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Charlie Jones CIN WRBengals' Charlie Jones: Doesn't practice Wednesday
3m agoJones (ankle) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Jones was knocked out of Sunday's game versus the Ravens in the second quarter by an ankle injury, and now his status for Week 16 is up in the air. He'll likely need to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have an opportunity to suit up Sunday at Miami.
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Francisco Mauigoa NYJ LBJets' Francisco Mauigoa: Unavailable for walkthrough
4m agoMauigoa (neck) was estimated to be a non-participant at the Jets' walkthrough Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Mauigoa was sidelined for the team's Week 15 loss to the Jaguars due to a neck injury, and he appears to be still working his way back. The linebacker will have two more chances to return to practice before Sunday's contest against New Orleans. Mykal Walker would likely handle a larger workload again on defense in Week 16 if Mauigoa remains inactive.
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Marcus Jones NE CBPatriots' Marcus Jones: Sidelined to begin week
4m agoJones (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
Jones has not missed a game this season and has only been on the injury report once this season with an elbow injury. It's unclear if his availability for a Week 16 matchup against Baltimore is in doubt, but Jones' potential absence would hurt the Patriots' secondary and special teams units.
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Darren Waller MIA TEDolphins' Darren Waller: Estimated as limited in practice
5m agoWaller (rest/knee) was listed as limited on Wednesday's practice estimate, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Waller logged a 54 percent snap share in Monday's 28-15 loss to the Steelers en route to catching seven of his eight targets for 66 yards and two touchdowns in the contest. Given that the Dolphins held a walk-through Wednesday, Thursday's injury report should add more relevant context to the tight end's Week 16 status, but so far there's nothing to suggest that he'll miss this weekend's game against the Bengals, which will mark QB Quinn Ewers' first regular-season start.
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Drew Sample CIN TEBengals' Drew Sample: Limited Wednesday
6m agoSample (neck) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
It's a new injury for Sample, who has appeared in all 14 games this season, including 11 starts. Sample doesn't do much other than block, as he's recorded just a 9-50-1 receiving line on 14 targets across 50 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps.
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B.J. Hill CIN DEBengals' B.J. Hill: Dealing with ankle injury
8m agoHill (ankle) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Hill played a season-low 25 defensive snaps in Week 15 versus the Ravens, and now his availability for Week 16 is in jeopardy due to a problem with his ankle. He'll probably have to return to practice Thursday or Friday to have any chance of playing Sunday at Miami.
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Matt Koperniak STL RFCardinals' Matt Koperniak: Booted from 40-man
2h agoThe Cardinals designated Koperniak for assignment Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Koperniak will lose his 40-man roster spot in order to make room for Dustin May, who officially signed with St. Louis on Wednesday. Koperniak, 27, spent all of 2025 at Triple-A Memphis and endured his worst minor-league season yet, slashing .249/.322/.387 across 537 plate appearances.
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Allan Winans NYY SPAllan Winans: Released, headed to Japan
3h agoThe Yankees released Winans on Wednesday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Winans asked for and was granted his released in order to pursue an opportunity to play in Japan. The right-hander has performed well in the minors (career 2.70 ERA) but hasn't figured it out at the big-league level, holding a 7.48 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 44:15 K:BB over 49.1 innings covering parts of three seasons.
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Shane McClanahan TB SPRays' Shane McClanahan: Avoids arbitration with Rays
3h agoThe Rays and McClanahan (triceps) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.6 million contract Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
It's the same salary McClanahan was paid each of the last two seasons. The left-hander did not pitch at all in 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery and was limited to only three rehab starts in 2025 due to a nerve issue in his left triceps that eventually required surgery. The expectation is that McClanahan will be ready for the start of spring training, but he's a major health risk heading into the 2026 season.
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Justin Bruihl CLE RPGuardians' Justin Bruihl: Traded to Cleveland
3h agoThe Guardians acquired Bruihl from the Blue Jays on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.
Bruihl held a 5.27 ERA and 18:7 K:BB across 13.2 frames at the major-league level during the 2025 season. The left-handed reliever does not have minor-league options remaining, so he should have a good chance to crack the Guardians' Opening Day bullpen.
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Jhonkensy Noel CLE 3BGuardians' Jhonkensy Noel: Booted from 40-man roster
4h agoThe Guardians designated Noel for assignment Wednesday.
The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Justin Bruihl. Noel has slugged 19 home runs across 351 plate appearances at the major-league level, but that's come with a .193/.242/.401 batting line, 32.8 percent strikeout rate and 4.8 percent walk rate. That said, he's just 24, and with his power potential, Noel should trade interest via trade or waivers.
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Maverick Handley BAL COrioles' Maverick Handley: Outrighted to Triple-A
4h agoThe Orioles outrighted Handley to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Handley was removed from the 40-man roster last week, but he has cleared waivers and will remain in the organization as catching depth. The 27-year-old went just 3-for-41 at the dish during his time in the majors in 2025.
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De'Andre Hunter CLE SFCavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: To have bench role moving forward
4m agoHunter will come off the bench Wednesday against Chicago and for the foreseeable future, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
The Cavs have lost six of their previous nine games, and they're shaking up the starting five amid the cold spell. That means Hunter will come off the bench for the first time all season, with Jaylon Tyson stepping into the starting role. Hunter will continue to come off the bench going forward.
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Jaylon Tyson CLE SFCavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Back in starting lineup
6m agoTyson is in the Cavaliers' starting lineup against the Bulls on Wednesday.
Tyson came off the bench against the Hornets on Sunday, but he's been inserted back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game while De'Andre Hunter reverts to a reserve role. As a starter this season, Tyson is averaging 14.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.4 threes, 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks over 29.1 minutes per game.
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Lauri Markkanen UTA PFJazz's Lauri Markkanen: Labeled questionable
10m agoMarkkanen is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Lakers due to right groin injury management, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Markkanen is at risk of resting Thursday. If he were to miss the contest, Taylor Hendricks and Kyle Anderson would likely see more playing time. Markkanen has scored 26 or more points in four of his last five games, averaging 27.2 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 assists across 34.8 minutes.
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Jusuf Nurkic UTA CJazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Available Thursday
10m agoNurkic (rest) is available for Thursday's game against the Lakers, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Nurkic was held out for rest purposes Monday against the Mavericks. He's been cleared to return Thursday, which means Kyle Filipowski will likely return to the bench. Nurkic has been in the Jazz's starting five since Nov. 2, and in 18 games as a starter this season he has averaged 8.6 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.5 steals over 26.1 minutes per game.
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Maxi Kleber LAL CLakers' Maxi Kleber: Trending toward playing Thursday
15m agoKleber (back) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Jazz, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Kleber has missed the Lakers' last two games due to a lumbar muscle strain, but he is poised to make his return Thursday. With Deandre Ayton (elbow) ruled out, Kleber will likely see an uptick in rotational minutes at center behind Jaxson Hayes.
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Brandon Clarke MEM CGrizzlies' Brandon Clarke: Making season debut
15m agoClarke (knee) will play in Wednesday's game against Minnesota.
Clarke has been recovering from offseason knee surgery and has finally received clearance to make his season debut. With Zach Edey (ankle) sidelined for multiple weeks, Clarke has the opportunity to claim a significant role off the bench. Given the lengthy layoff, the Grizzlies could look to ease Clarke into action.
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Karel Vejmelka UTA GMammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Tending twine in Detroit
20m agoVejmelka will protect the road goal versus the Red Wings on Wednesday.
Vejmelka has won his last two starts, but he's allowed 14 goals over his last four games. The 29-year-old netminder has been a good source of wins with 14 in 26 appearances this season. He has a tough matchup Wednesday, as the Red Wings have scored 20 goals while going 5-1-0 over their last six games.
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Joakim Kemell NSH RWPredators' Joakim Kemell: Rolling in December
1h agoKemell scored a goal and added an assist in AHL Milwaukee's 3-2 loss to Chicago on Wednesday.
Kemell has put together a strong December with four goals and four assists over seven games so far. He's already had a couple of stints in the NHL, and with the Predators likely to pivot to their youth at some point, Kemell should get another chance before the end of the year. He has 17 points in 18 outings in the AHL this season.
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Cole Smith NSH LWPredators' Cole Smith: Activated Wednesday
1h agoSmith (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Wednesday.
Smith's activation paves the way for him to be back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Hurricanes. The 30-year-old will be in the mix for bottom-six minutes moving forward. It's not yet clear who might come out of the lineup to make room for Smith's return.
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Brett Pesce NJ DDevils' Brett Pesce: Taken off LTIR
3h agoPesce (upper body) has been activated from long-term injured reserve ahead of Wednesday's clash with Vegas, per the NHL media site.
As expected, Pesce's activation will clear the way for him to play against the Golden Knights. The veteran blueliner is poised to link up with Luke Hughes on the Devils' second pairing, while Dennis Cholowski will head to the press box as a healthy scratch. Pesce has contributed three assists, eight shots on goal, 24 blocked shots and four hits in nine appearances this season.
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Ty Dellandrea SJ CSharks' Ty Dellandrea: Questionable for Thursday's matchup
3h agoDellandrea is considered questionable for Thursday's game against the Stars due to an upper-body injury, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Dellandrea sustained an upper-body injury while blocking a shot during Tuesday's game against Calgary, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available against Dallas. If the 25-year-old is unable to suit up against his former team, Adam Gaudette will presumably enter the lineup after moving past his lower-body issue. Dellandrea has yet to miss a game this year, and he's recorded two goals, eight assists, 97 hits, 31 blocked shots and 12 PIM while averaging 14:52 of ice time over his first 34 appearances of the season.
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Adam Gaudette SJ CSharks' Adam Gaudette: Healthy ahead of Thursday's matchup
4h agoGaudette (lower body) told reporters he was fully fit ahead of the Sharks' clash with Dallas on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Even with his injury concern behind him, Gaudette is far from a lock to suit up versus the Stars, and could still find himself serving as a healthy scratch. The veteran forward is stuck in a rut, going six games without finding the back of the net while generating six shots and two assists.
