Justin Fields Officially Inactive, Tyson Bagent Starting Thursday

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (thumb) is officially inactive on Thursday night as the team takes on the Carolina Panthers in Week 10. Rookie Tyson Bagent will make will make his fourth straight start as a result. Fields returned to practice last Friday and was limited this week, though, so he's clearly making progress and […]

Khalil Herbert Not Activated For Thursday Night

Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert (ankle) was not activated from Injured Reserve in order to play on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers. Herbert was eligible to return from IR this week after missing the last four games with a high-ankle sprain that he suffered in Week 5. He even practiced in full all […]

Nico Collins Not Practicing Thursday

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (calf) was not seen at practice on Thursday during the portion open to the media. Collins also missed the early portion of practice on Wednesday before eventually being listed as limited on the final injury report. If he indeed missed practice on Thursday, his status for the Week 10 […]

Justin Jefferson Wants To Be 100% Before He Returns

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring), who has missed the last four games while on Injured Reserve with a hamstring injury, said he can't yet put a date on when he might return. Jefferson wants to be 100 percent healthy before he returns but is still calling himself day-to-day. The Vikes opened Jefferson's 21-day […]

Teams Inquiring About Alex Verdugo

MLB teams are inquiring about the availability of Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo at the general manager meetings this week in Scottsdale, Arizona. Verdugo was excellent with the glove and was a finalist for the American League Gold Glove in right field, his offensive numbers dipped to a league-average 100 OPS+ in 2023. He […]

Trevor Bauer Hoping To Return To MLB

Free-agent right-hander Trevor Bauer and his agents, Jon Fetterolf and Rachel Luba, are meeting with major-league teams in hopes of finding their client a job back in the United States for next season. Bauer went 10-4 with a 2.76 ERA for the Yokohama BayStars of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball on a one-year deal in 2023, […]

Josh Allen Expected To Practice Thursday

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (shoulder) is expected to practice on Thursday, according to head coach Sean McDermott. Allen has been dealing with a right-shoulder injury since Week 6 and didn't take part in the team's first practice last week before returning to a full practice on Thursday and Friday. The QB1 in overall fantasy […]

Robert Saleh, Jets Front Office On The Same Page With Zach Wilson

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that his loyalty to quarterback Zach Wilson has sparked speculation that Saleh is being mandated by his superiors to keep Wilson in the lineup amid one of the worst offensive slumps in team history. "No, we're on the same page with that," Saleh said. "So any conspiracy […]

49ers Defensive Coordinator To Move From Booth To Sideline

Amidst some defensive troubles during their three-game losing streak, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks will move from the coach's booth upstairs to the sideline for the Week 10 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The Niners also acquired defensive end Chase Young from the Washington Commanders before their […]

Rams Officially Add Carson Wentz To Active Roster

The Los Angeles Rams officially agreed to terms with quarterback Carson Wentz on Wednesday and added him to their active roster. In a corresponding move, the team waived QB Brett Rypien. The 30-year-old Wentz most recently went 172-for-276 for 1,755 yards, 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions in nine games (eight starts) for the Washington Commanders […]

Deshaun Watson's Shoulder A "Work In Progress"

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) admitted on Wednesday that he's still not 100 percent from his strained right rotator cuff and that he's still working on it as he gears up for a big divisional clash in Week 10 against the Ravens in Baltimore. "Every day it's a work in progress," Watson said. The […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Will Continue To Get Touches After David Montgomery Returns

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (ribs) is expected to return in Week 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers, but head coach Dan Campbell said earlier this week that rookie Jahmyr Gibbs could see an uptick in the team's backfield rotation in the second half of the year. The No. 12 overall pick in this […]

Akil Baddoo Expected To Return Next Season

Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said at the general manager meetings this week that the team is expected to tender outfielder Akil Baddoo a contract for 2024. "He still very much fits in...There is a role for him. We're not an organization that wants to give up players that can affect the […]

Christopher Morel Likely To Move To First Base

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said that outfielder Christopher Morel is playing first base in winter ball and is likely to stay there heading into next season. Morel broke out in his second major-league season in 2023 with a .247/.313/.508 slash line, an .821 OPS, 26 home runs, 17 doubles, three triples, […]

Mets Say Starling Marte Won't Need Offseason Surgery

The New York Mets are confident that outfielder Starling Marte (groin) won't need offseason surgery on his groin, according to president of baseball operations David Stearns. In his second year in Queens, Marte played in only 86 games and didn't play in another game after landing on the injured list in early August with a […]

Padres Will Continue To Discuss Extension With Juan Soto

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller said the team will continue to discuss the possibility of a long-term contract extension with outfielder Juan Soto this offseason. "Juan long-term, Juan on a one-year deal, that brings different dynamics. We understand what that means for our roster both short-term and long-term," Preller said. Soto's agent, Scott […]

Dodgers Could Limit Walker Buehler's Innings In 2024

Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said that the team is still discussing whether to put an innings limit on right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) in 2024. "We're still talking about it. I think it's always striking the balance of how to do it. There's a lot of different ways to go about making sure […]

Dodgers Plan To Give Gavin Lux More Starts At Shortstop

Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said that the plan right now is for infielder Gavin Lux (knee) to log a good amount of starts at shortstop next season. Gomes also said that Lux is progressing in his rehab after tearing the ACL and LCL in his right knee back in spring training earlier […]

Mookie Betts Expected To Play Second Base Frequently In 2024

Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said outfielder Mookie Betts playing second base against right-handers is expected to be a frequent occurrence again next season. It's just another thing that will give the Dodgers flexibility. The ultra-athletic Betts made a seamless transition to the keystone in 2023 in 62 starts there and will continue […]

Trent Williams Still Not Practicing

San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) was unable to take part in the team's first official practice on Wednesday coming out of the bye week. Williams injured his ankle in Week 6 and missed the games in Weeks 7 and 8. The 35-year-old All-Pro left tackle still has two more days to get […]

Will Anderson Jr. Up In The Air For Week 10

Houston Texans rookie first-round defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (knee) is dealing with a soft-tissue injury in his knee after getting limping off the field in the second half in the Week 9 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and his status for Week 10 against the Cincinnati Bengals is up in the air after […]

Joshua Palmer Dealing With "Knee Sprain"

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer (knee), who was placed on Injured Reserve on Sunday, is dealing with a "knee sprain," according to head coach Brandon Staley. "He'll be out for the four weeks for sure and then we'll just see from there," Staley said. When asked if he is expecting Palmer to be […]

Zay Jones Making Progress, Returns To Practice

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones (knee) was officially limited in practice on Wednesday. Jones said he received a second opinion on his knee injury and that he's making progress coming out of the team's bye week. Jones missed Weeks 3 and 4 before returning in Week 5 in London against the Buffalo Bills, only […]

Ryan Tannehill Back On The Practice Field Wednesday

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (ankle) made his return to practice on Wednesday and was listed as a limited participant. It was the first time that Tannehill has practiced since suffering a high-ankle sprain in Week 6. The veteran signal-caller is clearly improving, but the Titans named rookie quarterback Will Levis as their starter moving […]

Will Levis Managing Foot Injury

Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis (foot) finds himself on the Week 10 injury report with a foot injury, but he was listed as a full practice participant on Wednesday. It's worth noting, but the Titans have already named Levis as their starter for this Sunday's contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It will be […]

Curtis Samuel Back At Practice

Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (toe) was listed as a limited participant in the first official practice of the week on Wednesday. This is notable because it's Samuel's first practice session since he injured his toe in Week 8. The 27-year-old sat out practice all of last week and didn't play in the Week […]

Jahan Dotson Expected Back At Practice Thursday

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (personal) missed practice on Wednesday for personal reasons but is expected to return on Thursday. There shouldn't be any doubt as to whether Dotson will play this Sunday in Week 10 against the Seahawks on the road in Seattle. After a very slow start to his second NFL season […]

Tyler Lockett Still On The Injury Report

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (hamstring) remains on the Week 10 injury report with a nagging hamstring injury and was listed as limited in the team's practice on Wednesday. Lockett has now been on Seattle's injury report for over a month with a hamstring injury, but he hasn't missed any games and should be […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba A Non-Participant In Practice

Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (hip) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice. It's the first time that Smith-Njigba has found his way onto Seattle's injury report during the regular season in his first NFL campaign. The 21-year-old has been more productive of late, but the Seahawks' offense has left a lot […]

Kenneth Walker III Misses Wednesday's Practice

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (chest) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice due to a chest injury. Fellow RB DeeJay Dallas (shoulder) also sat out. Walker's injury comes on the heels of a disastrous game in the Week 9 blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens, in which he had nine carries […]