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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.

Jerick McKinnon's promising season has come to a screeching end on Saturday, as the Vikings placed the rookie back on injured reserve with a lower back injury.

McKinnon rose to the occasion after Minnesota lost Adrian Peterson and established himself as the primary back. He currently leads the team in carries (113), rushing yards (538), and yards per carry average (4.8). According to the Star-Tribune, McKinnon tweaked his back while lifting weights at the team facility in mid-November.

The Vikings will now turn to Matt Asiata, Joe Banyard and Ben Tate for the final four games of the season.

As expected, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (ankle) and offensive lineman Marcus Cannon (hip) were the only players deemed probable for Sunday's Week 14 clash against the Chargers. Linebacker Chris White (ankle) was ruled doubtful.

Meanwhile, the following players were designated as questionable for the game: Long snapper Danny Aiken (concussion), cornerback Kyle Arrington (ankle), offensive lineman Dan Connolly (ankle), defensive lineman Dominique Easley (knee), wide receiver Julian Edelman (thigh) offensive lineman Cameron Fleming (ankle), linebacker Dont'a Hightower (shoulder), defensive end Chandler Jones (hip), wide receiver Brandon LaFell (shoulder) and running back Shane Vereen (ankle).

All 10 New England players that were listed as questionable were limited participants in practice the entire week leading up to the game.

The Cardinals waived running back Michael Bush and tight end Matthew Mulligan Friday, reports the team’s website.

The Cardinals signed Bush to help provide backfield depth, but Bush never received a carry for the Cardinals.

With two open roster spots, the Cardinals promoted running back Kerwynn Williams from the team's practice squad and activated linebacker Matt Shaughnessy from short-term IR.

The Cardinals play the Chiefs Week 14.

Raiders running back Latavius Murray, who was recently cleared from a concussion, was the only Oakland player deemed probable on the final injury report for Sunday's game against San Francisco.

Cornerback Tarell Brown (foot), linebacker Sio Moore (hip) and cornerback Neiko Thorpe (hand) were all deemed questionable. Meanwhile, safety Jonathan Dowling (back), tight end Brian Leonhardt (concussion) and tackle Menelik Watson (foot, ankle) were ruled out.

The Broncos unveiled a lengthy injury report for Week 14 against Buffalo. Eight of the 17 players on the list received the green light and were deemed probable for Sunday. Those players were: Running back C.J. Anderson (ankle), tackle Paul Cornick (shoulder), linebacker Lerentee McCray (illness), center Will Montgomery (knee), cornerback Aqib Talib (hamstring), wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (ankle), running back Juwan Thompson (knee) and wide receiver Wes Welker (rest)

Safety Quinton Carter (knee), defensive tackle Terrance Knighton (elbow), defensive end Quanterus Smith (ribs), tight end Jacob Tamme (ribs) and tight end Julius Thomas (ankle). Meanwhile, running back Montee Ball (groin), running back Ronnie Hillman (foot), wide receiver Cody Latimer (concussion) and cornerback Kayvon Webster (shoulder) were ruled out for Sunday.

The Texans enter their Week 14 clash against the Jaguars relatively healthy, with 13 of 16 players on the final injury report deemed probable. Those players include: Tackle Tyson Clabo (foot), inside linebacker Brian Cushing (knee), tight end Anthony Denham (illness), inside linebacker Akeem Dent (neck), running back Arian Foster (groin), running back Jonathan Grimes (ankle), cornerback Kareem Jackson (knee), wide receiver Andre Johnson (rest), cornerback Johnathan Joseph (ankle), punter Shane Lechler (biceps), tackle Derek Newton (knee) and nose tackle Ryan Pickett (back).

Safety Danieal Manning (hamstring) was the only player on the report deemed questionable, while tight end Garrett Graham (ankle) and outside linebacke Jadeveon Clowney (knee) were ruled out. Clowney's disappointing rookie season has come to an end this week, as the team placed him on season-ending injured reserve and will undergo another surgery on his right knee.

The Buccaneers released their final Week 14 injury report and the following players are listed as questionable: Anthony Collins, Clinton McDonald, Brandon Myers, Bobby Rainey, Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Lavonte David and Mason Foster.

Major Wright, Evan Dietrich-Smith, Luke Stocker and Crezdon Butler are listed as probable. The Bucaneers take on the Lions Week 14.

Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (knee) was able to make it through a full practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs.

Also listed as questionable were Jared Veldheer and Larry Foote. Lorenzo Alexander and Kenny Demens were the only players listed as probable.

The Cardinals also listed Tyrann Mathieu, Paul Fanaika, Ed Stinson and Andre Ellington as out.