Good news for the Washington Commanders: Week 14 will see the return of Jayden Daniels under center. The second-year quarterback was a full practice participant on Thursday, the first time he’s done so since dislocating his elbow in Week 9, and has been cleared for contact.
Daniels returned to practice last week, but he was limited and ultimately ruled out for a “Sunday Night Football” showdown with the Denver Broncos. Head coach Dan Quinn said Daniels is good to go against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
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It’s been a season filled with injuries for the Commanders. How bad has it been? According to Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post, should Daniels play Sunday, it would mark the first time all season that they will have their starting quarterback, top three wide receivers and full offensive line on the field together.
Things aren’t so rosy in Tampa Bay, where the NFC South leaders will go another week without both Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan. The wide receivers were designated to return from injured reserve on Wednesday with their 21-day practice windows opening, but head coach Todd Bowles said they’re not ready for this week’s matchup with the New Orleans Saints.
Evans has been out since breaking his clavicle on Oct. 22. His extended absence will mean his streak of never having a season of under 1,000 receiving yards will come to an end after 11 seasons.
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McMillan has not played all season after suffering a neck injury during preseason.
Other notable Week 14 injuries:
Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner has been ruled out for Week 14 with a calf injury. Gardner was seen on crutches and a walking boot after Indianapolis’ loss to the Texans last Sunday, but the injury reportedly isn’t as severe as feared, though he won’t play against the Jaguars.
Despite needing surgery earlier this week to repair a fractured left hand, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is preparing to play Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles. Herbert was limited Thursday in practice and told reporters afterward that doctors inserted a plate and screws into his hand to stabilize it. He also said he will likely wear a hard cast should he play.
The Minnesota Vikings expect to have J.J. McCarthy for Sunday’s game against the Commanders after the quarterback cleared concussion protocol on Thursday. McCarthy was injured in Week 12’s defeat to the Green Bay Packers and was ruled out for last week’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Rookie Max Brosmer took his place last week and threw for 126 yards and four interceptions.
Like McCarthy, Tee Higgins sat out last week’s game due to a concussion. The Cincinnati Bengals receiver was a full participant in practice on Thursday and was cleared from concussion protocol on Friday.
After appendicitis knocked him out a few weeks back, now Arizona Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is dealing with a heel issue that will rule him out for Week 14. Harrison sat out practice on Wednesday and Thursday due to the injury that came up during last week’s game against the Buccaneers.
AFC East: Bills | Dolphins | Patriots (bye) | Jets
AFC North: Ravens | Bengals | Browns | Steelers
AFC South: Texans | Colts | Jaguars | Titans
AFC West: Broncos | Chiefs | Raiders | Chargers
NFC East: Cowboys (played Thurs.) | Giants (bye) | Eagles | Commanders
NFC North: Bears | Lions (played Thurs.) | Packers | Vikings
NFC South: Falcons | Panthers (bye) | Saints | Buccaneers
NFC West: Cardinals | Rams | 49ers (bye) | Seahawks
Here’s the rest of the Week 14 injury report (players will be added as teams release their reports):
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PITTSBURGH STEELERS
T Calvin Anderson (knee): OUT
S Kyle Dugger (hand): OUT
DT Derrick Harmon (knee): OUT
BALTIMORE RAVENS
LB Tavius Robinson (foot): OUT
S Ar’Darius Washington (Achilles): OUT
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
CB Sauce Gardner (calf): OUT
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARSNEW ORLEANS SAINTS
T Taliese Fuaga (ankle): OUT
RB Alvin Kamara (ankle): OUT
S Justin Reid (knee): OUT
WR Chris Olave (back): questionable
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
WR Mike Evans (collarbone): OUT
WR Jalen McMillan (neck): OUT
S Rashad Wisdom (quad): OUT
CB Benjamin Morrison (hamstring): questionable
T Tristan Wirfs (oblique): questionable
MIAMI DOLPHINS
C Aaron Brewer (ankle, neck): questionable
S Elijah Campbell (ankle): questionable
S Ifeatu Melifonwu (thumb, groin): questionable
NEW YORK JETS
CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (hip): OUT
QB Justin Fields (knee): OUT
LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball (hamstring): OUT
LB Cam Jones (hip): doubtful
S Tony Adams (groin): questionable
CB Qwan’tez Stiggers (concussion): questionable
WASHINGTON COMMANDERSMINNESOTA VIKINGS
S Theo Jackson (neck): OUT
DT Levi Drake Rodriguez (neck): OUT
RB Ty Chandler (knee): questionable
T Christian Darrisaw (knee): questionable
G Donovan Jackson (ankle): questionable
TENNESSEE TITANS
CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (Achilles): OUT
C Lloyd Cushenberry III (foot): OUT
S Kendell Brooks (concussion): questionable
DT Shy Tuttle (concussion): questionable
CLEVELAND BROWNS
TE Brenden Bates (ankle): OUT
QB Deshaun Watson (Achilles): OUT
T Jack Conklin (concussion): OUT
DT Adin Huntington (quad): OUT
G Wyatt Teller (calf): OUT
LB Devin Bush (foot): questionable
DT Mason Graham (ribs): questionable
DT Mike Hall Jr. (knee): questionable
DE Isiah McGuire (knee): questionable
RB Dylan Sampson (calf): questionable
CINCINNATI BENGALS
DE Trey Hendrickson (hip/pelvis): OUT
LB Shaka Heyward (fibula): doubtful
BUFFALO BILLS
LB Terrel Bernard (elbow): OUT
DE Joey Bosa (hamstring/wrist): OUT
WR Joshua Palmer (knee/ankle): doubtful
TE Dalton Kincaid (hamstring/knee): questionable
OL Spencer Brown (shoulder): questionable
SEATTLE SEAHAWKSATLANTA FALCONS
DT Brandon Dorlus (groin): OUT
S DeMarcco Hellams (hamstring): OUT
WR Drake London (knee): OUT
DT David Onyemata (foot): questionable
LB James Pearce Jr. (back): questionable
DENVER BRONCOSLAS VEGAS RAIDERSLOS ANGELES RAMS
CB Darious Williams (tibia): doubtful
DT Poona Ford (calf): questionable
ARIZONA CARDINALSCHICAGO BEARS
LB Ruben Hyppolite II (shoulder): OUT
WR Rome Odunze (foot): OUT
CB Tyrique Stevenson (hip): OUT
GREEN BAY PACKERSHOUSTON TEXANSKANSAS CITY CHIEFS
WR Nikko Remigio (shoulder, concussion): OUT
CB Christian Roland-Wallace (back): OUT
G Trey Smith (ankle): doubtful
T Jawaan Taylor (triceps, knee): doubtful
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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was once again limited in practice Friday with his left hand injury. Herbert had surgery to stabilize the fracture on his non-throwing hand earlier this week.
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters Friday that Herbert has participated in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 portions of practice, per NFL Network’s Omar Ruiz. Harbaugh is still optimistic Herbert will play Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Harbaugh also noted that running back Omarion Hampton remains on track to make his return from his ankle injury, which landed him on IR earlier this season.
As for Herbert, here’s a look at him in practice Friday, via ESPN’s Kris Rhim:
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Jackson confirmed he got stepped on during practice on Wednesday, but is good to go against the Steelers on Sunday.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will still be without wide receivers Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan on Sunday against the Saints, head coach Todd Bowles said on Friday.
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Jayden Daniels is back. Washington will get a boost in Week 14 with the return of its starting QB, who’s been out since Nov. 2 with a dislocated elbow.
Commanders coach Dan Quinn also said WR Noah Brown will play against the Vikings on Sunday
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After suffering a concussion on Nov. 23 against the Patriots, wide receiver Tee Higgins is back for the Bengals’ matchup against the Bills on Sunday.
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After Jackson missed practice on Thursday with an ankle injury, the QB is back with the Ravens and on track to play on Sunday against the Steelers.
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Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon announced QB Kyler Murray won’t play again this season, as his foot injury is not improving as hoped. Murray hasn’t played since Oct. 5, and now that he’s out for the season, his future in Arizona is murky. When asked about that future on Friday, Gannon wouldn’t comment.
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Branch was injured during Thursday’s win over the Cowboys. After being down for several minutes, he was carted off.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, tests show on Friday that Branch did indeed tear his Achilles. He will miss the rest of the season.
This is another blow to the Lions’ secondary given the absence of Kerby Joseph due to a knee injury and Terrion Arnold, who is done for the year with a shoulder injury.
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With the Philadelphia Eagles on the verge of a playoff spot, defensive lineman Jalen Carter will make sure he’s 100 percent when the team needs him the most. Carter will reportedly miss Monday’s game — and potentially more — after undergoing a procedure on both shoulders, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
While the procedure could sideline Carter for multiple weeks, the 24-year-old was not placed on Injured Reserve, hinting at a relatively quick return for the pass rusher.
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The Kansas City Chiefs revealed some rough news Wednesday as left tackle Josh Simmons is going on injured reserve after having surgery on his left wrist, head coach Andy Reid told reporters. Simmons, whom the Chiefs selected in the first round of this year’s draft, previously missed four games this season because of an undisclosed family matter.
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Shedeur Sanders may not have long to prove he deserves to be the team’s long-term starter going forward. With Sanders prepping to make his third career start, the Browns announced Wednesday that quarterback Deshaun Watson was designated to return to practice.
With the move, Watson, 30, now has 21 days to prove he’s healthy enough to be activated. If he passes that test, Watson can join the Browns at any point in that window.
Things could be trending in that direction, especially after Watson was spotted throwing at practice Wednesday.
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