NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Thursday, Dec. 21

INJURIES

• WR Marquise Brown (heel) did not participate in practice for the second straight day.
• WR Greg Dortch (shoulder) DNP

INJURIES

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

SIGNINGS

• DL Carlos Davis (practice squad)

INJURIES

• WR Zay Flowers (foot) was limited in Thursday’s practice.
• WR Odell Beckham Jr. (illness) DNP
• OT Ronnie Stanley (concussion) limited
• S Marcus Williams (groin) limited

INJURIES

• QB Josh Allen (right shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice and has no injury designation for Saturday’s game against the Chargers.
• DE A.J. Epenesa (ribs), who is listed as questionable, is unlikely to play Saturday, HC Sean McDermott told reporters Thursday.
• DT Jordan Phillips (wrist; DNP) is being placed on injured reserve, per McDermott.
• S Micah Hyde (neck stinger) ruled out
• CB Kaiir Elam (ankle) questionable

INJURIES

• OT Taylor Moton (knee/rest) was a limited participant in Thursday’s practice after missing yesterday’s.
• OLB Brian Burns (illness) DNP
• OLB Yetur Gross-Matos (illness) DNP
• LB Marquis Haynes (illness/back) DNP

INJURIES

• RB D’Onta Foreman did not practice Thursday due to personal matter.
• RB Travis Homer (hamstring) returned to practice on a limited basis.
• WR Darnell Mooney (illness) returned to practice as a full participant. 
• WR Equanimeous St. Brown (pectoral) DNP
• TE Cole Kmet (quad) returned to practice on a limited basis.
• OL Teven Jenkins (concussion DNP
• DL Demarcus Walker (shin) returned to practice as a full participant. 
• LB Noah Sewell (knee) DNP
• DB Jaylon Jones (calf) limited

INJURIES

• WR Ja’Marr Chase (shoulder) was ruled out for Saturday’s showdown versus the Steelers.

INJURIES

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

INJURIES

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

INJURIES

• RB Semaje Perine was a full participant in practice.
• TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring/foot) did not participate in Thursday’s practice.
• OLB Nik Bonitto (knee) DNP

INJURIES

• C Frank Ragnow (knee/back/toe) was a DNP in Thursday’s practice.
• OL Penei Sewell (shoulder) full
• CB Jerry Jacobs (hamstring) DNP

SIGNINGS

• CB Craig James (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• OL Michael Schofield (practice squad)

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
• LB De’Vondre Campbell (neck) DNP
• CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder) limited
• S Jonathan Owens (knee) limited

INJURIES

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

INJURIES

• RB Jonathan Taylor (thumb) told reporters that he will be at “full speed” ahead of today’s practice, per ESPN’s Stephen Holder. Taylor was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.
• RB Zack Moss (foreman) DNP for second straight day.
• WR Michael Pittman (concussion/shoulder) full
• OT Braden Smith (knee) DNP
• K Matt Gay (right hip) returned to practice on a limited basis. 

INJURIES

• QB C.J. Beathard (left shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.
• QB Trevor Lawrence (ankle/concussion) DNP
• 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

INJURIES

• WR Mecole Hardman (thumb) was limited in Thursday’s practice.
• RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) full
• RB Jerick McKinnon (groin) DNP
• WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring) limited
• WR Rashee Rice (hamstring) full
• TE Travis Kelce (neck) full
• LB Nick Bolton (wrist/abdomen) DNP
• CB L’Jarius Sneed (knee) full
• S Justin Reid (knee) full

INJURIES

• RB Josh Jacobs (quad) did not participate in Thursday’s practice.
• TE Michael Mayer (toe) DNP
• DE Maxx Crosby (knee) DNP
• LB Robert Spillane (illness) limited

ROSTER CUTS

• OLB Malik Reed is being waived, per NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.

SIGNINGS

• C Hroniss Grasu signed to active roster from the practice squad.

INJURIES

• WR Keenan Allen (heel) has been officially ruled out for Saturday’s game versus the Bills.
• OLB Joey Bosa (foot) has also been ruled out. 
• DL Nick Williams (shoulder) is listed as questionable.
• DB Deane Leonard (heel) is doubtful to play.
• CB Essang Bassey (concussion) questionable

INJURIES

• RB Ronnie Rivers has been activated off injured reserve.

INJURIES

• RB De’Von Achane (toe) returned to practice on a limited basis.
• WR Tyreek Hill (ankle) returned to practice on a limited basis. 
• OT Terron Armstead (knee/ankle) returned to practice on a limited basis.
• CB Xavien Howard (hip) returned to practice on a limited basis. 

INJURIES

• RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) was a DNP for the second straight practice.
• WR Jalen Nailor (concussion) DNP
• DT Harrison Phillips (back) DNP
• OLB Danielle Hunter (illness) returned to practice on a limited basis.
• CB Byron Murphy Jr. (knee) DNP for the second straight day.

INJURIES

• RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) did not practice Thursday
• WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) limited
• TE Hunter Henry (knee) DNP
• S Jabrill Peppers (hamstring) DNP

INJURIES

• WR Chris Olave, who had nine catches for 123 yards in Thursday’s loss to the Rams, told reporters after the game he was dealing with an ankle injury that troubled him through the contest.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• OT Cameron Erving
• DB Shemar Jean-Charles

INJURIES

• RB Matt Breida (hamstring) was limited in Thursday’s practice.
• OT Evan Neal (ankle) DNP
• DL Dexter Lawrence (hamstring) DNP
• DL A’Shawn Robinson (back) limited
• S Xavier McKinney (illness) DNP
• K Randy Bullock (hamstring) has been placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• DT Timmy Horne is being signed to the active roster off Atlanta’s practice squad, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported, per a source.

INJURIES

• QB Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) did not practice on Thursday.
• QB Zach Wilson (concussion) was listed as a DNP for the second straight day.
• OL Mekhi Becton (knee/shoulder) full
• DL John Franklin-Myers (hip) DNP
• LB Quincy Williams (knee) full

SIGNINGS

• FB Nick Bawden, who was waived earlier this week to make room for Aaron Rodgers being activated, has signed with the team’s practice squad, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Bawden will likely be elevated ahead of Sunday’s game, Rapoport added.

INJURIES

• WR DeVonta Smith (knee) did not participate in Thursday’s practice.
• G Landon Dickerson (thumb) DNP
• LB Nicholas Morrow (abdomen) DNP
• CB Avonte Maddox (pectoral) has been designated to return from injured reserve. Maddox was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.
• CB Darius Slay (knee) DNP

INJURIES

• QB Kenny Pickett (ankle) was ruled out for Saturday’s game versus Cincinnati.
• DE Cam Heyward has cleared the concussion protocol, the team announced Thursday.
• S Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) ruled out

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Anthony McFarland Jr.

INJURIES

• RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) did not participate in Thursday’s practice.
• WR Jauan Jennings (concussion) DNP
• TE Ross Dwelley (ankle) DNP
• DT Arik Armstead (foot, knee) DNP
• DT Javon Hargrave (hamstring) DNP

SIGNINGS

• RB Jeremy McNichols has been signed to the active roster.
• DL Taylor Stallworth (practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Geno Smith (groin) was listed as a full participant for Thursday’s practice.
• 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/rest) did not participate in Thursday’s practice.
• WR Rakim Jarrett (quad) full
• NT Vita Vea (toe) full
• LB Devin White (foot) full
• CB Carlton Davis (groin) full
• C Ryan Neal (back) full

INJURIES

• QB Will Levis (ankle) did not practice for the second straight day.
• WR Treylon Burks (illness) DNP

INJURIES

• RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) did not participate in Thursday’s practice
• C Tyler Larsen (knee) DNP 
• LT Charles Leno (calf) DNP 
• DE James Smith-Williams (hamstring) limited 
• De Joshua Pryor (illness) was added to the injury report and did not participate.
• LB Cody Barton (knee) full 
• CB Emmanuel Forbes (elbow) full