NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Monday, Dec. 18
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(NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order.)
Baltimore Ravens
2023 · 11-3-0
INJURIES
- RB Keaton Mitchell suffered a torn ACL during Sunday’s win over Jacksonville, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.
Buffalo Bills
2023 · 8-6-0
INJURIES
- DT Jordan Phillips underwent wrist surgery last night, per head coach Sean McDermott.
Cincinnati Bengals
2023 · 8-6-0
INJURIES
- DT D.J. Reader (quad) was placed on injured reserve.
- CB D.J. Ivey (knee) placed on IR.
Denver Broncos
2023 · 7-7-0
OTHER NEWS
- S Kareem Jackson had his suspension lifted after serving four games for repeated violations of player safety rules, per the transaction wire.
Detroit Lions
2023 · 10-4-0
INJURIES
- S C.J. Gardner Johnson‘s practice window is expected to be opened this week, head coach Dan Campbell said Monday. Gardner-Johnson has been on injured reserve since Week 2 after suffering a torn pectoral.
Houston Texans
2023 · 8-6-0
ROSTER CUTS
- RB Mike Boone was wavied, per the transaction wire.
WAIVER CLAIMS
- DT Teair Tart, from Tennessee, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.
Jacksonville Jaguars
2023 · 8-6-0
INJURIES
- QB Trevor Lawrence is in the concussion protocol following Sunday night’s loss to the Ravens, but there is no further update on his status, head coach Doug Pederson announced.
- WR Zay Jones is considered day to day with a hamstring injury, per Pederson.
Kansas City Chiefs
2023 · 9-5-0
INJURIES
- RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) will play this week after missing the past two games, head coach Andy Reid announced.
- WR Skyy Moore has been placed on injured reserve.
ROSTER CUTS
- LB Darius Harris, per the transaction wire
OTHER NEWS
- WR Justyn Ross was removed from the exempt/commissioner list after serving his six-game suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy and will count on the active roster, per the transaction wire.
Los Angeles Chargers
2023 · 5-9-0
SIGNINGS
- QB Will Grier is being signed off New England’s practice squad, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per sources.
- C Cameron Tom was signed to the active roster from the practice squad, per the transaction wire.
- OG Brent Laing was signed to the practice squad, per the wire.
ROSTER CUTS
- QB Max Duggan is being waived but will re-sign with the practice squad if he clears waivers, per Pelissero.
INJURIES
- C Will Clapp was placed on injured reserve, per the transaction wire.
Los Angeles Rams
2023 · 7-7-0
INJURIES
- WR Tutu Atwell has cleared concussion protocol and is set to play Thursday against the Saints, head coach Sean McVay announced. Atwell was a full participant in Monday’s practice estimation.
- OT Rob Havenstein (groin) is set to play this week after missing Sunday’s game, per McVay. Havenstein was listed as limited in Monday’s practice estimation.
- CB Ahkello Witherspoon (groin) is good to go for Thursday, per McVay. Witherspoon was listed as limited in Monday’s practice estimation.
Minnesota Vikings
2023 · 7-7-0
INJURIES
- LB Jordan Hicks (shin) will have his 21-day practice window opened this week, per head coach Kevin O’Connell.
New England Patriots
2023 · 3-11-0
SIGNINGS
- RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn is expected to be signed to the practice squad, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.
WAIVER CLAIMS
- QB Nathan Rourke, from Jacksonville, per NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero.
INJURIES
- OL Cole Strange was placed on injured reserve.
New Orleans Saints
2023 · 7-7-0
INJURIES
- RB Kendre Miller (ankle) did not practice in Monday’s practice estimation.
- WR Chris Olave (ankle) DNP
- OT Ryan Ramczyk (knee) DNP
- DE Isaiah Foskey (quad) DNP
- DE Carl Granderson (shoulder) limited
- DE Cameron Jordan (ankle) limited
New York Giants
2023 · 5-9-0
ROSTER CUTS
- DB Bobby McCain, per the transaction wire
New York Jets
2023 · 5-9-0
INJURIES
- QB Zach Wilson remains in the concussion protocol but will start in Week 16 if cleared by then, head coach Robert Saleh told reporters.
Philadelphia Eagles
2023 · 10-3-0
INJURIES
- LB Nolan Smith left Monday’s loss with a shoulder injury.
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- CB Mekhi Garner
Pittsburgh Steelers
2023 · 7-7-0
INJURIES
- DE Cam Heyward remains in the concussion protocol following Saturday loss to Indianapolis, head coach Mike Tomlin announced.
- S Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) has been ruled out for Week 16 by Tomlin.
SUSPENSIONS
- S Damontae Kazee has been suspended for the rest of the 2023 season and any potential postseason games for repeated violations of playing rules to protect health and safety of players, including his hit on Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman on Saturday, which got him ejected from the game.
ROSTER CUTS
- DB Tariq Carpenter was cut from the practice squad, per the transaction wire.
OTHER NEWS
- QB Mason Rudolph will start Week 16’s matchup versus the Bengals on Saturday if Kenny Pickett (ankle) is unable to play, per Tomlin.
Seattle Seahawks
2023 · 6-7-0
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- QB Sean Mannion
- S Ty Okada
San Francisco 49ers
2023 · 11-3-0
INJURIES
- CB Deommodore Lenoir is day to day with a rib contusion, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday.
Tennessee Titans
2023 · 5-9-0
INJURIES
- QB Will Levis is believed to have suffered a sprained ankle in Sunday’s loss to the Texans, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source. Levis will have an MRI today.
Washington Commanders
2023 · 4-10-0
ROSTER CUTS
- LS Camaron Cheeseman
