NFL Player News

Mixon (concussion) did not clear concussion protocol Saturday and remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Mixon has remained in concussion protocol for the entire week leading up to the matchup against the Chiefs and has only limited time prior to kickoff to be cleared. He remains questionable, however, and his status will become official shortly before 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday. If Mixon is out, Samaje Perine will serve as the Bengals' lead back for the second consecutive game.

Chestnut was elevated to the Titans' active roster Saturday, John Glennon of SI.com reports.

Chestnut has bounced between the Titans' active roster and practice squad for much of the season, and he'll get another opportunity to register playing time with Hassan Haskins (hip) sidelined.

Haskins (hip) has been downgraded to out and will not play against the Eagles on Sunday, John Glennon of SI.com reports.

The rookie seemed to downgrade throughout the week from a practice perspective, hinting that this designation could be on the horizon. The Michigan product has played a combined 20 offensive snaps since Week 9 and has just one carry since Week 2 of the season.

Homer (illness/knee) has been downgraded to out and will not play in Sunday's matchup against the Rams, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

Homer played just 13 offensive snaps last week in Sunday's loss to the Raiders, but he totaled four touches (two carries, two receptions) during his time on the field, so this could be relevant for Seattle's backfield. Expect DeeJay Dallas and Tony Jones to operate in a backup tandem behind Kenneth Walker.

Mitchell (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

It's important to note that Mitchell could, and likely will, return during the 49ers' postseason run if the team gets to the playoffs, but this designation confirms the second-year back is out through at least Week 16. Based on the initial timetable placed by coach Kyle Shanahan earlier in the week, the postseason appears a more likely target for Mitchell's return to action. The 49ers did not choose to call up Tevin Coleman from the practice squad, meaning Jordan Mason and Tyrion Davis-Price will be left to back up star running back Christian McCaffrey on Sunday against the Dolphins.

Boone (ankle) was activated off injured reserve Saturday.

Boone has been on injured reserve since Week 8, but the veteran almost immediately returns to a relevant fantasy spot with the likes of Latavius Murray and Marlon Mack shouldering the backfield burden at the moment. Boone easily profiles to be the best receiving back of the bunch, but it's unclear how much work that role might have in a Broncos offense that has ground itself to a halt over recent weeks.

Taylor has been promoted to the Packers' active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

With Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon both healthy, Taylor's role in Sunday's contest will presumably just be as a special-teams contributor. It will be his 10th game on the active roster this season.

Knight could again play a large role out of the Jets backfield Sunday at Minnesota with Michael Carter (ankle) listed as doubtful for that contest, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Carter departed the Jets' Week 12 win against the Bears early with what eventually was termed a low-ankle sprain, giving Knight and Ty Johnson elevated opportunities to produce. And both players did just that, as Knight turned a 48 percent snap share into 17 touches for 103 yards from scrimmage while Johnson had six touches for 78 total yards and a rushing TD on 24 percent of plays. Considering the Vikings boast the 14th-ranked run defense at 114.6 yards per game, both Knight and Johnson should have at least another week of useful performances as long as Carter is sidelined.

Bolden (calf) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Chargers, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.

Bolden was limited throughout Week 13 prep due to a calf injury and is considered questionable for Sunday. The backup running back has played primarily on special teams this season, so his potential absence shouldn't impact the Raiders offense. However, Josh Jacobs (calf) is also questionable, so if both aforementioned players are sidelined, Zamir White and Ameer Abdullah would likely operate as Las Vegas' top two backs against Los Angeles.

Haskins (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against Philadelphia, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Haskins practiced fully Wednesday and Thursday but was limited by a hip injury during Friday's practice session. His status for Sunday's matchup shouldn't significantly impact the Titans' offensive plans.