NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Monday, Dec. 12

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• WR Pharoh Cooper
• TE Maxx Williams

INJURIES

• QB Kyler Murray suffered a knee injury in the first quarter on Monday night and was carted off the field and ruled out.
• DL Zach Allen suffered a hand injury on Monday night and was ruled out during the second half.
• CB Marco Wilson suffered a stinger on Monday night and was ruled out during the second half.

OTHER NEWS

• QB Desmond Ridder is the team's new starting quarterback, per head coach Arthur Smith. "It's a performance based decision," Smith said.

SIGNINGS

• QB Logan Woodside (53-man roster)
• CB Javelin Guidry (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Nate Landman

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Mike Davis waived

INJURIES

• WR D.J. Moore will undergo an MRI after he was injured during Sunday's win over Seattle, per head coach Steve Wilks. It is a "possible ankle" injury, Wilks added.

INJURIES

• CB Kyler Gordon is no longer in concussion protocol, per head coach Matt Eberflus.
• S Jaquan Brisker is no longer in concussion protocol, per Eberflus.

INJURIES

• WR Tyler Boyd (dislocated finger) could miss a week or two, but should not have an extended absence, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Monday, per sources. Head coach Zac Taylor said that Boyd is considered day to day.
• WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) is considered day to day, per Taylor. "We'll see where he's at on Wednesday," Taylor added.
• DE Trey Hendrickson is not ruled out for the team's matchup against the Buccaneers, per Taylor.

INJURIES

• WR Amari Cooper is considered day to day with a hip injury, per head coach Kevin Stefanski.
• LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah is still getting tests on his foot, per Stefanski.

SIGNINGS

• WR T.Y. Hilton: The 10-year veteran has been signed to a one-year contract after visiting the team on Monday.

INJURIES

• OT Tyron Smith (hamstring) is progressing well enough that playing Week 15 against Jacksonville is very possible, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Smith has yet to play a game this season due to suffering an avulsion fracture to his knee in August.
• OT Terence Steele suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's win over the Texans and he will miss the remainder of the season.
• DT Johnathan Hankins has a sprained pectoral muscle, per head coach Mike McCarthy.

INJURIES

• QB Russell Wilson is in concussion protocol and is day to day, head coach Nathaniel Hackett said. When asked about Wilson's availability this week, Hackett said he's just concerned with his safety right now.

ROSTER CUTS

• DL Brandin Bryant

INJURIES

• WR Jacob Harris placed on injured reserve.

WAIVER CLAIMS

• DT Larrell Murchison was claimed off waivers from the Titans.

INJURIES

• RB Jeff Wilson Jr. suffered a hip injury during Sunday night's loss to the Chargers, but head coach Mike McDaniel said it looked more positive and a "crisis was averted.”
• WR Tyreek Hill will get treatment on Tuesday for the ankle injury he suffered Sunday night, but it is believed to be an injury he can work through, per McDaniel.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• LB Jamie Collins Sr.
• LB Cameron McGrone

INJURIES

• WR DeVante Parker (head) was ruled out in the first half of Monday night's game.
• DB Jack Jones (knee) was ruled out in the first half of Monday night's game.

OTHER NEWS

• QB Andy Dalton will start for the Saints in their Week 15 matchup against the Falcons, per head coach Dennis Allen.

INJURIES

• WR Richie James is in concussion protocol, per head coach Brian Daboll.
• TE Daniel Bellinger (ribs) is “pretty sore” today, per Daboll.

INJURIES

• QB Mike White (ribs) is considered day to day, per head coach Robert Saleh.
• WR Corey Davis (concussion): Saleh is "hopeful" to have Davis back for Sunday's matchup against the Lions.
• DT Quinnen Williams (calf) is considered day to day, per Saleh

SIGNINGS

• P Brett Kern is expected to sign with the team after a visit on Monday, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

• OT Lane Johnson, who suffered an abdominal injury on Sunday, did not suffer a major injury and is considered day to day, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources.
• S Reed Blankenship (knee) has a low-grade sprain, making it a short-term injury, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reports, per a source. Garafolo adds that time recovery timeline is to be determined but Blankenship won't go on injured reserve.
• P Arryn Siposs is out indefinitely with a lower-leg injury he suffered in Sunday’s win over the Giants, Pelissero reported, per sources.

VISITS

• S Anthony Harris visited the team Monday, per Garafolo.

INJURIES

• QB Brock Purdy, who injured his oblique/ribs in Sunday's win over the Buccaneers, got an MRI on Monday and was listed as day to day on the team's injury report. Purdy was also limited in Monday's practice estimation.
• QB Jimmy Garoppolo (foot) DNP
• RB Christian McCaffrey (knee) limited
• WR Deebo Samuel suffered an MCL and ankle sprain on Sunday. He is expected to return sometime during the regular season.
• DT Kevin Givens (knee) DNP
• DT Arik Armstead (foot, ankle) limited
• S Tarvarius Moore (knee) DNP

INJURIES

• RB DeeJay Dallas (ankle) did not participate in Monday's practice estimation.
• RB Kenneth Walker III (ankle) limited
• WR DK Metcalf (hip) full
• TE Will Dissly (calf) full
• OT Al Woods (Achilles) DNP
• S Ryan Neal (knee) DNP

INJURIES

• DL Vita Vea has a strained calf, per head coach Todd Bowles
• LB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka injured his hip, per Bowles.
• CB Jamel Dean injured his big toe and is week to week, per Bowles.

ROSTER CUTS

• OLB Ola Adeniyi
• LB Joe Schobert

INJURIES

• RB Dontrell Hilliard (neck) will not be available for the Titans matchup against the Chargers, per head coach Mike Vrabel.

INJURIES

• QB Carson Wentz (finger) activated from the injured reserve.
• C Tyler Larsen (knee) placed on injured reserve.