NFL Player News
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Adin Huntington DE | CLE
Browns' Adin Huntington: Will play vs. Buffalo
Huntington (quadriceps) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bills, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Huntington ended Week 16 prep with a full practice Friday, which is enough for him to fade an injury designation and return Sunday from a three-game absence due to a quadriceps injury. His return gives the Browns another contributor on special teams and on defense as a rotational defensive tackle.
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Azeez Al-Shaair LB | HOU
Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair: Questionable with ankle injury
Al-Shaair (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Raiders.
Al-Shaair was once again unable to practice Friday after notching his only practice session of the week Thursday in a limited capacity. With the 28-year-old's availability in practice trending in the wrong direction, his status for Sunday is uncertain. If Al-Shaair is unable to play, E.J. Speed could see more reps at linebacker behind Henry To'oTo'o.
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Brian O'Neill OT | MIN
Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Questionable for Sunday
O'Neill (heel) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
O'Neill was able to log limited practice sessions Thursday and Friday in anticipation of Sunday's game. Consecutive sessions mean the tackle is likely trending towards playing. If O'Neill's heel injury proves to be too much to play through, Blake Brandel will likely start the game at right tackle.
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Tatum Bethune LB | SF
49ers' Tatum Bethune: Limited again Friday
Bethune (ankle) was a limited participant in Friday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Bethune has now strung together consecutive limited practices and seems to be trending towards playing in Monday night's game against the Colts. The middle linebacker will have one more opportunity to attempt to upgrade to a full participant and avoid an injury designation ahead of Monday's game.
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Derek Stingley Jr. CB | HOU
Texans' Derek Stingley: Questionable to play Sunday
Stingley (oblique) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Raiders.
Stingley upgraded to limited participation Friday and now has a shot at playing in Week 16 against the Raiders despite not practicing Wednesday or Thursday. The 24-year-old has started every game this season, accounting for 30 tackles (23 solo), and 12 pass breakups, including three interceptions.
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Maxx Crosby DE | LV
Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Ready for Sunday
Crosby (knee) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans.
Crosby was able to upgrade to a full participant in Friday's practice, just in time to clear him of any injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest. The defensive end has not missed a game yet this season, and his healthy status implies that that streak will not end Sunday. Crosby will look to add to his 10.0 sacks total this week as he lines up against Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud.
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Cam Akers RB | SEA
Cam Akers: Back to practice squad
Akers reverted to the Seahawks' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Akers played four snaps on special teams during the Seahawks' overtime win over the Rams on Thursday and did not appear in the box score otherwise. Akers is eligible to be elevated from the practice squad for each of the final two games of the regular season, and he could play in Week 17 against the Panthers on Sunday, Dec. 28, if George Holani (hamstring) is not activated from injured reserve.
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Jeremy Chinn SAF | LV
Raiders' Jeremy Chinn: Back in action
Chinn (back) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans.
Chinn has missed just one defensive snap all season, and being cleared of any injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest means he will likely keep his missed snap count in the single digits. The safety has accumulated 107 tackles (60 solo), including 1.0 sacks, so far this season, and he will look to add to that number when he suits up on Sunday.
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Donovan Wilson SAF | DAL
Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Available to play Week 16
Wilson (knee/hip) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Chargers, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Wilson was limited in each of the first two practices of Week 16 prep due to knee and hip injuries, but he has been given the green light to play Sunday after logging a full practice Friday. The 2019 sixth-rounder has tallied 19 tackles (12 solo), two pass defenses and one forced fumble across the five games since the Cowboys' Week 10 bye.
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Kamari Lassiter CB | HOU
Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Ready for Sunday
Lassiter (foot) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Lassiter missed Wednesday's practice and was limited Thursday, so Friday's upgrade to full participation was enough to clear the cornerback of any injury designation he may have carried into Sunday's contest. The starter opposite Derek Stingley, Lassiter has not registered a game under a 93 percent defensive snap share this season, and that streak is not likely to be broken Sunday.