NFL Player News
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Jordan Mason RB | MIN
Vikings' Jordan Mason: Won't return Sunday
Mason (ankle) won't return to Sunday's game against the Giants.
With Mason done for the day, Aaron Jones -- who returned to the contest after hurting his ankle -- and Zavier Scott are available to handle Minnesota's Week 16 backfield duties. Mason will thus target a possible return to action Thursday against the Lions.
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DeMarvion Overshown LB | DAL
Cowboys' DeMarvion Overshown: Done for Week 16 due to concussion
Overshown (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's matchup against the Chargers, AllDLLS.com reports.
Overshown was hurt during the first quarter and headed to the blue medical tent to get evaluated for a concussion. He eventually went to the locker room before being ruled out. Marist Liufau may get more snaps on defense with Overshown out of action. The latter will need to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in order to play on Christmas Day against the Commanders.
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Aaron Jones RB | MIN
Vikings' Aaron Jones: Back in Sunday's game
Jones (ankle) returned to Sunday's game against the Giants, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
While Jones is back in the contest after having exited it, fellow RB Jordan Mason, who also sustained an ankle injury Sunday, has been ruled out for the remainder of Week 16 action. In that context, Zavier Scott is available to handle complementary backfield snaps for the Vikings.
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Robert Rochell CB | CAR
Panthers' Robert Rochell: Questionable to return
Rochell (ankle) is questionable to return in Sunday's matchup against Tampa Bay, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Rochell left early in the second quarter of Sunday's game with an ankle injury. The 27-year-old appeared in five games this season, playing only on special teams, accounting for four total tackles.
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Anthony Nelson LB | TB
Buccaneers' Anthony Nelson: Hurts knee, questionable to return
Nelson is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 16 game against Carolina due to a knee injury.
Nelson was hurt during the first quarter of the big NFC South matchup. The veteran linebacker typically logs a defensive snap share north of 50 percent while also contributing on special teams, so his exit is impactful. While Nelson is out, Chris Braswell and Jason Pierre-Paul could see more reps on defense.
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Aaron Jones RB | MIN
Vikings' Aaron Jones: Hurts ankle in Week 16
Jones sustained an ankle injury during Sunday's contest at the Giants.
Fellow RB Jordan Mason also exited with an ankle injury, but while Mason needed a cart to leave the field, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic, Jones was spotted jogging on the sideline, per Lewis. Zavier Scott took over the Vikings backfield to kick off their second drive of the game.
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Jamaree Salyer OG | LAC
Chargers' Jamaree Salyer: Exits Week 16 game due to hamstring
Salyer (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup against Dallas.
Salyer's injury took place during the first quarter. He's been replaced at left tackle by Austin Deculus, per Daniel Popper of The Athletic.
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Shaq Green-Thompson OLB | BUF
Bills' Shaq Thompson: Exits game with neck injury
Thompson (neck) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Browns.
Thompson sustained the injury during the first quarter, and he's being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. Dorian Williams will likely step into a more prominent role on defense for as long as Thompson is out of the game.