NFL Player News
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Warren Brinson DT | GB
Packers' Warren Brinson: Healthy scratch Sunday
Brinson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Brinson was not listed on the packers injury report Wednesday after recovering from a hamstring injury he suffered prior to Week 8. The decision is not a surprise as the defensive end has been a healthy scratch for most of the Packers' campaign. The 2025 sixth-round rookie will have to look toward his next potential opportunity for rotational defensive line snaps in Week 10 against the Steelers.
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Devin Lloyd LB | JAC
Jaguars' Devin Lloyd: Likely out for Week 9
Lloyd (calf) is not expected to play Sunday against the Raiders, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The starting middle linebacker entered the weekend with a questionable tag after getting in limited practices all week and missing the Jaguars' Week 7 contest against the Rams. The bye week in between was apparently not enough to help him get ready in time to play this week. Ventrell Miller is Lloyd's backup.
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Jaelan Phillips LB | MIA
Dolphins' Jaelan Phillips: Most likely Dolphin to be dealt
Phillips is the Dolphins' pass rusher most likely to be dealt by Tuesday's trade deadline, Jay Glazer reported on Fox NFL Sunday.
Pass rushers are in demand, and the Dolphins are likely sellers at 2-7 following Thursday's loss to the Ravens. Moreover, they just fired their GM, suggesting that they wanted a new architect for their franchise in advance of the trade deadline. Opposing teams might also inquire into trading for Bradley Chubb and Matthew Judon, but Phillips is the primary target.
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Hunter Renfrow WR | CAR
Panthers' Hunter Renfrow: Inactive for Week 9
Renfrow (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Renfrow will be a healthy scratch for a third consecutive week as the Panthers go with five active wide receivers for Week 9, a group headlined by Tetairoa McMillan, Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker. Renfrow's next opportunity to play is Week 10 against the Saints on Sunday, Nov. 9.
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Terry McLaurin WR | WAS
Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Likely to miss multiple games
McLaurin (quadriceps), who is listed out for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, could be at risk of being sidelined through the Commanders' Week 12 bye, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
After missing four straight games due to a quadriceps injury, McLaurin suffered an aggravation in his return to action in Monday's 28-7 loss to the Chiefs. The Commanders quickly ruled him out ahead of their Week 9 contest, and the wideout also appears likely to be held out for next Sunday's matchup with the Lions. Rapoport suggests that with a Week 12 bye on the horizon, the Commanders could be motivated to keep McLaurin sidelined for their Week 11 matchup with the Dolphins in Madrid to give the 30-year-old additional time to heal. For however long McLaurin is out, more volume in the passing attack will be available for wideout Deebo Samuel and tight end Zach Ertz, as well as the Commanders' other depth receivers.
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Quay Walker LB | GB
Packers' Quay Walker: Active Sunday
Walker (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Walker did not practice Thursday due to a calf injury but was able to log a limited session Friday with the intent to play Sunday. The confirmed presence of the starting middle linebacker will bolster the Packers' defense, with Walker coming off a Week 8 win over the Steelers where he led the team in passes defended (2).
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Mike White QB | CAR
Panthers' Mike White: Inactive third QB for Week 9
White (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as Carolina's emergency third quarterback against Green Bay on Sunday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Starter Bryce Young (ankle) and backup Andy Dalton (thumb) have both been cleared to play Sunday, so White will operate as the emergency third QB. That means White will be permitted to play only if both Young and Dalton are removed from the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Marques Sigle SAF | SF
49ers' Marques Sigle: Healthy scratch Sunday
Sigle (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.
The safety started the first seven games of the season and played on every defensive snap from Week 1 to Week 5, but he saw his playing time drop from 62 percent of the defensive snaps to 31 percent to zero over the last three weeks, following the return of Malik Mustapha (knee) from injured reserve. Jason Pinnock is serving as San Francisco's third safety behind Mustapha and Ji'Ayir Brown.
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Avonte Maddox CB | DET
Lions' Avonte Maddox: Active in Week 9
Maddox (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Maddox has missed the Lions' last two games prior to the Week 8 bye, and his return is invaluable for a Lions defense that is thin at defensive back with injuries to key players such as Kerby Joseph, Erick Hallett, Daniel Thomas and D.J. Reed. The backup slot corner will likely have utility both defensively and on special teams for Sunday's divisional showdown with the Vikings.
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Jermaine Burton WR | CIN
Bengals' Jermaine Burton: Absence continues Week 9
Burton (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears.
The 2024 third-rounder has been a healthy scratch for the first nine games of the regular season. Burton's next opportunity to play is Week 11 against the Steelers on Sunday, Nov. 16, but he's unlikely to play unless the Bengals need depth at wide receiver or a returner on kickoffs.