NFL Player News
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Talanoa Hufanga SAF | SF
49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Logs limited practice Wednesday
Hufanga (wrist) was a limited participant at the 49ers' practice Wednesday.
Hufanga was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, immediately participating in the team's first practice of the week. The safety has missed the last seven contests due to a wrist injury, but he has now taken the first major step towards returning to the field.
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Dre Greenlaw LB | SF
49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Limited practice Wednesday
Greenlaw (Achilles) was a limited participant at the 49ers' practice Wednesday.
Greenlaw continued his stretch of limited practices Wednesday after being designated to return from injured reserve last week. The linebacker has yet to play in 2024 after suffering a torn Achilles in the Super Bowl in February. The linebacker still has nearly two weeks to be added to the active roster if the team intends on having him play this season.
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Brandin Echols CB | NYJ
Jets' Brandin Echols: Absent from injury report
Echols (undisclosed) was not listed on the Jets' injury report Wednesday.
Echols was limited to just 15 snaps (two on defense, 13 on special teams) during the Jets' 26-21 loss to the Seahawks this past Sunday due to dehydration. That doesn't appear to be a lingering issue, and the 2021 sixth-round pick should be good to go against the Dolphins on Sunday.
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Rakeem Nunez-Roches DT | NYG
Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Nunez-Roches (neck) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's injury report.
Nunez-Roches suffered a neck injury during the Giants' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Cowboys this past Thursday. The injury sidelined him for Wednesday's session, and he'll have two more chances to return to practice in at least a limited capacity ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints.
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Tyler Higbee TE | LAR
Rams' Tyler Higbee: Another full practice Wednesday
Higbee (knee) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Going back to last week, Higbee now has put together back-to-back uncapped sessions as he seeks his first game action since suffering ACL and MCL tears in his right knee back on Jan. 14. His return isn't expected to happen Sunday versus the Bills, as coach Sean McVay relayed Monday that Higbee was "less likely than likely" to be available for that contest, per Cameron DaSilva of USA Today. As long as Higbee remains on the reserve/PUP list, the trio of Davis Allen, Colby Parkinson and Hunter Long will man TE for the Rams.
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Demarcus Robinson WR | LAR
Rams' Demarcus Robinson: Limited Wednesday
Robinson (hand) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Robinson exited in the fourth quarter of this past Sunday's win at New Orleans with a hand injury, emerging from Week 13 with two catches (on three targets) for 49 yards and one touchdown. He's made end-zone visits in bunches this season, with two apiece Weeks 8 and 9, while he's currently on another two-game streak with TDs. In order to have a chance to produce again Sunday against the Bills, Robinson may have to get back to full participation by week's end.
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Matthew Stafford QB | LAR
Rams' Matthew Stafford: Gets in full practice Wednesday
Stafford (ankle) practiced fully Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
When coach Sean McVay touched on Stafford on Monday, he relayed that the quarterback was dealing with a lateral ankle sprain, but he wasn't expected to have any restrictions in practice, per Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic. The Rams' first Week 14 injury report confirmed as much, setting Stafford up to continue to lead L.A.'s offense. He's tossed multiple touchdowns in five of the last six games on his way to a 14:3 TD:INT during that stretch.
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Azeez Al-Shaair LB | HOU
Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair: Suspension upheld
Al-Shaair's three-game suspension was upheld Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Al-Shaair was given a three-game suspension Monday after his hit to the head of Trevor Lawrence the previous day. Lawrence was knocked out of the game with a concussion and remains in concussion protocol. He's been ruled out for the remainder of the season, though it's partly to do with the quarterback opting to undergo surgery on his left (non-throwing) shoulder. Al-Shaair will be eligible to return for the Texans' Week 18 regular-season finale. Houston will lean on Devin White, Henry To'oTo'o and Nevile Hewitt while Al-Shaair is out.
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Trevor Lawrence QB | JAC
Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: Out for season
Lawrence (concussion) is expected to miss the rest of the season, as he's slated to undergo surgery to repair the AC joint sprain in his left shoulder in the next few weeks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Lawrence sat out Weeks 11 and 12 due to the shoulder injury, and in his return to action this past Sunday, he was on the receiving end of a vicious hit from Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair in the second quarter, suffering a concussion in the process. After the Jaguars placed Lawrence on injured reserve Wednesday, there was a chance he'd be able to return Week 18 at Indianapolis, but that won't come to pass following Rapoport's report. Lawrence thus will end the 2024 campaign having completing 172 of 284 attempts (60.6 percent) for 2,045 yards, 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions, recording 26 carries for 119 yards and three more TDs and fumbling three times (one lost). Mac Jones will direct Jacksonville's offense moving forward.
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Darnell Savage SAF | JAC
Jaguars' Darnell Savage: Over ankle injury
Savage (ankle) was absent from the Jaguars' injury report Wednesday.
Savage exited the Jaguars' Week 13 loss to the Texans after sustaining an ankle injury, but his absence from Wednesday's injury report suggests that he's already recovered. The first-year Jaguar is expected to serve as Jacksonville's top backup free safety, playing behind Antonio Johnson as the season progresses.