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NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, Nov. 6

Published: Nov 06, 2024 at 09:59 AM Updated: Nov 06, 2024 at 06:48 PM

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NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order
READ: Week 10 injury report

Arizona Cardinals

5-4-0

INJURIES

RB James Conner (finger) was limited in practice.
DL Darius Robinson (calf) did not practice.
CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (neck) was a full participant.

SIGNINGS

S Russ Yeast (practice squad)

Atlanta Falcons

6-3-0

INJURIES

WR Drake London (hip) was limited in Wednesday's walk-through and is considered day to day, head coach Raheem Morris told reporters.
TE Kyle Pitts (hamstring) limited
G Chris Lindstrom (knee) limited
C Drew Dalman (ankle) full
DT Grady Jarrett (Achilles) will be out for Wednesday's walk-through and a better sense of his availability this week will be determined on Thursday, per Morris.
LB Troy Andersen (knee) told reporters that he expects to make his return on Sunday.
LB JD Bertrand (concussion) DNP
OLB Matt Judon (illness) DNP

Baltimore Ravens

6-3-0

INJURIES

RB Rasheen Ali is questionable to play in Thursday's game versus the Bengals.
RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) questionable
TE Isaiah Likely (hamstring) out
DE Brent Urban (concussion) DNP
CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (knee) doubtful

Buffalo Bills

7-2-0

INJURIES

WR Keon Coleman (wrist/arm) did not participate in Wednesday's walk-through. Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters Wednesday that the injury could linger for more than a week.
WR Amari Cooper (wrist) limited
WR Curtis Samuel (shoulder) limited
DE Dawuane Smoot had wrist surgery on Tuesday but there's a chance he can return this season, per McDermott.
CB Christian Benford (wrist) limited
CB Kaiir Elam (shoulder) limited

SIGNINGS

DT Quinton Jefferson is signing with the Bills following his Tuesday release from Cleveland, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported. The team has since announced it's a one-year deal.
DT Jordan Phillips signed a one-year deal following his release from Dallas.

Carolina Panthers

2-7-0

DEPTH CHART NEWS

QB Bryce Young will start Sunday against the Giants in Munich, head coach Dave Canales announced.

INJURIES

RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice after being activated off the NFI list.
RB Chuba Hubbard (rest) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) DNP
LT Ikem Ekwonu (ankle) DNP
DT Jaden Crumedy activated off injured reserve.
DT A'Shawn Robinson (rest) DNP
DT DeShawn Williams (illness) DNP
OLB Jadeveon Clowney (knee/rest) DNP
OLB D.J. Wonnum (quadriceps) full
LB Josey Jewell (rest) DNP
CB Jaycee Horn (rest) DNP
S Lonnie Johnson (quadriceps) limited
S Jammie Robinson (knee) limited
S Xavier Woods (shoulder/rest) DNP

SIGNINGS

WR Cam Johnson (practice squad)
S Alex Cook (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

DT Nick Thurman

Chicago Bears

4-4-0

INJURIES

LT Braxton Jones (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
RT Darnell Wright (knee) DNP
OL Ryan Bates (shoulder; injured reserve) full
OL Teven Jenkins (knee) full
DE Montez Sweat (shin) limited
DL Kiran Amegadjie (calf) DNP
DL Darrell Taylor (knee) limited
DT Andrew Billings is having surgery on his torn pectoral and will be out for some time, per head coach Matt Eberflus.
LB Noah Sewell (knee) limited
CB Kyler Gordon (hamstring) limited
CB Jaylon Jones (shoulder) DNP
S Jaquan Brisker (concussion; DNP) won't play Sunday versus the Patriots, per Eberflus.

SIGNINGS

RB Darrynton Evans (practice squad)
DB Ameer Speed signed to active roster from practice squad.

Cincinnati Bengals

4-5-0

INJURIES

WR Tee Higgins (quadricep) is doubtful to play Thursday night against Baltimore.
WR Charlie Jones (groin) doubtful
LT Orlando Brown (knee/fibula) questionable
DT B.J. Hill (rib) questionable

Dallas Cowboys

3-5-0

INJURIES

QB Dak Prescott's initial diagnosis is a partial avulsion of his hamstring tendon which is partially torn off the bone and the injury typically takes more than four weeks to recover, NFL Network's Jane Slater reported, per sources. Prescott is seeking other opinions, which is why there's a reluctance to place him on injured reserve or make any determinations about a return timeline.
WR Brandin Cooks (knee; injured reserve) won't be returning to practice on Wednesday, per McCarthy.
WR CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) limited
OT Jalen Guyton (neck/shoulder) limited
G Zack Martin (shoulder) DNP
DE Demarcus Lawrence (foot; injured reserve) won't be returning to practice on Wednesday, per McCarthy.
DE Micah Parsons (ankle) limited
LB Eric Kendricks (shoulder) DNP
LB Nick Vigil (foot) DNP
CB DaRon Bland (foot) DNP
CB Trevon Diggs (calf) limited
S Juanyeh Thomas (concussion) DNP

Denver Broncos

5-4-0

INJURIES

OT Mike McGlinchey (knee) limited
C Luke Wattenberg placed on injured reserve.
DT D.J. Jones (knee) full
DE Zach Allen (rest) limited
LB Drew Sanders (Achilles) limited
S P.J. Locke (thumb) full
S Delarrin Turner-Yell (knee) full

Detroit Lions

7-1-0

INJURIES

RB Sione Vaki (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
DE Joshua Paschal (illness) full
DL Brodric Martin (knee) full
DL Mekhi Wingo (ankle) full
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (neck) DNP
LB Malcolm Rodriguez (ankle) DNP
CB Emmanuel Moseley (knee) has been designated to return from injured reserve and was a full participant.
S Ifeatu Melifonwu (ankle; injured reserve) had his practice window opened and was a full participant.

OTHER NEWS

DE Za'Darius Smith will be in the building on Friday after the team allowed a couple of days off, per Campbell.

SIGNINGS

DL Chris Smith (practice squad)
LB Abraham Beauplan (practice squad)
LB Zeke Turner (practice squad)

Houston Texans

6-3-0

INJURIES

RB Dameon Pierce (groin) did not practice.
WR Nico Collins (hamstring; injured reserve) is doing well but it's yet to be seen where he is in regard to returning to practice, head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters.
DE Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) DNP

SIGNINGS

OT Zach Thomas claimed off waivers from New England.
DT Jayden Peevy (practice squad)

Indianapolis Colts

4-5-0

INJURIES

WR Michael Pittman (back/finger) did not practice. Pittman is dealing with a back issue and is considered week to week, head coach Shane Steichen told reporters Wednesday.
OT Matt Goncalves (shoulder/finger) was a full participant.
OT Bernhard Raimann (concussion) full
OT Braden Smith (knee) full
C Ryan Kelly's knee injury, which put him on injured reserve this week, is not expected to be a season-ender, per Steichen.
LB Zaire Franklin (ankle) DNP

Jacksonville Jaguars

2-7-0

INJURIES

QB Trevor Lawrence (left shoulder) will be limited in Wednesday's practice, head coach Doug Pederson told reporters. Lawrence said Wednesday that he remains sore and his goal is to be able to play in Sunday's game against the Vikings.
RB Tank Bigsby (ankle) limited
RB Travis Etienne (hamstring) limited
WR Devin Duvernay (hamstring; injured reserve) had his 21-day activation window opened.
WR Brian Thomas Jr. (chest) limited
OL Ezra Cleveland (ankle) DNP
OL Brandon Scherff (knee) DNP
S Andrew Wingard (knee; injured reserve) is expected to make his return this Sunday, per Pederson.

SIGNINGS

QB C.J. Beathard sign to active roster from Miami's practice squad.

Kansas City Chiefs

8-0-0

INJURIES

QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
RB Kareem Hunt (quad) limited
WR Mecole Hardman (shoulder/knee) limited
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) DNP
DE Michael Danna (pectoral) full
DE George Karlaftis (abdomen) limited
DT Derrick Nnadi (triceps) full
DT Tershawn Wharton (knee) DNP
DB Nazeeh Johnson (concussion) full

SIGNINGS

LB Cole Christiansen (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

RB Emani Bailey

Los Angeles Chargers

5-3-0

INJURIES

RB Gus Edwards (ankle; injured reserve) returned to practice on a limited basis.
WR Simi Fehoko (elbow) placed on injured reserve.
LB Junior Colson (ankle) placed on IR.
LB Denzel Perryman (toe) DNP
OLB Joey Bosa (hip) limited
OLB Khalil Mack (groin) DNP
CB Kristian Fulton (hamstring) DNP
CB Ja'Sir Taylor (fibula) DNP

SIGNINGS

WR Jalen Reagor signed to active roster from practice squad.
TE Eric Tomlinson (practice squad)
LB Shaquille Quarterman (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

TE McCallan Castles (practice squad)

Miami Dolphins

2-6-0

SIGNINGS

OT Ryan Hayes (practice squad)

Minnesota Vikings

6-2-0

INJURIES

LB Ivan Pace Jr. (knee) did not practice.
OLB Gabriel Murphy had his 21-day practice window opened and was limited in practice.

SIGNINGS

DL Jalen Redmond signed to active roster from practice squad.
K John Romo
LS Jake McQuaide (practice squad)

New England Patriots

2-7-0

INJURIES

G Cole Strange (knee; injured reserve) will not be returning to practice Wednesday, head coach Jerod Mayo told reporters.
DT Christian Barmore (blood clots) won't be returning to practice yet, per Mayo.
DE Keion White (knee) was limited in practice.
S Kyle Dugger (ankle) did not practice.

SIGNINGS

G Tyrese Robinson signed to active roster from Minnesota's practice squad.

New Orleans Saints

2-7-0

INJURIES

QB Derek Carr (illness) was a full participant.
RB Alvin Kamara (hand) full
RB Jamaal Williams (groin) was a limited participant.
WR Chris Olave (concussion) will go through the process of concussion protocol and no decisions have been made on his immediate or long-term future, interim head coach Darren Rizzi said. Olave did not practice Wednesday.
CB Kool-Aid McKinstry (hamstring) did not practice.
S Will Harris (hamstring; injured reserve) had his 21-day practice window opened and was limited.

SIGNINGS

RB Xazavian Valladay (practice squad)
DE Trajan Jeffcoat (practice squad)
DT Ryder Anderson (practice squad)

New York Giants

2-7-0

INJURIES

WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (Achilles) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
WR Darius Slayton remains in concussion protocol and it's possible he doesn't travel for Sunday's game versus the Panthers in Germany, head coach Brian Daboll told reporters. Slayton did not practice Wednesday.
TE Theo Johnson (knee/back) limited
RG Greg Van Roten (shoulder) DNP
DL Dexter Lawrence (rest) DNP
LB Ty Summers (ankle) limited
K Graham Gano (hamstring; injured reserve) returned to practice on a limited basis after having his 21-day window opened.
P Jamie Gillan (left hamstring) limited

SIGNINGS

C Bryan Hudson (practice squad), per Daboll.
DB Art Green has been signed to the active roster from the practice squad, per Daboll.
P Matt Haack (practice squad), per Daboll.

New York Jets

3-6-0

INJURIES

QB Aaron Rodgers (knee/hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
LT Tyron Smith (rest) DNP
LG John Simpson (groin) DNP
RG Jake Hanson (hamstring) DNP
RG Alijah Vera-Tucker (ankle) DNP
RT Morgan Moses (knee; DNP) is expected to play Sunday, per interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich.
DL Solomon Thomas (knee) DNP
LB C.J. Mosley (neck) DNP
LB Chazz Surratt (heel) limited
DB Michael Carter II (back) DNP
S Tony Adams (hamstring) full
S Ashtyn Davis (concussion) limited

Philadelphia Eagles

6-2-0

INJURIES

QB Jalen Hurts did not participate in Wednesday's practice but he told reporters that it was a scheduled rest day.
RB Saquon Barkley (rest) limited)
WR A.J. Brown (knee) limited
WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) DNP
TE Dallas Goedert (hamstring) full
OL Mekhi Becton (ankle) limited
C Cam Jurgens (wrist) limited
LB Ben VanSumeren (concussion) DNP
OLB Nolan Smith (groin) DNP
CB Darius Slay (groin) limited

Pittsburgh Steelers

6-2-0

INJURIES

QB Justin Fields was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
RB Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) full
WR Ben Skowronek (shoulder; injured reserve) had his 21-day activation window opened and will return to practice Wednesday. Skowronek was a full practice participant on Wednesday.
LG Isaac Seumalo (rest) DNP
C Zach Frazier (ankle) full
LB Nick Herbig (hamstring) limited
LB Tyler Matakevich (hamstring; IR) full
S Terrell Edmunds (illness) DNP

SIGNINGS

TE Matt Sokol (practice squad)
DT Domenique Davis (practice squad)

San Francisco 49ers

4-4-0

INJURIES

RB Jordan Mason (shoulder) was a full participant.
RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles/calf; limited) did not experience any pain issues during his return to practice on Monday, head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Wednesday.
WR Deebo Samuel (ribs/oblique) limited
WR Jauan Jennings (hip) limited
DL Yetur Gross-Matos (knee; injured reserve) had his 21-day practice window opened and was limited.
DE Nick Bosa (hip) limited
CB Charvarius Ward (personal) DNP
K Jake Moody (right ankle) limited
P Mitch Wishnowsky (back) limited