NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, Jan. 3

SIGNINGS

• S Verone McKinley III (to practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Caleb Johnson (from practice squad)

INJURIES

• OT D.J. Humphries suffered a torn ACL and is out for the season, per head coach Jonathan Gannon.
• LB Dennis Gardeck (knee) DNP

INJURIES

• QB Taylor Heinicke (ankle) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.
• LB Troy Andersen (shoulder/pectoral) was designated to return from injured reserve and practiced in a limited capacity.
• DL Calais Campbell (rest) DNP
• CB Mike Hughes (concussion) DNP

OTHER NEWS

• QB Tyler Huntley will start Saturday against the Steelers as Baltimore has already clinched the AFC’s No. 1 seed, per head coach John Harbaugh.

SIGNINGS

• DB Jeremy Lucien (to practice squad)

INJURIES

• WR Zay Flowers (calf) did not practice Wednesday.
• DB Ar’Darius Washington (pectoral) was designated to return from injured reserve and limited in practice.
• S Kyle Hamilton (knee) did not practice Wednesday after he was limited Tuesday.

INJURIES

• QB Josh Allen is still dealing with a sore neck but is anticipated to play Sunday against the Dolphins, per head coach Sean McDermott. Allen, who was also listed as having a right finger injury and was a full participant in Wednesday’s walkthrough, told reporters his neck is “good to go.”
• WR Justin Shorter was not activated from injured reserve before his 21-day window expired, per the transaction wire, meaning his season is over.
• DE Leonard Floyd (rib/rest) DNP
• LB Von Miller (rest) DNP
• S Damar Hamlin (shoulder) limited
• S Micah Hyde (neck) limited

SIGNINGS

• K Matthew Wright was signed to the practice squad, per the transaction wire.

INJURIES

• QB Bryce Young (back) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• RB Miles Sanders (illness) DNP
• WR D.J. Chark (foot) limited
• LB Brian Burns (knee) full
• CB Troy Hill (concussion) limited
• CB Jaycee Horn (toe) limited
• K Eddy Pineiro (right hamstring) DNP
• P Johnny Hekker (personal) DNP

SIGNINGS

• WR Collin Johnson
• LS Matt Overton (to practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• LB DeMarquis Gates

INJURIES

• WR Darnell Mooney (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday.
• WR DJ Moore (ankle) limited
• TE Cole Kmet (knee) DNP
• DB Jaylon Johnson (shoulder) DNP

INJURIES

• WR Ja’Marr Chase (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.
• WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) DNP
• CB Chidobe Awuzie (shoulder) limited

OTHER NEWS

• QB Jeff Driskel will start Sunday against the Bengals with the No. 5 seed Browns already having clinched an AFC wild-card berth, per head coach Kevin Stefanski.

SIGNINGS

• OG Rodger Saffold (practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Joe Flacco (calf) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• RB Kareem Hunt (groin) DNP
• WR Amari Cooper (heel/rest) DNP
• WR Elijah Moore (concussion) limited
• TE David Njoku (knee/illness/rest) DNP
• DE Myles Garrett (shoulder) full
• DE Ogbo Okoronkwo (pectoral) limited
• CB Greg Newsome II (knee) DNP
• CB Denzel Ward (shoulder) full
• K Dustin Hopkins (left hamstring) DNP
• P Corey Bojorquez (left quad) limited

INJURIES

• RB Deuce Vaughn (ankle) was placed on injured reserve.
• RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) was limited in practice on Wednesday.
• WR Brandin Cooks (rest) limited
• OG Tyler Smith (foot) DNP
• DL Viliami Fehoko Jr. (knee) was activated from IR and was a full participant in practice.
• DE Demarcus Lawrence (rest) DNP
• CB Stephon Gilmore (rest) limited
• S Malik Hooker (ankle/illness) DNP

INJURIES

• RB Samaje Perine (rest) did not practice Wednesday.
• WR Marvin Mims Jr. (hamstring) limited
• WR Courtland Sutton (concussion) limited
• TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring) was not activated from injured reserve before his 21-day window expired, per the transaction wire, which means his season is over.
• OT Mike McGlinchey (ribs) DNP
• LB Baron Browning (concussion) limited
• LB Josey Jewell (back) limited

ROSTER CUTS

• DT Isaiah Buggs was waived, per the transaction wire.
• LB Bruce Irvin was released from the practice squad, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

• WR Jameson Williams (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.
• TE Sam LaPorta (ankle) limited
• OT Taylor Decker (groin) DNP
• C Frank Ragnow (knee/back/toe) full
• DT Alim McNeill (knee) was designated to return from injured reserve, per the wire, and was limited in practice.
• DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) full

INJURIES

• RB AJ Dillon (thumb/neck) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday’s practice estimation.
• RB Aaron Jones (knee/finger) limited
• WR Jayden Reed (chest) limited
• WR Christian Watson (hamstring) limited
• TE Luke Musgrave (kidney) limited
• LB De’Vondre Campbell (neck) full
• LB Preston Smith (ankle) DNP
• LB Quay Walker (shoulder) limited
• CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder) full
• S Darnell Savage (shoulder) full

INJURIES

• WR Noah Brown (back) did not practice on Wednesday.
• WR Robert Woods (hip) DNP
• OT Laremy Tunsil (groin) was limited after not practicing Tuesday.
• DE Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) DNP
• DE Jonathan Greenard (ankle) DNP

INJURIES

• RB Zack Moss (forearm) was upgraded to a full participant in Wednesday’s practice after being limited Tuesday. 
• G Quenton Nelson (ankle) limited
• C Ryan Kelly (ankle) DNP
• CB Kenny Moore II (back) full

INJURIES

• QB Trevor Lawrence (right shoulder/left finger) was limited in practice Wednesday. Lawrence, who missed his first NFL game in Week 17, remains day to day, per head coach Doug Pederson. Lawrence told reporters he would be throwing in practice.
• WR Zay Jones (knee/hamstring) limited
• WR Christian Kirk, who has been on injured reserve since Dec. 8 after undergoing core muscle surgery, has been designated to return to practice and was a limited participant Wednesday.

OTHER NEWS

• QB Patrick Mahomes will not play Sunday against the Chargers after Kansas City clinched the AFC West in Week 17, per head coach Andy Reid. Blaine Gabbert will start in his place, per Reid.

INJURIES

• In Wednesday’s practice, QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle) participated fully.
• RB Isiah Pacheco (quad/shoulder) DNP
• WR Rashee Rice (hamstring) DNP
• WR Kadarius Toney (hip/ankle) limited
• TE Travis Kelce (neck) limited
• OT Donovan Smith (neck) full
• DT Chris Jones (groin) DNP
• LB Nick Bolton (wrist/abdomen) full
• CB Trent McDuffie (shoulder) full
• CB L’Jarius Sneed (calf) DNP

INJURIES

• RB Josh Jacobs (quad) was listed as did not participate in Wednesday’s practice estimation.
• TE Michael Mayer (toe) DNP
• DE Maxx Crosby (knee) limited)

INJURIES

• WR Keenan Allen (heel) did not practice Wednesday. Interim head coach Giff Smith indicated Allen is unlikely to play Sunday against the Chiefs.
• WR Josh Palmer (concussion) limited
• LB Joey Bosa (foot) did not practice. Bosa is unlikely to play Sunday, per Smith.
• LB Khalil Mack (rest) DNP
• LB Kenneth Murray (shoulder) DNP
• DL Nick Williams (shoulder) DNP

OTHER NEWS

• QB Carson Wentz will start Sunday against the 49ers with Los Angeles having clinched an NFC wild-card berth, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported, per sources.
• RB Kyren Williams won’t play Sunday, per head coach Sean McVay.
• WR Cooper Kupp won’t play Sunday, per McVay.
• TE Tyler Higbee won’t play Sunday, per McVay. Higbee (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday.
• OL Joe Noteboom won’t play Sunday, per McVay. Noteboom (foot) did not practice Wednesday.
• DT Aaron Donald won’t play Sunday, per McVay.
• LB Ernest Jones won’t play Sunday, per McVay.

SIGNINGS

• WR Tyler Johnson (from practice squad), per the transaction wire
• K Brett Maher, per the wire

INJURIES

• CB Duke Shelley (hamstring) was designated to return from injured reserve.

INJURIES

• QB Tua Tagovailoa (quad/left shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• RB De’Von Achane (toe/ribs) limited
• RB Raheem Mostert (knee/ankle) DNP
• WR Tyreek Hill (ankle/personal) limited
• WR Jaylen Waddle (ankle) took part in Miami’s walkthrough on Wednesday, per head coach Mike McDaniel. Waddle did not practice following the walkthrough.
• OT Terron Armstead (knee/ankle/back) DNP
• LB Jerome Baker was designated to return from injured reserve, per McDaniel.
• CB Xavien Howard (foot) DNP
• CB Jalen Ramsey (knee) full

OTHER NEWS

• QB Nick Mullens will start Sunday against the Lions, per head coach Kevin O’Connell.

SIGNINGS

• LB Abraham Beauplan was signed to the practice squad, per the transaction wire.

INJURIES

• OT Brian O’Neill (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday.
• CB Byron Murphy (knee) DNP
• S Harrison Smith (shoulder) limited

INJURIES

• WR DeVante Parker (ribs) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• TE Hunter Henry (knee) limited
• OT Tyrone Wheatley Jr was not activated from injured reserve before his 21-day window expired, per the transaction wire, meaning his season is over.
• DL Christian Barmore (knee) limited
• S Jabrill Peppers (hamstring) limited

SIGNINGS

• OG Colby Gossett was signed to the practice squad, per the transaction wire.

INJURIES

• RB Alvin Kamara (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.
• WR Chris Olave (ankle) limited
• TE Juwan Johnson (chest) DNP
• DE Payton Turner (toe) limited
• S Lonnie Johnson (knee) DNP

OTHER NEWS

• QB Tyrod Taylor will remain New York’s starter against the Philadelphia Eagles, per head coach Brian Daboll.

INJURIES

• In Wednesday’s practice, QB Tyrod Taylor (back) was limited.
• OL John Michael Schmitz (shin) DNP
• DB Darnay Holmes (foot) limited
• DB Jason Pinnock (toe) DNP

SIGNINGS

• OL Vitaliy Gurman (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Dalvin Cook

INJURIES

• QB Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.
• QB Zach Wilson, who did not practice Wednesday, has not cleared concussion protocol and will not play Sunday against the Patriots, per head coach Robert Saleh.
• OL Wes Schweitzer (calf) was designated to return from injured reserve and was limited in practice.

INJURIES

• WR DeVonta Smith (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.
• LB Zach Cunningham (knee) limited
• LB Haason Reddick (illness) DNP
• DT Jordan Davis (ankle) DNP
• CB Avonte Maddox (elbow) limited
• CB Darius Slay (knee) limited

INJURIES

• QB Kenny Pickett (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice. 
• RB Najee Harris (knee) did not practice after being limited on Tuesday.
• DT Cameron Heyward (groin) limited
• S Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) was limited after sitting out Tuesday.

OTHER NEWS

• QB Sam Darnold will start Sunday against the Rams as San Francisco has already clinched the NFC’s No. 1 seed, per head coach Kyle Shanahan.

INJURIES

• RB Christian McCaffrey is not playing Sunday against the Rams due to a calf strain and will rest ahead of San Francisco’s first-round bye, but he said he would have been able to play if it was needed. McCaffrey did not practice Wednesday.
• RB Elijah Mitchell (illness) DNP
• DT Arik Armstead (foot/knee) DNP

INJURIES

• Kenneth Walker, an RB, did not participate in Wednesday’s practice due to a shoulder issue.
• OG Phil Haynes (toe) was designated to return from injured reserve and limited in Wednesday’s practice.

INJURIES

• QB Baker Mayfield (ribs) was estimated as a DNP in Wednesday’s practice after Tampa Bay held a walkthrough. Kyle Trask took the starter reps with Mayfield sitting out.
• WR Trey Palmer (hip) limited
• OT Tristan Wirfs (shoulder) DNP
• LB Shaquil Barrett (groin) full
• CB Carlton Davis (concussion) limited

INJURIES

• QB Will Levis (foot) did not practice on Wednesday.
• WR DeAndre Hopkins (rest) limited
• CB Caleb Farley (back) limited
• CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (hip) limited

OTHER NEWS

• QB Sam Howell will start Sunday against the Cowboys, per head coach Ron Rivera. Howell had been benched for Washington’s Week 17 game, but he returned to the starting lineup for the 27-10 loss to the 49ers after Jacoby Brissett suffered a hamstring injury in practice.

INJURIES

• QB Jacoby Brissett (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.
• WR Curtis Samuel (hamstring) full
• DT Jonathan Allen (knee) DNP
• CB Kendall Fuller (knee) DNP
• CB Benjamin St-Juste (concussion) limited
• S Kamren Curl (quad) full