Jaxson Dart is closer to returning for the New York Giants as the rookie quarterback was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.
Dart has missed the Giants’ past two games while in concussion protocol. He was injured in Week 10 against the Chicago Bears. Jameis Winston has started in a pair of seven-point losses in Dart’s absence.
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Both quarterbacks took first-team reps as the team continues to prepare for Monday night’s visit to the New England Patriots.
Dart will need to be cleared by an Independent Neurological Consultant before being given the green light to play this week.
“He saw the doctors that he needed to see last week, and he’ll see the doctors that he needs to see this week,” said Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka. “I’d lean on the professional opinions of the doctors and where they’re at. But if he’s ready to play, just like any player, then we have a plan for him, then we’ll put him in.”
As Baker Mayfield works his way back from a shoulder sprain, both he and Teddy Bridgewater will see reps in practice this week. Bridgewater, according to head coach Todd Bowles, will get the majority of the first-team work as the team waits to see how Mayfield feels by the weekend.
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Mayfield left Sunday’s 34-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams with a left shoulder injury and did not return. He was a non-participant in Tuesday’s practice.
“It’s pain tolerance and management at that point,” said Mayfield about making a decision to play. [We will] see how it goes through the week and go from there. [I] understand that we have Teddy. I have been in this spot before, hurting the non-throwing shoulder. If it’s going to hinder how I play, then [I] probably won’t go, but [I] won’t know that until later in the week getting practice reps and see how that goes.”
Other notable Week 13 injuries:
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The Patriots will be without rookie left tackle Will Campbell, who will miss the next four games after being placed on injured reserve. Campbell injured his knee during New England’s Week 12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The team does not believe the injury is season-ending, which would be a sigh of relief for quarterback Drake Maye.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London is unlikely to play Sunday against the New York Jets. Head coach Raheem Morris said Wednesday that London is doubtful with a knee injury that kept him out of last week’s win over the New Orleans Saints.
Jordan Love is dealing with a shoulder injury that he says he will continue to play through. The Green Bay Packers quarterback picked up the injury during their Week 11 win over the Giants. During running plays last week against the Minnesota Vikings, Love used only his right hand to hand the ball off. He told reporters this week he doesn’t feel limited in what he can do. “It’s one of those where I’m able to play through it,” Love said. “Obviously, anytime you take a hit, fall on it, you feel it. But nothing that it is holding me back or nothing that I can’t play through.”
J.J. McCarthy remains in concussion protocol, meaning the Minnesota Vikings may have to turn to rookie quarterback Max Brosmer against Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks. McCarthy reported concussion symptoms on the flight back following the team’s 23-6 loss to the Packers in Week 12.
Here’s the rest of the Week 13 injury report:
GREEN BAY PACKERS
DT Karl Brooks (ankle): OUT
WR Jayden Reed (foot, shoulder): OUT
DE Lukas Van Ness (foot): OUT
WR Savion Williams (foot): OUT
WR Matthew Golden (wrist): questionable
CB Nate Hobbs (knee): questionable
CB Keisean Nixon (neck): questionable
LB Quay Walker (neck): questionable
DETROIT LIONS
C Graham Glasgow (knee): OUT
S Kerby Joseph (knee): OUT
DE Joshua Paschal (back): OUT
WR Kalif Raymond (ankle): OUT
TE Brock Wright (neck): OUT
CB Terrion Arnold (concussion): questionable
DE Marcus Davenport (shoulder): questionable
T Taylor Decker (shoulder): questionable
G Miles Frazier (knee): questionable
G Tate Ratledge (knee): questionable
T Penei Sewell (ankle): questionable
WR Isaac TeSlaa (hand): questionable
RB Sione Vaki (ankle, thumb): questionable
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
TE Noah Gray (concussion): OUT
CB Christian Roland-Wallace (back): OUT
G Trey Smith (ankle): OUT
DALLAS COWBOYS
T Tyler Guyton (ankle): OUT
CB Carson Caelen (hamstring): questionable
CINCINNATI BENGALS
RB Tahj Brooks (concussion): OUT
WR Jermaine Burton (ankle): OUT
DE Trey Hendrickson (hip, pelvis): OUT
WR Tee Higgins (concussion): OUT
DE Cameron Sample (oblique): questionable
BALTIMORE RAVENS
DT Taven Bryant (knee): OUT
RB Justice Hill (neck): OUT
CHICAGO BEARSPHILADELPHIA EAGLESLOS ANGELES RAMSCAROLINA PANTHERSARIZONA CARDINALSTAMPA BAY BUCCANEERSATLANTA FALCONS
WR Drake London (knee): doubtful
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Andy Backstrom
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is officially back and activated off the injured reserve list. Burrow has been out since Week 2 with turf toe injury. The Bengals have managed just one win in Burrow’s absence. He is expected to start the Bengals’ Thanksgiving matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday.
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The Baltimore Ravens will have quarterback Lamar Jackson, safety Kyle Hamilton and wide receiver Rashod Bateman on the field Thursday night against the Cincinnati Bengals.
They don’t have game statuses for the Thanksgiving showdown after showing up on the injury report earlier this week.
Bateman was limited Monday and Tuesday with an ankle injury, except he practiced in full Wednesday.
Hamilton, nursing an ankle injury as well, didn’t practice Monday. He was limited Tuesday, but he was a full participant Wednesday.
Jackson picked up a toe injury during last week’s win over the New York Jets, adding another ailment to a season in which he’s also battled hamstring, knee and ankle issues. He didn’t participate in Monday’s practice, however, he practiced in full Tuesday and Wednesday.
Andy Backstrom
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs will return to the field Thursday against the Detroit Lions for a classic Thanksgiving showdown.
Jacobs suffered a knee injury in Week 11 against the New York Giants. He was sidelined last week during a win over the Minnesota Vikings.
But now he’ll be back for a pivotal NFC North matchup in Detroit. Despite being limited all week in practice, Jacobs doesn’t have a game status listed, meaning he’s ready to go.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was a non-participant in Wednesday’s practice due to his sprained AC joint. Meanwhile, running back Bucky Irving was listed as a full participant in practice.