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Anderson (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Monday night's game against the Dolphins, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Anderson has been available for just one game this season and will miss yet another contest in Week 15. As the lead depth option behind starting tackles Andrus Peat and Troy Fautanu, the 29-year-old cannot stay on the field as he battles a persistent knee injury. This absence may be more significant, as Peat (concussion) is also questionable for Monday's game.

The Giants utilized a return designation for Ezeudu (calf) Aug. 27, and he seems ready to return to the practice field, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Absent with an undisclosed injury all season, Ezeudu is revealed to have worked his way back from a calf injury that had plagued him since late August. James Hudson has operated the whole year as the top reserve option at left tackle behind Andrew Thomas. The health and availability of Ezeudu could add further depth to the Giants' offensive line situation.

The Giants officially designated Muasau (ankle) to return from injured reserve Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

Muasau's 21-day practice window is now open, and if the Giants do not move him to the active roster in that span, he will need to remain on IR the rest of the season. The linebacker suffered an ankle injury in the Giants' Week 9 loss to the 49ers, leaving Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles with more snaps at inside linebacker. The 2024 sixth-round pick could return as early as Week 15 against the Commanders.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that he doesn't expect Metcalf's (stomach) availability for the team's Week 15 game against the Dolphins to be in any peril, though the wideout's practice reps could be affected, Chris Adamski of TribLive.com reports.

Following a stellar outing in the Steelers' Week 14 win over the Ravens in which he caught seven of 12 targets for a season-high 148 receiving yards, Metcalf was admitted to a Baltimore-area hospital when he reported stomach pain on the team flight. Metcalf's stomach discomfort appeared to stem from a hard shot he took during Sunday's game, but a significant internal injury was seemingly ruled out following his hospital stay. Tomlin intimated that Metcalf will open Week 15 prep as a limited participant, but the early expectation is that he'll be cleared to handle his usual duties as the Steelers' No. 1 receiver by the time Monday's game arrives.

The Buccaneers placed Bredeson (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Bredeson left last Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Saints early with a knee injury and did not return. The offensive guard will now have to miss the remainder of the regular season as part of the minimum four-game IR stint before potentially being able to return to the Buccaneers in January if they make the postseason. Michael Jordan is set to start at left guard in Bredeson's absence.

McFadden started running on the field last week as he makes his way back from Lisfranc surgery for the foot injury he suffered in Week 1, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

McFadden could potentially return to practice this week, marking the first practice for the linebacker since he suffered his injury in the Giants' Week 1 loss to the Commanders. It's unclear how far the linebacker has to progress to make his return before the season's end, but things appear to be trending up for the 2022 fifth-round pick.

Johnson (knee) has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL and is expected to miss some time, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Paris is the current leader in Pro Bowl votes for offensive tackles, and the loss of the stellar left guard does not bode well for the Cardinals' offense as they head to face the Texans on the road in Week 15. Josh Fryar will likely start alongside fellow backup tackle Kelvin Beachum due to the absence of starter Jonah Williams (shoulder) as well. Jacoby Brissett will have to have the ball out fast against a formidable Texans defense that allows the fewest points per game in the NFL (16.0).

Harris brought in one of two targets for 18 yards and added a three-yard carry on the ground through 37 offensive snaps in Monday night's victory over the Chargers.

Harris' two targets were fourth among Chargers wide receivers on the night, matching his place on the depth chart. The receiver's 21 total yards made him the fourth most productive skill position player for his team behind Omarion Hampton (67 total yards), Kimani Vidal (104 total yards) and veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen (22 total yards). Harris played 50 percent of offensive snaps, making it the third consecutive week the rookie has hit that benchmark.

Elliott connected on 4-of-5 field goals and made his sole extra point attempt in Monday night's 22-19 loss to the Chargers.

Elliott's longest kick of the night was a 54-yarder that cut the Eagles' deficit to four points late in the third quarter. The kicker overall had a good night, with the only stain on his stat line being a 48-yard miss before halftime. The nine-year veteran has had a rough stretch, missing a field goal in his last three games. Elliott moves to 16-for-21 on FG tries and 31-for-32 on extra-point attempts this season.

Gadsden finished with one reception for seven yards on four targets in Monday's 22-19 overtime win over the Eagles.

With a 62 percent snap share on the night, Gadsden once again handily paced Chargers tight ends in playing time, but it didn't translate into much production. Since recording at least five catches and 68 receiving yards in four straight games from Weeks 6 through 9, Gadsden has been limited to a 7-88-0 receiving line on 17 targets over the Chargers' ensuing four contests.