NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, Dec. 20

SIGNINGS

• TE Travis Vokolek signed to active roster from Ravens practice squad
• LB Tyreek Maddox-Williams signed to active roster from practice squad

INJURIES

• WR Marquise Brown (heel) did not participate on Wednesday.
• WR Greg Dortch (shoulder) DNP
• TE Geoff Swaim placed on injured reserve
• LB Josh Woods placed on injured reserve

OTHER NEWS

• QB Taylor Heinicke is going to be the Falcons’ starter for the remainder of the season, head coach Arthur Smith told reporters Wednesday. It had been reported the day before that Heinicke would start over Desmond Ridder in Sunday’s matchup with the Colts.

INJURIES

• OL Chris Lindstrom (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• OLB Bud Dupree (back) full

SIGNINGS

• DL Tommy Togiai signed to active roster off of Browns’ practice squad.

INJURIES

• QB Josh Allen (right shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• RB James Cook was added to the injury report with an illness and did not practice.
• TE Dalton Kincaid (shoulder) limited
• TE Dawson Knox (wrist) full
• DE Leonard Floyd (wrist/rib) limited
• DT Jordan Phillips (wrist) DNP
• CB Kaiir Elam (ankle) full
• S Micah Hyde (neck stinger) limited

INJURIES

• TE Tommy Tremble (illness) was limited on Wednesday
• OT Taylor Moton (knee/rest) DNP
• LB Brian Burns (illness) DNP
• LB Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) DNP
• LB Claudin Cherelus (knee; limited) designated to return from injured reserve.
• S Xavier Woods (illness) limited

INJURIES

• WR Equanimeous St. Brown (pectoral) did not practice Wednesday
• WR Darnell Mooney (illness) DNP
• OL Teven Jenkins (concussion) DNP

INJURIES

• QB Jake Browning (right forearm) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• HB Chase Brown (chest) full
• WR Ja’Marr Chase (shoulder) DNP
• G Alex Cappa (knee/ankle) full
• DE Cam Sample (knee.ankle) full

SIGNINGS

• DT Travis Bell was claimed off waivers from Falcons, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

• QB Joe Flacco (calf) was limited in Wednesday’s practice estimation.
• RB Kareem Hunt (groin) limited
• RB Jerome Ford (wrist) limited
• G Joel Bitonio (back/knee) DNP
• CB Denzel Ward (shoulder) full
• S Juan Thornhill (calf) DNP

INJURIES

• RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.
• RB Tony Pollard (thumb) DNP
• OL Zack Martin (thigh) DNP
• OL Tyron Smith (back) DNP
• S Malik Hooker (ankle) DNP

INJURIES

• TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring/foot) did not participate in Wednesday’s practice.
• T Alex Palczewski designated to return from injured reserve, per the NFL transaction wire. He was limited.
• OLB Nik Bonitto (knee) DNP

INJURIES

• C Frank Ragnow (knee/back/toe) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• OL Penei Sewell (shoulder) limited
• CB Jerry Jacobs (hamstring) DNP
• DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) was designated to return from injured reserve and was limited

INJURIES

• RB AJ Dillon (thumb) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
• RB Aaron Jones (knee/finger) limited
• RB Emanuel Wilson designated to return from injured reserve, per the NFL transaction wire.
• WR Jayden Reed (toe/chest) DNP
• WR Christian Watson (hamstring) DNP
• T Luke Tenuta designated to return from injured reserve, per the wire.
• LB De’Vondre Campbell (neck) DNP
• CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder) limited
• S Jonathan Owens (knee) limited

INJURIES

• QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) DNP
• WR Noah Brown (knee) limited
• WR Nico Collins (calf) limited
• WR John Metchie III (illness) DNP
• T Laremy Tunsil (knee) DNP
• DE Will Anderson (ankle) DNP
• LB Denzel Perryman (Achilles) limited
• S Jimmie Ward (concussion) DNP

SIGNINGS

• QB Tim Boyle signed to practice squad

INJURIES

• RB Zack Moss (forearm) was a DNP in Wednesday’s practice estimation
• RB Jonathan Taylor (thumb) full
• WR Michael Pittman (concussion) limited
• K Matt Gay (right hip) DNP

INJURIES

• QB C.J. Beathard (left shoulder) was a full participant on Wednesday.
• QB Trevor Lawrence remains in concussion protocol, head coach Doug Pederson told reporters. He was a DNP on Wednesday’s injury report
• WR Zay Jones (knee/hamstring) DNP
• OL Ezra Cleveland (knee) limited
• OL Walker Little (hamstring) limited
• CB Tyson Campbell (quad) limited
• S Andre Cisco (groin) limited

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Nick Bawden, per the NFL transaction wire
• DT Nesta Jade Silvera, per the wire.

INJURIES

• WR Keenan Allen (heel) did not participate in Wednesday’s practice.
• LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (hamstring) limited
• DL Nick Williams (shoulder) limited
• DB Deane Leonard (heel) DNP

SIGNINGS

• QB Max Duggan signed to practice squad

INJURIES

• OT Joe Noteboom (foot) is questionable for Thursday’s game versus the Saints.

VISITS

• DT Ndamukong Suh visited the Dolphins today, but there is nothing imminent expected regarding a signing, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

INJURIES

• RB De’Von Achane (toe) did not practice Wednesday.
• WR Tyreek Hill (ankle) DNP
• OT Terron Armstead (knee/ankle) DNP

INJURIES

• RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) was a DNP in Wednesday’s practice estimation.
• WR Jalen Nailor (concussion) DNP
• DT Harrison Phillips (back) DNP
• OLB Danielle Hunter (illness) DNP

INJURIES

• RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday
• WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) limited
• TE Hunter Henry (knee) DNP
• OT Trent Brown (ankle/hand) limited
• DL Christian Barmore (shoulder) limited
• LB Ja’Whaun Bentley (knee) limited
• CB Jonathan Jones (knee) limited
• S Jabrill Peppers (hamstring) DNP

INJURIES

• RB Kendre Miller (ankle) is questionable for Thursday’s game versus the Rams
• WR Chris Olave (ankle) will play Thursday versus the Rams, head coach Dennis Allen told reporters.
• OT Ryan Ramczyk (knee) ruled out
• DE Isaiah Foskey (quad) ruled out

INJURIES

• RB Gary Brightwell designated to return from injured reserve, per the NFL transaction wire.
• T Matt Peart designated to return from injured reserve, per the wire.

INJURIES

• QB Aaron Rodgers (Achilles; DNP) is being activated off of injured reserve, head coach Robert Saleh announced Wednesday, though the coach reiterated that it is purely so the QB can continue practicing, and he will not play this year.
• QB Zach Wilson (concussion) was a DNP in Wednesday’s walk-through.
• OL Mekhi Becton (knee/shoulder) limited
• DL John Franklin-Myers (hip) DNP
• LB Quincy Williams (knee) full

SIGNINGS

• DE Jalyn Holmes signed to active roster from practice squad, per the NFL transaction wire.

ROSTER CUTS

• FB Nick Bawden

INJURIES

• OL Landon Dickerson is undergoing surgery on his injured thumb, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported. Dickerson is expected to miss minimal time and is not expected to be placed on injured reserve, Garafolo added.

SUSPENSIONS

• DB Damontae Kazee‘s suspension for repeated violations of on-field health and safety rules following a hit on the Colts’ Michael Pittman Saturday was upheld following an appeal heard by James Thrash. Thrash did rule that if the Steelers advance to the playoffs, Kazee would be eligible to return.

INJURIES

• QB Kenny Pickett (ankle) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.
• RB Najee Harris (knee) full
• TE Pat Freiermuth (knee) full
• OT Broderick Jones (ankle) full
• G Isaac Seumalo (shoulder) limited
• DT Cam Heyward (concussion) full
• S Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) DNP
• S Trenton Thompson (neck) DNP

INJURIES

• DL Kalia Davis placed on injured reserve

INJURIES

• QB Geno Smith (groin) was listed as a full participant for Wednesday’s walkthrough.
• RB Kenneth Walker III (shoulder) DNP
• CB Devon Witherspoon (hip) DNP
• S Jamal Adams (knee) DNP
• S Julian Love (personal) DNP

INJURIES

• WR Chris Godwin (knee) was a limited participant on Wednesday.
• WR Rakim Jarrett (quad; full) designated to return from injured reserve.
• NT Vita Vea (toe) limited
• LB Devin White (foot) full
• CB Carlton Davis (groin) full
• C Ryan Neal (back) full

INJURIES

• QB Will Levis (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday.
• WR Treylon Burks (illness) DNP
• WR Kyle Philips (hamstring) DNP
• WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (hand) placed on injured reserve
• OL Aaron Brewer (ankle) DNP
• OL Daniel Brunskill (ankle) DNP
• DT Jeffery Simmons (knee) DNP
• CB Caleb Farley returned to practice (still on PUP list)
• CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (hip) DNP
• S Amani Hooker (knee) DNP

SIGNINGS

• LB Garret Wallow signed to active roster from Texans practice squad

INJURIES

• RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) did not participate in Wednesday’s practice
• C Tyler Larsen (knee) DNP 
• LT Charles Leno (calf) DNP 
• DE James Smith-Williams (hamstring) limited 
• LB Cody Barton (knee) full 
• CB Emmanuel Forbes (elbow) full