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 […]

Brandon Belt On A Homer Binge

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Brandon Belt is on fire heading into the postseason. In the 12-8 loss to the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday in the regular season finale, Belt went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a strikeout. The 35-year-old has been hot in September and now has cleared the […]

Randal Grichuk Goes Yard In Win Over A's

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Randal Grichuk went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a strikeout in the season finale on Sunday, a 7-3 victory over the visiting Oakland Athletics. The home run was Grichuk's 16th of the year, and he wraps up his 2023 campaign with a .267 average (116-for-434) with 44 RBI, 31 […]

Brandon Drury Finishes Season On A High Note

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury finished his 2023 campaign on a high note on Sunday by clubbing two home runs in the 7-3 win over the visiting Oakland Athletics. Drury finished the game 3-for-4 with three RBI and three runs scored. Drury missed seven weeks in the middle of the season with an injury, […]

Brent Rooker Hits 30th Homer In Season Finale

Oakland Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker went 3-for-3 with his 30th home run, an RBI, a run scored and a walk in the season finale on Sunday, a 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Rooker was one of the few bright spots for a bad A's team in 2023, and he finishes the season […]

Esteury Ruiz Breaks Rookie Record In Season Finale

Oakland Athletics rookie outfielder Esteury Ruiz put a bow on a fantastic year in the season finale on Sunday, a 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Ruiz finished the game 1-for-4 with an RBI, a walk and his 67th stolen base of the year, which broke the American League rookie record for stolen bases […]

Max Scherzer Limited To Flat-Ground Work

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (shoulder) is still progressing and isn't ready to take the next step after testing his strained right shoulder with a bullpen session. "I'm still in the recovery process from a strain," Scherzer said. "I think the thing I learned from my bullpen session is how much you need the teres […]

Brandon Pfaadt To Start Game 1 For D-Backs

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Sunday that rookie right-hander Brandon Pfaadt will get the ball for Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday on the road. When he's on his game, Pfaadt is one of the best young pitchers in the game, but he's been pretty inconsistent in his first […]

Jalen Tolbert Posts 53 Yards In Blowout Win

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert had his best game of the young season in the 38-3 shellacking of the New England Patriots on Sunday in Week 4. Tolbert hauled in all four of his targets for 53 yards, which was third on the team in this one behind tight end Jake Ferguson and receiver […]

Brandin Cooks Has Season-High Four Catches Sunday

It wasn't much, but Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks caught a season-high four passes on four targets for 27 receiving yards in the team's 38-3 blowout win over the New England Patriots in Week 4 on Sunday in Dallas. Cooks returned in Week 3 from a knee injury after missing one game and he […]

Chase Claypool To Remain Away From The Team

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus told ESPN1000 in Chicago that wide receiver Chase Claypool will remain away from the team this week as they prepare for their Week 5 matchup against the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football. The Bears made some changes to their offense heading into the Week 4 loss to the […]

Myles Garrett's Injury Doesn't Seem Serious

Cleveland Browns All-Pro pass-rusher Myles Garrett (ankle) rolled his ankle in the Week 4 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday and was seen in a walking boot after the game, but it doesn't seem to be a major injury. The Browns are heading into their bye in Week 5, and Garrett assured reporters on […]

Pat Freiermuth Getting Scan On His Injured Hamstring

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) is getting his injured hamstring scanned on Monday. It's not just a tweak, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Gerry Dulac. We'll have to wait to see what the tests show on his hamstring, but at this point, he seems pretty questionable to play in Week 5 against the division-rival […]

Justin Herbert Has A Fractured Finger

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (finger) suffered a fractured finger on his left, non-throwing hand in the Week 4 win over the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, according to sources. Herbert's finger also suffered a gruesome nail injury, but he somehow finished the game and with the team's bye coming in Week 5, […]

Brandon Johnson Finds The End Zone For Third Time

Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Johnson scored one touchdown in his rookie season in 2022 in seven games. Through four weeks of his sophomore campaign, he already has three touchdowns after finding the end zone in the 31-28 comeback win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday in Week 4. Johnson's first two touchdowns came in […]

Courtland Sutton Saves His Day With A Touchdown

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton now has touchdowns in three of the first four games of the season after finding the end zone a combined four times in the previous three seasons combined. His third touchdown of the year in the Week 4 win over the Chicago Bears in the Windy City on Sunday […]

Marvin Mims Jr. Has Another Two Catches In Week 4 Win

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. has been pretty consistent through his first four NFL games. In three of the first four games of the year, he has caught exactly two passes, including in the Week 4 come-from-behind win over the Bears in Chicago on Sunday. In last week's blowout loss, he had […]