Calvin Ridley A DNP On Wednesday, Expected To Play In Week 8

Despite the fact that Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot) did not practice on Wednesday, Paul Kuharsky reports that the expectation is that Ridley will return to practice on Thursday and be good to go for Sunday's Week 8 contest against the Detroit Lions. The 29-year-old pass catcher was only able to haul in […]

Alvin Kamara Playing Through Broken Hand

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (hand) revealed on Wednesday that he suffered a broken hand in the Week 5 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. That's also the same game that quarterback Derek Carr suffered an oblique injury that will cause him to miss a third straight game in Week 8 against the […]

Kareem Hunt Listed As Limited On Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (hip) is on the Week 8 injury report and was listed as limited in Wednesday's practice. Hunt never appeared to be injured in the Week 7 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, suggesting he's in no real danger of missing the Week 8 divisional clash against […]

Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs Miss Practice On Wednesday

Indianapolis Colts wide receivers Michael Pittman Jr. (back) and Josh Downs (toe) were both not seen at practice on Wednesday. Pittman and Downs were also rested last Wednesday, so as long as they return to practice on Thursday or Friday, it seems likely they'll both be active for Week 8 against the division-rival Houston Texans […]

Tua Tagovailoa Officially Back At Practice

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) was officially back at practice on Wednesday and has a chance to come off Injured Reserve and play this Sunday against the visiting Arizona Cardinals. It was reported on Tuesday that Tagovailoa would be a full-go in practice on Wednesday, so as long as he doesn't suffer a setback […]

Jakobi Meyers Returning To Practice

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said that wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (ankle), who has missed the last two games due to an ankle injury, will return to practice on Wednesday. Meyers will likely be limited as he returns to practice, but it's improvement and could allow him to return to the field on […]

Diontae Johnson Not Practicing On Wednesday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (rib, rest) was not seen on the practice field on Wednesday. Johnson has missed some practice time recently but hasn't missed any games and should be good to go for Week 8 against the Denver Broncos as long as he returns to the practice field in the next two […]

Andy Dalton Dealing With Sprained Thumb, Bryce Young To Start In Week 8

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales said that quarterback Andy Dalton (thumb) suffered a sprained thumb in the car accident he was involved in on Tuesday, and Bryce Young will make the start in Week 8 against the Denver Broncos. Dalton was given the day off on Wednesday and is now going to give the […]

Dorian Thompson-Robinson Will Practice, Won't Need Surgery

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said the team will see how quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (finger) progresses from the finger injury he suffered in the Week 7 loss to the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals, but he will practice on Wednesday. Stefanski would like to see how DTR throws in practice this week before the team makes […]

Jameis Winston Officially Named The Week 8 Starter

The Cleveland Browns will officially start veteran quarterback Jameis Winston in Week 8 against the division-rival Baltimore Ravens with Deshaun Watson (Achilles) out for the year and Dorian Thompson-Robinson (finger) nursing an injury, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. With Watson done for the year, the Browns also signed Bailey Zappe to their active roster, […]

Ja'Lynn Polk In The Concussion Protocol

New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol, according to head coach Jerod Mayo. Polk was diagnosed with a concussion in the Week 7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday and is now in danger of missing a Week 8 divisional clash against the New […]

Jayden Daniels Not Practicing On Wednesday

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn told reporters on Wednesday that rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels (ribs) will not practice after injuring his ribs in the Week 7 win over the Carolina Panthers. Backup Marcus Mariota will take first-team repetitions in practice, and it appears to be trending toward Mariota making the start in Week 8 […]

Seahawks-Titans Swap Linebackers Jerome Baker, Ernest Jones IV

The Seattle Seahawks traded linebacker Jerome Baker and a fourth-round draft pick on Wednesday to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for linebacker Ernest Jones IV, according to sources. In addition to sending Jones to the Seahawks, the Titans also traded receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Chiefs on Wednesday. Tennessee acquired Jones in the offseason, but […]

Mike Evans Officially Out For Week 8

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) is officially out for Week 8 against the division-rival Atlanta Falcons and will undergo an MRI exam on Wednesday after aggravating his hamstring injury in Monday night's loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The Buccaneers aren't going to put Evans on Injured […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Considered "Day-To-Day"

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said that running back Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) is still "day-to-day" with a hamstring injury as the team prepares for a Week 8 tilt against the visiting Green Bay Packers this Sunday. Etienne will do individual drills in practice on Wednesday and will then work with trainers, which means […]

Chiefs Hoping To Have DeAndre Hopkins Ready For Week 8

The Kansas City Chiefs' plan is to get newly acquired wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (leg) ready to play this Sunday against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders in Week 8, according to sources. It's still early, though, and the Chiefs will know more about Hopkins' availability later this week. The Chiefs gave up a conditional fourth-round […]

Adam Thielen Returning To Practice This Week

The Carolina Panthers are opening wide receiver Adam Thielen's (hamstring) 21-day practice window on Wednesday for him to return from Injured Reserve. Thielen was placed on IR with a right-hamstring injury and he's already missed the required four games, meaning that if the Panthers like what they see from him in practices this week, they […]

Nico Collins Setback-Free In His Recovery

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (hamstring), who is currently on Injured Reserve with a hamstring injury, is doing well in his recovery and hasn't had any setbacks, according to sources. Collins will have to miss at least two more games, but there is optimism that his original three- to four-week timetable is on track. […]

Keaton Mitchell To Return To Practice This Week

The Baltimore Ravens are planning for running back Keaton Mitchell (knee), who has been out all season since suffering a serious knee injury last December, to start his three-week practice window this week, according to sources. Mitchell has been on the Physically Unable to Perform list all year but is now nearing a return. The […]

Jonathan Taylor Will Practice On Wednesday

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) will return to practice on Wednesday, according to head coach Shane Steichen. The Colts said on Monday that they were optimistic that Taylor would resume practicing this week, which could put him on track to return to play this Sunday against the division-rival Houston Texans. The 25-year-old has […]

Shinnosuke Ogasawara To Be Posted For MLB Teams

The Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan plan on posting left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara this offseason. It will be the first time that the Dragons have allowed a player to move to the U.S. since Akinori Otsuka in 2003. The Dragons selected Ogasawara as their first pick back in 2016 out of Tokai University […]

Paul Blackburn Out 4-5 Months After Spinal Surgery

New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn (back) is expected to miss four to five months after undergoing a cerebrospinal fluid leak repair on his back on Oct. 11, according to the team. While there's enough time for Blackburn to get ready before the start of the 2025 regular season, the Mets probably aren't going to […]

David Fry To Have His Elbow Examined

Cleveland Guardians catcher/outfielder/designated hitter David Fry (elbow) is scheduled to meet with Dr. Keith Meister next week about his right elbow. Surgery could be on the table for Fry after he injured his right elbow in late June, after which he played just one game on defense (at catcher) the rest of the regular season […]

JoJo Romero To Start Throwing Program This Week

St. Louis Cardinals left-handed reliever JoJo Romero (forearm) is scheduled to start a throwing program this week. Romero was placed on the 15-day injured list in the last week of the regular season due to left-forearm inflammation. With the 28-year-old southpaw already starting a throwing program before the start of the World Series, he'll have […]

Sonny Gray Expected To Have Regular Offseason

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray (forearm) is expected to have a regular offseason after he ended the 2024 regular season on the 15-day injured list due to right-forearm flexor tendinitis. The injury only caused Gray to miss his final start of the year. The 34-year-old veteran and three-time All-Star finished his first season with […]

Masyn Winn Has Cyst Removed

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (hand) had surgery to remove a cyst from his hand at the end of the 2024 regular season at the end of September, and it isn't expected to impact his offseason training. Winn is heading into his third MLB season in 2025 after slashing .267/.314/.416 with a .730 OPS, […]

Alex Vesia Throwing To Live Hitters

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that left-handed reliever Alex Vesia (ribs) was scheduled to throw to live hitters either on Tuesday or Wednesday. Both Vesia and right-handed reliever Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) will be last-minute decisions as far as being included on the World Series roster for Game 1 this Friday at Dodger Stadium. […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Gets Game 2 Of World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday at Dodger Stadium against the New York Yankees, following right-hander Jack Flaherty in Game 1 on Friday. Yamamoto was welcomed rudely to the postseason by the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on […]

Jack Flaherty To Start Game 1 Of World Series Against Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Jack Flaherty will get the nod to start Game 1 of the World Series on Friday at Dodger Stadium against the New York Yankees. Flaherty will be on a full six days of rest to kick off the World Series against Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole. The 29-year-old has been hit or […]

Freddie Freeman Confident He'll Be Ready For Game 1 Of World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (ankle) is confident that he'll be ready to go for Game 1 of the World Series on Friday at Dodger Stadium against the New York Yankees and right-hander Gerrit Cole. Freeman has been held out of several games during the postseason, including the series-clinching Game 6 of the […]