NFL Player News
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Jaylon Moore OT | KC
Chiefs' Jaylon Moore: Ruled out with knee issue
Moore (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans.
Moore was unable to practice at all this week after suffering a knee injury in last Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Chargers. The offensive tackle's absence makes an already bad Chiefs offensive line situation worse, with Jawaan Taylor (triceps), Josh Simmons (wrist) and Wanya Morris (knee) all already on injured reserve. The Chiefs are starting to run out of bodies to throw on the offensive line, as backup center Hunter Nourzad or backup guard Mike Caliendo will likely have to start at right tackle for Sunday's game.
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E.J. Speed LB | HOU
Texans' E.J. Speed: Clears injury designation
Speed (knee) has no injury designation heading into Sunday's matchup against the Raiders.
Speed upgraded to full participation in practice Friday and is now ready to go Sunday against the Raiders after missing Week 15 with an ankle injury. The 30-year-old has 47 tackles (28 solo) and one pass breakup in 13 games this season.
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Brenton Cox Jr. DE | GB
Packers' Brenton Cox: Activated from injured reserve
The Packers activated Cox (groin) from injured reserve Friday, but he is still listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Chicago, Paul Bretl of the Wisconsin State Journal reports.
Cox has been on injured reserve since suffering a groin injury in Week 1. His activation from IR indicates that he'll be available for Saturday's NFC North tilt, and if he's cleared to play, then he'll give the Packers a much-needed boost on the defensive line in the absence of Micah Parsons (knee - IR).
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Zak Zinter G | CLE
Browns' Zak Zinter: Available to play Week 16
Zinter (back) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Bills, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Zinter sustained a back injury during the Browns' Week 14 loss to the Titans. He's progressed enough in his recovery to be available Sunday, when he'll provide the Browns with depth on the offensive line.
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Nazeeh Johnson CB | KC
Chiefs' Nazeeh Johnson: Ruled out for Sunday
Johnson (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans.
Johnson was ruled out despite logging three consecutive full practices this week. The cornerback has not yet returned from IR, where he has resided since Aug. 27. It is worth considering that Johnson is ready to return, but the Chiefs do not currently feel comfortable allocating roster space to the cornerback. As of now, the 27-year-old will remain on IR and will look towards Week 17 against the Broncos as a potential return game.
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Teven Jenkins OT | CLE
Browns' Teven Jenkins: Cleared to play Week 16
Jenkins (shoulder) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bills, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Jenkins sustained a shoulder injury during the Browns' Week 15 loss to the Bears. He's been cleared to play Sunday after logging a full practice Friday, though he could lose his starting spot at right guard if Wyatt Teller (calf) is given the green light to return from a two-game absence.
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Wyatt Teller G | HOU
Browns' Wyatt Teller: Questionable for Week 16
Teller (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Buffalo, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Teller was a limited practice participant during Week 16 prep and has a chance to return from a two-game absence due to a calf injury. If he's cleared to play Sunday, then Teller will likely reclaim his starting spot at right guard from Teven Jenkins.
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Adin Huntington DL | 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.