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All 32 NFL groups are managing accidents on their rosters as we enter the homestretch of the common season — to various levels, in fact.
Buffalo Bills pass-rusher Von Miller will miss the rest of the season after having surgical procedure to restore an ACL harm. In response to ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg, Miller suffered at minimal a partial ACL tear.
The San Francisco 49ers misplaced one other quarterback to harm, as Jimmy Garoppolo suffered a damaged left foot in opposition to the Miami Dolphins final week. On Wednesday, coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Garoppolo will not want surgical procedure however added there’s a “way-outside chance” he’ll return to the sphere this season. Brock Purdy will begin in Garoppolo’s place Sunday in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Listed here are some extra harm updates from our NFL Nation reporters getting into Week 14.
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Harm: Knee
Jackson is predicted to overlook his first recreation of the season after not practising all week. He is formally listed as uncertain for the Ravens, who’re set to go with Tyler Huntley. Baltimore has expressed loads of confidence in Huntley, who led a game-winning drive within the fourth quarter in Sunday’s 10-9 win over Denver. However the Ravens have misplaced the previous 4 video games that Jackson has failed to begin.
— Jamison Hensley
Harm: Knee
The Payments might be with out considered one of their high defenders in Milano, who has been formally listed as questionable vs. the Jets. Milano suffered the knee harm early within the staff’s win vs. the New England Patriots on Dec. 1 however performed 100% of defensive snaps. He participated in observe solely on Friday in a restricted capability. Milano stated Friday that he’s “feeling good and on the point of play on Sunday.”
— Alaina Getzenberg
Harm: Foot
Foreman wasn’t positive if he might have been prepared final week with a foot harm suffered in Carolina’s newest outing, however he is prepared this week and did not earn an harm designation after sitting out Wednesday’s observe and being restricted on Thursday. He is had 4 100-yard speeding efforts in his previous six video games since changing Christian McCaffrey and has an opportunity to do it once more in opposition to a Seattle protection that has been susceptible to good backs.
— David Newton
Harm: Hamstring
Despite the fact that Higgins was restricted this week with a hamstring subject, he’ll play in opposition to the Browns. Bengals coach Zac Taylor stated Higgins’ participation at observe was restricted to make sure there weren’t any potential looming points forward of this weekend’s recreation. Higgins was not even listed on the ultimate recreation standing report for Sunday.
— Ben Child
Harm: Hip
Cleveland’s No. 1 WR sat out Friday’s observe due to the hip harm and is now listed as questionable for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to Cincinnati. Cooper is having a superb season, and given Cleveland’s lack of depth at WR, it could be a large blow for the Browns’ offense if Cooper cannot play.
— Jake Trotter
Harm: Foot
It’s wanting like Washington will make his season debut after breaking a foot on Aug. 1 and having surgical procedure. He has been wholesome sufficient to play for a number of weeks and has gone by way of the previous two weeks of observe and appeared robust. With all of the talk about Odell Beckham Jr. going to Dallas, the Cowboys might work Washington in as a deep risk with CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup down the stretch of the season and into the playoffs. Contemplating Beckham shouldn’t be able to contribute proper now as he comes again from a torn ACL, Washington’s timing could not be higher.
— Todd Archer
Harm: Calf and foot, respectively
With each gamers coping with accidents, the Texans’ high two receivers might be restricted.
— D.J Bien-Aime
Harm: Concussion
Meyers hasn’t practiced this week after taking a success to the top late in a Week 13 loss to the Payments. That places his standing unsure for Monday evening’s highway recreation in opposition to the Cardinals. Meyers leads the staff with 593 receiving yards and is second in catches (50). Eight-year veteran Nelson Agholor and rookie Tyquan Thornton can be the highest candidates to fill his spot alongside starter DeVante Parker, with slot goal Kendrick Bourne additionally within the combine.
— Mike Reiss
Harm: Ankle
Carter returns to motion after lacking one recreation with a sprained ankle, however he won’t be the RB1 anymore. The sudden emergency of rookie Zonovan Knight has modified the backfield image. Carter nonetheless has a task, as does Ty Johnson (third-down again), however Knight figures to get probably the most carries after two spectacular video games.
— Wealthy Cimini
Harm: Ribs and hip, respectively
Each Watt and Johnson will check their accidents out in warm-ups. Whereas Watt is coping with a lingering rib subject, Johnson’s hip harm is new — he suffered it on the finish of the win in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons. Johnson did not observe on Thursday and was restricted Wednesday and Friday. Although Watt had an identical observe schedule, he stated Friday he “did a superb quantity” within the last observe of the week. If Johnson or Watt are restricted, count on larger contributions from George Pickens and Malik Reed — although Reed can be questionable with a again harm.
— Brooke Pryor
Harm: Hamstring
Bosa leads the NFL in sacks (14.5) and would have one other favorable matchup Sunday in opposition to the Bucs, however he is questionable with a hamstring harm that prevented him from practising all week. The Niners have a brief turnaround to an enormous NFC West matchup on Thursday evening in Seattle, which is able to issue into the choice right here. However the Niners would like to have their star pass-rusher given how significantly better their protection is when he is on the sphere versus when he is not.
— Nick Wagoner
Harm: Ankle
The Seahawks listing Walker and fellow operating again DeeJay Dallas as questionable for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to Carolina. Neither practiced in any respect this week due to the ankle accidents they suffered in Seattle’s win over the Rams. Coach Pete Carroll stated they’re going to be game-day choices. Travis Homer, who’s again from the knee harm that saved him out of the Rams recreation, and Tony Jones Jr. are the one wholesome tailbacks on Seattle’s 53-man roster.
— Brady Henderson
Harm: Concussion
Burks missed observe all week and was dominated out by coach Mike Vrabel after not clearing the concussion protocol. Burks suffered the concussion on the second drive of Tennessee’s 35-10 loss to the Eagles final week. The Titans are left with Robert Woods and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine as the one receivers on the lively roster. Second-year receiver Racey McMath is an possibility after having his 21-day window to return from injured reserve opened on Wednesday. The Titans even have receivers Mason Kinsey, Chris Conley, Dez Fitzpatrick and Reggie Roberson on the observe squad.
— Turron Davenport