Bears Could End Up Releasing Chase Claypool

Several NFL teams think that the Chicago Bears will end up releasing wide receiver Chase Claypool. "I think that's where it's trending," one NFL executive said. The Bears would prefer to get a late-round pick for Claypool, but his locker-room presence will be a strong consideration for any prospective team after he outstayed his welcome […]

Sterling Shepard Expected To Play More In Week 5

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said he expects wide receiver Sterling Shepard to play more in Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins. Daboll indicated the team had more personnel packages with Shepard in them for the Monday night game against the Seattle Seahawks, but they didn't use them. The Giants' receiver room is […]

Miles Sanders Listed As Limited Wednesday

Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders (groin) remains on the injury report and was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Sanders has been banged up this year, but he hasn't managed to miss a game so far in his first year with the organization. Aside from a two-touchdown performance in Week 3, Sanders […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Not Ready To Practice

Miami Dolphins running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (abdomen), who missed the first four games of the season while on Injured Reserve, is not yet ready to practice and the Dolphins will not yet open the 21-day window for him to return from IR. It was previously reported that Wilson would be ready for the Week […]

Joe Burrow Optimistic About His Health

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (calf) said he's optimistic about his calf injury after Sunday was the best he's felt this year after a game. Health-wise he was feeling good, but Burrow couldn't have felt good about his performance in the Week 4 loss to the Tennessee Titans. In the loss, Burrow went 20-for-30 for […]

Wan'Dale Robinson To Be Limited On Wednesday

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) is expected to be limited in Wednesday's practice. Robinson tore his ACL last year and didn't make his debut until Week 3 this year. The Giants played on Monday night, so perhaps they are just giving the 22-year-old second-year pass-catcher some additional rest heading into a short […]

Jahan Dotson, Curtis Samuel Will Play Thursday Night

Washington Commanders wide receivers Jahan Dotson (ankle) and Curtis Samuel (quadriceps) were taken off the final Week 5 injury report on Wednesday and will play on Thursday night against the Chicago Bears. Dotson and Samuel both scored their first touchdowns of the year in the Week 4 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and have […]

Treylon Burks Won't Practice On Wednesday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks (knee) will not take part in the team's practice on Wednesday. It's a bad start to the week for Burks, who was inactive for the team's Week 4 win over the Cincinnati Bengals due to a knee injury. Burks still has two more days to return to practice, but […]

Tee Higgins Won't Practice Wednesday

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that wide receiver Tee Higgins (ribs) will not practice on Wednesday. He's being listed as day-to-day. Higgins suffered a fractured rib in the Week 4 loss to the Tennessee Titans, but he's not yet being ruled out for the Week 5 contest against the Arizona Cardinals. However, Higgins […]

Dalvin Cook Looking Faster

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that running back Dalvin Cook has been looking better at practices. "He's coming along ... he's still getting his legs underneath him. I'm sure he wants more, I'm sure he wants more production. He's getting faster, his GPS numbers are showing ... we just need to find […]

Jets Won't Limit Breece Hall Moving Forward

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh told reporters on Wednesday that the team will not limit running back Breece Hall's (knee) workload moving forward. The Jets plan was always to ease Hall into the fold early this year after he tore his ACL last October, which is partly why they added Dalvin Cook in […]

Saquon Barkley Joining Team Drills Wednesday

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) will join team drills in practice on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a high-ankle sprain in Week 2, according to head coach Brian Daboll. Barkley will officially be listed as limited on the first injury report of the week. He has sat out the last […]

Trea Turner Steals Two Bases In Win Over Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner went 2-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases in the 4-1 win over the visiting Miami Marlins in Game 1 of the wild-card series on Tuesday night. It was the sixth time Turner has stolen multiple bases in a game this year, and he's now stolen 32 total bases […]

Christian Vazquez Sitting Out Wednesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Christian Vazquez is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the wild-card series on Wednesday against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Instead, Ryan Jeffers will catch right-hander Sonny Gray and bat eighth against Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios. Jeffers has started the first two games of the postseason behind the […]

Diamondbacks Give Extension To Mike Hazen

The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a contract extension with general manager Mike Hazen on Wednesday, locking him up for a deal that is guaranteed through the 2028 season with a club option for an additional year, according to sources. Financial terms of the extension were not disclosed. The deal was worked out sometime in the […]

Josh Bell Produces Three Hits In Game 1 Loss

Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell did his part on Tuesday, but the team came up short in a 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the wild-card series. Bell finished the contest 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored. He had three of the team's seven hits on the night. […]

Mitch Garver Sitting Again In Game 2

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver finds himself riding pine yet again for Game 2 of the wild-card series on Wednesday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Jonah Heim will handle backstop duties for the second straight game and will hit sixth in the batting order against Rays right-hander Zach Eflin, while Robbie Grossman serves as the […]

Jose Siri On The Bench For Game 2

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri finds himself on the bench for Game 2 of the wild-card series against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Josh Lowe enters the starting lineup in right field and will bat cleanup against Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, while Manuel Margot is patrolling center field and batting in the six-hole. Siri […]

Christian Bethancourt On The Bench Again Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Christian Bethancourt will start on the bench for the second game of the wild-card series on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. Rene Pinto will do the catching for the second straight game and bat in the nine-hole against Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Bethancourt has hit just .225/.254/.381 this year with 11 […]

Josh Lowe Gets The Start In Game 2

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is playing right field and batting cleanup in Game 2 of the wild-card series on Wednesday against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Lowe was on the bench for Game 1 with the Rangers throwing a left-hander, but he did draw a walk as a pinch-hitter late […]

Cooper Kupp Officially Designated To Return To Practice

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) has officially been designated to return to practice on Wednesday after spending the first four weeks of the season on Injured Reserve due to a hamstring injury he suffered in training camp. The Rams now have 21 days to activate Kupp from IR to the 53-man active […]

Broncos Release Randy Gregory

The Denver Broncos released linebacker Randy Gregory on Wednesday, according to sources. The Broncos want to focus on younger players on defense, so they have made Gregory a free agent. Gregory signed a five-year, $70 million deal with the Broncos in free agency before last season and ended up playing in 10 total games (six […]

Christian Gonzalez Likely To Miss Rest Of The Year

New England Patriots rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), who would have been a candidate for Defensive Rookie of the Year, is likely to miss the rest of the season with a torn right labrum from a dislocated shoulder he suffered in the Week 4 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, according to sources. Gonzalez will undergo […]

Panthers Looking For No. 1 Wide Receiver

The Carolina Panthers are not only looking to trade for a wide receiver, but they want a No. 1-caliber guy, and it's their top priority right now, according to sources. The Panthers are all in on rookie quarterback Bryce Young and want to support him as much as they possibly can. The No. 1 overall […]

Aaron Rodgers Still Hopes To Return This Year

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (Achilles), who is three weeks removed from surgery to fix a torn Achilles, said on Tuesday that he's "well ahead of the normal protocols" and still believes he can return this year. "There's nothing normal about how I'm attacking this rehab," Rodgers said on The Pat McAfee Show. "The […]

Deshaun Watson's Injury Shouldn't Be A Factor Moving Forward

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said he's "optimistic" that quarterback Deshaun Watson's (shoulder) throwing shoulder won't be a factor going forward and that it "will heal in the short-term." The Browns have their bye in Week 5, so all expectations are that Watson will be good to go in Week 6 on Oct. 15 […]

Lions Non-Committal On Amon-Ra St. Brown's Week 5 Status

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell didn't offer any insight on Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown's (undisclosed) injury, but he was non-committal on whether he'll play in Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers. St. Brown missed practice on Tuesday, although he was running full speed with trainers on the side. We should have […]

Freddy Peralta Named Game 2 Starter For Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers officially named right-hander Freddy Peralta their Game 2 starter in the wild-card series on Wednesday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Peralta will be tasked with keeping Milwaukee's season alive after they dropped Game 1 on Tuesday by a score of 6-3. The Brew Crew will not have Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) for the […]

Manny Machado Undergoes Elbow Surgery

The San Diego Padres announced on Tuesday that third baseman Manny Machado (elbow) underwent right-elbow extensor tendon repair surgery on Tuesday in Los Angeles, and it was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Machado's estimated recovery timeline is four to six months. In a worst case scenario, Machado will not be ready for the start of […]

Rhys Hoskins To Stay Ready In Florida

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (knee) will report to the team's spring training facilities in Clearwater, Fla., on Wednesday to join the team's "stay ready" camp during the postseason. However, if Hoskins is able to return from knee surgery he had before the start of the 2023 regular season, he wouldn't be able to […]