NFL Player News
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Brian Thomas Jr. WR | JAC
Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Cleared to return Sunday
After being evaluated for a potential concussion, Thomas was cleared to return to Sunday's game against the Titans.
Good news for the Jaguars in Week 18, with the team headed to the postseason. Prior to leaving the contest, the wideout had caught one of his two targets for 22 yards.
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Greg Newsome II CB | NYG
Jaguars' Greg Newsome: Leaves game with shoulder injury
Newsome (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Titans, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.
Newsome is being evaluated by medical staff for a shoulder injury to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. With Keith Taylor (coach's decision) inactive, Christian Braswell would be in line for more snaps at outside corner for as long as Newsome is out of the game.
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Bo Melton CB | GB
Packers' Bo Melton: Exits game with knee injury
Melton (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, Melton sustained the injury while making a tackle on punt coverage. Rookie Matthew Golden and practice squad wideout Jakobie Keeney-James are in line for more snaps on offense for as long as Melton is out of the game.
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Brian Thomas Jr. WR | JAC
Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Exits Sunday's game
Thomas is being evaluated for a potential concussion during Sunday's game against the Titans, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Before that, Thomas caught one of his two targets in the contest for 22 yards. While he's sidelined, Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington, Tim Patrick and Dyami Brown will handle the Jaguars' Week 18 WR duties.
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Kevin Zeitler OG | TEN
Titans' Kevin Zeitler: Leaves in first half
Zeitler (quad) is questionable to return in Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Zeitler sustained a quad injury in the first half and is currently being evaluated by medical staff to determine if he can return. Corey Levin is expected to replace Zeitler if he is unable to return.
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Cobee Bryant CB | ATL
Falcons' Cobee Bryant: Enters concussion protocol
Bryant has entered the league's concussion protocol and has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Bryant was shaken up after taking a knee to the helmet from Saints running back Audric Estime, and the former will not return. Natrone Brooks and Dee Alford are slated to see more snaps at outside corner for the rest of Sunday's game in Bryant's absence.
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Denzel Ward CB | CLE
Browns' Denzel Ward: Questionable to return
Ward (neck) is questionable to return in Sunday's game against the Bengals, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
The eighth-year pro sustained a neck injury in the first quarter and will be evaluated by medical staff to determine if he can return. If Ward is unable to return, D'Angelo Ross and Sam Webb would be in line for more reps.
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Tyson Campbell CB | CLE
Browns' Tyson Campbell: Exits with shoulder injury
Campbell (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Campbell sustained the injury in the first quarter and went to the blue medical tent, where he is being assessed by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. With Denzel Ward (neck) also questionable to return, Sam Webb and D'Angelo Ross are in at outside corner for the Browns.
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Cam Ward QB | TEN
Titans' Cam Ward: Won't return Sunday
Ward won't return to Sunday's game against the Jaguars after sustaining a right shoulder injury.
Prior to his exit from the contest, Ward completed all three of his pass attempts for 52 yards and carried twice for 11 yards and a TD. In his absence, Brandon Allen has taken over the Titans' Week 18 QB duties.
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Cam Ward QB | TEN
Titans' Cam Ward: Injures shoulder Sunday
Ward suffered a right shoulder injury during Sunday's game at Jacksonville, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
Ward led a five-play, 58-yard scoring march that he capped off with a seven-yard touchdown run early in the first quarter, but he then was examined on the sideline before going to the locker room, from which the Titans deemed him questionable to return. Brandon Allen will lead Tennessee's offense for as long as Ward is off the field.