Clayton Kershaw Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) announced on his Instagram account that he underwent left-shoulder surgery on Friday morning to fix the gleno-humeral ligaments and his shoulder capsule. Kershaw said he is "hopeful to return to play at some point next summer." The 35-year-old impending free agent is apparently not ready to retire, but... Read More

Kylen Granson To Return In Week 9

Indianapolis Colts tight end Kylen Granson (concussion) was a full participant in practice all week and was removed from the final Week 9 injury report on Friday. Granson has cleared the league's concussion protocol and will return to the field for the Colts after missing the last two contests. The 25-year-old's return is bad news... Read More

Josh Downs Questionable To Face Panthers

Indianapolis Colts rookie wide receiver Josh Downs (knee) was limited in practice the last two days and is questionable to play in Week 9 against the Carolina Panthers. Downs tweaked his knee in practice on Thursday and was added to the injury report. The fact that the 22-year-old was able to practice at all on... Read More

Puka Nacua Questionable To Play In Week 9

Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) is being listed as questionable to play in Week 9 against the Green Bay Packers, according to head coach Sean McVay. Nacua came out of the Week 8 loss to the Dallas Cowboys with some swelling in his knee and has been limited in practice this... Read More

Saquon Barkley Off The Week 9 Injury Report

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) had a full practice on Friday after being limited the previous two days and has been removed from the Week 9 injury report. He will play on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. Barkley was likely just being rested earlier this week after missing some time early... Read More

Daniel Jones Doesn't Carry Injury Designation Into Week 9

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) is officially off the Week 9 injury report on Friday and will play on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. Jones will be returning under center for the G-Men after missing the last three games. Meanwhile, backup Tyrod Taylor (ribs) has been ruled out. It means that Tommy... Read More

Matthew Stafford Listed As Questionable

The Los Angeles Rams are listing quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) as questionable for Sunday's Week 9 game against the Green Bay Packers. Head coach Sean McVay said he's willing to take it right up to game time to decide whether Stafford will play after spraining the UCL in his right thumb in the Week 8... Read More

Joe Mixon Good To Go Despite Questionable Tag

ESPN's Ben Baby writes that Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (chest) is good to go for the Week 9 Sunday night game against the Buffalo Bills, according to head coach Zac Taylor. However, on the team's official injury report on Friday he's listed as questionable despite practicing in full on Thursday and Friday. Mixon... Read More

Josh Allen Removed From Injury Report

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (shoulder) was removed from the final Week 9 injury report on Friday and will play on Sunday night against the Cincinnati Bengals. Allen was held out of practice on Wednesday with a right-shoulder injury that he initially suffered in Week 6, but he was back to a full practice a... Read More

DJ Chark Jr. Questionable In Week 9

Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (elbow) was limited in practice on Thursday and Friday and is questionable to play in Week 9 against the Indianapolis Colts this Sunday. Chark missed practice on Wednesday and could be a game-time decision for Sunday's late slate of games. In addition to Chark, Laviska Shenault Jr. (ankle)... Read More

Robert Woods, Brevin Jordan To Miss Week 9

Houston Texans wide receiver Robert Woods (foot) and tight end Brevin Jordan (foot) will both miss the Week 9 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Woods also missed the Week 8 loss to the Carolina Panthers and hasn't practiced at all with the team since their Week 7 bye. The 31-year-old's foot injury could keep... Read More

Dameon Pierce Won't Play Against Buccaneers

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce (ankle) will not play in the Week 9 game on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to an ankle injury he suffered in the Week 8 loss to the Carolina Panthers. With Pierce sidelined this weekend, it will allow Devin Singletary to work in a lead-back role for... Read More

Treylon Burks In Concussion Protocol

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said that wide receiver Treylon Burks (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol after suffering a scary injury late in the fourth quarter of the Thursday night loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in which he had to be taken off the field on a backboard. Burks briefly lost consciousness,... Read More

Chuba Hubbard Will Continue To Start Over Miles Sanders

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard will continue to start over Miles Sanders in Week 9 against the Indianapolis Colts. In the team's first win of the season over the Houston Texans in Week 8, Hubbard carried the ball 15 times for just 28 yards while catching two passes for an additional 26 yards. It... Read More

Curtis Samuel Won't Play In Week 9

The Washington Commanders officially have ruled out wide receiver Curtis Samuel (toe) for the Week 9 contest this Sunday against the New England Patriots. Samuel injured his toe in the Week 8 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and will now miss this weekend's action. Both Jahan Dotson and veteran Jamison Crowder had big games in... Read More

Falcons Rule Out Drake London

The Atlanta Falcons have officially ruled out wide receiver Drake London (groin) for their Week 9 contest against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday due to a groin injury that he sustained in the Week 8 loss to the Tennessee Titans. It's bad timing for London and his fantasy managers with quarterback Taylor Heinicke taking over... Read More

Deshaun Watson Will Start Against Cardinals

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) will start in Week 9 against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Watson returned from a sprained right rotator cuff in Week 7 but aggravated his shoulder injury on a hard fall and sat out of the Week 8 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He will now return in Week... Read More

Braxton Berrios Questionable To Face Chiefs

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Braxton Berrios (hamstring) is questionable to play in Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs in Germany on Sunday after he popped up on the injury report on Thursday. The good news is that Berrios was limited on Thursday and Friday, so he at least has a chance to suit up... Read More

Durham Smythe Questionable For Germany Game

Miami Dolphins tight end Durham Smythe (ankle) was limited in practice for the second straight day on Friday and was given a questionable tag for Sunday's Week 9 game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Frankfurt, Germany. Smythe was seen wearing a walking boot following the team's Week 8 win over the New England Patriots.... Read More

Kyle Philips Leads Titans In Receiving In Week 9

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kyle Philips led the team in receiving in their 20-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night, catching four of his five targets for 68 yards. Philips' four receptions tied DeAndre Hopkins and he was third in targets behind Hopkins and running back Tyjae Spears. The 24-year-old second-year wideout showed... Read More

Deshaun Watson Looks Poised To Start In Week 9

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) took all the repetitions in the early part of practice on Friday open to the media, and The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot writes that Watson looks poised to start in Week 9 against the Arizona Cardinals. Watson aggravated his sprained right rotator cuff in Week 7 and... Read More

Modest Production From Chigoziem Okonkwo In Week 9

Tennessee Titans tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo did nothing to stand out in the 20-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night in Week 9. Okonkwo caught three of his four targets in the game for 28 yards. Despite playing over 70 percent of the offensive snaps on the evening, the 24-year-old continued to disappoint,... Read More

Connor Heyward Brings In Two Catches In Thursday Night Win

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Connor Heyward caught two of his three targets for 16 yards in the team's 20-16 win over the visiting Tennessee Titans on Thursday Night Football. Meanwhile, fellow tight end Darnell Washington caught his only target for a seven-yard gain. Heyward caught a season-high five passes (six targets) for 24 yards in... Read More

Giants Bring In Another Kicker In Cade York

The New York Giants are signing kicker Cade York off the Tennessee Titans practice squad on Friday. Head coach Brian Daboll said on Thursday that Graham Gano (knee) will be placed on Injured Reserve, and the G-Men also signed veteran kicker Randy Bullock on Thursday. Bullock and York will now compete for the starting kicking... Read More

Andrew Thomas, Evan Neal Questionable For Week 9

New York Giants offensive tackles Andrew Thomas (hamstring) and Evan Neal (ankle) have taken "steps forward" this week and will be listed as questionable to play in Week 9 against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to head coach Brian Daboll. It's possible the Giants could have their starting left and right tackle this weekend, which... Read More

Whit Merrifield's 2024 Option Declined

The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Thursday that second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield's $18 million mutual option for the 2024 season has been declined by both sides. Merrifield will now hit the open market this offseason, as expected. The Blue Jays definitely weren't going to pay Merrifield $18 million next year after he lost playing time... Read More

Randall Cobb Practicing In Full

New York Jets wide receiver Randall Cobb (shoulder) was listed as a full participant on Thursday. Cobb should be healthy enough to play on Monday Night Football to close out Week 9 action against the Los Angeles Chargers, but the 33-year-old could be a healthy scratch for the second straight week. Cobb's chances of being... Read More

K.J. Osborn, Brandon Powell Limited Again Thursday

Minnesota Vikings wide receivers K.J. Osborn (chest) and Brandon Powell (shoulder) were both limited in practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Osborn and Powell could both be facing questionable tags for the Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons. On top of it, the Vikings just lost quarterback Kirk Cousins for the year... Read More

Mariners Acquire Cody Bolton From Pirates

The Seattle Mariners acquired right-hander Cody Bolton from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday for cash considerations. Bolton struggled in his first major-league season in 2023 with the Bucs, allowing 15 earned runs on 30 hits (three home runs) while walking 15 and striking out 22 in 21 1/3 innings pitched over 16 appearances out of... Read More

Guardians Claim Alfonso Rivas Off Waivers From Pirates

The Cleveland Guardians claimed first baseman/outfielder Alfonso Rivas off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Rivas started the 2023 season with the San Diego Padres before ending in Pittsburgh. In 48 combined games (40 with the Bucs), Rivas slashed .229/.303/.422 with three home runs, 10 doubles, a triple, 15 RBI, one stolen base and... Read More