K.J. Wright Underwent Shoulder Surgery

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider revealed on Thursday that linebacker K.J. Wright (shoulder) recently underwent shoulder surgery. However, Schneider said the surgery wasn't serious, but it remains unclear when Wright will be back. The Seahawks also drafted Texas Tech linebacker Jordyn Brooks in the first round last week, and he could slide into the […]

Rashaad Penny Could Start Season On PUP List

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider implied that running back Rashaad Penny (knee) will start the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list while he recovers from a torn ACL last year. Penny's injury is typically a nine- to 10-month injury, and he suffered it on Dec. 8. Schneider said "he's doing great but […]

Chris Carson Will Be Ready For Season

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said that running back Chris Carson (hip) is doing great and will be ready for the start of the 2020 season. The Seahawks have been optimistic all offseason that Carson will be ready after he fractured his hip in Week 16 of last season. He rushed for 1,230 yards […]

Von Miller Cleared Of Coronavirus

Denver Broncos defensive end Von Miller said that he's "negative" for COVID-19 two weeks after he admitted publicly that he had tested positive for the virus. It's great news for Miller and the Broncos, although it was never reported that Miller was in serious condition while battling the coronavirus. The 31-year-old former Super Bowl MVP […]

Bills Sign Undrafted Tackle Trey Adams

The Buffalo Bills have signed undrafted Washington offensive tackle Trey Adams. He was a four-year starting tackle in college, but his biggest issue is durability. Adams has already suffered an ACL tear, back surgery, and a hamstring strain knocked him out of the 2020 Senior Bowl. However, Adams did play 88.4 percent of the offensive […]

Jonathan Isaac Could Return For 2020 Playoffs

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) said there's a chance that he's able to return for the postseason this year. He has missed almost four months of action after suffering a knee injury. However, he'll get back on the court once he's 100 percent and everyone is comfortable with him playing. Isaac was averaging 11.6 […]

MLB Targeting Early July For Start Of Season

There remains optimism that there will be a Major League Baseball season played in 2020, and early July remains the target for the start of the season. However, health remains the overriding factor and the plans for a season depend on having ample and reliable testing for the coronavirus. Spring training would likely be around […]

Justise Winslow Is Pain-Free

Memphis Grizzlies guard Justise Winslow (back) says he is pain-free and doesn't have anymore symptoms. "I plan to get right back into the swing of things when everything resumes," says Winslow. He has played in just 11 games this season due to injuries, but he appears to finally be over them. He was dealt to […]

Marvin Bagley Won't Play Right Away

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley (foot) is not expected to play right away once the NBA returns. He has only played in 13 games this season due to a broken thumb and a left foot sprain. Bagley is excited to get back on the court, but the Kings are going to be cautious. The organization […]

Buddy Hield Has Good Relationship With Luke Walton

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield was clearly unhappy with his demotion to the bench. However, the move to the bench actually helped the Kings start to pick up some steam. Hield averaged 19.4 points, 2.7 assists and 4.4 triples during his 20 games off the bench. There were rumors that Hield would request a trade […]

Tony Wroten Wants To Make NBA Comeback

Former NBA point guard Tony Wroten says his goal is to land another job in the NBA. Wroten was a former first round pick of the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2012 NBA Draft. He is most known for the three seasons that he played on the Philadelphia 76ers. Injuries derailed his career, but Wroten has […]

Zach Collins Hasn't Suffered Any Setbacks

Portland Trail Blazers center Zach Collins (shoulder) has reportedly not suffered any setbacks during his recovery process. Collins underwent left shoulder surgery in November and was expected to miss most of the regular season. He was targeting a return in March or April, but the league is on hiatus. The last step of his rehab […]

Aaron Gordon Won't Return To Dunk Contest

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon confirmed that he is officially done with the dunk contest going forward. It is hard to blame him after what happened to him this year. Derrick Jones pulled off a narrow upset over Gordon after former NBA star Dwayne Wade gave Gordon a nine out of ten. Gordon recently released […]

Knicks Could Be A Trade Partner For Chris Paul

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul was enjoying one of the best seasons of his career during the 2019-2020 season. However, the New York Knicks have reportedly shown interest in Paul to jump start a winning culture, according to Ian Begley. Knicks president Leon Rose was Paul's agent, so they have a relationship together. The […]

Eagles Are "Married" to Carson Wentz

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman gave quarterback Carson Wentz quite a vote of confidence on Thursday, stating "We are married to Carson Wentz. Coach Pederson & I, (team owner) Mr. Lurie & I — we are all married to Carson. We’ve shown it with our actions." That all came into question a bit last […]

Bears Signing Tashaun Gipson

The Chicago Bears are signing safety Tashaun Gipson to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to a source. Gipson was cut by the Texans this week, a year after he was signed to a three-year, $22.5 million deal. He went on Injured Reserve late last season with a back injury after starting the first […]

Justin Verlander Recovering Well From Surgery

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (groin, lat) said that he's doing "very well" since undergoing surgery on his groin on March 17. Verlander is just about healed and is throwing long toss at not quite 100 percent yet. The veteran right-hander is taking things slowly so that he doesn't aggravate his lat. The 37-year-old […]

Andrew Miller Back To Normal

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller (fingers) has been able to get past all of the concerns he had during the early part of spring training and is back to a normal throwing program. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Miller is on a "normal program" and is "no longer an injury update." Miller […]

Miles Mikolas Encouraged By His Recovery

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (forearm) has reportedly been "encouraged" by how his forearm has responded to rest and how it has recovered to some higher intensity throwing sessions. Mikolas has thrown two bullpen sessions so far, and the Cardinals think their starter will be ready to go whenever MLB is able to […]

Brett Cecil Almost Ready For Mound Work

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Brett Cecil (hamstring) will reportedly be ready to begin throwing off a mound within the next week or two. Cecil is recovering from a severe hamstring injury and has been progressing through his rehab slowly. His throwing program will progress as the team learns more about when the baseball season […]

Jordan Hicks Throwing Bullpen Sessions

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks (elbow) has progressed in his rehab from Tommy John surgery to the point where he has started throwing bullpen sessions. Cardinals president John Mozeliak says Hicks is throwing at "moderate intensity" and that everything has gone well. Hicks had surgery last June and was originally expected to be […]

Ted Ginn Jr. Signs One-Year Deal With Bears

Free-agent wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. has signed a one-year deal to play for the Chicago Bears next season. The 35-year-old speedster will bring a deep-ball dynamic to a Bears offense that struggled mightily in creating explosive plays last season. The veteran's production has been on the decline the past few seasons due to injuries […]

Jaguars Interested In Andy Dalton

The Jacksonville Jaguars are reportedly interested in former Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton, who Cincinnati released on Thursday. Dalton's coming off a 2019 year in which he started 13 games for Bengals, finishing with 3495 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions while completing 59.5 percent of his passes. Dalton's not a high ceiling player at this […]

Bears Restructure Nick Foles' Contract

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles has restructured his contract heading into the 2020 season. He's under contract with Chicago for three years and $24 million, with $21 million fully guaranteed. Foles will make $8 million in 2020 and can make another $6 million in incentives. The contract was modified to reduce the salary cap hit […]

Reuben Foster Has Fifth-Year Option Declined

The Washington Redskins declined the fifth-year option on linebacker Reuben Foster, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Foster was the 31st overall pick in the first round of the 49ers in 2017. He had 72 tackles (59 solo), seven tackles for loss and five QB hits in 10 starts his rookie season, […]

Redskins Not Very Interested In Cam Newton

Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera said it would depend on the circumstances on whether the team would even consider signing free-agent quarterback Cam Newton. "I think with Cam, and I have thought about it, I mean, it's something that's run through my mind, and it's about the situation and circumstances. I'm not sure I […]

Redskins Confident In Dwayne Haskins

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. was given a vote of confidence by new head coach Ron Rivera in an interview with The Sports Junkies Thursday morning. Rivera said drafting Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa at number two overall was never a real option, mentioning they feel good about what they saw from Haskins last season. […]

Chiefs Exercise Fifth-Year Option On Patrick Mahomes

The Kansas City Chiefs have picked up the fifth-year option on quarterback Patrick Mahomes, according to a source. The Super Bowl MVP is now under contract through the 2021 season, but the team is hoping to reach a long-term extension with him soon, which will make him the league's highest-paid signal-caller. The move to pick […]

Chargers Pick Up Mike Williams' Fifth-Year Option

The Los Angeles Chargers exercised the fifth-year option on wide receiver Mike Williams on Thursday, according to a source. There was never much question that the Bolts would pick up William's option for the 2021 season after he reached the 1,000-yard receiving mark in 2019 in his third year in the league. However, Williams only […]