienne sidelined. (Ian Rapoport)
• Jordyn Tyson isn't currently expected to return to practice next week because of his hamstring injury. (Matthew Paras)
• Medical analysis: Jeff Mueller projects approximately a Week 9 debut for Tyson based on his current recovery. That's an analyst projection, not a team-announced timetable. (Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT)

🐾 Carolina Panthers

• 📈 Jalen Coker progressed to receiver drills and was officially limited Thursday because of his quad injury. (Mike Kaye; Nick Carboni; Panthers injury report)
• Xavier Legette missed his second consecutive practice because of his knee injury.

✈️ New York Jets

• 🚨 Breece Hall remained a nonparticipant Thursday because of his quad injury.
• Adonai Mitchell missed Thursday's practice because of his finger injury.
• Kenyon Sadiq remained limited Thursday because of his back injury.
• Medical analysis: Jeff Mueller suspects Mitchell may have undergone a procedure on his injured finger, but that has not been confirmed by the Jets. (Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT)

🐎 Indianapolis Colts

• Keenan Allen was limited Thursday because of a groin injury.

🦅 Philadelphia Eagles

• 🚨 DeVonta Smith missed his second consecutive practice with his hamstring injury, and there reportedly isn't much optimism he'll play Sunday. The expectation is currently that Smith won't suit up against the Rams. (Tim McManus; Mike Garafolo)
• 👀 Makai Lemon would be positioned for additional opportunity if Smith is inactive.
• Medical analysis: Jeff Mueller believes Smith may have aggravated his preexisting hamstring injury in Week 3. He noted the possibilities could range from a one-week shutdown to a longer absence, although an IR stint has not been reported or confirmed. (Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT)
• Dallas Goedert missed his second consecutive practice because of his knee injury.
• Hollywood Brown also appeared to be sidelined during Thursday's practice. (Tim McManus)

🪖 Washington Commanders

• Jayden Daniels remained limited for the second consecutive day while wearing a new brace that prevents full extension of his injured left elbow. (John Keim; Mitch Tischler)
• 📈 Daniels has “a chance” to play in Week 4, according to Ian Rapoport. No final decision has been made regarding his availability against Indianapolis in London.
• Rachaad White missed his second consecutive practice because of his shoulder injury.
• Chig Okonkwo remained limited Thursday because of his hamstring injury.

🗽 New York Giants

• Malik Nabers said he still hesitates on certain movements as he continues rebuilding trust in his surgically repaired knee.

🧀 Green Bay Packers

• 👀 Green Bay could move away from its heavy backfield committee, although there remains uncertainty over whether MarShawn Lloyd or Kaleb Johnson would emerge as the lead option. Chris Brooks was also identified as a back the team may currently trust. (Mike Spofford)

🟣 Minnesota Vikings

• 🚨 Justin Jefferson missed his second consecutive practice because of his ankle injury. (Kevin Seifert)

🏴‍☠️ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Bucky Irving remained limited Thursday because of his glute injury. (Buccaneers injury report; Scott Smith)
• 📈 Chris Godwin progressed to FULL participation despite his ankle designation. (Buccaneers injury report; Scott Smith)
• 👀 OC Zac Robinson said Tampa Bay needs to get Sean Tucker more involved, calling him special with the ball in his hands and saying it's on the coaching staff to find spots to mix him in. (Pewter Report)
• 📈 Robinson also praised Ted Hurst III, saying he's doing a great job separating and getting open and that Tampa Bay needs to do a better job finding him.
• Kenny Gainwell could also see additional opportunities, with Robinson saying he wants Gainwell more involved but that those opportunities must be earned.

🐏 Los Angeles Rams

• 📈 Puka Nacua remains expected to play in Week 4, but he revealed more about the hip/groin issue he's dealing with. Nacua said pain around his hip has caused some restriction in his movement and that he experienced sharp pains while trying to play through it. (Sarah Barshop)
• Medical analysis: Jeff Mueller continues to view Nacua's situation as volatile and believes the symptoms could resemble a sports-hernia-type issue that could worsen. This is medical interpretation, not a confirmed diagnosis. (Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT)
• Terrance Ferguson remained a nonparticipant Thursday because of his back injury. (Adam Grosbard)
• Aaron Donald missed his second consecutive practice because of his back injury. (Adam Grosbard)

🌉 San Francisco 49ers

• 🚨 Mike Evans was officially a nonparticipant Thursday because of his rib injury. John Lynch said Evans intends to make every attempt to play in Week 4, but his availability remains uncertain. (Nick Wagoner; John Lynch/KNBR)
• San Francisco promoted Brandin Cooks to the active roster, signed Malik Turner to the practice squad and released KhaDarel Hodge. (Adam Schefter)

🌊 Seattle Seahawks

• 📈 Zach Charbonnet officially returned to practice as a limited participant as he works back from his knee injury.
• 🚨 Jadarian Price was downgraded from limited Wednesday to DNP Thursday because of a chest injury. (Seahawks injury report; John Boyle)
• Medical analysis: Charbonnet is roughly seven and a half months removed from ACL surgery. Jeff Mueller believes a return somewhere in the Week 5–8 range is possible and wondered whether Charbonnet underwent a repair rather than reconstruction, although that has not been confirmed. (Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT)

🌵 Arizona Cardinals

• Jeremiyah Love was slow getting up following a rep during Thursday's practice but returned and continued practicing. (Bo Brack)