NFL Player News
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Leonard Williams DE | SEA
Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Still nursing foot injury
Williams (foot) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Williams was able to play through the foot injury this past Sunday against the Jets, and he finished with four tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, and a pick-six against the team that selected him with the No. 6 pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. He's still working through the foot injury, though he should be able to play against the Cardinals on Sunday unless he isn't able to practice over the next two days.
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Darius Robinson DL | ARI
Cardinals' Darius Robinson: Limited in practice
Robinson (calf) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Robinson made his long-awaited NFL debut last Sunday against the Vikings, playing 22 of 53 defensive snaps, though he was held out of the box score. The Cardinals are going to keep slowly ramping up their 2024 first-rounder, so he's likely to continue to be listed on the injury report going forward.
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Ernest Jones LB | SEA
Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Still working through knee injury
Jones (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Jones played throw elbow and knee injuries during the Seahawks' 26-21 win over the Jets this past Sunday, and he finished the game with eight tackles (six solo) while playing every single defensive snap. Jones appears to be past the elbow injury, and while he continues to work through a knee issue, that shouldn't prohibit him from suiting up against the Cardinals on Sunday.
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Emmanuel Forbes CB | LAR
Rams' Emmanuel Forbes: Unlikely to play versus Buffalo
Coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that Forbes is unlikely to play Sunday against the Bills, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Forbes was claimed off waivers from the Commanders on Monday, and it would be unfair to expect him to be up to speed on the defense in such short order. The No. 16 overall pick in the 2023 Draft, this Forbes move by Los Angeles was as much about the future as it is about the present. Washington's new coaching staff threw in the towel on Forbes after he appeared in six games this season. He'd played just eight defensive snaps since Week 7.
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Mike Ford DB | CLE
Browns' Mike Ford: Healthy ahead of Week 14
Ford (cramps) was absent from the Browns' injury report Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Ford exited Monday night's loss to the Broncos due to cramps, but his omission from Wednesday's injury report suggests that he's already past the issue. Expect Ford to continue serving as one of Cleveland's top special-teamers in Week 14, when the Browns travel to Pittsburgh.
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Roderic Teamer SAF | NO
Roderic Teamer: Suspended three games
Teamer received a three-game suspension Tuesday due to violating the league's substance abuse policy, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Teamer is on the Saints' practice squad, which means he won't be eligible to be elevated to the active roster until Week 17 against the Raiders on Sunday, Jan. 5. He appeared in two regular-season games for the Saints in 2023 and played 33 snaps on special team across those outings.
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Corey Ballentine DB | GB
Packers' Corey Ballentine: Sidelined for Week 14
Ballentine (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Lions, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
The sixth-year pro from Washburn was estimated as a non-participant throughout the Packers' week of practice after sustaining a knee injury in a Thanksgiving Day win over the Dolphins, so his absence Thursday night comes as no surprise. Expect Robert Rochell and Eric Stokes to serve as the Packers' top backup corners with Ballentine sidelined in Week 14.
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Kendall Lamm OT | MIA
Dolphins' Kendall Lamm: DNP to open week
Lamm (back/elbow) did not practice Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Lamm suffered an elbow injury during Miami's Week 13 loss to Green Bay, but the veteran offensive lineman appears to also be working through a back injury. He'll have two more chances to practice this week, but if he isn't cleared to play Sunday against the Jets, Patrick Paul would be the top candidate to start at right tackle.
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Benito Jones DT | MIA
Dolphins' Benito Jones: Working through back injury
Jones (back) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinelreports.
Jones suffered a back injury during the Dolphins' 30-17 loss to the Packers this past Sunday. Jones will have two more chances to practice in at least a limited capacity this week, but if he's unable to play against the Jets on Sunday, Da'Shawn Hand and Neil Farrell would be in line for an uptick in defensive snaps.
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Kenneth Walker III RB | SEA
Seahawks' Kenneth Walker: Dealing with new health concerns
Walker was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to ankle and calf injuries, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Walker previous dealt with an oblique issue and an illness this season, so the health concerns that are impacting his reps to begin Week 14 prep are new ones. In the 10 games in which he's been active this season, he's earned a 60 percent snap share eight times, and he's averaged 19.3 touches for 84.4 yards from scrimmage per game while scoring six TDs in those contests. How Walker fares in practice Thursday and Friday likely will determine whether he'll continue to be the 1A in the Seahawks backfield over Zach Charbonnet for Sunday's game in Arizona.