NFL Player News
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Micah Parsons DE | GB
Packers' Micah Parsons: Torn ACL feared
The Packers' initial belief is that Parsons sustained a torn ACL in his left knee during Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Broncos, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Parsons departed for the locker room late in the third quarter after going down with a non-contact injury to his left knee. He'll undergo further tests to determine the exact severity of the injury, but if an ACL tear is confirmed, the fifth-year edge rusher will be sidelined for the rest of the 2025 season and could miss the start of the 2026 campaign. Lukas Van Ness and Kingsley Enagbare would likely serve as the primary replacements for Parsons at the defensive end spot opposite Rashan Gary.
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Puka Nacua WR | LAR
Rams' Puka Nacua: Quickly returns after cramping
Nacua (cramps) has returned to Sunday's game against the Lions, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Nacua was briefly deemed questionable to return in the fourth quarter but retook the field on the team's next possession. He is working on a second consecutive performance with 167 or more receiving yards.
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Cedric Gray LB | TEN
Titans' Cedric Gray: Enters concussion protocol
Gray has been diagnosed with a concussion and won't return to Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Gray appeared to sustain the injury after colliding with George Kittle in the fourth quarter. Gray will end his day with 16 tackles (seven solo), and his 11 tackles in the first half were the most in Titans franchise history since 2000. Dorian Mausi and Joe Bachie are slated for more snaps at inside linebacker for the rest of Sunday's game, and Gray is in jeopardy of being sidelined for the Titans' Week 16 tilt against the Chiefs on Sunday, Dec. 21.
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Patrick Mahomes QB | KC
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes: Tears ACL in loss to Chargers
Mahomes (knee) suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Chargers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Mahomes will miss the remainder of the season, and his recovery could stretch into the 2026 regular season. He was hurt in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss to the Chargers, which eliminated Kansas City from playoff contention. Gardner Minshew will take over under center for the Chiefs in Week 16 against the Titans.
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DJ Moore WR | BUF
Bears' DJ Moore: Pair of scores in win
Moore recorded four receptions on five targets for 69 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 31-3 win over the Browns.
Moore didn't see a big bump in targets even with the continued absence of Rome Odunze (foot), finishing tied for second on the team with five opportunities. However, he delivered splash plays throughout the game to deliver a big fantasy performance. Moore's longest catch of the day went for 25 yards just before halftime, but his most impactful catches were scores of six and 22 yards -- the latter of which was a highlight-reel catch between two defenders. He remains an inconsistent producer, but he has now scored multiple times in two of his last four games while also topping 60 yards in both of those contests.
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Puka Nacua WR | LAR
Rams' Puka Nacua: Questionable due to cramps
Nacua (cramps) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Lions.
Nacua has been deemed questionable to return in the fourth quarter. He may not get a chance to add to his eight catches for 169 yards on 10 targets against Detroit. Nacua also rushed once for six yards before the cramping issue arose.
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Davante Adams WR | LAR
Rams' Davante Adams: Hurts hamstring against Lions
Adams (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Lions.
Adams pulled up lame and fell down while running a deep route in the fourth quarter. He went to the locker room shortly afterward, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Adams presumably aggravated the hamstring injury that cut into his practice participation throughout the week and had the veteran wide receiver listed as questionable heading into Sunday's game. Prior to getting injured, Adams caught four of nine targets for 71 yards.
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Jadeveon Clowney OLB | DAL
Cowboys' Jadeveon Clowney: Good to go vs. Minnesota
Clowney (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Clowney was deemed questionable for Sunday night's game due to a hamstring injury, but he's been officially cleared to return from a one-game absence after going through pregame warmups. He's mostly worked in a rotational role at defensive end this season behind Dante Fowler and Donovan Ezeiruaku.
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Christian Darrisaw OT | MIN
Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: No go for SNF
Darrisaw (knee) is inactive for Sunday night's contest against the Cowboys.
Darrisaw will be forced to miss Week 15 as he tends to the knee injury that forced him to be less than 100 percent at practice throughout the week. Justin Skule is the top candidate to take over at left tackle versus Dallas.
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John Wolford QB | MIN
Vikings' John Wolford: Serving as emergency QB
Wolford (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday Night Football against the Cowboys, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
The quarterback was elevated to the active roster for Minnesota's Week 13 matchup with Seattle with J.J. McCarthy sidelined due to a concussion. Last week, though, McCarthy returned, moving Wolford to the emergency role behind McCarthy and Max Brosmer. It's a role he'll play again Sunday night.