Geno Smith Avoids Serious Injury

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that quarterback Geno Smith (knee) twisted his knee in the 24-3 blowout win over the New York Giants on Monday night. Carroll said that Smith will probably be sore on Tuesday, but his injury isn't considered serious. Smith had to leave the game and was noticeably upset at […]

Ehire Adrianza Enters Free Agency

Atlanta Braves infielder/outfielder Ehire Adrianza elected free agency on Monday after clearing waivers and being removed from the team's 40-man roster last week. Because of elbow and shoulder injuries, Adrianza missed most of the 2023 season and managed to play in only five games for Atlanta, going hitless in 11 plate appearances with a walk […]

Corbin Burnes To Start Game 1 Against Diamondbacks

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes will take the ball for the Brew Crew in Game 1 of the wild-card series on Tuesday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. He'll be opposed by rookie right-hander Brandon Pfaadt. With Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) now unavailable to pitch in this series due to injury, the Brewers will need Burnes and […]

Jose Siri, Luke Raley Take Batting Practice Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielders Jose Siri (hand) and Luke Raley (neck) both took part in a live batting practice session during a workout on Monday. Siri has missed the last three weeks due to a hairline fracture in his right hand. The 28-year-old said he feels ready, but it remains to be seen if he'll […]

Byron Buxton Unlikely To Be On Roster For Wild-Card Series

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee) is less likely to be on the roster for the wild-card series against the Toronto Blue Jays, which begins on Tuesday. He's been out since Aug. 1 with a right-hamstring strain/sore knee. Buxton has gone 2-for-14 with six strikeouts over separate minor-league rehab assignments since then, but he […]

Royce Lewis, Carlos Correa Expected To Be Ready For Wild-Card Series

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (hamstring) and shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) are both expected to be on the team's 26-man roster for the wild-card series against the Toronto Blue Jays, which begins on Tuesday. Both players have been out of the lineup for the better part of two weeks, Lewis with a Grade 1 left-hamstring […]

Jose Berrios To Start Game 2 Against Twins

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios will start Game 2 of the wild-card series against his former team, the Minnesota Twins, on Wednesday. Right-hander Kevin Gausman will kick off the series on Tuesday in Game 1. The 29-year-old Berrios is coming into the playoffs looking to rebound after allowing eight earned runs on 12 hits […]

Jordan Montgomery To Start Game 1 Of Wild-Card Series

Texas Rangers left-hander Jordan Montgomery will get the ball for the Rangers in Game 1 of the wild-card series on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Montgomery, who was acquired at the trade deadline from the St. Louis Cardinals, was great in the second half of the year for the Rangers with a 4-2 record, […]

Kevin Gausman To Start Game 1 Of Wild-Card Series

The Toronto Blue Jays announced that right-hander Kevin Gausman will start Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. This was the obvious outcome once the Blue Jays scratched Gausman from the regular season finale on Sunday after they had already clinched a playoff spot. An All-Star for the second time […]

Packers Work Out James Robinson

The Green Bay Packers worked out free-agent running back James Robinson on Monday. Robinson is still trying to latch on with an NFL team after the New York Giants released him during training camp in August. The former undrafted free agent burst onto the scene in his rookie year in 2020 with the Jacksonville Jaguars […]

Terron Armstead Won't Play In Week 5

Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead (knee) "will not be playing in the next game but will play again this season, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. The oft-injured Armstead suffered a knee injury in the Week 4 loss to the division-rival Buffalo Bills on Sunday and is now considered week-to-week. He will be not […]

David Ojabo Could Miss The Rest Of The Season

Baltimore Ravens linebacker David Ojabo (ankle, knee) has a decision to make on whether his ankle/knee injury will end his 2023 season, according to head coach John Harbaugh. Ojabo was injured in the Week 3 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts and was placed on Injured Reserve, so he must sit out at least four […]

Tyler Higbee Suffers Thumb Injury

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (thumb) "got his thumb banged up a little bit" in the Week 4 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts, according to head coach Sean McVay. Higbee was questionable going into Sunday's win over the Colts with an Achilles injury, but he ended up suiting up and caught five […]

Matthew Stafford "Should Be Good" For Week 5

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (hip) suffered a hip contusion in the Week 4 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts, but head coach Sean McVay said that Stafford "should be good" to go for Week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday. "We'll be smart with him, but he should be good to go," […]

Kyren Williams Dealing With Hip Contusion

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said running back Kyren Williams (hip) suffered a hip contusion in the Week 4 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts. Williams was able to finish the game, though, and it ended up being his best game of the year. The 23-year-old finished with 127 total yards and two […]

Will Dissly, Noah Fant Active Against Giants

Seattle Seahawks tight ends Will Dissly (shoulder) and Noah Fant (knee) are both officially active for the Monday night contest against the New York Giants. Both Dissly and Fant came in with questionable designations, but they'll both suit up to close out Week 4 action. Dissly was held out of last week's win over the […]

Saquon Barkley Officially Inactive On Monday Night

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) is officially inactive for the Monday night game against the Seattle Seahawks. Barkley came into this contest listed as doubtful despite practicing on a limited basis this week. He suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 2 and will now miss his second straight game, and he won't […]

Rico Dowdle Dealing With Hip Contusion

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones told 105.3 The Fan on Monday that running back Rico Dowdle (hip) is dealing with a hip contusion, which is a deep bruise. Dowdle left the Week 4 blowout win over the New England Patriots in the second quarter. It's good news for Dowdle, as he'll avoid a […]

Curtis Samuel Listed As DNP Monday

Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (quadriceps) was listed as a non-participant on the team's estimated injury report on Monday after their walkthrough session. Samuel apparently was injured in the Week 4 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, when he caught seven passes for 51 yards and also had a one-yard touchdown run. The 27-year-old's […]

Jahan Dotson On The Week 5 Injury Report

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (ankle) was included on the team's first injury report in Week 5 on Monday ahead of their Thursday night game against the Chicago Bears. The team only held a walkthrough, but it was estimated that Dotson was a limited participant. The 23-year-old's status is now in question for this […]

Cowboys Not Concerned With Micah Parsons' Injury

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said he's not very concerned after the team evaluated star pass-rusher Micah Parsons' ankle injury. There's a chance Parsons is limited in practice on Wednesday, but he's fully expected to play in a Week 5 showdown against the undefeated San Francisco 49ers. The 24-year-old All-Pro linebacker/defensive end had his […]

Matthew Judon, Christian Gonzalez Out Indefinitely

New England Patriots star pass-rusher Matthew Judon (biceps) and first-round rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) are both out indefinitely as they seek second opinions on their injuries that they suffered in Sunday's 38-3 blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4, according to sources. Not only did the Pats get embarrassed by Dallas, but […]

Tre'Davious White Done For The Year

Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White (Achilles) suffered a torn right Achilles in the team's Week 4 win over the division-rival Miami Dolphins on Sunday and will now miss the rest of the season, according to head coach Sean McDermott. An MRI exam on Monday confirmed what the team feared on Sunday night. White suffered the […]

Kenny Pickett Dealing With Bone Bruise

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (knee) suffered a bone bruise in his knee in the Week 4 loss to the Houston Texans that could lead to only a short-term absence. The door is open for Pickett, who is also dealing with a muscle strain, to play in Week 5 against the division-rival Baltimore Ravens, but […]

Jonathan Taylor Could Play In Week 5

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) will practice for the first time this year on Wednesday, and there's a chance he could make his 2023 debut this Sunday in Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans. Taylor last played in an NFL game last Dec. 17 before a lingering right-ankle injury forced him to Injured […]

Joe Burrow Will Start In Week 5

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that quarterback Joe Burrow (calf) will start and play in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals. The fact that Taylor had to confirm that Burrow would start this weekend just goes to show how bad he's been through the first four games of 2023. A calf injury that […]

Royce Lewis Unsure If He'll Be Ready For Wild-Card Series

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (hamstring) is unsure of whether he'll be ready for the start of the wild-card series on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. He said he still has not run at 100 percent. Lewis has improved a bit but still hasn't had a breakthrough and still needs to see how he […]

Brandon Woodruff To Miss Wild-Card Series With Shoulder Injury

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) will miss the wild-card series against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a right-shoulder capsular injury. "His availability for the postseason is up in the air at this point," Counsell said. It's a major blow for the Brewers as they head into the postseason this week. […]

Luis Arraez Expected To Return In Game 1?

Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said it would take a lot for second baseman Luis Arraez (ankle) not to be in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the wild-card series on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Arraez, who led all of baseball this year with a .354 average (203-for-574), hasn't started a game since […]

Spencer Turnbull Expected To Enter Next Season As A Starter

The Detroit Tigers expect right-hander Spencer Turnbull to enter the 2024 season as a starting pitcher. "We expect him to prepare as a starter this offseason and show up to Lakeland ready to compete for a job in our rotation," president of baseball operations Scott Harris said. Turnbull only made seven starts for Detroit in […]