NFL news roundup: Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (knee) sits out practice; Saints sign ex-Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

SIGNINGS

• RB Tony Jones (practice squad)
• LB Keshawn Banks (practice squad)
• P Michael Palardy was signed to the active roster off the team's practice squad.

INJURIES

• RB Trey Benson (ankle) did not practice.
• OL Paris Johnson Jr. (knee) DNP
• LB Zaven Collins (neck) limited
• K Matt Prater was designated to return from injured reserve and was limited in practice.

SIGNINGS

• K Riley Patterson was signed to the active roster off the Browns' practice squad.

INJURIES

• WR KhaDarel Hodge (ribs) was a limited practice participant.
• WR Casey Washington (concussion) did not practice.
• K Younghoe Koo was placed on injured reserve

ROSTER CUTS

• K Tanner Brown (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Justice Hill (personal) did not practice.
• WR Nelson Agholor (concussion) DNP
• WR Rashod Bateman (foot) was added to the injury report as a limited participant.
• WR Diontae Johnson (personal) DNP

INJURIES

• WR Amari Cooper (wrist) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's walkthrough.
• WR Curtis Samuel (rib) was a limited participant.
• TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) full
• LB Matt Milano (biceps/groin) limited
• CB Rasul Douglas (knee) limited
• S Damar Hamlin (rib) limited
• S Taylor Rapp (neck) limited

SIGNINGS

• WR Dax Milne (practice squad)
• LB Jackson Mitchell (practice squad)

INJURIES

• WR Xavier Legette (hip) did not practice.
• OLB Jadeveon Clowney (illness/knee) DNP

INJURIES

• RB Roschon Johnson (concussion) was a full practice participant.
• OL Ryan Bates (concussion) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• OL Teven Jenkins (calf) DNP
• OL Braxton Jones (concussion) DNP
• DL Gervon Dexter (knee) DNP

SIGNINGS

• DE Isaiah Thomas (practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Joe Burrow (right wrist/knee) was limited in practice.
• WR Tee Higgins (knee/rest) limited
• OT Orlando Brown (fibula) DNP
• G Alex Cappa (concussion) limited
• S Geno Stone (shoulder) limited

INJURIES

• RB Nick Chubb (foot) placed on injured reserve
• WR Cedric Tillman (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
• TE David Njoku (hamstring) DNP
• DT Shelby Harris (elbow) DNP
• CB Cameron Mitchell (concussion) limited
• DB Martin Emerson (concussion) DNP

SIGNINGS

• RB Jacob Kibodi (practice squad)
• TE Brenden Bates signed to active roster from Jets' practice squad

ROSTER CUTS

• TE Cameron Latu (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Rico Dowdle (knee) was a full practice participant.
• WR CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) was a limited practice participant.
• DT Mazi Smith (back) did not practice.
• LB Eric Kendricks (personal/calf) DNP
• S Malik Hooker (ankle) limited
• S Juanyeh Thomas (knee) limited

INJURIES

• RB Jaleel McLaughlin (quad) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Chargers
• CB Riley Moss (knee) has been ruled out.

INJURIES

• RB David Montgomery (knee) is seeking a third opinion on his knee, which is why the Lions have yet to place him on injured reserve, head coach Dan Campbell said. Montgomery tore his MCL and Campbell said Monday that the running back would undergo season-ending surgery, but the team is now in a holding pattern.
• OL Graham Glasgow (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• DB Brian Branch (calf) DNP

INJURIES

• RB Joe Mixon (ankle) was a limited practice participant.
• WR John Metchie III (shoulder) did not practice.
• G Kenyon Green (shoulder) was activated off injured reserve and a full practice participant.

SIGNINGS

• CB Ambry Thomas claimed off waivers from 49ers

INJURIES

• WR Ashton Dulin (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Alec Pierce (concussion) DNP
• WR Michael Pittman (back) DNP
• TE Mo Alie-Cox (hip) DNP
• DE Laiatu Latu (illness) DNP
• LB E.J. Speed (knee) DNP
• CB JuJu Brents (knee) has been designated to return to practice. Brents was limited at practice.
• K Matt Gay (neck) DNP

INJURIES

• QB Trevor Lawrence underwent shoulder surgery on Tuesday, coach Doug Pederson told reporters Wednesday. Lawrence was placed on season-ending injured reserve on Dec.4 with the shoulder injury and a concussion. The QB cleared concussion protocol on Sunday, Pederson said.
• TE Evan Engram underwent successful surgery Monday on his torn labrum, per Pederson.
• TE Brenton Strange (shoulder) was limited at practice.
• OL Ezra Cleveland (knee) limited
• OL Walker Little (ankle) limited
• OL Brandon Scherff (knee/shoulder) limited

INJURIES

• QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle) was a full participant at practice for a second consecutive day.
• WR Marquise Brown (shoulder) full
• OT D.J. Humphries (hamstring) DNP

SIGNINGS

• RB Chris Collier signed to active roster
• RB Isaiah Spiller (pratice squad)
• DE Ovie Oghoufo (practice squad)
• LB Andre Carter II signed off Vikings' practice squad

INJURIES

• QB Aidan O'Connell (knee) was a full practice participant.
• QB Desmond Ridder (hip) full
• RB Alexander Mattison (neck) full
• RB Sincere McCormick placed on injured reserve
• WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle) was a limited participant.
• DE Maxx Crosby placed on IR

INJURIES

• TE Will Dissly (shoulder) was ruled out for Thursday against the Broncos.
• TE Hayden Hurst (hip) questionable
• G Zion Johnson (ankle)
• DL Otito Ogbonnia (pelvis)
• LB Denzel Perryman (groin)
• CB Cam Hart (concussion) out
• DB Elijah Molden (knee) doubtful

INJURIES

• WR Demarcus Robinson (shoulder) was a full practice participant.
• WR Jordan Whittington (shoulder) full
• TE Tyler Higbee (knee) full
• CB Cobie Durant (chest) was a limited practice participant.

INJURIES

• QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip) was a limited practice participant.
• RB De'Von Achane (groin) was a full practice participant.
• WR Tyreek Hill (wrist/rest) did not practice.
• WR Jaylen Waddle (knee) DNP
• OT Terron Armstead (knee) DNP
• WR Grant DuBose is expected to return on Miami on Wednesday, per head coach Mike McDaniel. DuBose has been hospitalized since Sunday in Houston after suffering a head injury on a helmet-to-helmet hit against the Texans.
• LS Blake Ferguson is expected to miss the rest of the season, per McDaniel.

INJURIES

• OT Brian O'Neill (knee) was a limited practice participant.
• OLB Dallas Turner (knee) limited
• S Harrison Smith (foot) limited
• CB Stephon Gilmore (hamstring) full

SIGNINGS

• WR Alex Erickson signed to practice squad, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

• WR Javon Baker (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
• RB JaMycal Hasty (ankle) DNP
• OL Cole Strange (knee) limited
• DE Deatrich Wise (foot) limited
• LB Anfernee Jennings (knee)
• CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) limited
• CB Marcus Jones (hip) DNP
• S Kyle Dugger (ankle/illness) DNP

SIGNINGS

• RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire was signed to the practice squad.

INJURIES

• QB Tommy DeVito (concussion) was a limited practice participant.
• QB Drew Lock (heel/left elbow) is expected to start in Sunday's game against the Falcons, per head coach Brian Daboll. He was limited in practice.
• RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (ankle) limited
• WR Malik Nabers (knee/foot) limited
• OLB Brian Burns (ankle/neck) did not practice.

INJURIES

• RB Braelon Allen (back) was a limited practice participant.
• OL Alijah Vera-Tucker (ankle) did not practice.
• DL Quinnen Williams (hamstring) DNP
• S Jalen Mills was placed on injured reserve due to a broken collarbone.

INJURIES

• QB Justin Fields (abdominal) did not practice.
• WR George Pickens (hamstring) DNP
• DE T.J. Watt (ankle) was upgraded to a limited participant.
• CB Donte Jackson (back) DNP

INJURIES

• QB Jalen Hurts (left finger) was a full practice participant.
• WR DeVonta Smith (back/rest) did not practice.
• DE Bryce Huff (wrist) was designated to return to practice off injured reserve and was limited.

SIGNINGS

• TE Kevin Foelsch (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Isaac Guerendo (foot/hamstring) did not practice.
• OT Trent Williams (ankle) DNP
• DE Nick Bosa (hip/oblique) was a limited practice participant.
• LB Dre Greenlaw (Achilles/knee) limited
• S Malik Mustapha (chest) limited

INJURIES

• QB Geno Smith (knee) was listed as a full participant in practice.
• RB Zach Charbonnet (oblique) did not practice.
• RB Kenneth Walker III (calf) DNP
• WR DK Metcalf (shoulder) DNP
• OT Stone Forsythe (hand) was activated from injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• CB Artie Burns, who cleared waivers after he was released by the Seahawks, has signed to the team's practice squad.

INJURIES

• QB Baker Mayfield (knee) did not practice.
• RB Bucky Irving (back/hip) was a limited practice participant.
• TE Cade Otton (knee) DNP
• OT Tristan Wirfs (foot/knee) DNP
• DB Tykee Smith (knee) limited
• S Antoine Winfield Jr. (knee) DNP

QB NEWS

• The Titans are benching starting QB Will Levis in favor of veteran Mason Rudolph, head coach Brian Callahan announced.

INJURIES

• RB Tony Pollard (ankle) did not practice.
• WR Tyler Boyd (foot) DNP
• WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (ankle) DNP
• K Nick Folk (foot) DNP

INJURIES

• WR Luke McCaffrey (shoulder) was limited in practice.
• TE Zach Ertz (concussion/rest) DNP
• DT Jonathan Allen (pectoral) had his practice window opened to return off injured reserve and was officially limited.
• DT Daron Payne (back) limited
• S Jeremy Chinn (concussion) limited
• K Zane Gonzalez (left foot/personal) DNP