Here are the injuries and news we're monitoring around the league on this Week 18 Sunday:
- Arizona Cardinals cornerback Will Johnson (knee) was ruled out against the Rams.
- Atlanta Falcons linebacker Ronnie Harrison was ruled out against the Saints with an illness.
- Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamiltonwas ruled out with a concussion on Sunday night against the Steelers. Offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees (foot) is questionable to return.
- Buffalo Bills kicker Matt Prater (right quad) was ruled out against the Jets. Cornerback Maxwell Hairston (ankle) did not return.
- Chicago Bears linebacker Ty Summers (foot) did not return against Detroit.
- Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (neck) was ruled out against Cincinnati. Cornerback Tyson Campbell (shoulder) did not return.
- Denver Broncos safety P.J. Locke (leg) did not return against the Chargers.
- Green Bay Packers cornerback Bo Melton (knee) did not return against Minnesota.
- Houston Texans running back Jawhar Jordan (ankle) did not return against Indianapolis.
- Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce was ejected in the second half of Sunday's game against Houston after making contact with an official. The Colts will retain head coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard for the 2026 season, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
- Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (shoulder) was ruled out against Kansas City.
- Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith (hamstring) was ruled out against Denver. Linebacker Bud Dupree (hamstring), defensive back Donte Jackson (ankle) and safety Kendall Williamson (ankle) left and did not return.
- Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Jordan Whittington (knee) was ruled out against Arizona. Linebacker Shaun Dolac (knee) did not return.
- Miami Dolphins quarterback Quinn Ewers (knee) left in the fourth quarter and did not return. Wide receiver Malik Washington (thumb) did not return against New England.
- Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (right hand) did not return against Green Bay. Linebacker Sione Takitaki (hamstring) also exited early.
- New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. (ankle) was ruled out against Atlanta. Tight end Taysom Hill (shoulder) did not return.
- Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Brandon Johnson (ankle) was ruled out against Washington.
- San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy suffered a left shoulder stinger in Saturday's loss to Seattle but is not expected to miss the 49ers' wild-card game next week, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Sunday.
- Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Charles Cross agreed to terms on a four-year, $104.4 million contract extension that includes $75 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
- Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (right shoulder) was ruled out in the first half of Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Interim head coach Mike McCoy said after the game that Ward will undergo further testing on Monday.
