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Chargers | Derwin James suffered 'setback' in rehab, could go on IR Wed Oct 28, 06:16 PM
Chargers S Derwin James Jr. (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday. Head coach Jim Harbaugh said earlier Wednesday that James had a setback in his rehab and could potentially go on injured reserve.
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Broncos CB Pat Surtain II (ankle) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday. His full session is a "really good sign" for his potential return for Sunday's game against the Chiefs. Surtain was ruled out for the Broncos' Thursday night game against the Seahawks two weeks ago with the ankle injury.
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Lions S Kerby Joseph returned to the practice field on Wednesday for the first time this season as the team opened his 21-day window to come off the PUP list. Joseph has not played in a game since Week 6 last season because of a knee injury and still has to get back into game shape and make sure the knee responds positively. Head coach Dan Campbell said Joseph has "checked all those boxes" in his rehab, adding, "the rest is just how does he react to football, movement skills of true football with real bodies and the intensity of it."
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Rams CB Trent McDuffie will return to practice on Wednesday as a limited participant. It will be his first action since he hurt his groin nearly two weeks ago.
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The 49ers officially announced on Wednesday that they have acquired DT DeForest Buckner from the Colts for a 2027 fourth-round pick. To make room on the roster, San Francisco released CB Jack Jones.
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Ravens S Kyle Hamilton walked off the practice field with a brace on his right knee on Wednesday. Hamilton was limited by a groin injury earlier this month before returning to full practice on Thursday, October 8.
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Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said on Monday that S Antoine Winfield Jr. is questionable for Week 8 against the Falcons.
| Footballguys view: Bowles added that he'll have a better idea about Winfield's status on Wednesday or Thursday. Winfield has been recovering from a rib fracture. |
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Seahawks S Nick Emmanwori (hip) is expected to play in Sunday night's game against the Chiefs, according to sources. Emmanwori is listed as questionable for the Week 7 matchup.
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Cardinals S Budda Baker (groin/illness), listed as questionable, is expected to play against the Broncos on Sunday.
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The Seahawks elevated CB Trevon Diggs and LB Jimmy Ciarlo from the practice squad on Saturday for Sunday night's Week 7 game against the Chiefs. Seattle has ruled out LBs Drake Thomas and Chazz Surratt, while DEs DeMarcus Lawrence and Uchenna Nwosu and LB Connor O'Toole are questionable. The Seahawks also activated RG Anthony Bradford from injured reserve and waived WR Montorie Foster Jr. to make room.
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The Falcons activated CB A.J. Terrell Jr. on Saturday. The team also placed Michael Jerrell on injured reserve and signed DE Drake Jackson to the active roster.
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The Lions activated S Brian Branch on Saturday. The Pro Bowl safety has not played since tearing his Achilles on Dec. 4 and is set to make his 2026 season debut on Sunday against the Packers.
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Giants CB Paulson Adebo (knee) is expected to be activated off injured reserve after missing the past five games and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Houston. His return will coincide with the loss of CB Greg Newsome II (concussion). "He's ready to go," head coach John Harbaugh said on Friday. "He's a legit corner. He's a cover corner, he tackles... I think he's finally probably healthy and ready to go. I can't wait to see it. It looks like it's going to be Sunday." Adebo lost his starting job to Deonte Banks in training camp.
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Cardinals S Budda Baker is questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos with groin and illness issues. Baker was also listed as questionable with a groin injury for last Sunday's game at the Rams.
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Seahawks S Nick Emmanwori (hip) is questionable for Sunday night's Week 7 game against the Chiefs, head coach Mike Macdonald said on Friday.
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Lions S Brian Branch (Achilles) is questionable for Sunday's Week 7 game against the Packers. Branch was a full participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report, and Detroit expects him to have a 'big role' when he returns.
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Lions S Brian Branch will not be on a snap count in Sunday's game against the Packers. Defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard said Thursday he expects Branch to have a significant impact on the Lions defense in his return.
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Lions S Brian Branch was listed as a full participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report. Branch, who was designated for return from injured reserve last Friday, is not expected to have any issues for Sunday's game against the Packers.
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The NFL has suspended Bills S C.J. Gardner-Johnson one game, and he can appeal. Gardner-Johnson was ejected late in the second quarter of Sunday's win over the Raiders for spitting at Raiders TE Brock Bowers, and the penalty on the play helped set up a Raiders field goal. Gardner-Johnson apologized for the incident.
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Lions S Brian Branch will be pushed in practice this week so the team can get an idea of how much he could play, head coach Dan Campbell said on Monday. Branch was designated for return from injured reserve on Friday, and the Lions had been targeting their Week 7 game against the Packers on Sunday, October 25, for his return.
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Cowboys rookie S Caleb Downs played the nickel on Sunday at Green Bay, with S Markquese Bell lining up at safety. It was one of several changes to the Dallas defense's starting lineup.
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Bills S C.J. Gardner-Johnson was disqualified from Sunday's game against the Raiders after spitting in the direction of Raiders TE Brock Bowers. Gardner-Johnson could face a one-game suspension.
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Browns S Grant Delpit went down on the field after a Zay Flowers jet sweep during Sunday's game against the Ravens. No details on the nature of the injury or his status were immediately available.
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Cardinals S Budda Baker is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams with a groin injury.
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Lions S Brian Branch has been designated for return from injured reserve. The Lions opened three roster spots on Friday by placing OL Ben Bartch, WR Tom Kennedy and LB Devin White on injured reserve during their bye week, and Branch and C Cade Mays could take two of those slots.
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Chargers S Derwin James Jr. has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 6 game at the Chiefs, the team announced on Friday.
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Cardinals S Budda Baker "could be a very real trade candidate over the next month." The eight-time Pro Bowler's future in Arizona was discussed alongside DE Josh Sweat as potential next players to be traded, following the Cardinals' trade of WR Marvin Harrison Jr. to the Texans. Baker limped off with an apparent left knee injury against the Lions on Sunday.
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Buccaneers S Antoine Winfield Jr. is out for Sunday's game against the Steelers, head coach Todd Bowles confirmed on Friday. Winfield has been recovering from a rib fracture.
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Buccaneers S Antoine Winfield Jr. (ribs) looks set to be ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers. Winfield was working on the side with a trainer on Friday, which is "a good sign for next week." He suffered a fractured rib and was given a 2-to-4 week timeline on Monday, October 5.
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Chargers S Derwin James Jr. (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday, his second straight missed session this week. James missed Week 5, and his continued absence from practice suggests he is on track to miss Sunday's game at the Chiefs as well. CB Donte Jackson (hamstring) and RT Joe Alt (neck) were also out again.
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Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey (hamstring/calf) was upgraded to a full practice participant on Thursday.
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Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez has practiced this week after missing the previous two weeks of practice, and he said he is ready for Sunday's game against the Jets. Zak Kuhr said Gonzalez "looks like he hasn't missed a step."
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Broncos S Talanoa Hufanga (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday night's Week 6 game against the Seahawks. Hufanga suffered the ankle injury on Sunday against the Chargers and was reported earlier Wednesday to be expected to miss multiple weeks.
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Broncos CB Pat Surtain II (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday night's Week 6 game against the Seahawks. Surtain was called 'week-to-week' with the ankle injury earlier this month, and Sean Payton said last week he did not believe Surtain would go on injured reserve.
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Steelers CB Jalen Ramsey did not practice on Wednesday because of a wrist injury. Ramsey also missed the opening practice of Week 5 but returned for limited sessions the rest of that week and had nine tackles in Sunday's win over the Colts. The Steelers visit the Buccaneers this week.
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Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez will "try to do some stuff today. We'll see how that goes," head coach Mike Vrabel said on Wednesday. Gonzalez was not spotted at practice last Wednesday and was ruled out against the Bills earlier this month. New England hosts the Jets on Sunday.
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Buccaneers S Antoine Winfield Jr. continues to recover from a rib fracture, the update from Wednesday's practice noted. Winfield was expected to miss two to four weeks when the injury was announced earlier this month.
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Broncos S Talanoa Hufanga is expected to miss multiple weeks with an ankle injury. One source estimated he will be out about two to three weeks, depending on how he recovers. Hufanga was questionable to return after suffering the injury on Sunday against the Chargers.
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Broncos S Talanoa Hufanga is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chargers with an ankle injury. Hufanga "has been everywhere this season" for Denver.
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Cardinals S Budda Baker went down during Sunday's game against the Lions, and trainers were looking at his left knee. It took Baker a few moments to stand up, and he limped off the field.
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Browns rookie WR KC Concepcion Jr. took a "massive hit" from Jets S Minkah Fitzpatrick during Sunday's game and was down on the field after the play. Concepcion was "not moving much" in what was described as a "very scary moment."
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Rams S Quentin Lake is questionable for Monday night's Week 5 game against the Bills. Lake is "trending in the right direction" to play.
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Chargers S Derwin James Jr. (hamstring) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Broncos. James was questionable last week with the hamstring injury.
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Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey, who was injured in Sunday's win over the Titans, did not practice on Wednesday but is not considered an IR candidate. His injury leaves Baltimore suddenly thin at outside cornerback heading into Sunday night's game against the Falcons.
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Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said QB Baker Mayfield, S Antoine Winfield Jr., CB Benjamin Morrison and LB SirVocea Dennis will be out for Thursday's game against the Cowboys. K Chase McLaughlin was added to the injury report on Tuesday with a right groin/hip injury, but Bowles said "he'll be fine."
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Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb (thigh) and CB Joey Porter Jr. (ankle) were again full participants on Tuesday, matching Monday's estimated report from a walkthrough.
| Footballguys view: Both players were injured in Sunday's win over the Texans and appear on track to play in Thursday's game against the Buccaneers. CB Cobie Durant (hamstring), LB DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) and OT Drew Shelton (hamstring) were again non-participants. OG Tyler Smith (thumb) was limited again after the Cowboys opened his 21-day return-to-practice window on Monday. RB Tyler Goodson (ankle), S Alijah Clark (ankle), S Malik Hooker (forearm) and OLB James Houston (shoulder) remained full participants. The Cowboys will release their final injury report for Thursday night's game on Wednesday. |
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Chargers WR Ladd McConkey, who has already played through a cracked rib this season, is day-to-day with a foot injury, head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Monday.
| Footballguys view: In addition, S Derwin James Jr. (hamstring) is week-to-week but is expected to stay off injured reserve, and CB Donte Jackson (hamstring) is also week-to-week. Tackle Rashawn Slater sustained a high ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks and is a candidate for IR, while tackle Joe Alt (neck) is still being evaluated but is less likely to be placed on IR. Harbaugh said WR Brenen Thompson (quad), TE Charlie Kolar, guard Kayode Awosika (fibula) and DT Dalvin Tomlinson (hamstring) are "all making good progress." The Chargers play the Broncos in Week 5. |
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49ers RB Kyle Juszczyk (hyperextended knee/knee bruise) might miss a few weeks, per the team's Monday injury update, after he was hurt in the fourth quarter of Sunday's win over the Broncos.
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Lions S Brian Branch (Achilles) has a good chance to return to practice this week, head coach Dan Campbell told reporters on Monday.
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Packers RB Chris Brooks is still having his injured ankle evaluated, head coach Matt LaFleur said on Monday, leaving his status open-ended.
| Footballguys view: This situation is worth watching, as Brooks was out-snapping MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson through four weeks before he was hurt against the Buccaneers. If Brooks is out, look for Green Bay to elevate running back Pierre Strong Jr. from the practice squad. |
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