NFL news roundup: Panthers' Bryce Young pushing to play Sunday despite sitting out Wednesday

INJURIES

• QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. When asked if he expects to play Sunday against the Dolphins, Penix said, "Heck yeah," per NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe.
• RB Tyler Allgeier (hip/knee) limited
• WR Darnell Mooney (hamstring) limited
• OT Jake Matthews (ankle) limited
• OL Storm Norton was designated to return to practice from injured reserve.
• EDGE Jalon Walker (groin) DNP
• DL Zach Harrison (knee) limited
• LB Divine Deablo (forearm) DNP
• CB Billy Bowman Jr. (hamstring) DNP

INJURIES

• QB Lamar Jackson (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice. He participation marked the first time he's returned to the practice field since injuring his hamstring in Week 4.
• FB Patrick Ricard (calf) was a full participant in practice.
• WR Zay Flowers (shoulder) full
• OT Emery Jones Jr. was activated from the non-football injury list.
• OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) full
• LB Roquan Smith (hamstring) full
• LB Tavius Robinson was placed on injured reserve.
• CB Chidobe Awuzie (hamstring) full
• CB Marlon Humphrey (illness) did not practice.
• S Kyle Hamilton (groin) limited

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• WR Josh Palmer (knee/ankle) did not practice Wednesday.
• WR Curtis Samuel (ribs) was limited in practice.
• TE Dalton Kincaid (oblique) limited
• DT DaQuan Jones (calf) did not practice.
• LB Terrel Bernard (ankle) limited
• LB Matt Milano (pectoral) limited
• CB Maxwell Hairston (knee) was limited in practice after having his 21-day window to return opened.
• S Taylor Rapp (knee) DNP

INJURIES

• QB Bryce Young (ankle) did not practice Wednesday. He was seen on the field without a walking boot, per local reporters, and head coach Dave Canales said it will be a tough challenge but that Young is pushing to play Sunday against the Bills
• G Damien Lewis (shoulder) was limited in practice.
• LB Princely Umanmielen (ribs) limited

INJURIES

• RB Roschon Johnson (back) did not practice Wednesday.
• RB D'Andre Swift (groin) DNP
• WR DJ Moore (hip) DNP
• TE Cole Kmet (back) DNP
• OL Braxton Jones (knee) was limited in practice.
• DL Grady Jarrett (knee) limited
• DB Tyrique Stevenson (shoulder) DNP
• DB Nahshon Wright (hip) limited
• K Cairo Santos (right thigh) limited

INJURIES

• DE Trey Hendrickson (hip) is considered day to day, per head coach Zac Taylor. Hendrickson was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• DE Cedric Johnson (calf) had his 21-day practice window opened and was a limited participant.
• DE Cameron Sample (knee) did not practice.
• CB Marco Wilson (hamstring) DNP

INJURIES

• WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
• TE David Njoku (knee) was limited in practice. He is considered day to day but the Browns are hopeful he can play Sunday against the Patriots, head coach Kevin Stefanski said.
• OT Jack Conklin has cleared concussion protocol, Stefanski said.
• DT Mike Hall (knee) was a full participant in practice.
• DT Shelby Harris (knee) limited
• CB Tyson Campbell (quad) limited
• CB Denzel Ward (hip) limited
• S Grant Delpit (toe) full
• S Rayshawn Jenkins (wrist) limited

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Cade McDonald

SIGNINGS

• DB Zion Childress (practice squad)

INJURIES

• WR Jalen Brooks was placed on the practice squad injured reserve.
• WR Jonathan Mingo (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• C Cooper Beebe had his 21-day practice window opened and was a limited participant.
• G Tyler Smith (knee) limited
• DT Kenny Clark (elbow) limited
• DT Mazi Smith (knee/ankle) full
• DE Marshawn Kneeland (ankle) limited
• LB Kenneth Murray (ankle) full
• LB DeMarvion Overshown had his 21-day practice window opened and was a limited participant.
• CB Caelen Carson (ankle) limited
• CB Trevon Diggs remains in concussion protocol, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said. He did not practice.
• CB Shavon Revel Jr. had his 21-day practice window opened and was a limited participant.
• S Juanyeh Thomas (migraine) limited
• S Donovan Wilson (elbow/shoulder) DNP

INJURIES

• LB Zach Cunningham was placed on injured reserve.

OTHER NEWS

• S Brian Branch was removed from the exempt list after serving his one-game suspension.

INJURIES

• OT Mike McGlinchey (foot/ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• LB Jonah Elliss (shoulder) was limited in practice.

SIGNINGS

• QB Sam Ehlinger
• WR Kyrese Rowan (practice squad)
• OT Marques Cox (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Josh Jacobs (calf) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Christian Watson (knee) limited
• WR Dontayvion Wicks (calf) did not practice.
• G Aaron Banks (ankle) limited
• OL Jordan Morgan (knee) was a full participant in practice.
• OL Zach Tom (back) limited
• DL Devonte Wyatt (knee) will return to practice Wednesday, head coach Matt LaFleur said.
• LB Lukas Van Ness (foot) DNP
• LB Quay Walker (neck) full
• CB Nate Hobbs (knee) limited
• S Xavier McKinney (ankle/knee) limited
• S Evan Williams (back) limited
• K Brandon McManus (quad) did not practice. He will kick in practice Thursday, LaFleur said.

INJURIES

• WR Nico Collins (concussion) did not practice Wednesday.
• WR Christian Kirk (hamstring) DNP
• TE Dalton Schultz (back/shoulder) was limited in practice.
• DE Denico Autry (knee) limited
• DE Derek Barnett (ankle) limited
• DB Jaylin Smith was designated to return from injured reserve and was a limited participant.

INJURIES

• WR Josh Downs (concussion) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Ashton Dulin (chest) was a full participant in practice.
• DE Samson Ebukam (knee) did not practice.
• DE Tyquan Lewis (groin) DNP
• CB Jaylon Jones (hamstring) was designated to return from injured reserve and practiced in a limited capacity.
• CB Kenny Moore (Achilles) DNP

INJURIES

• RB Hassan Haskins (hamstring) is out for Thursday's game against the Vikings.
• OT Joe Alt (ankle) is questionable to play Thursday.
• OL Trey Pipkins (knee) questionable
• OL Jamaree Salyer (knee) questionable
• LB Troy Dye (thumb) questionable
• DB Elijah Molden (thumb) questionable

INJURIES

• QB Tua Tagovailoa (left thumb) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• TE Darren Waller was placed on injured reserve.
• OL Aaron Brewer (pectoral) was limited in practice.
• DB Elijah Campbell (quad) did not practice.
• CB Storm Duck (ankle) was a full participant in practice.
• CB Jason Marshall Jr. (hamstring) was limited in practice after being designated to return from injured reserve.
• DT Kenneth Grant (foot) full

SIGNINGS

• TE Greg Dulcich (from practice squad)
• TE Chris Myarick (to practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle) is questionable to play Thursday against the Chargers.
• RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) questionable
• RB Zavier Scott (wrist) questionable
• FB C.J. Ham (hand) is out Thursday.
• OT Christian Darrisaw (knee) questionable
• OL Brian O'Neill (knee) questionable
• LB Andrew Van Ginkel (neck) out

INJURIES

• WR Stefon Diggs (chest) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• OT Morgan Moses (not injury-related) limited
• DT Christian Barmore (not injury-related) limited
• DT Khyiris Tonga (knee) limited
• LB Harold Landry (ankle) limited
• LB Elijah Ponder (knee) did not practice.
• CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) was a full participant in practice.
• S Jaylinn Hawkins (hamstring) full

INJURIES

• RB Alvin Kamara (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Chris Olave (ankle) did not practice.
• TE Juwan Johnson (neck) limited
• DT John Ridgeway was activated from injured reserve.
• DE Chase Young (illness) DNP
• CB Alontae Taylor (personal) DNP

INJURIES

• QB Jaxson Dart (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Darius Slayton (hamstring) was limited in his return to practice on Wednesday.
• TE Daniel Bellinger (neck) limited
• OT Jermaine Eluemunor (knee) limited
• C John Michael Schmitz (concussion) limited
• DL DJ Davidson (ankle) limited
• DL Chauncey Golston (neck) DNP
• LB Brian Burns (hip) DNP
• CB Paulson Adebo (knee) DNP
• S Jevon Holland (knee) DNP
• K Graham Gano has been designated to return from injured reserve and was a full participant in practice Wednesday.

ROSTER CUTS

• K Jude McAtamney

OTHER NEWS

• Julia Koch and her family have acquired a minority, non-controlling interest in the Giants, the team announced.

DEPTH CHART NEWS

• Head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters Wednesday he knows but won't announce the starting quarterback between Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

INJURIES

• QB Tyrod Taylor (knee) is day to day, Glenn said. Taylor was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• RB Breece Hall (knee) limited
• WR Garrett Wilson (knee) did not practice.
• LB Jermaine Johnson II (ankle) limited
• LB Quincy Williams was designated to return from injured reserve and was a full participant in practice.
• CB Michael Carter II (concussion) full
• CB Sauce Gardner (concussion) DNP
• CB Qwan'tez Stiggers (hip) limited

SIGNINGS

• DB JT Woods (practice squad)

INJURIES

• WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday.
• TE Dallas Goedert (calf) was limited in practice.
• C Cam Jurgens (knee) DNP
• G Landon Dickerson (ankle/back) limited
• DE Brandon Graham (not injury-related) was a full participant.
• LB Azeez Ojulari (hamstring) DNP
• LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (ankle) DNP
• CB Jakorian Bennett had his 21-day practice window opened and was a limited participant.
• CB Adoree' Jackson (concussion) DNP

SIGNINGS

• G Sua Opeta (practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Will Howard had his 21-day window opened and returned to practice as a full participant Wednesday.
• WR Calvin Austin III (shoulder) was a full participant in practice.
• C Zach Frazier (calf) was limited in practice.
• LB Malik Harrison (knee) full

ROSTER CUTS

• OT Gareth Warren was waived from injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• DL Robert Beal Jr. (from practice squad)
• LB Stone Blanton (to practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• DL Trevis Gipson

INJURIES

• QB Brock Purdy (toe) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) did not practice.
• OL Spencer Burford had his 21-day practice window opened and was limited.
• CB Deommodore Lenoir (quad) DNP

ROSTER CUTS

• TE Eric Saubert

INJURIES

• QB Teddy Bridgewater (teeth) did not practice.
• QB Baker Mayfield (knee) was limited in practice.
• RB Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder) did not practice. He will miss Sunday's game against the Saints, Bowles said.
• WR Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) DNP
• WR Mike Evans was placed on injured reserve. He is aiming for a return at the end of the regular season but it could be a playoff return depending on how his broken collarbone heals, head coach Todd Bowles said. Evans will have surgery to repair his collarbone this week, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, who added it is a clean break and the wideout could be back in eight weeks or fewer.
• WR Chris Godwin (fibula) did not practice. He will be out Sunday and remains week to week, Bowles said.
• WR Jalen McMillan is "feeling better" but still in a neck brace, Bowles said.
• G Mike Jordan (knee) limited
• DT Greg Gaines (toe) DNP
• LB Haason Reddick (ankle/knee) did not practice. He will miss Sunday's game but is still awaiting his MRI results, Bowles said.
• DB Christian Izien (knee) DNP
• CB Zyon McCollum (thumb) was a full participant in practice.
• S Antoine Winfield Jr. (toe) DNP

SIGNINGS

• WR Brandon Johnson (to practice squad)
• G Mike Jordan (from practice squad)

INJURIES

• WR Bryce Oliver (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Calvin Ridley (hamstring) DNP
• OL Blake Hance (shoulder/back) DNP
• DE Sebastian Joseph-Day (calf) limited
• DE James Lynch (shoulder) DNP
• DT Jeffery Simmons (hamstring; DNP) is week to week, interim head coach Mike McCoy said. Simmons did not practice.
• LB Arden Key (quadriciep) DNP
• CB L'Jarius Sneed (quad; DNP) will miss some time, McCoy said. Sneed did not practice.
• S Xavier Woods (ankle) limited
• P Johnny Hekker (illness) DNP

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Tyler Lockett

INJURIES

• WR Jayden Daniels (hamstring) is expected to miss Monday's game against the Chiefs, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.