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Charles Cross SEA OTSeahawks' Charles Cross: Optimism to play Sunday
10h agoCross (foot) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
The fourth-year pro has missed the first two practices of the week due to a foot injury, but head coach Mike Macdonald expressed optimism Thursday that Cross would play in Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Rams, per John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site. Backup tackles Josh Jones (knee/ankle) and Amari Kight (knee) also missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, so Friday's practice report and injury designations should provide some clarity on the Seahawks' health on the offensive line heading into Sunday's contest.
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Rob Havenstein LAR OTRams' Rob Havenstein: Designated to return from IR
10h agoThe Rams designated Havenstein (ankle) to return from injured reserve Thursday.
Havenstein landed on injured reserve in mid-November due to an ankle injury. He was limited in his return to practice Thursday, and he would need to be activated from IR in order to play in Sunday's NFC Championship Game against Seattle.
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Quentin Lake LAR SAFRams' Quentin Lake: Returns to practice Thursday
10h agoLake (illness) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Lake was held out of Wednesday's practice due to an illness. He recovered enough to log a full session Thursday and will be available to play in Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Seahawks. Lake posted seven tackles (two solo) during the Rams' overtime win over the Bears in the NFC divisional round.
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Byron Young LAR LBRams' Byron Young: Expected to play Sunday
10h agoYoung (knee) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
The third-year linebacker has missed back-to-back practices while recovering from a knee injury, but head coach Sean McVay told reporters Thursday that he expects Young to play in Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Seahawks, per Greg Beacham of the Associated Press. Young's participation in Friday's practice will play a factor in whether he is tagged with an injury designation heading into Sunday's contest.
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Uchenna Nwosu SEA LBSeahawks' Uchenna Nwosu: Logs full practice Thursday
10h agoNwosu (hamstring) was a full participant during Thursday's practice.
Nwosu popped up on Wednesday's injury report as a limited participant due to a hamstring injury. He was cleared to practice in full Thursday, which puts the veteran linebacker on track to play in Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Rams. Nwosu logged one tackle during the Seahawks' NFC divisional-round win over the 49ers this past Saturday.
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Hayden Rucci MIA TE49ers' Hayden Rucci: Inks future deal with Niners
11h agoThe 49ers signed Rucci to a reserve/future contract Thursday.
Rucci joined the 49ers' practice squad Jan. 14 but wasn't elevated to the active roster for the NFC divisional-round game against the Seahawks despite the absence of George Kittle (Achilles). Rucci will be on the 49ers' 90-man roster when the offseason officially begins Feb. 9, giving him the opportunity to participate in OTAs and minicamp.
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Samad Taylor SEA LFMariners' Samad Taylor: Outrighted to Triple-A
5h agoTaylor was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday.
Taylor lost his spot on the 40-man roster Jan. 15 and has since cleared waivers. He'll likely enter spring training with the team and could have the chance to regain his role with a strong showing.
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Garrett Acton COL RPRockies' Garrett Acton: Loses roster spot
7h agoActon was designated for assignment by the Rockies on Thursday, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
The Rockies made their signing of Willi Castro official, meaning they needed to make room on their 40-man roster. Acton was on the wrong end of that roster shuffle, as he lost his roster spot only about three months after he was claimed by the team. He made one appearance in the majors in 2025.
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Max Scherzer TOR SPMax Scherzer: Not rushing to sign
8h agoScherzer is waiting for the right opportunity to sign with a team this offseason, and he could wait until after the season starts, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Scherzer told the media that he was healthy and ready to sign immediately, but that he only wants to pitch for certain teams. He didn't list or hint at which clubs he'd be willing to play for, but he did say that he is willing to wait the situation out. There's still plenty of time for Scherzer to sign and be ready to begin the 2026 season on time, but this will be a situation to monitor in the coming weeks.
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Richard Lovelady NYM RPMets' Richard Lovelady: Bumped from roster
10h agoLovelady was designated for assignment Thursday, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.
Lovelady re-signed with the Mets in October after closing the 2025 season with the team. He'll likely rejoin the 40-man roster at some point during the 2026 campaign as a depth option out of the bullpen.
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Vidal Brujan ATL 2BMets' Vidal Brujan: Finds new home with Mets
10h agoBrujan was traded from the Twins to the Mets in exchange for cash considerations Thursday.
Brujan was designated for assignment by the Twins on Wednesday, but he found a new home quickly. He'll likely serve as organizational depth, though Brujan could have the chance to compete for a bench role during spring training thanks to his defensive versatility.
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Riley Adams WAS CNationals' Riley Adams: Designated for assignment
12h agoThe Nationals designated Adams for assignment Thursday.
The 29-year-old backstop appeared in a career-high 83 games during the 2025 season but was a liability when holding a bat, as he slashed .186/.252/.308 across 286 plate appearances. With no need for five catchers on their 40-man roster, the Nationals will now move on from Adams in order to make room for Gus Varland, who was claimed off waivers from Arizona on Thursday.
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Deni Avdija POR SGTrail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Expected to play Friday
5h agoHead coach Tiago Splitter expects Avdija (back) to play Friday against the Raptors, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian reports.
"I think he'll be fine," said Splitter after Thursday's matchup with the Heat. Avdija left the floor early in the third quarter and was spotted receiving attention from the trainer, and he was later ruled out for the remainder of the contest. However, it'll still be worth monitoring Avdija's status leading up to tipoff given the fact that he recently missed time with a back injury.
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Ivica Zubac LAC CClippers' Ivica Zubac: Grabs 19 boards
5h agoZubac registered 18 points (7-13 FG, 4-4 FT), 19 rebounds and one steal in 32 minutes during Thursday's 112-104 victory over the Lakers.
Zubac secured a game-high 19 rebounds in the win, 10 of which came on the offensive glass. He also posted his best scoring performance since Jan. 7 and did so in an efficient manner. Zubac has now turned in four straight double-doubles, averaging 15.0 points and 14.0 boards during this hot stretch.
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Deni Avdija POR SG
Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Exits with back issue
6h agoAvdija won't return to Thursday's game against the Heat due to a back injury. He'll end the night with 20 points (6-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes.
Avdija checked out of the game with 10:03 remaining in the third quarter and was later seen wearing a wrap on his back. The team announced shortly after that he wouldn't return the game. Avdija recently returned from a three-game absence due to a lower-back strain, so this is a concerning development.
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Jusuf Nurkic UTA CJazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Posts another triple-double
6h agoNurkic finished with 17 points (7-19 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds, 14 assists, one steal and one block in 35 minutes during Thursday's 126-109 loss to the Spurs.
Nurkic turned in his second triple-double in as many games with another stellar performance Thursday night. The big man's playmaking ability has been on full display lately, as he's dished out double-digit assists in back-to-back appearances after failing to do so in his first 33 games of the campaign. Nurkic has now recorded two of Utah's last three triple-doubles dating back to 2008, per Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune.
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Josh Giddey CHI PGBulls' Josh Giddey: Produces 21 points in return
7h agoGiddey recorded 21 points (7-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-9 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two steals in 26 minutes during Thursday's 120-115 win over the Timberwolves.
Giddey came off the bench in his first action since Dec. 29 after putting a hamstring injury behind him. He didn't need much time to shake off the rust, as he shot the basketball with efficiency from the field and also managed to contribute on the opposite end. The 23-year-old logged a sizable workload Thursday considering he hasn't played in a game in nearly a month, though it's unclear if he'll be ready to return to the starting five for Saturday's matchup with Boston.
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Kelly Oubre Jr. PHI SF76ers' Kelly Oubre: Nets 26 points with four treys
7h agoOubre recorded 26 points (10-14 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one block in 41 minutes during Thursday's 128-122 overtime win over the Rockets.
This was the most points that Oubre has scored since coming back from a knee injury, and he's been heating up over the past four games, posting averages of 19.3 points, 2.5 assists, 3.3 triples and 1.5 steals per contest. Oubre will look to keep it going Saturday versus the Knicks.
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Peyton Krebs BUF CSabres' Peyton Krebs: Fills empty cage
4h agoKrebs scored an empty-net goal and added four hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens.
Krebs has three goals and an assist over his last four games. He's been back on the fourth line lately, but his production is still there despite the lack of quality minutes on offense. The 24-year-old center has six goals, 20 points, 57 shots on net, 118 hits, 30 blocked shots, 46 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 50 appearances. He's on pace to reach the 30-point mark for the first time, but Krebs' offense could be volatile if he stays in the bottom six for an extended period of time.
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Zack Bolduc MON CCanadiens' Zachary Bolduc: Snags helper in loss
4h agoBolduc registered an assist, two shots on goal, four hits, two blocked shots and six PIM in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
Bolduc has had a rough January with just two assists over 12 outings this month. The 22-year-old has mainly been in a bottom-six role, though his 14:18 of ice time Thursday was his most in any game this month. The forward is up to 19 points, 69 shots on net, 103 hits, 26 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a minus-12 rating over 51 appearances. Unless he carves out a top-six role, he's too risky to roster in standard fantasy formats.
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Isac Lundestrom CLB CBlue Jackets' Isac Lundestrom: Gets helper in return to lineup
4h agoLundestrom notched an assist in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Stars.
Lundestrom missed 12 games due to a lower-body injury and was a healthy scratch Tuesday versus the Senators despite being activated from injured reserve ahead of that contest. The 26-year-old checked back in on the fourth line Thursday, replacing Brendan Gaunce at center. Lundestrom has six points, 30 shots on net, 17 hits and 16 blocked shots over 36 appearances this season. With the Blue Jackets missing only Miles Wood (leg) up front, Lundestrom could be headed for a part-time role in the near future.
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Travis Hamonic DET DRed Wings' Travis Hamonic: Checks in, earns assist
4h agoHamonic logged an assist, four blocked shots, two hits and four PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild.
This was Hamonic's fourth appearance in the Red Wings' last 26 games, and his first since Dec. 21 versus the Capitals. He got the nod to replace Simon Edvinsson (lower body) for this contest. Hamonic has two helpers, 16 shots on net, 22 PIM, 21 hits, 30 blocks and a minus-11 rating over 20 outings this season. Jacob Bernard-Docker has most often gotten the last spot in the lineup, and Hamonic's not even guaranteed to play in the event of an injury to another blueliner, as Erik Gustafsson is on the roster as well.
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Emmitt Finnie DET C
Red Wings' Emmitt Finnie: Produces assist Thursday
4h agoFinnie notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild.
Finnie came out of the holiday break cold, going 13 games without a point. He snapped the slump with a helper on James van Riemsdyk's tally at 5:36 of the third period. Finnie's downturn on offense has cost him power-play time while bumping him to a bottom-six role at even strength. Finnie reached the 20-point mark with this assist, and he's added 84 shots on net, 75 hits, 30 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 52 outings during his rookie year.
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James van Riemsdyk DET LWRed Wings' James van Riemsdyk: Tickles twine Thursday
4h agoVan Riemsdyk scored a goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild.
Van Riemsdyk put the Red Wings ahead 3-2 briefly in the third period, only for Mats Zuccarello to answer 35 seconds later. It's another goal for van Riemsdyk in January -- he has five of them, along with seven assists, over 11 outings this month. For the season, the veteran winger has 14 goals, 23 points, 74 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 43 appearances, primarily in a bottom-six role.
