Gardner Minshew takes over for Patrick Mahomes this week for the Kansas City Chiefs and can be with out one of many group’s high offensive weapons.
Receiver Rashee Rice has bee n ruled out after suffering a concussion last week against the Los Angeels Chargers. Rice entered concussion protocol on Monday after reporting signs and didn’t apply. Kansas City visits the Tennessee Titans in Week 16.
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Fellow receiver Tyquan Thornton was additionally ruled out with a concussion.
Rice’s injury occurred within the third quarter of the Chiefs’ 16-13 loss to the Chargers. Rice suffered a brutal blow from Los Angeles Chargers security Tony Jefferson, the most recent in a collection of laborious hits the standout wideout has sustained in current weeks.
Rice stayed down after the play and finally went to the Chiefs’ medical tent, where he then emerged with his helmet.
Although Rice went again within the recreation and completed with seven receptions for 51 yards within the three-point defeat, the signs he reported Monday landed him within the concussion protocol.
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Rice leads all Chiefs extensive receivers with 53 receptions and 571 receiving yards. Plus, his 5 touchdowns are tied for the group excessive.
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins has been cleared from concussion protocol, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Higgins was a full participant in Friday’s apply and cleared following an analysis. He had not taken half in apply for two weeks earlier than returning to the sphere.
Higgins missed Week 13 due to a concussion, cleared protocol however then re-entered protocol after their recreation in opposition to the Buffalo Bills in Week 14.
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Other notable Week 16 accidents:
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Garrett Wilson’s season is over, New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn introduced. The receiver has been out since Nov. 13 with a knee sprain, and with the Jets out of playoff competition with a 3-11 report, there is no motive to threat him over the ultimate weeks. Wilson finishes the season with 396 receiving yards, 36 receptions and 4 touchdowns.
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Dallas Cowboys defensive sort out Quinnen Williams is on monitor to play Sunday as he returns from a concussion. Wideout CeeDee Lamb (sickness) is expected to apply Friday. The Cowboys host the Chargers on Sunday.
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Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt has been ruled out for Week 16 as he recovers from surgical procedure to restore {a partially} collapsed lung suffered throughout a dry needling therapy on the group facility final week.
AFC East: Bills | Dolphins | Patriots | Jets
AFC North: Ravens | Bengals | Browns | Steelers
AFC South: Texans | Colts | Jaguars | Titans
AFC West: Broncos | Chiefs | Raiders | Chargers
NFC East: Cowboys | Giants | Eagles (performed Sat.) | Commanders (performed Sat.)
NFC North: Bears (performed Sat.) | Lions | Packers (performed Sat.) | Vikings
NFC South: Falcons | (*16*) | Saints | Buccaneers
NFC West: Cardinals | Rams (performed Thurs.) | 49ers | Seahawks (performed Thurs.)
Here’s the remainder of the Week 16 injury report:
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
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No injury designations reported.
CAROLINA PANTHERS
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DT Tershawn Wharton (hamstring): OUT
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LB Trevin Wallace (shoulder): OUT
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WR David Moore (elbow): questionable
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LT Ikem Ekwonu (knee): questionable
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
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T Christian Darrisaw (knee): OUT
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DT Javon Hargave (thigh): OUT
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TE Gavin Bartholomew (again): OUT
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RB Ty Chandler (knee): OUT
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T Brian O’Neill (heel): questionable
NEW YORK GIANTS
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WR Beaux Collins (concussion, neck): OUT
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G Evan Neal (neck, hamstring): OUT
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DT Rakeem Nuñez-Roches (ankle): OUT
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LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder): OUT
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G Joshua Ezeudu (calf): questionable
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LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (sickness): questionable
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CB Art Green (sickness, hamstring): questionable
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CB Rico Payton (again): questionable
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NEW YORK JETS
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TE Mason Taylor (neck): OUT
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DL Eric Watts (concussion): OUT
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LB Francisco Mauigoa (neck): OUT
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QB Justin Fields (concussion): questionable
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QB Tyrod Taylor (groin, knee): questionable
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
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T Asim Richards (ankle): OUT
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G Cesar Ruiz (ankle): OUT
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RB Alvin Kamara (ankle): OUT
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TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden (knee): questionable
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DT Nathan Shepherd (ankle, knee): questionable
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WR Mason Tipton (sickness): questionable
CINCINNATI BENGALS
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DE Joseph Ossai (ankle): OUT
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TE Noah Fant (ankle): OUT
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WR Charlie Jones (ankle): OUT
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WR Tee Higgins (concussion): questionable
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DT B.J. Hill (ankle): questionable
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S PJ Jules (ankle): questionable
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CB DJ Turner II (sickness): questionable
MIAMI DOLPHINS
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S Minkah Fitzpatrick (calf): OUT
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C Andrew Meyer (triceps): OUT
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Okay Jason Sanders (hip): OUT
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LB Jordyn Brooks (foot, knee): questionable
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S Elijah Campbell (ankle, knee): questionable
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CB Isaiah Johnson (knee): questionable
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
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CB Trent McDuffie (knee): OUT
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LB Leo Chenal (shoulder): OUT
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T Jaylon Moore (knee): OUT
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WR Rashee Rice (concussion): OUT
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T Jawaan Taylor (elbow): OUT
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WR Tyquan Thornton (concussion): OUT
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TE Jake Briningstool (hamstring): OUT
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CB Nazeeh Johnson (shoulder): OUT
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DT Derrick Nnadi (sickness): OUT
TENNESSEE TITANS
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LB Cedric Gray (concussion): OUT
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LB Oluwafemi Oladejo (fibula): OUT
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WR Bryce Oliver (knee): OUT
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CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (Achilles): questionable
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TE Gunnar Helm (toe): questionable
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WR Van Jefferson (again): questionable
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LB Arden Key (sickness): questionable
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G Kevin Zeitler (groin): questionable
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
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WR Derius Davis (ankle): OUT
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S R.J. Mickens (shoulder): OUT
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DE Bud Dupress (again): questionable
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WR Quentin Johnston (groin): questionable
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S Elijah Molden (hamstring): questionable
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T Trey Pipkins (ankle): questionable
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DT Teair Tart (shin): questionable
DALLAS COWBOYS
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CB DaRon Bland (foot): OUT
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T Tyler Guyton (ankle): OUT
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CB Josh Butler (knee): questionable
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CB Caelen Carson (shoulder/hamstring): questionable
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CB Trevon Diggs (knee): questionable
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FB Hunter Luepke (concussion): questionable
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RB Phil Mafah (shoulder): questionable
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DE Payton Turner (ribs): questionable
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DT Quinnen Williams (concussion): questionable
BUFFALO BILLS
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LT Chase Lundt (knee): OUT
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DT DaQuan Jones (calf): OUT
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Okay Matt Prater (proper quad): OUT
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DT Jordan Phillips (ankle): OUT
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WR Mecole Hardman (calf): questionable
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CB Cam Lewis (hamstring): questionable
CLEVELAND BROWNS
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T Jack Conklin (concussion): OUT
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TE David Njoku (knee): OUT
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LB Winston Reid (again): OUT
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RB Dylan Sampson (hand): OUT
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CB Denzel Ward (calf): OUT
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QB Deshaun Watson (Achilles): OUT
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DT Sam Kamara (elbow): questionable
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G Wyatt Teller (calf): questionable
ATLANTA FALCONS
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WR KhaDarel Hodge (shoulder): OUT
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CB Mike Hughes (ankle): OUT
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DE Brandon Dorlus (sickness, shoulder): questionable
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OLB James Pearce Jr. (foot): questionable
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WR Drake London (knee): questionable
ARIZONA CARDINALS
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OT Paris Johnson Jr. (knee): OUT
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S Jalen Thompson (hamstring): OUT
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LG Evan Brown (private): OUT
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CB Darren Hall (concussion): OUT
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CB Max Melton (heel): OUT
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DE L.J. Collier (knee): questionable
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WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel): questionable
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LB Cody Simon (knee, ankle): questionable
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S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (ankle): questionable
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WR Xavier Weaver (hamstring): questionable
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
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RB Bhayshul Tuten (finger): OUT
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DL Danny Striggow (ankle): OUT
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LB Jalen McLeod (ankle): OUT
DENVER BRONCOS
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LB Justin Strnad (foot): OUT
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LB Karene Reid (hamstring): questionable
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G Ben Powers (biceps): questionable
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
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T Kolton Miller (ankle): OUT
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C/G Jordan Meredith (ankle): questionable
HOUSTON TEXANS
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WR Justin Watson (calf): OUT
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DE Darrell Taylor (ankle): OUT
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LB Azeez Al-Shaair (ankle/knee): questionable
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WR Christian Kirk (sickness): questionable
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RB Woody Marks (ankle): questionable
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CB Derek Stingley Jr. (indirect): questionable
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RB Nick Chubb (ribs): questionable
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LB Jake Hansen (chest): questionable
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
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G Isaac Seumalo (triceps): OUT
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CB James Pierre (calf): OUT
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LB Nick Herbig (hamstring): OUT
DETROIT LIONS
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S Kerby Joseph (knee): OUT
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T Giovanni Manu (knee): OUT
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G Trystan Colon (wrist): questionable
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T Taylor Decker (shoulder): questionable
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C Graham Glasgow (knee): questionable
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G Christian Mahogany (fibula): questionable
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CB Amik Robertson (hand): questionable
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
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LB Robert Spillane (ankle): OUT
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LB Harold Landry III (knee): questionable
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DT Christian Barmore (private): questionable
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CB Carlton Davis III (hip): questionable
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CB Marcus Jones (knee): questionable
BALTIMORE RAVENS
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LB Teddye Buchanan (knee): OUT
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LB Jay Higgins (knee): OUT
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CB Chidobe Awuzie (foot): uncertain
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S Kyle Hamilton (ankle): questionable
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DT John Jenkins (sickness): questionable
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T Ronnie Stanley (knee, ankle): questionable
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
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WR Ricky Pearsall (ankle, knee): OUT
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CB Renardo Green (neck): OUT
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DL Yetur Gross-Matos (hamstring): questionable
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
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CB Sauce Gardner (calf): OUT
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WR Anthony Gould (foot): OUT
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QB Anthony Richardson (eye): OUT
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S Daniel Scott (knee): OUT
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DT DeForest Buckner (neck): questionable
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T Bernhard Raimann (elbow): questionable
NFL injury updates reside
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Sean Leahy
The Eagles clinched back-to-back NFC East titles, however now eye the general No. 1 seed if they will catch the Seahawks. If not, they are going to be one of many NFC’s high seeds and have dwelling area for their first playoff recreation.
Getting Johnson and Carter again on their respective line will go a great distance in serving to them go for their objective of a second straight Super Bowl title.
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Sean Leahy
The 36-year-old was signed to the Tampa apply after attempting out earlier this month.
A member of the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl LV group in 2020, Pierre-Paul final performed within the NFL in 2023 with the Saints and Dolphins.
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Sean Leahy
Diggs has been out since late October with a concussion and knee injury. He’ll be an added increase for the Dallas secondary with DaRon Bland out for the season.
In six video games this season, Diggs has recorded 18 complete tackles.
The Cowboys host the Chargers in Week 16.
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The Chicago Bears expect to get linebacker Tremaine Edmunds again from injured reserve Saturday in opposition to the Green Bay Packers, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Edmunds was positioned on IR with a groin injury on Nov. 22. He has piled up 4 interceptions and 9 cross deflections, as effectively as 46 solo tackles, this season.
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Andy Backstrom
Pittsburgh Steelers star edge rusher T.J. Watt remains to be recovering from a lung injury that required surgery last week.
Watt, who will miss his second consecutive recreation when Pittsburgh performs the Detroit Lions Sunday, suffered {a partially} collapsed lung after present process a dry needling therapy session on the group’s apply facility, in accordance to his brother J.J. Watt.
Additionally, the Steelers can be with out cornerback James Pierre (calf) and guard Isaac Seumalo (triceps) versus the Lions. They’ve listed linebacker Nick Herbig (hamstring) as uncertain for the matchup.
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Sean Leahy
London has missed the previous 4 weeks with a PCL sprain.
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Sean Leahy
Lamb has not practiced this week due to an sickness. Williams left Sunday’s loss to the Vikings with a concussion.
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Sean Leahy
Higgins was restricted in Thursday’s apply and has not been a full participant in over two weeks. The receiver missed Week 13 due to a concussion, cleared protocol however then re-entered protocol after their Week 14 recreation in opposition to the Bills.
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Wilson hasn’t performed since Week 10, and can finish the season with 36 catches for 395 yards and 4 touchdowns in eight video games.
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Sean Leahy
The 26-year-old Bland performed 12 video games this season with Dallas, recording 73 complete tackles and one interception.
He will miss the remainder of the season.
“He understands the journey that he has to go upon again, but he’s gonna do a great job and come back better than before,” mentioned Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer. It’s a type of conditions the place it comes and goes, and on the finish of the day, if you go and have a look at it, you see there’s one thing we want to go in and repair surgically. That begins the method of a protracted rehab, however he’ll do an excellent job with i
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Sean Leahy
Marks is nursing an ankle injury and didn’t take part in apply on Wednesday or Thursday. The Texans did get Nick Chubb again on the sphere following a rib injury.
Jawhar Jordan, who ran for 101 yards in his NFL debut final week, was promoted to the 53-man roster this week.
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Sean Leahy
Geno Smith appears like he’ll return for the Las Vegas Raiders for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Texans.
The Raiders quarterback was again at apply on Wednesday after sitting out final week’s 31-0 loss to the Eagles with a proper shoulder and again injury.
“I’m just taking it day by day, trying to see how I feel today after practice, and then we’ll move on from there,” Smith mentioned.
