NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Saturday, Jan. 6
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(NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order.)
Arizona Cardinals
2023 · 4-12-0
INJURIES
- DL Leki Fotu activated off injured reserve
SIGNINGS
- DL Ben Stille signed to active roster from practice squad
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- WR Dan Chisena
- OL Jackson Barton
Atlanta Falcons
2023 · 7-9-0
INJURIES
- CB Mike Hughes cleared concussion protocol and was removed from the injury report.
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- DB Natrone Brooks
Buffalo Bills
2023 · 10-6-0
INJURIES
- C Mitch Morse (illness) was removed from the injury report.
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- RB Leonard Fournette
Carolina Panthers
2023 · 2-14-0
FINES
- DL Derrick Brown fined $10,927 for unnecessary roughness in last week’s game versus the Jaguars, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. He was ejected from the game.
Chicago Bears
2023 · 7-9-0
INJURIES
- OL Lucas Patrick placed on injured reserve
SIGNINGS
- DB Greg Stroman signed to active roster from practice squad
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- OL Doug Kramer
- DB Christian Matthew
Cincinnati Bengals
2023 · 8-8-0
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- WR Stanley Morgan
- CB Sidney Jones
Cleveland Browns
2023 · 11-5-0
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- S Vincent Gray
- K Riley Patterson
Denver Broncos
2023 · 8-8-0
INJURIES
- OT Mike McGlinchey was placed on injured reserve.
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- DB Devon Key
Detroit Lions
2023 · 11-5-0
INJURIES
- DL Alim McNeill activated off injured reserve
- DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson activated off injured reserve and removed from injured report.
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- FB Jason Cabinda
- DL Tyson Alualu
Green Bay Packers
2023 · 8-8-0
INJURIES
- RB Emanuel Wilson activated off of injured reserve
- TE Luke Musgrave activated off of injured reserve
- S Rudy Ford placed on injured reserve
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- WR Grant DuBose
ROSTER CUTS
- CB David Long Jr.
Houston Texans
2023 · 9-7-0
INJURIES
- DE Jerry Hughes (ankle) did not return to Saturday’s game against the Colts.
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- WR Johnny Johnson III
Indianapolis Colts
2023 · 9-7-0
INJURIES
- TE Will Mallory (hamstring) was ruled out of Saturday’s game against the Texans.
- OT Braden Smith (knee) was ruled out.
- CB JuJu Brents (hamstring) was ruled out.
Jacksonville Jaguars
2023 · 9-7-0
INJURIES
- WR Jamal Agnew (leg) placed on injured reserve
- WR Christian Kirk (groin) will be activated off of injured reserve prior to Sunday’s game versus the Titans, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. He remains questionable and is a game-time decision, per Rapoport. The team later announced the move.
FINES
- LT Cam Robinson fined $10,927 for unnecessary roughness in last week’s game versus the Panthers, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. He was ejected from the game.
Kansas City Chiefs
2023 · 10-6-0
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- QB Chris Oladokun
- DT Matt Dickerson
Las Vegas Raiders
2023 · 7-9-0
SIGNINGS
- DT Matthew Butler (to active roster)
INJURIES
- RB Josh Jacobs, who will miss his fourth game on Sunday, has been dealing with two deep bone contusions that have restricted his range of motion and prevented him from being cleared, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. Pelissero added there is no structural damage from the injuries, however, and Jacobs should be healthy before free agency begins.
- TE Michael Mayer was placed on injured reserve.
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- WR Keelan Cole
- S Jaydon Grant
Los Angeles Chargers
2023 · 5-11-0
INJURIES
- LB Justin Hollins placed on injured reserve
- LB Tanner Muse downgraded to out for Sunday’s game versus the Chiefs.
SIGNINGS
- LB Ty Shelby signed to active roster
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- OL Austen Pleasants
- DL Christopher Hinton
Los Angeles Rams
2023 · 9-7-0
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- QB Dresser Winn
- LB Olakunle Fatukasi
Miami Dolphins
2023 · 11-5-0
INJURIES
- LB Jerome Baker activated off injured reserve
- LB Bradley Chubb placed on injured reserve
- S Jevon Holland (knees) was downgraded to questionable for Sunday’s game versus the Bills.
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- LB Melvin Ingram
- CB Ethan Bonner
Minnesota Vikings
2023 · 7-9-0
INJURIES
- WR Jalen Nailor placed on injured reserve
SIGNINGS
- WR Lucky Jackson signed to active roster from practice squad
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- CB Jaylin Williams
- CB Joejuan Williams
New England Patriots
2023 · 4-12-0
SIGNINGS
- TE La’Michael Pettway (to active roster)
INJURIES
- TE Hunter Henry was placed on injured reserve.
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- TE Matt Sokol
- OL Andrew Stueber
New Orleans Saints
2023 · 8-8-0
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- RB Jordan Mims
- OG Tommy Kraemer
New York Giants
2023 · 5-11-0
INJURIES
- S Jason Pinnock was placed on injured reserve.
SIGNINGS
- QB Jacob Eason (to active roster)
- TE Tyree Jackson (to active roster)
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- OT Yodny Cajuste
- K Mason Crosby
New York Jets
2023 · 6-10-0
INJURIES
- QB Zach Wilson placed on injured reserve
- TE Jeremy Ruckert placed on injured reserve
- OL Jake Hanson placed on injured reserve
SIGNINGS
- RB Xazavian Valladay
- OL Chris Glaser
- DL Bruce Hector
- LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- FB Nick Bawden
- K Austin Seibert
FINES
- DL Quinnen Williams fined $16,391 for roughing the passer during last week’s game versus the Browns, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
Philadelphia Eagles
2023 · 11-5-0
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- DB Tristin McCollum
Pittsburgh Steelers
2023 · 9-7-0
INJURIES
- LB T.J. Watt (knee) is believed to have suffered a Grade 3 MCL sprain in Saturday’s game against the Ravens, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources, which is normally a multi-week injury. Watt will undergo further testing, Rapoport added.
San Francisco 49ers
2023 · 12-4-0
INJURIES
- FB Kyle Juszczyk (illness) was downgraded to questionable for Sunday’s game against the Rams.
- WR Danny Gray (shoulder) was downgraded to out.
- WR Jauan Jennings (concussion) was downgraded to out.
- WR Ray-Ray McCloud was activated from injured reserve.
- TE Ross Dwelley was placed on IR.
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- RB Jeremy McNichols
- S Tayler Hawkins
Seattle Seahawks
2023 · 8-8-0
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- NT Austin Faoliu
- NT Matthew Gotel
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2023 · 8-8-0
INJURIES
- OLB Cam Gill (knee) added to the injury report and is now questionable for Sunday’s game versus the Panthers.
- LB K.J. Britt (calf) downgraded to doubtful
- CB Carlton Davis III cleared concussion protocol, is still questionable.
Tennessee Titans
2023 · 5-11-0
INJURIES
- WR Colton Dowell placed on injured reserve
SIGNINGS
- S Matthew Jackson signed to active roster from practice squad
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- LB Tae Crowder
- DB Kendall Sheffield
Washington Commanders
2023 · 4-12-0
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- CB Jace Whittaker
- S Sean Chandler
