NFL Player News
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Dre Greenlaw LB | SF
Broncos' Dre Greenlaw: Won't play Christmas Day
Greenlaw (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Chiefs.
Greenlaw was unable to participate in any of the walkthrough practices during Week 17 prep due to a hamstring injury he sustained against the Jaguars on Sunday. The veteran linebacker is not considered a candidate for injured reserve, but the injury is severe enough that he is in jeopardy of being sidelined for Week 18 against the Chargers. Justin Strnad will likely start alongside Alex Singleton at inside linebacker for as long as Greenlaw is sidelined.
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Nate Adkins TE | DEN
Broncos' Nate Adkins: Won't play vs. Kansas City
Adkins (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Chiefs.
A knee injury prevented Adkins from participating in any of the walkthrough practices during Week 17 prep, and he won't be on the Broncos' active roster for Christmas Day. Evan Engram and Adam Trautman are the only two tight ends on the active roster heading into Thursday's game. Adkins' next opportunity to play is Week 18 against the Chargers.
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Jay Tufele DT | DET
Jets' Jay Tufele: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Tufele (foot) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Tufele was forced to leave the Jets' Week 16 loss to the Saints after sustaining a foot injury in the first half, finishing with one tackle. He has two more opportunities to fully practice and avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
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Francisco Mauigoa LB | NYJ
Jets' Francisco Mauigoa: Still working through neck issue
Mauigoa (neck) did not practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
A neck injury has prevented Mauigoa from playing in the Jets' last two games. He's also been unable to practice, so he'll have to log at least a limited session by Friday to have a realistic chance of being available for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
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Will McDonald IV DE | NYJ
Jets' Will McDonald: Dealing with knee injury
McDonald (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
McDonald may have injured his knee during the Jets' Week 16 loss to the Saints, when he played 65 snaps (57 on defense, eight on special teams) and finished with four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks. He'll have two more chances to log a full practice and avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's AFC East tilt against the Patriots.
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Deonte Banks CB | NYG
Giants' Deonte Banks: Working through shoulder injury
Banks (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Banks likely picked up the injury during the Giants' Week 16 loss to the Vikings, when he played 33 snaps (25 on defense, eight on special teams) without showing up on the box score otherwise. It doesn't appear to be a serious injury given his ability to log a limited practice Wednesday, and Banks would likely avoid an injury designation altogether for Sunday's game against the Raiders if he were to log a full practice by Friday.
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Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles LB | NYG
Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Logs full practice Wednesday
Flannigan-Fowles (illness) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Flannigan Fowles was unable to play against the Vikings in Week 16 due to an illness, but he appears to be over that issue and on track to play against the Raiders on Sunday. He has accumulated 23 tackles (16 solo) and one pass defense over his last five games.
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Rakeem Nunez-Roches DT | TB
Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Limited to open Week 17 prep
Nunez-Roches (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Nunez-Roches has missed the Giants' last two games due to an ankle injury, but his ability to return to practice Wednesday indicates that he is progressing in his recovery. He would likely avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Raiders if he were to practice in full by Friday.
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Cordale Flott CB | TEN
Giants' Cor'Dale Flott: Limited by knee injury
Flott (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Flott was unable to return to the Giants' Week 16 loss to the Vikings after sustaining a knee injury in the third quarter. His ability to log a limited practice to open the week indicates that the injury isn't considered a long-term concern, and he would avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Raiders if he were to practice fully by Friday.
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Tyler Nubin SAF | NYG
Giants' Tyler Nubin: Dealing with neck injury
Nubin (neck) did not practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Nubin may have picked up the injury during the Giants' loss to the Vikings in Week 16, when he logged six tackles (four solo) and a scoop-and-score. The 2024 second-rounder would likely avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Raiders if he were to log a full practice by Friday.