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Justin Fields NYJ QBJets' Justin Fields: Not seen at practice Thursday
5m agoFields (knee) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
The same applies to Tyrod Taylor (groin), leaving Brady Cook and practice squad member Adrian Martinez to handle the Jets' QB reps in Thursday's session. Friday's practice thus looms large in terms of the team's Week 15 signal-caller plans, but at this stage looming back-to-back 'DNPs' cloud the status of both Fields and Taylor.
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Tyrod Taylor NYJ QBJets' Tyrod Taylor: Remains sidelined Thursday
6m agoTaylor (groin) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Neither was Justin Fields (knee), so both Taylor and Fields have opened Week 15 prep with consecutive DNPs. Brady Cook has been handling first-team reps in practice, and the undrafted rookie out of Missouri looks like the favorite to start Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Taylor or Fields could reenter the starting mix by practicing in any capacity Friday.
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Breece Hall NYJ RBJets' Breece Hall: Participating in drills Thursday
8m agoHall (knee) is taking part in positional drills Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Hall sat out practice Wednesday due to knee soreness, but he has returned to practice Thursday, though it remains to be seen if he's listed as a full participant or limited participant. He has yet to miss a game in the 2025 regular season, and Hall is tracking toward his first 1,000-yard rushing campaign, as he needs 123 yards to reach that milestone with four games to play, starting with Sunday's matchup at Jacksonville.
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Cedric Tillman CLE WRBrowns' Cedric Tillman: Remains sidelined at practice
20m agoTillman (concussion/ribs) is not in line to practice Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Tillman is missing a second consecutive practice while nursing a pair of injury sustained during Cleveland's loss to the Titans in Week 14. He'll have one more chance to resume practicing ahead of Sunday's game against Chicago, but at this stage Tillman appears to be trending in the wrong direction. He'll need to gain full clearance from the concussion protocol before returning to the Browns' starting lineup.
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David Njoku CLE TEBrowns' David Njoku: Still not practicing
28m agoNjoku (knee) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Njoku also managed a knee injury ahead of Week 14 action, but now that the tight end is set to log back-to-back 'DNPs' this time around, what he does (if anything) at practice Friday will loom large in terms of his status for Sunday's game against the Bears. If Njoku is out or limited this weekend, Blake Whiteheart would be in line to see added TE snaps behind Harold Fannin.
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Dylan Sampson CLE RBBrowns' Dylan Sampson: Won't practice Thursday
29m agoSampson (calf/hand) is not in line to practice Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Sampson will miss back-to-back practices to begin Week 15, making his availability for Sunday's road matchup against the Bears look legitimately uncertain. Raheim Sanders and Trayveon Williams will be candidates to handle increased complementary roles behind starting running back Quinshon Judkins if Sampson is unable to play Sunday.
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Ryan Rolison ATL RPBraves' Ryan Rolison: Removed from 40-man roster
7m agoAtlanta designated Rolison for assignment Thursday.
The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Robert Suarez, who was signed to a three-year deal. Rolison was just acquired from Colorado for cash considerations last month after he had been removed from the Rockies' 40-man roster. He posted a 7.02 ERA and 25:20 K:BB over 42.1 innings in 2025.
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Robert Suarez SD RPBraves' Robert Suarez: Grabs $45 million deal from Atlanta
23m agoAtlanta signed Suarez to a three-year, $45 million contract Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Atlanta re-signed Raisel Iglesias to a one-year, $16 million contract earlier this offseason, but it wasn't done with high-leverage reliever additions. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic says Iglesias will remain the team's closer for the upcoming season, with Suarez settling into a setup role. Suarez has put up a 2.87 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 134:32 K:BB over 134.2 regular-season innings since the start of the 2024, collecting 76 saves along the way.
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Justin Steele CHC SPCubs' Justin Steele: Late start to season confirmed
28m agoCubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed this week that Steele (elbow) will not be ready for the start of next season, Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic report.
Steele underwent UCL revision surgery on his left elbow in mid-April, so it's not a surprise that he'll be in line for a stint on the injured list to begin the 2026 season. Counsell noted that the team will have a better idea in spring training as to a timetable for the left-hander, with the skipper noting that "I think it will be the first half of the season." Steele has collected a 3.18 ERA over 82 regular-season starts since the beginning of the 2022 campaign.
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Mark Leiter NYY RPAthletics' Mark Leiter: Agrees to terms with Athletics
1h agoThe Athletics signed Leiter to a one-year, $3 million contract Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
Leiter was non-tendered by the Yankees last month after posting a 4.84 ERA and 1.53 WHIP over 48.1 regular-season innings in 2025, but a 3.55 FIP and 54:17 were encouraging. He's collected a 28.3 percent strikeout rate over the past four regular seasons and could be in the mix for saves as part of an unsettled Athletics bullpen.
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Bradley Hanner CLE RPYankees' Bradley Hanner: Nabs NRI deal with Yankees
1h agoThe Yankees signed Hanner to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Hanner spent the 2025 campaign at Triple-A Columbus in the Guardians organization, posting a 4.74 ERA and 62:25 K:BB over 49.1 innings. The reliever will turn 27 in February and has yet to reach the majors, but Hanner boasts a career strikeout rate of 26.3 percent in the minors.
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Elvin Rodriguez ARI RPElvin Rodriguez: Headed back overseas
4h agoThe Lotte Giants of the Korea Baseball Organization signed Rodriguez to a one-year, $1 million contract Thursday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Rodriguez held a 9.15 ERA and 18:7 K:BB over 19.2 frames between the Brewers and Orioles in 2025. He pitched in Japan from 2023-2024 and will head back overseas to continue his career.
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Devin Carter SAC SGKings' Devin Carter: Recalled to NBA
1m agoThe Kings recalled Carter from the G League's Stockton Kings, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Carter produced 25 points (7-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal in 32 minutes of Tuesday's 112-99 G League win over the South Bay Lakers, making the most of his reps in Stockton. At least for the time being, Carter is unlikely to break through Sacramento's rotation, but big changes could be coming to the franchise.
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Kevin Huerter CHI SGBulls' Kevin Huerter: Out again Friday
3m agoHuerter (thigh) will not play Friday against Charlotte, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
Huerter last played for the Bulls on Dec. 1 when he suffered his hamstring injury after six minutes of action. He hasn't been cleared for practice yet, and he's not traveling with the team to Charlotte. For that reason, he's highly questionable to return Sunday against the Pelicans.
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Ayo Dosunmu CHI PGBulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Won't play Friday
6m agoDosunmu (thumb) will not play Friday against the Hornets, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
The Bulls announced Wednesday that Dosunmu has a Grade 1 thumb sprain, and he hasn't been able to practice just yet. He's not traveling with the team to Charlotte, and it's currently unclear if he's day-to-day or week-to-week. He's a hold in most fantasy formats for the time being.
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Tre Jones CHI PGBulls' Tre Jones: Expected to play
12m agoJones (ankle) is expecting to play Friday against Charlotte, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
Jones, who has missed the past three games for Chicago, has benefitted from some time off. He has practiced in full for two straight days, and all signs point to him returning to the lineup Friday. With the Bulls shorthanded, Jones could step right back into a significant role.
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Miles McBride NY PGKnicks' Miles McBride: Out at least one week
31m agoMcBride (ankle) will be re-evaluated in one week, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
This rules McBride out of Saturday's game against Orlando, as well as the potential NBA Cup Final should the Knicks advance. Based on this re-evaluation date, a return on Dec. 18 against the Pacers hasn't been ruled out yet, though it seems unlikely he'd play in that one.
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Chucky Hepburn TOR PGRaptors' Chucky Hepburn: Double-doubles in G League
1h agoHepburn produced 17 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 15 assists, two rebounds and three steals in 35 minutes of Wednesday's 115-108 G League win over the Delaware Blue Coats.
Hepburn is nearly averaging a double-double across 11 appearances with 12.8 points, 9.2 assists and 1.9 rebounds a game. He's also been sound defensively with 2.4 steals per contest.
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Cam York PHI DFlyers' Cam York: Won't play Thursday
8m agoYork (upper body) will not be in the lineup versus the Golden Knights on Thursday, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
York will be out of action for his third consecutive game due to his upper-body problem. The blueliner has gone 13 games without finding the back of the net, though he has registered five helpers and 14 shots over that stretch. With York continuing to miss out, Ty Murchison will remain on the third pairing heading into Thursday's tilt.
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Patrick Kane DET RWRed Wings' Patrick Kane: Produces two assists
9m agoKane logged two assists and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Flames.
Kane had a hand in first-period tallies by Alex DeBrincat and Axel Sandin-Pellikka. This was Kane's third multi-point effort in December, and he's racked up two goals and five helpers this month. The 37-year-old playmaker is up to 21 points (nine on the power play), 63 shots on net and a minus-4 rating through 22 appearances.
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Axel Sandin Pellikka DET D
Red Wings' Axel Sandin-Pellikka: Lights lamp in win
11m agoSandin-Pellikka scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Flames.
Sandin-Pellikka is on a four-game point streak (one goal, four assists). The 20-year-old defenseman had gone nearly a month between goals, with his last one being Nov. 13 versus the Ducks. For the season, he's up to three goals, 11 points, 33 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating while seeing steady time on the second pairing and second power-play unit.
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Matt Grzelcyk CHI DBlackhawks' Matt Grzelcyk: Snaps slump with helper
18m agoGrzelcyk registered an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.
Grzelcyk had gone 13 games without a point entering Wednesday. The 31-year-old defenseman has largely disappointed to begin his Chicago tenure, earning a mere five assists in 30 contests just one year after his 40-point effort in 82 games for the Penguins. However, Grzelcyk could claim some extra time on the second power-play unit while Sam Rinzel is with AHL Rockford.
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Yaroslav Askarov SJ GSharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Available Thursday
20m agoAskarov (illness) will back up Alex Nedeljkovic in Toronto on Thursday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Askarov has been stellar this season after a tough start, going 9-4-0 with a 2.36 GAA and a .928 save percentage since Nov. 1. The netminder is 10-8-1 overall, with a 3.14 GAA and a .901 save percentage across 19 appearances. He is expected to start Saturday in Pittsburgh.
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Louis Crevier CHI DBlackhawks' Louis Crevier: Nets shorthanded goal
20m agoCrevier scored a shorthanded goal on three shots, added two PIM, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.
Crevier snapped his 10-game point drought with a surprising tally for a defenseman, as he got up on the rush while on the penalty kill. This was both his first shorthanded tally and first game-winning goal in his career. The 24-year-old already has a career-high 11 points with 39 shots on net, 40 hits, 21 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 29 appearances. The Blackhawks are expected to utilize six defensemen for a while after starting the year with seven blueliners in the lineup frequently, so Crevier could see a bump in ice time from his 14:17 average so far.
