Reichard (quadriceps) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Reichard was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday after missing the Vikings' last four games due to a right quadriceps strain. He's opened the week with consecutive full practices, and it appears he is on track to be activated off IR ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons. In the eight games prior to his injury, Reichard went 14-for-16 on field-goal attempts and converted all 23 of his extra-point tries.

Reichard (quadricep) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Reichard returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since being placed on injured reserve with a quadricep issue before Minnesota's Week 10 win over the Jaguars. He's missed the Vikings' last four games, but Wednesday's full session suggests he could be available as soon as the Week 14 matchup against the Falcons, if he's activated to the active roster in time. However, if Reichard remains out Sunday, John Parker Romo will likely continue to serve as Minnesota's kicker.

The Bengals signed York to their practice squad Wednesday.

With Evan McPherson (groin) placed on injured reserve Wednesday, York is expected to be elevated to the 53-man roster ahead of Monday's game against the Cowboys. Backed by an offense that scores plenty of points, York will be on the radar in fantasy leagues that roster kickers. York previously kicked in one game for the Commanders earlier this season, knocking down both of his extra-point tries while missing field-goal attempts from 47 and 56 yards before being cut.

The Bengals placed McPherson on injured reserve Wednesday with a right groin injury.

McPherson will thus miss at least four games, meaning that the soonest he'll be eligible to return from IR is Week 18 against the Steelers. Heading into Monday's game against the Cowboys, the Bengals sit on a 4-8 record for the season. If the team is eliminated from playoff contention by the time Week 18 rolls around, the Bengals may just decide to keep McPherson on IR for the duration of the season. The Bengals signed Cade York to their practice squad Wednesday and are likely to elevate him ahead of Monday's game to replace McPherson, who converted 16 of 22 field-goal attempts and 37 of 38 extra-point tries through Cincinnati's first 12 games.

Kansas City head coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Butker (knee) has a chance to return from injured reserve to play Week 15 in Cleveland, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Butker will miss a fourth straight game this Sunday against the Chargers, but the kicker looks like he could be back with the Chiefs when first eligible next week. He required a meniscus trim on his left knee and seems to be recovering as expected. The Chiefs signed Matthew Wright off their practice squad Wednesday and will turn to him to handle kicking duties for a second consecutive game this weekend.

York is expected to sign with the Bengals' practice squad Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

With Evan McPherson expected to miss a few weeks with a groin injury, York is on track to kick for the Bengals on Monday versus the Cowboys. York last saw game action in Week 1 with the Commanders, when he missed both of his field-goal attempts in a loss to the Buccaneers.

McPherson is expected to miss a few weeks due to a groin injury, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

While Garafolo indicates that McPherson's injury is not season-ending, the kicker is on track to miss some time. With that in mind, the Bengals will sign Cade York to their practice squad and are expected to elevate him ahead of Monday's game against the Cowboys.

The Chiefs signed Wright off their practice squad Wednesday.

With Spencer Shrader (hamstring) landing on injured reserve Wednesday in a corresponding move, Wright is slated to handle kicking duties for the Chiefs Sunday against the Chargers. Wright -- who had previously knocked down four of five field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point attempt in last Friday's 19-17 win over the Raiders -- may not hold on to the kicking job beyond this week, however. According to Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com, head coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Harrison Butker (knee) could be ready to return from IR and take back kicking duties as soon as Week 15 against the Browns.

The Chiefs placed Shrader (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Shrader is thus slated to miss at least four games, but by the time he's first eligible for activation Week 18, the Chiefs could get Harrison Butker (knee) back from IR. While Butker remains out through at least this Sunday's game against the Chargers, however, the Chiefs will turn to Matthew Wright to handle kicking duties after signing him off the practice squad. Shrader has kicked in four games this season -- two for the Chiefs, one for the Jets and one for the Colts -- and has converted on all 14 of his kicks (nine extra points, five field goals).

Atlanta cut Patterson from the practice squad Tuesday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

Patterson was signed to the Falcons' practice squad Nov. 29 to provide kicking insurance in case Younghoe Koo was unable to suit up against the Chargers this past Sunday. Patterson was elevated to the active roster for that game, but ended up being inactive as Koo was able to overcome a hip injury and play. Patterson will have the chance to sign with another team in need of a placekicker.