NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Thursday, Dec. 14
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(NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order.)
INJURIES
- QB Kyler Murray (right thumb) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.
- WR Marquise Brown (heel) limited
INJURIES
- OL Chris Lindstrom (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday’s practice.
- OL Kaleb McGary (knee/illness) DNP
- OL Jake Matthews (knee) DNP
INJURIES
- QB Tyler Huntley (non-injury related/personal) did not practice for the second straight day.
- LB Roquan Smith logged a full practice after being limited yesterday.
- S Kyle Hamilton (knee) limited
INJURIES
- QB Josh Allen (right shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.
- TE Dalton Kincaid (thumb/shoulder) limited
- TE Dawson Knox (wrist) full
- DE A.J. Epenesa (rib) DNP
- DE Leonard Floyd (wrist) full
- CB Kaiir Elam (ankle) full
- S Micah Hyde (neck stinger) DNP
INJURIES
- TE Hayden Hurst (concussion) did not practice on Thursday.
- OG Justin McCray (calf) DNP
- OT Taylor Moton (rest/knee) limited
- DT DeShawn Williams (knee) limited
- LB Brian Burns (ankle) limited
- P Johnny Hekker (right shin) full
INJURIES
- WR DJ Moore (ankle) was limited in Thursday’s practice.
- WR Equanimeous St. Brown (pectoral) did not practice for the second straight day.
- LB Noah Sewell (knee) popped up on the injury report and was limited.
- LB Dylan Cole was a full participant after missing yesterday due to personal reasons.
- DB Jaquan Brisker (groin) DNP after being limited yesterday.
INJURIES
- LB Joe Bachie (oblique; questionable) is the only Bengals player with an injury designation for Saturday’s game versus Minnesota.
SIGNINGS
- QB Joe Flacco has been signed to the active roster, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per Flacco’s agent. The team has since announced the news. Rapoport adds that the deal is worth up to $4.05 million, which he can earn based on wins, including $2 million with a Super Bowl win, per a source said.
INJURIES
- RB Jerome Ford (wrist) was limited in Thursday’s practice.
- RB Kareem Hunt (groin) limited
- WR Amari Cooper (rest/ribs) full
- TE David Njoku (rest/knee) DNP
- OG Joel Bitonio (rest/knee) DNP
- DE Myles Garrett (rest/shoulder) full
- LB Anthony Walker (rest/knee) limited
- CB Denzel Ward (shoulder) limited
- S Juan Thornhill (calf) DNP
INJURIES
- WR Brandin Cooks (illness) did not practice on Thursday.
- LB Micah Parsons (illness) full
- CB Stephon Gilmore (illness) DNP
- S Malik Hooker (ankle) DNP
INJURIES
- TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game versus the Lions
- LB Nik Bonitto (knee) ruled out
- S P.J. Locke (neck) questionable
ROSTER CUTS
- OLB Ronnie Perkins
INJURIES
- QB Hendon Hooker (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game versus the Broncos.
- OT Taylor Decker (back) questionable
- C Frank Ragnow (knee/back/toe) questionable
- S C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral; injured reserve) has been medically cleared and could be back at practice as soon as next week, HC Dan Campbell told reporters this morning. “He has healed extremely quickly,” Campbell said, per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. Gardner-Johnson suffered a torn pectoral in Week 2.
INJURIES
- RB A.J. Dillon told reporters Thursday that he’s dealing with a broken thumb. He did not practice on Thursday.
- RB Aaron Jones (knee) limited
- WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) limited
- WR Christian Watson (hamstring) DNP
- LB Quay Walker (shoulder) returned to practice on a limited basis.
- CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder) limited
- CB Eric Stokes (hamstring) was a full participant for the second straight day.
- S Darnell Savage (shoulder) DNP
INJURIES
- QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) did not practice Thursday.
- WR Noah Brown (knee) limited
- WR Nico Collins (calf) DNP
- TE Dalton Schultz (hamstring) full
- OT Laremy Tunsil (knee) full
- DE Will Anderson (ankle) DNP
- K Ka’imi Fairbairn (right quad) full
INJURIES
- RB Jonathan Taylor (thumb) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game versus the Steelers
- RT Braden Smith (knee) out
SIGNINGS
- WR D.J. Montgomery has been signed to the active roster from the practice squad.
ROSTER CUTS
- G Arlington Hambright
INJURIES
- QB C.J. Beathard (left shoulder) was a full participant in practice.
- QB Trevor Lawrence (ankle) full
- RB Travis Etienne (ribs) limited
- RB D’Ernest Johnson (knee) limited
- WR Jamal Agnew (shoulder) limited
- WR Zay Jones (knee) limited
- CB Tyson Campbell (quadricep) limited
INJURIES
- RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) did not participate in Thursday’s practice.
- OL Donovan Smith (neck) DNP
- LB Nick Bolton (wrist/abdomen) limited
- S Mike Edwards (illness) DNP
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- FB Jakob Johnson
- C Hroniss Grasu
INJURIES
- C Will Clapp left Thursday’s game with a knee injury.
- DB Essang Bassey left Thursday’s game with a concussion.
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- TE Stephen Anderson
- DL Christopher Hinton
INJURIES
- WR Tutu Atwell (concussion) was upgraded from a non-participant Wednesday to a full participant Thursday.
- WR Ben Skowronek (ankle) limited
- TE Tyler Higbee (neck) full
SIGNINGS
- OLB Melvin Ingram has been signed to the practice squad, the team announced Thursday. Ingram, a three-time Pro Bowler and 11-year veteran, has produced 395 tackles , 57.0 sacks, three interceptions, 30 passes defensed, 15 forced fumbles and nine fumble recoveries in 145 career games.
ROSTER CUTS
- OL Alama Uluave (practice squad)
INJURIES
- RB De’Von Achane (toe) was listed as a DNP in Thursday’s practice estimation.
- RB Raheem Mostert (knee/rest) limited
- WR Tyreek Hill (ankle) DNP
- OT Terron Armstead (knee/ankle) limited
- OL Austin Jackson (oblique) limited
- LB Andrew Van Ginkel (oblique) limited
- CB Xavien Howard (hip) limited
- S Jevon Holland (knees) limited
INJURIES
- RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game versus the Bengals.
- WR Justin Jefferson (chest) is questionable to play Saturday.
OTHER NEWS
- QB Jaren Hall will back up Nick Mullens on Saturday and Josh Dobbs will serve as the emergency third-string QB, HC Kevin O’Connell announced.
INJURIES
- RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) did not practice on Thursday.
- OT Trent Brown (ankle/hand/illness) DNP
- WR Demario Douglas (concussion) limited
- WR DeVante Parker (knee) limited
- WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) limited
- WR Tyquan Thornton (hamstring) limited
INJURIES
- QB/TE Taysom Hill (foot/left hand) was limited in today’s practice.
- RB Kendre Miller (ankle) did not practice for the second straight day.
- RB Jamaal Williams (groin) limited
- WR Chris Olave (ankle) DNP for the second straight day.
- WR Rashid Shaheed (thigh) limited
- OL Andrus Peat (illness) full
- DE Cameron Jordan (ankle) limited
INJURIES
- WR Parris Campbell (knee) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.
- TE Darren Waller (hamstring) has been designated to return from injured reserve and will return to practice today, the team announced. He was limited.
- OL Evan Neal (ankle) limited
- DL Dexter Lawrence (hamstring) limited
- DL A’Shawn Robinson (hamstring/finger) limited
- LB Azeez Ojulari (shoulder) full
- DB Cor’Dale Flott (shoulder) limited
INJURIES
- QB Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) was a limited participant on Thursday.
- QB Zach Wilson (knee) full
- RB Breece Hall (ankle) limited
- OL Mekhi Becton (knee) full
- LB Quincy Williams (knee) full
INJURIES
- CB Darius Slay (knee) did not practice Thursday.
- FS Reed Blankenship (concussion) limited
INJURIES
- QB Kenny Pickett (ankle) is officially out for this Saturday’s game against Indianapolis.
- G Isaac Seumalo (shoulder) questionable
- OLB T.J. Watt is no longer in the concussion protocol and carries no injury designation versus the Colts.
- OLB Alex Highsmith is no longer in the concussion protocol and is expected to play Saturday.
INJURIES
- RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) was a non-participant Thursday after he was limited Wednesday.
- LB Dre Greenlaw (hip/ankle) DNP
- DT Arik Armstead (foot/knee) DNP
- DT Javon Hargrave (hamstring) DNP
- CB Charvarius Ward (groin) DNP
INJURIES
- QB Geno Smith (groin) was a limited participant in Thursday’s practice.
- OT Jason Peters (not injury related/personal) DNP
- LB Jordyn Brooks (ankle) DNP
- CB Devon Witherspoon (hip) DNP
- S Jamal Adams (knee) DNP
INJURIES
- WR Chris Godwin (knee) did not practice on today’s practice estimation.
- NT Vita Vea (toe) DNP
- LB Devin White (foot) returned to practice as a full participant.
- CB Carlton Davis (groin) DNP)
- CB Jamel Dean (ankle/foot) full
INJURIES
- QB Will Levis (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.
- DT Jeffery Simmons (knee) DNP
INJURIES
- RB Brian Robinson (hamstring) did not practice Thursday.
- CB Emmanuel Forbes (elbow) full