Rams Sign Eric Weddle Wednesday

The Los Angeles Rams signed safety Eric Weddle to their practice squad on Wednesday for their playoff run, according to his agent, David Canter. Jordan Fuller (ankle), the team's defensive play-caller, was placed on Injured Reserve and will miss the rest of the season. Safety Taylor Rapp is also in the concussion protocol, while cornerback […]

Za'Darius Smith Eyes Return Next Week

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur announced on Wednesday that pass-rusher Za'Darius Smith (back) was designated to return from Injured Reserve. Smith's practice window is now open with an eye on him returning next week. The 29-year-old was back on the practice field on Wednesday after undergoing back surgery. Smith has been on IR […]

Aaron Rodgers Practicing On Wednesday

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (toe) took part in practice on Wednesday, which was his first Wednesday practice in two months. Rodgers didn't have any ill-effects with his fractured pinkie toe after playing in the first half of the Week 18 regular season finale against the Detroit Lions. It was a bit of a […]

Ben Roethlisberger Limited In Practice Wednesday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral, shoulder) was a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Roethlisberger has been managing these two injuries mostly all season long, so he'll be fine to play in what could be the final game of his storied career this Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs on wild-card weekend. There's a reason […]

Najee Harris Doesn't Practice Wednesday

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris (elbow) did not practice on Wednesday, as head coach Mike Tomlin alluded to earlier in the day. Harris was injured in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Baltimore Ravens, but he was able to return to the game. His final line left a lot to be […]

Jimmy Garoppolo To Be Limited Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) will be limited in the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday. Garoppolo missed Week 17 with a torn ligament in his right thumb, but he returned in the must-win Week 18 regular season contest and put forth a gutsy performance in the overtime win against the […]

Elijah Mitchell Misses First Practice Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) will not practice on Wednesday, but he will be available to play against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in the wild-card game. The 49ers are just managing Mitchell's knee injury that kept him out for three games near the end of the regular season. The 23-year-old […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Darrel Williams Practice Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs running backs Clyde Edwards-Helaire (shoulder) and Darrel Williams (toe) were both able to practice on Wednesday, and head coach Andy Reid said they "looked good" in practice. The Chiefs will continue to evaluate them in the coming days ahead of Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Edwards-Helaire hasn't played since Week […]

Tyreek Hill Looks Good In Practice

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (heel) was able to practice on Wednesday, and head coach Andy Reid said he "looked good." The Chiefs will continue evaluating Hill in the coming days leading up to Sunday's wild-card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hill will probably be listed as limited on the final practice report, […]

Giovani Bernard Back At Practice Wednesday

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers designated running back Giovani Bernard (hip) and linebacker Lavonte David (foot) to return from Injured Reserve on Wednesday. Both players returned to practice on Wednesday and could be officially activated in order to play on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card game. Bernard has been out since Week 14, […]

Cyril Grayson Doubtful For Sunday Against Eagles

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Cyril Grayson (hamstring) is considered doubtful to play in the wild-card game this Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to head coach Bruce Arians. Grayson stepped up in Weeks 16 and 17 with Chris Godwin (knee) injured and caught nine of 11 targets for 162 yards and a touchdown, but […]

Ronald Jones II Doubtful For Wild-Card Weekend

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II (ankle) is considered doubtful to play on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to head coach Bruce Arians. And even if Jones were somehow able to play on wild-card weekend, he'd be looking at a limited role with Leonard Fournette (hamstring) expected to return from Injured Reserve. […]

DeAndre Hopkins Won't Play On Monday

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury confirmed that wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (knee) will not be ready to return from knee surgery against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, but the Cardinals are hoping to get pass-rusher J.J. Watt (shoulder) back to practice this week to see if he can return for wild-card weekend. […]

Packers Could Have Fully Healthy Offensive Line For Playoffs

Green Bay Packers right tackle Bully Turner (knee) returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time in a month. This is just a week after the Packers welcomed back starting left tackle David Bakhtiari, meaning that the Packers could have their starting offensive line fully healthy for the first time in over half the […]

Leonard Fournette Returns To Practice Wednesday

Tampa Bay Bucs running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) was designated to return from Injured Reserve and returned to practice on Wednesday. This was always the expectation, but it's nice to see the plans fall into place. Fournette should be officially activated from IR before Sunday's wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles and return to his […]

Micah Parsons, Tyron Smith Activated From COVID-19 List

Dallas Cowboys star linebacker Micah Parsons and left tackle Tyron Smith were both activated off of the COVID list on Wednesday, making it seem likely both will be able to suit up for the first round of the playoffs against the 49ers. Given how run-heavy the 49ers are and how dynamic their playmakers are in […]

James Washington Remains On COVID List

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington (illness) remains on the COVID-19 list as of Wednesday. On Saturday, he was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list and missed the regular-season finale against the Baltimore Ravens. The 25-year-old will have clear NFL COVID-19 protocols this week in order to have a chance to suit up for the Wild […]

Najee Harris Dealing With Elbow Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (elbow) is dealing with an elbow injury that is expected to "slow him in the early portion of the week," per coach Mike Tomlin. In the Week 17 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens, he initially hurt his elbow. This week, the Steelers rookie will most likely be limited […]

Adam Thielen Recovering Well After Ankle Surgery

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) is recovering well from ankle surgery and expects to be ready by Spring workouts. He missed the season's final two games and underwent ankle surgery in late December. The 31-year-old finished with 67 receptions for 726 yards and ten touchdowns over 13 games in 2021. "Feel great," Thielen […]

Jameson Williams Suffers Torn ACL

Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams (knee), who is the projected top receiver in the 2022 NFL draft, tore his ACL in the College Football National Championship against Georgia on Monday night, according to sources. Doctors think that Williams will retain his sub-4.3-second speed and expect him to make a full recovery after he has surgery […]

Emmanuel Sanders Back To A Full Practice

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (knee) was able to practice in full on Tuesday. Sanders missed three of the final four regular season games due to his knee injury, but he's on track to return for the wild-card matchup against the division-rival New England Patriots on Saturday as long as he doesn't suffer a […]

Jakobi Meyers Limited In Practice Tuesday

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (thigh) was limited in the team's first practice of the week on Tuesday. Meyers was limited in practice last week and was questionable to play in the Week 18 regular season finale, but he suited up in the loss to the Miami Dolphins and caught four of eight […]

Limited Practice For Damien Harris Tuesday

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (hamstring) was listed as a limited practice participant on Tuesday. Since injuring his hamstring in Week 13 and missing a game in Week 15, Harris has had his practice repetitions limited. But in his three games since returning, Harris has 38 carries for 175 yards (4.61 yards per […]

C.J. Uzomah, Evan McPherson Practicing In Full

Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah (hip, knee) and kicker Evan McPherson (groin) both practiced in full on Tuesday. Uzomah was active for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cleveland Browns, but he didn't play a single offensive snap with the Bengals resting most of their starters. McPherson wasn't even active. Uzomah, who […]

Joe Burrow Practicing In Full

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (knee) was a full participant in practice on Tuesday. Burrow was rested in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cleveland Browns, but he will return on Saturday to take on the Las Vegas Raiders on wild-card weekend. The second-year QB's knee injury was never considered serious, and he […]

Hunter Renfrow Dealing With Hip Injury

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (hip) is on the injury report for wild-card weekend, but he was able to get in a full practice on Tuesday. Renfrow scored two touchdowns in the overtime win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the Week 18 regular season finale, but he caught four of five targets […]

Josh Jacobs Remains On Injury Report Heading Into Playoffs

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (ribs) was limited in the team's walkthrough practice on Tuesday. Despite dealing with a rib injury, Jacobs carried the Raiders offense in the Week 18 overtime win over the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers by accumulating 144 scrimmage yards and a rushing touchdown on 28 touches. The 23-year-old shouldn't […]

Darren Waller Limited To Open The Practice Week

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (knee) was listed as a limited practice participant on Tuesday. Waller played in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers for the first time since injuring his knee on Thanksgiving, so the Raiders will continue to manage his injury ahead of the wild-card playoff […]

Washington Signs Jonathan Williams To One-Year Deal

The Washington Football Team signed running back Jonathan Williams and cornerback Corn Elder to one-year deals on Tuesday. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed. Williams and Elder will remain with Washington through the 2022 season. Williams, 27, played in just five games in 2021 and had 17 carries for 79 yards and one […]

T.Y. Hilton, Jack Doyle Contemplating Retirement

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton and tight end Jack Doyle, who just completed their 10th and ninth seasons, respectively, are both contemplating retirement this offseason. Doyle is under contract through the 2022 season, but Hilton will be a free agent in March. Hilton, 31, contemplated retirement last September after a neck injury sidelined him […]