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Giants coach Brian Daboll said earlier Friday he has “no concern” about rookie receiver Malik Nabers’ knee injury. The status report seconded that. Nabers was a full participant in Friday’s practice and has no designation for Sunday’s game against the Commanders. Nabers said his knee didn’t “feel right” during Thursday’s practice, so the team elected to play it safe with …

The Browns will have defensive ends Myles Garrett (foot) and Za’Darius Smith (back) on Sunday. Both returned to the practice field Friday and neither has a designation. Smith downplayed his absence Thursday as “more a vet day” for rest than a back injury that kept him out. Garrett, though, concedes that there is something to his foot issue, which he …

After returning to practice on Friday, Ravens outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy is listed as questionable for Sunday’s matchup with the Raiders. Van Noy (eye) was limited in the day’s session after he did not participate on Wednesday and Thursday. Van Noy recorded a tackle and a quarterback hit last week against the Chiefs. Cornerback Nate Wiggins (neck/concussion) has been …

Why Shanahan believes O’Connell’s Vikings offense poses problems originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Shanahan is well aware that a Kevin O’Connell-led Vikings offense can cause the 49ers a headache for a second consecutive season on Sunday. During the latest episode of NBC Sports Bay Area’s “49ers Game Plan,” which debuted Friday night, Shanahan explained to Greg Papa …

Left tackle Taliese Fuaga and cornerback Marshon Lattimore remained out of practice on Friday, but the Saints haven’t ruled either player out for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys. Fuaga and Lattimore are both listed as questionable for Week Two. Fuaga was limited by a back injury Wednesday before sitting out the next two days. Lattimore missed all three days of …

Linebacker Terrel Bernard’s pectoral injury is not season ending. Bills head coach Sean McDermott confirmed what was reported earlier Friday: Bernard will miss multiple weeks with a strain. The Bills continue to discuss whether to put Bernard on injured reserve, though that seems likely. “Unfortunately, he’s going to be out multiple weeks,” McDermott said, via Chris Brown of the Bills …

Despite not practicing all week, quarterback Jordan Love is being listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Colts. Head coach Matt LaFleur kept the possibility alive of Love playing on the table in his Friday press conference. The Packers’ QB1 suffered an MCL injury during last Friday’s season opener against the Eagles. “He’s doing good,” LaFleur said, via Wes …

The Cowboys’ depth at tight end will be tested Sunday against the Saints. Only two Dallas players have designations for Week 2, and both play tight end. John Stephens (hamstring) already is ruled out, and starter Jake Ferguson (knee) is doubtful. Luke Schoonmaker, a second-round pick in 2023, is expected to make his first career start. He played 368 snaps …

The Seahawks are preparing to play without running back Kenneth Walker against the Patriots this Sunday. Walker has been out of practice this week with an oblique injury and the Seahawks listed him as doubtful to play as a result. Walker ran 20 times for 103 yards and a touchdown in the season-opening win over the Broncos. Zach Charbonnet and …

Christian McCaffrey will be out for the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 2 game against the Minnesota Vikings and potentially longer. The Niners ruled out the Pro Bowl running back Friday, with Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan telling reporters the team is considering an injured reserve stint due to his calf/Achilles injury: “It’s something we’re considering now. [Thursday] was his worst …

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey won’t play against the Vikings this Sunday and it may be several weeks before he rejoins the lineup. Head coach Kyle Shanahan ruled McCaffrey out during a Friday press conference and he said that an injured reserve stint is a consideration for the running back. Shanahan said that the team will be discussing that possibility …

The Steelers list Russell Wilson as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Broncos, but coach Mike Tomlin announced that the team is preparing for Justin Fields to start. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the Steelers also plan to have Fields start the home opener Sept. 22 against the Chargers before reassessing Wilson’s injured calf. Wilson originally injured his …

Borrowing the blueprint: Seahawks’ versatile WRs should be Patriots’ goal originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Each week this season, as the Patriots work their way through their first year under Jerod Mayo and Eliot Wolf, we’ll take a look at their latest opponent and see if there’s an aspect of their football operation worth imitating as the new regime …

The 49ers don’t yet know when receiver Ricky Pearsall will return, but the fact that he will is a miracle. Pearsall continues to improve day by day after being shot in the chest Aug. 31 during an attempted robbery. “I was just talking to him yesterday,” coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “He just started working …

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa walks off of the field with coach Mike McDaniel after suffering a concussion against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Doug Murray / Associated Press) In the hours since Tua Tagovailoa suffered his third diagnosed concussion in two years, many people — including the Las Vegas Raiders’ coach and a number of …