NFL Player News

Raiders running back Latavius Murray is active Week 14 against the 49ers.

Murray missed Week 13 after suffering a concussion. He passed every test, and is ready to return. 

The team will also have Sio Moore and Tarell Brown for the contest. Both players came into the contest listed as questionable. Moore has a hip injury. Brown is dealing with a foot issue. 

Redskins running back Roy Helu left Sunday's game against the Rams in second half with a toe injury. He had no stats before leaving the game.

The Cardinals declared running back Andre Ellington (hip), safety Tyrann Mathieu (thumb), defensive tackle Ed Stinson (toe), defensive tackle Alameda Ta'amu, offensive lineman Anthony Steen, guard Paul Fanaika and defensive end Kareem Martin inactive for the game against the Chiefs.

Broncos wideout Demaryius Thomas (ankle) and running back C.J. Anderson (ankle) are active for the game against Buffalo after being listed as probable.

Also suiting up for Denver are offensive tackle Paul Cornick (shoulder), defensive tackle Terrance Knighton (elbow), linebacker Lerentee McCray (illness), center Will Montgomery (knee), defensive end Quanterus Smith (ribs), cornerback Aqib Talib (hamstring), tight end Jacob Tamme (ribs) and running back Juwan Thompson (knee).

The Broncos declared running back Montee Ball (groin), running back Ronnie Hillman (foot), wideout Cody Latimer (concussion), cornerback Kayvon Webster (shoulder), offensive tackles Chris Clark and Michael Schofield, and safety Quinton Carter (knee) inactive for the game against the Bills.

Jaguars wide receiver Tommy Streeter, cornerback Jeremy Harris, running back Storm Johnson, linebacker A.J. Edds, linebacker Khairi Fortt, offensive lineman Tyler Shatley and defensive end Andre Branch have been ruled inactive Week 14 vs. Houston.

Buccaneers tight ends Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Brandon Myers are inactive for Week 14 against the Lions. Seferian-Jenkins missed Week 13 with a back injury and Myers missed with a calf injury. 

Other inactives for the Bucs include RB Bobby Rainey, WR Robert Herron, LB Mason Foster, T Anthony Collins and DT Clinton McDonald. 

The Dolphins listed linebacker Jonathan Freeny (hamstring), cornerback Jamar Taylor (shoulder), guard Nate Garner (illness), cornerback Cortland Finnegan (ankle), linebacker Chris McCain (ankle), running back LaMichael James and tackle Billy Turner as inactive for Sunday's game against Baltimore.

The Cardinals might consider shutting down running back Andre Ellington for the rest of the season due to hip pointer and sports hernia injuries, according to FOX Sports 910 reporter Mike Jurecki. Ellington will likely see a specialist to determine the extent of his injuries.

Ellington, who started the first 12 games, will miss his first game of the season Sunday vs. Kansas City. He has been held to less than 50 rushing yards in his last four games.

Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon will undergo a back procedure to help alleviate a lower back injury, reports ESPN.

The Vikings already placed McKinnon on IR and the procedure is expected to keep him out for at least eight weeks. He is expected to be ready to begin full workouts when the offseason begins.

In 2014, McKinnon rushed for 538 yards on 113 attempts through 11 games.