NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, Dec. 27

INJURIES

• QB Kyler Murray (illness) did not practice Wednesday, but head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters there's no concern he wouldn't be able to play Sunday.
• WR Marquise Brown (heel) DNP
• DL Leki Fotu (hand) was designated to return from injured reserve and listed as limited in practice.

SIGNINGS

• DL Phil Hoskins signed to active roster from Bengals practice squad

INJURIES

• QB Taylor Heinicke (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
• OL Drew Dalman (ankle) limited
• OL Chris Lindstrom (ankle) limited
• OL Jake Matthews (knee) limited
• OL Kaleb McGary (knee) limited

INJURIES

• WR Zay Flowers (calf) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• LB Patrick Queen (shoulder) limited
• LB Roquan Smith (pectoral) limited
• S Kyle Hamilton (knee) DNP

INJURIES

• DE Leonard Floyd (wrist/rib/rest) was listed as a DNP in Wednesday's walkthrough
• LB Terrel Bernard (ankle) limited
• CB Kaiir Elam (foot) activated from injured reserve.
• S Micah Hyde (neck stinger) limited

INJURIES

• RB Chuba Hubbard (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• RB Miles Sanders (toe) full
• TE Tommy Tremble (back) full
• OT Ikem Ekwonu (foot) DNP
• LB Amare Barno (knee) placed on injured reserve
• LB Frankie Luvu (quad) DNP
• CB Troy Hill (concussion) DNP
• CB Jaycee Horn (toe) DNP
• CB Donte Jackson (ankle) limited

INJURIES

• RB D'Onta Foreman (personal) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Darnell Mooney (concussion) DNP
• WR Equanimeous St. Brown (pectoral) full
• TE Cole Kmet (knee) DNP
• OL Teven Jenkins (concussion) full
• OL Lucas Patrick (knee) DNP

INJURIES

• WR Ja'Marr Chase (shoulder) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• CB Cam Taylor-Britt (ankle) designated to return from injured reserve, and was a full participant.

SIGNINGS

• DT Domenique Davis signed to practice squad

INJURIES

• WR Amari Cooper (rest/heel) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Jets.
• S Juan Thornhill (calf) questionable
• K Dustin Hopkins (hamstring) ruled out

INJURIES

• RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.
• OT Tyron Smith (back) DNP
• OT Matt Waletzko (shoulder) activated from injured reserve
• DT Johnathan Hankins (knee/ankle) DNP
• S Malik Hooker (ankle) full

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Rashaan Evans

OTHER NEWS

• QB Russell Wilson is being benched in favor of Jarrett Stidham for the remainder of the season to preserve financial flexibility, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday. He will dress as the No. 2 QB, per NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero.

INJURIES

• WR Courtland Sutton (concussion) did not practice on Wednesday.
• TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring/foot) DNP
• OLB Baron Browning (concussion) DNP

INJURIES

• FB Jason Cabinda (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• OT Penei Sewell (shoulder) full
• C Frank Ragnow (knee/back/toe) full
• DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) limited

INJURIES

• RB A.J. Dillon (thumb) was limited on Wednesday
• RB Aaron Jones (knee/finger) limited
• WR Jayden Reed (toe/chest) limited
• WR Christian Watson (hamstring) DNP
• TE Luke Musgrave (kidney) limited
• OL Elgton Jenkins (shoulder/knee) DNP
• LB De'Vondre Campbell (neck) DNP
• S Darnell Savage (shoulder) limited

SUSPENSIONS

• CB Jaire Alexander has been suspended by the Packers for one game for conduct detrimental to the team, the Packers announced.

INJURIES

• QB C.J. Stroud (concussion protocol) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Stroud is in stage four of the protocol, head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters, with one stage left to clear.
• WR Noah Brown (knee) limited
• WR Nico Collins (calf) limited
• T Laremy Tunsil (knee) DNP
• DE Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) DNP
• DT Sheldon Rankins (ankle) DNP
• LB Denzel Perryman (ankle) limited

INJURIES

• RB Zack Moss (forearm) was listed as limited in Wednesday's practice estimation.
• WR Michael Pittman (concussion/shoulder) limited

INJURIES

• QB C.J. Beathard (left shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) said he will not throw today, and he's not sure about Thursday, but it is feeling better. He was officially a non-participant on the practice report.
• WR Zay Jones (knee/hamstring) limited
• OL Cam Robinson (knee) was designated to return from injured reserve and listed as a limited participant.

INJURIES

• RB Isiah Pacheco (concussion/shoulder) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Mecole Hardman (thumb) full
• WR Kadarius Toney (hip) DNP
• LB Nick Bolton (wrist/abdomen) full
• CB Trent McDuffie (shoulder) full
• CB L'Jarius Sneed (calf) DNP
• CB Jaylen Watson (illness) DNP
• S Mike Edwards (knee) full

INJURIES

• RB Josh Jacobs (quad) was a DNP on Wednesday's practice estimation.
• TE Jesper Horsted placed on injured reserve.
• TE Michael Mayer (toe) DNP
• DE Maxx Crosby (knee) limited

SIGNINGS

• TE Zach Gentry was signed off the Bengals' practice squad.

ROSTER CUTS

• T Justin Herron

INJURIES

• WR Keenan Allen (heel) was a DNP for Wednesday's practice.
• WR Joshua Palmer (concussion) DNP
• T Trey Pipkins III (wrist) limited
• T Rashawn Slater (ankle) limited
• OLB Joey Bosa (foot) limited

SIGNINGS

• QB Max Duggan signed to practice squad

INJURIES

• OL Joe Noteboom (foot) did not practice Wednesday.

INJURIES

• QB Tua Tagovailoa (left thumb/quad) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• RB De'Von Achane (toe) DNP
• RB Raheem Mostert (knee/ankle) DNP
• WR Tyreek Hill (ankle/rest) DNP
• WR Jaylen Waddle (ankle) DNP
• T Terron Armstead (knee/ankle/back) DNP
• OL Robert Hunt (hamstring) DNP
• OL Austin Jackson (oblique) limited
• LB Andrew Van Ginkel (wrist) limited
• CB Xavien Howard (hip/thumb) limited
• S Jevon Holland (knees) limited

INJURIES

• RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice estimation.
• WR Jordan Addison (ankle) DNP
• TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) officially placed on injured reserve
• DT Harrison Phillips (back) limited
• LB Ivan Pace (shoulder) full
• LB D.J. Wonnum (quad) officially placed on injured reserve
• CB Byron Murphy (knee) DNP

SIGNINGS

• CB Marco Wilson was claimed off waivers from the Cardinals.

INJURIES

• RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) was placed on injured reserve.
• WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
• TE Hunter Henry (knee) limited
• OT Trent Brown (illness) DNP
• LB Ja'Whaun Bentley (knee) limited
• CB Jonathan Jones (knee) limited
• S Jalen Mills (concussion) DNP
• S Jabrill Peppers (hamstring) DNP

INJURIES

• WR Chris Olave (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
• OT Ryan Ramczyk (knee) DNP
• C Erik McCoy (foot) limited
• DE Cameron Jordan (ankle) limited

INJURIES

• RB Saquon Barkley (elbow) was limited in Wednesday's walkthrough.
• WR Wan'Dale Robinson (quad) limited
• TE Darren Waller (knee) limited
• OL Justin Pugh (elbow) limited
• OL John Michael Schmitz (shoulder) limited
• DL Dexter Lawrence (hamstring) DNP
• DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches (knee) DNP
• DB Adoree' Jackson (ankle) limited
• P Jamie Gillan (left groin/knee) limited

OTHER NEWS

• QB Tyrod Taylor has been named the starter for the Giants' Week 17 game versus the Los Angeles Rams, head coach Brian Daboll told reporters Wednesday.

INJURIES

• QB Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Browns.
• QB Zach Wilson (concussion) ruled out
• WR Allen Lazard (illness) was added to the injury report and is questionable.
• TE Jeremy Ruckert (concussion) ruled out.
• OL Duane Brown (back) placed on injured reserve
• K Greg Zuerlein (right quad) questionable

SIGNINGS

• TE Zack Kuntz signed to active roster from practice squad

INJURIES

• G Landon Dickerson (thumb) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice estimation.
• LB Zach Cunningham (knee) limited
• LB Nicholas Morrow (abdomen) limited
• CB Avonte Maddox (pectoral) full
• CB Darius Slay (knee) DNP

SIGNINGS

• LB Jaylon Smith signed to practice squad
• S Nate Meadors signed to practice squad

INJURIES

• QB Kenny Pickett (ankle) was limited at Wednesday's practice
• RB Najee Harris (knee) DNP
• S Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) DNP

SIGNINGS

• OL Matt Pryor
• DL Sebastian Joseph-Day

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Jeremy McNichols

INJURIES

• QB Brock Purdy (left shoulder) was listed as a full participant for Wednesday's walkthrough.
• WR Danny Gray designated to return from injured reserve.
• WR Deebo Samuel (neck) limited
• DT Arik Armstead (foot/knee) DNP
• DT Javon Hargrave (hamstring) limited

INJURIES

• RB Kenneth Walker (shoulder/illness) did not practice Wednesday.
• WR Jake Bobo (knee) limited
• CB Devon Witherspoon (hip) limited
• S Jamal Adams (knee) limited

INJURIES

• WR Rakim Jarrett (quad) was a full participant in Wednesday's walkthrough.
• DT Mike Greene (calf) designated to return from injured reserve.
• LB Shaq Barrett (groin) DNP
• CB Carlton Davis (concussion protocol) DNP

INJURIES

• QB Will Levis (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Chris Moore (ribs) limited
• WR Kyle Philips (hamstring) full
• G Daniel Brunskill (ankle) limited
• C Aaron Brewer (knee/ankle) limited
• CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (hip) limited

OTHER NEWS

• QB Jacoby Brissett has been named the starter for the Commanders' Week 17 game versus the 49ers, head coach Ron Rivera told reporters Wednesday.

INJURIES

• RB Brian Robinson (hamstring) limited
• LB De'Jon Harris (quad) was designated to return from injured reserve and listed as a full participant.
• CB Benjamin St-Juste (concussion) DNP
• S Percy Butler (wrist) limited