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NFL news roundup: Chiefs' Gardner Minshew avoids ACL tear; Chargers' Denzel Perryman suspended two games

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  • NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order

INJURIES

  • CB Garrett Williams is feared to have torn his Achilles in Sunday's loss to the Falcons, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Monday. Williams will have an MRI to confirm the news.

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  • QB Deshaun Watson: No decision has been made on activating the QB from injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's deadline, per coach Kevin Stefanski.
  • RB Quinshon Judkins will undergo surgery this week in Cleveland to repair his dislocated ankle and fractured fibula, Stefanski said. Judkins does not need knee surgery. Stefanski said the rookie is expected to make a full recovery.

OTHER NEWS

  • QB Dak Prescott will start Thursday for the Cowboys, who are mathematically eliminated from postseason contention, Dallas executive vice president and director of player personnel Stephen Jones said.


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  • DT DeForest Buckner (neck) was activated off injured reserve ahead of Monday night's game against San Francisco. His questionable designation was removed, and he is good to go.


ROSTER CUTS


GAME-DAY ELEVATIONS

INJURIES

  • QB Gardner Minshew avoided a torn ACL but will be placed on injured reserve with a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture suffered in Sunday's loss, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday, per a source. No surgery is needed for what is essentially a very bad bone bruise, Rapoport said. The team later officially placed him on IR. Minshew was feared to have his torn ACL after exiting the loss to Tennessee in the first half. Chris Oladokun finished the game.
  • WR Rashee Rice (concussion) did not practice Monday
  • WR Tyquan Thornton (concussion) DNP
  • TE Noah Gray (shoulder) full
  • OT Jaylon Moore (knee) limited
  • OT Esa Pole (knee) full
  • G Trey Smith (ankle) full
  • CB Trent McDuffie (knee) DNP
  • CB Jaylen Watson (groin) DNP


SIGNINGS

SUSPENSIONS

  • LB Denzel Perryman was suspended two games for "repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players," including during Sunday’s win over the Cowboys, per the NFL. Perryman will appeal the suspension. During the second quarter, Perryman was penalized for unnecessary roughness for delivering a forcible blow to the helmet of Cowboys wide receiver Ryan Flournoy while he was on the ground after making a catch, violating Rule 12, Section 2, Article 10(b), which prohibits “using any part of the helmet or facemask to butt or make forcible contact to an opponent’s head or neck area.” Perryman is not eligible to return until the postseason.


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  • RB Kimani Vidal is day to day with a neck strain suffered in Sunday's win over Dallas, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source. Vidal could miss time, but the injury is not believed to be serious.

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  • TE Tyler Higbee won't be activated from injured reserve ahead of next Monday night's game against Atlanta, coach Sean McVay said.
  • RT Rob Havenstein won't be activated from IR ahead of the Falcons, per McVay.

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DEPTH CHART NEWS

  • QB Brady Cook will remain New York's starting quarterback for its Week 17 game against the Patriots, coach Aaron Glenn said. In three appearances (two losing starts), the UDFA has completing 58 of 98 passes for 527 yards, one touchdown and six interceptions.

INJURIES

  • DL Yetur Gross-Matos was activated off injured reserve ahead of Monday's game against Indianapolis.


GAME-DAY ELEVATIONS

SUSPENSIONS

  • LB Derick Hall's one-game suspension was upheld by hearing officer Ramon Foster.

INJURIES

  • LB Anthony Nelson is dealing with a sprained knee, per coach Todd Bowles.

SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS

SIGNINGS

  • QB Jeff Driskel signed to active roster off Cardinals' practice squad


INJURIES

  • QB Jayden Daniels (left elbow) was listed as limited in Monday's walkthrough.
  • QB Marcus Mariota's status is uncertain for Thursday's game against Dallas, coach Dan Quinn said. Mariota suffered a right hand injury in Washington's Week 16 loss. Mariota did not participate in Monday's walkthrough.
  • WR/KR Jaylin Lane (ankle) DNP
  • G Samuel Cosmi (concussion) placed on injured reserve
  • OT Laremy Tunsil (oblique) DNP
  • DT Daron Payne (back) DNP