NFL Player News
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Mason Taylor TE | NYJ
Jets' Mason Taylor: DNP due to neck injury Wednesday
Taylor (neck) didn't practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
This is a new injury for Taylor, who was the Jets' leading receiver with five catches for 51 yards in this past Sunday's loss to the Dolphins. The rookie second-round pick will have two more chances to increase his participation level ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
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Devin Neal RB | NO
Saints' Devin Neal: Tending to abdominal issue
Neal was limited at Wednesday's practice due to an abdominal injury.
Neal has filled in for Alvin Kamara the last two games as the latter tends to a sprained MCL, with the former tallying 153 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD on 37 touches. While Kamara remained sidelined at practice to kick off Week 15 prep, Neal is dealing with a health concern of his own, which leaves Evan Hull and Audric Estime as the currently healthy RBs on the Saints' active roster.
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Alvin Kamara RB | NO
Saints' Alvin Kamara: Still not practicing
Kamara (knee/ankle) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Kamara has yet to practice since he suffered a sprained MCL in Week 12 against the Falcons, leaving his status cloudy ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers. Meanwhile, fellow RB Devin Neal (abdomen) was limited to begin Week 15 prep, which means Evan Hull and Audric Estime currently are the healthy backfield options on the Saints' active roster.
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Parker Washington WR | JAC
Jaguars' Parker Washington: Limited in practice
Washington (hip) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Washington was unable to suit up Week 14 despite initially being listed as questionable and logging a DNP/LP/LP practice slate. He suffered the injury Week 13 against Tennessee. If Washington is able to upgrade to full practice reps Thursday and/or Friday, he could avoid an injury designation entirely for Sunday's game against the Jets.
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Trevor Lawrence QB | JAC
Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: Limited in practice Wednesday
Lawrence (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Lawrence's practice participation will be worth monitoring Thursday and Friday, though there is little indication at this point that his availability for Sunday's game against the Jets is in jeopardy. Per Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com, Lawrence didn't have any kind of wrap on his ankle when addressing the media Wednesday. The 2021 first overall pick has looked comfortable running first-year head coach Liam Coen's offense in recent weeks, as Lawrence has thrown for at least 229 yards with multiple touchdown passes in three consecutive games after checking both those boxes only twice through 10 starts this season. The Jets have allowed 20 touchdown passes while failing to snag an interception.
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Eric Saubert TE | SEA
Seahawks' Eric Saubert: Practice window opens
The Seahawks announced Wednesday that Saubert (calf) has been designated for return from IR, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Saubert has missed Seattle's last six games due to a lingering calf injury, but he's now ready to resume practicing and will have a 21-day window wherein he can ramp up his activity level without counting against the active roster. The Seahawks can activate him from IR at any point in that span, health permitting. Once ready to return, Saubert will stand to contribute as a depth option at tight end.
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Riley Leonard QB | IND
Colts' Riley Leonard: Full practice, Week 15 starter TBD
Leonard (knee) was listed as a full practice participant Wednesday.
Per JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site, Leonard, who subbed in for an injured Daniel Jones (Achilles) on Sunday against the Jaguars, emerged from Week 14 action with a knee injury. However, the QB's full participant in Wednesday's practice session puts him in a position to be available Sunday against the Seahawks. With Jones out for the rest of the season and Anthony Richardson (orbital) still on IR, Brett Rypien was signed to the team's active roster and 44-year-old Philip Rivers officially joined Indianapolis' practice squad Wednesday. At this stage, coach Shane Steichen acknowledged that the Colts' Week 15 signal-caller plans have yet to be determined and it's possible that Rivers could get the nod (rather than Leonard) versus Seattle, depending on how he fares at practice this week. With that in mind Steichen noted, "we'll see how the week goes...We'll get to the end of the week and make that decision."
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Ryan Miller WR | TB
Ryan Miller: Waived as TB gets WRs back
Miller was waived by the Buccaneers on Wednesday.
The Buccaneers activated Mike Evans (collarbone) and Jalen McMillan (neck) from injured reserve Wednesday. Miller and defensive lineman C.J. Brewer were waived to clear roster spots for the pair of returning wide receivers. In eight appearances for the Buccaneers this season, Miller had just two catches for 34 yards and a touchdown.
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Tatum Bethune LB | SF
49ers' Tatum Bethune: Not practicing Wednesday
Bethune (ankle) is not participating in Wednesday's practice, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Bethune has not played since Week 11 due to a high-ankle sprain, and even now coming off a bye week, he isn't ready to take the practice field. The starting linebacker will have two more opportunities to get back on the field as at least a limited participant ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans, but if Bethune is unable to play Week 15, Curtis Robinson will handle an expanded role on defense again.
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Alec Pierce WR | IND
Colts' Alec Pierce: Practices without limitations
Pierce (rib) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice.
The undisclosed injury Pierce suffered on the Colts' final drive of their Week 14 loss to Jacksonville turned out to be to his rib, but he has already shaken off that injury. The team's 2025 leader in receiving yards (769) will be available to face the Seahawks on Sunday, but it remains to be seen who will be throwing Pierce the ball in the wake of Daniel Jones' season-ending Achilles injury.