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NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Monday, Dec. 18

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(NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order.)

2023 · 11-3-0

INJURIES

  • RB Keaton Mitchell suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's win over Jacksonville, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.
2023 · 8-6-0

INJURIES

  • DT Jordan Phillips underwent wrist surgery last night, per head coach Sean McDermott.
2023 · 8-6-0

INJURIES

2023 · 7-7-0

OTHER NEWS

  • S Kareem Jackson had his suspension lifted after serving four games for repeated violations of player safety rules, per the transaction wire.
2023 · 10-4-0

INJURIES

2023 · 8-6-0

ROSTER CUTS

  • RB Mike Boone was wavied, per the transaction wire.


WAIVER CLAIMS

  • DT Teair Tart, from Tennessee, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. 

INJURIES

  • QB Trevor Lawrence is in the concussion protocol following Sunday night's loss to the Ravens, but there is no further update on his status, head coach Doug Pederson announced. 
  • WR Zay Jones is considered day to day with a hamstring injury, per Pederson.
2023 · 9-5-0

INJURIES

  • RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) will play this week after missing the past two games, head coach Andy Reid announced.
  • WR Skyy Moore has been placed on injured reserve.


ROSTER CUTS


OTHER NEWS

  • WR Justyn Ross was removed from the exempt/commissioner list after serving his six-game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy and will count on the active roster, per the transaction wire.

SIGNINGS

  • QB Will Grier is being signed off New England's practice squad, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per sources. 
  • C Cameron Tom was signed to the active roster from the practice squad, per the transaction wire.
  • OG Brent Laing was signed to the practice squad, per the wire.


ROSTER CUTS

  • QB Max Duggan is being waived but will re-sign with the practice squad if he clears waivers, per Pelissero.


INJURIES

  • C Will Clapp was placed on injured reserve, per the transaction wire.
2023 · 7-7-0

INJURIES

  • WR Tutu Atwell has cleared concussion protocol and is set to play Thursday against the Saints, head coach Sean McVay announced. Atwell was a full participant in Monday's practice estimation.
  • OT Rob Havenstein (groin) is set to play this week after missing Sunday's game, per McVay. Havenstein was listed as limited in Monday's practice estimation.
  • CB Ahkello Witherspoon (groin) is good to go for Thursday, per McVay. Witherspoon was listed as limited in Monday's practice estimation.
2023 · 7-7-0

INJURIES

  • LB Jordan Hicks (shin) will have his 21-day practice window opened this week, per head coach Kevin O'Connell.
2023 · 3-11-0

SIGNINGS

  • RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn is expected to be signed to the practice squad, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.


WAIVER CLAIMS

  • QB Nathan Rourke, from Jacksonville, per NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero. 


INJURIES

2023 · 7-7-0

INJURIES

2023 · 5-9-0

ROSTER CUTS

2023 · 5-9-0

INJURIES

  • QB Zach Wilson remains in the concussion protocol but will start in Week 16 if cleared by then, head coach Robert Saleh told reporters.
2023 · 10-3-0

INJURIES

  • LB Nolan Smith left Monday's loss with a shoulder injury.


GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

2023 · 7-7-0

INJURIES

  • DE Cam Heyward remains in the concussion protocol following Saturday loss to Indianapolis, head coach Mike Tomlin announced.
  • S Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) has been ruled out for Week 16 by Tomlin.


SUSPENSIONS


ROSTER CUTS

  • DB Tariq Carpenter was cut from the practice squad, per the transaction wire.


OTHER NEWS

  • QB Mason Rudolph will start Week 16's matchup versus the Bengals on Saturday if Kenny Pickett (ankle) is unable to play, per Tomlin.
2023 · 6-7-0

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

2023 · 11-3-0

INJURIES

  • CB Deommodore Lenoir is day to day with a rib contusion, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday.
2023 · 5-9-0

INJURIES

  • QB Will Levis is believed to have suffered a sprained ankle in Sunday's loss to the Texans, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source. Levis will have an MRI today. 
2023 · 4-10-0

ROSTER CUTS