NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, Jan. 4

INJURIES

• QB Kyler Murray announced he had successful surgery for an ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair.
• QB Colt McCoy (concussion) did not participate in Wednesday's practice estimation.
• RB James Conner (knee, shin) DNP
• WR Robbie Anderson (back) DNP
• WR DeAndre Hopkins (knee) will not play Sunday against the 49ers, per Kingsbury. Hopkins did not practice.
• WR Marquise Brown (wrist) will play Sunday, per Kingsbury. Brown was also a full participant in practice.
• LB Isaiah Simmons (ankle) limited
• LB Zaven Collins (calf) DNP
• CB Antonio Hamilton (hip) DNP

SIGNINGS

• WR Isaiah Coulter (practice squad)
• WR Auden Tate (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• OL Koda Martin (practice squad)

OTHER NEWS

• QB David Blough will start versus the 49ers on Sunday, per Kingsbury. The team is shutting Colt McCoy down, given the role he could play next year, with Kyler Murray still recovering after his surgery, Kingsbury added.

INJURIES

• RB Avery Williams (foot) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• TE Feleipe Franks (concussion) limited
• OL Elijah Wilkinson (calf) limited

SIGNINGS

• CB John Reid (practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Lamar Jackson (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
• QB Tyler Huntley (right shoulder, wrist) limited
• WR DeSean Jackson (illness) DNP
• TE Nick Boyle (illness) full
• CB Marcus Peters (calf) limited
• CB Kevon Seymour (finger) limited
• CB Daryl Worley (hamstring) designated to return from injured reserve

SIGNINGS

• WR Tarik Black (practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Josh Allen (ankle, right elbow) was a full participant is Wednesday's practice estimation.
• TE Dawson Knox (hip) full
• DT Jordan Phillips (shoulder) full
• LB Tyrel Dodson (knee) full
• CB Taron Johnson (concussion) limited
• CB Cam Lewis (forearm) full
• S Jordan Poyer (knee) full

INJURIES

• DT Matthew Ioannidis (back) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe (hamstring) limited

INJURIES

• QB Justin Fields has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Vikings after he showed up to the team's facility on Monday morning with a sore hip and an MRI revealed he had a strain, per coach Matt Eberflus. QB Nathan Peterman will start, Eberflus added. Fields did not participate in Wednesday's practice estimation.
• WR Dante Pettis (head) full
• TE Trevon Wesco (ankle) limited
• OL Ja'Tyre Carter (back) full
• OL Teven Jenkins placed on injured reserve
• OL Michael Schofield placed on injured reserve
• DB Josh Blackwell placed on injured reserve
• DB Jaylon Jones (concussion) DNP

SIGNINGS

• WR Equanimeous St. Brown signed a one-year extension worth $1.25 million.
• DL Jalyn Holmes (practice squad)
• DL Terrell Lewis (practice squad)
• LB DeMarquis Gates (practice squad)

INJURIES

• DE Sam Hubbard (calf) was listed as limited in Wednesday's practice report estimation.

INJURIES

• WR Amari Cooper (rest/hip) DNP
• T Jack Conklin (ankle) DNP
• CB Denzel Ward (shoulder) DNP

INJURIES

• RB Tony Pollard (thigh) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• G Matt Farniok (hamstring) designated to return from injured reserve
• C Tyler Biadasz (ankle) DNP
• DE Demarcus Lawrence (foot) limited
• LB Leighton Vander Esch (neck) limited
• S Juanyeh Thomas placed on practice squad injured reserve list

ROSTER CUTS

• WR James Washington, who has played in two games this season since recovering from a broken foot, will head to waivers.

INJURIES

• WR Kendall Hinton (chest. foot) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Jerry Jeudy (ankle) limited
• TE Andrew Beck (elbow)
• TE Eric Tomlinson (ankle) DNP
• TE Eric Saubert (knee) DNP
• OL Quinn Meinerz (foot) DNP
• DT D.J. Jones (knee) DNP
• LB Nik Bonitto (elbow) full
• CB K'Waun Williams (knee) DNP

INJURIES

• RB Justin Jackson (hip) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• FB Jason Cabinda (knee) DNP
• G Kayode Awosika (ankle) DNP
• G Evan Brown (ankle) limited
• C Frank Ragnow (foot) DNP
• S DeShon Elliott (shoulder) limited

INJURIES

• QB Aaron Rodgers (right thumb/knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice estimation.
• RB Aaron Jones (knee, ankle) limited
• WR Christian Watson (hip) limited
• OT Elgton Jenkins (knee) limited
• OT David Bakhtiari (knee, abdomen) limited
• LB Krys Barnes (hand) full
• CB Keisean Nixon (groin) limited
• S Rudy Ford (wrist, knee) full

SIGNINGS

• DE Rashod Berry was signed off the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad.

INJURIES

• QB Nick Foles (ribs) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Ashton Dulin (concussion) full
• TE Kylen Granson (ankle) DNP
• CB Brandon Facyson (concussion)
• CB Stephon Gilmore (wrist) DNP
• CB Kenny Moore II placed on injured reserve

INJURIES

• QB Trevor Lawrence (toe) was limited for Wednesday's practice.
• OL Brandon Scherff (abdomen, ankle) limited
• DL Foley Fatukasi (ankle) limited
• LB Travon Walker (ankle) limited
• S Andrew Wingard (shoulder) limited
• S Rayshawn Jenkins (shoulder) limited
• LS Ross Matiscik (back) DNP

INJURIES

• WR Mecole Hardman (abdomen) was activated from injured reserve and was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Skyy Moore (hand) limited
• G Joe Thuney (ankle) limited
• LB Nick Bolton (rib) full
• CB L'Jarius Sneed (hip) limited
• K Harrison Butker (back) DNP

ROSTER CUTS

• OT Geron Christian waived

INJURIES

• QB Jarrett Stidham (right elbow) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice report.
• RB Josh Jacobs (hip/oblique/personal) DNP
• WR Davante Adams (illness) full

INJURIES

• QB Justin Herbert (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• S Derwin James (concussion) full

INJURIES

• WR Ben Skowronek (calf) DNP
• OT Rob Havenstein (knee) limited
• DT Aaron Donald (ankle) DNP

INJURIES

• QB Teddy Bridgewater's tests revealed a dislocated pinky finger on his throwing hand, but no broken fingers, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Rapoport added that whether Bridgewater will be able to play this week against the Jets will be determined by the amount of swelling and how the injury affects his ability to grip and throw the ball. Bridgewater was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
• QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) did not practice Wednesday.
• WR Jaylen Waddle (shoulder) limited
• OT Terron Armstead (toe/pec/knee/hip) DNP
• OT Eric Fisher (calf) limited
• LB Bradley Chubb (ankle/hand) DNP
• LB Jaelan Phillips (toe) full
• CB Xavien Howard (knee) DNP
• S Eric Rowe (quad) limited

SIGNINGS

• QB Mike Glennon (practice squad)

INJURIES

• OT Brian O'Neill suffered a partially torn Achilles tear Sunday versus the Packers, and it will require surgery, per coach Kevin O'Connell.
• C Austin Schlottmann, who suffered a fractured fibula in his left ankle, will require surgery to repair it, per O'Connell.
• C Garrett Bradbury (back) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• DT James Lynch (shoulder) DNP
• DL Jonathan Bullard (biceps) designated to return from injured reserve
• LB Brian Asamoah (knee) limited
• S Josh Metellus (thigh) limited

INJURIES

• WR Jakobi Meyers (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
• WR DeVante Parker (concussion) limited
• CB Jalen Mills (groin) limited
• CB Jonathan Jones (chest) limited

INJURIES

• TE Taysom Hill (back) limited
• T James Hurst (foot) DNP
• G Andrus Peat (ankle) DNP
• CB Paulson Adebo (hamstring) DNP
• S Marcus Maye (shoulder) DNP

INJURIES

• OL Jon Feliciano (back) DNP
• DL Leonard Williams (neck) DNP
• LB Azeez Ojulari (ankle) DNP
• DB Adoree' Jackson (knee) limited
• DB Xavier McKinney (fingers) dull

INJURIES

• QB Mike White (ribs) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice estimation.
• OT Duane Brown (shoulder) DNP
• G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (knee) DNP
• G Nate Herbig (calf) limited
• DE Vinny Curry (biceps) full
• LB C.J. Mosley (shoulder) full

INJURIES

• QB Jalen Hurts (shoulder) is still considered day by day, per coach Nick Sirianni. "We don't have to make a decision yet," Sirianni told reporters. Hurts was limited for Wednesday's practice.
• RB Miles Sanders (knee) limited
• OT Lane Johnson (groin) DNP
• OL Brett Toth had his 21-day practice window opened.
• DE Robert Quinn had his 21-day practice window opened.
• DE Josh Sweat (neck) DNP
• LB Shaun Bradley (wrist) limited
• CB Avonte Maddox (toe) DNP
• S C.J. Gardner-Johnson had his 21-day practice window opened.

INJURIES

• WR Diontae Johnson (hip) DNP
• DL Larry Ogunjobi (toe) DNP
• LB Myles Jack (groin) DNP
• CB William Jackson returned to practice on Wednesday, opening his 21-day practice window.
• S Minkah Fitzpatrick (ankle) DNP

INJURIES

• QB Brock Purdy (oblique, rib) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• QB Jimmy Garoppolo (foot) DNP
• RB Christian McCaffrey (ankle, knee) DNP
• RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) had his 21-day practice window opened.
• WR Deebo Samuel (ankle, knee) full
• OL Aaron Banks (ankle, knee) DNP
• DT Javon Kinlaw (knee) DNP
• DL Arik Armstead (foot, ankle) limited
• LB Dre Greenlaw (back) DNP
• CB Ambry Thomas (ankle) limited

INJURIES

• RB DeeJay Dallas (ankle) DNP
• RB Kenneth Walker (ankle/illness) DNP
• WR Tyler Lockett (shin) DNP

INJURIES

• WR Julio Jones (knee/illness) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• OT Donovan Smith (foot) DNP
• OT Tristan Wirfs (ankle) limited
• DT Vita Vea (calf) DNP
• LB Carl Nassib (pectoral) limited
• CB Carlton Davis (shoulder) DNP
• CB Jamel Dean (toe) limited
• S Mike Edwards (hamstring/hip) limited

INJURIES

• RB Derrick Henry (hip) was listed as a full participant for a second day in a row in the team injury report.
• WR Treylon Burks (groin) limited
• DT Jeffery Simmons (ankle) limited
• OLB Denico Autry (biceps) full

INJURIES

• RB Antonio Gibson (knee/foot) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• RB Brian Robinson (knee) DNP
• OL Saahdiq Charles (concussion)
• G Nolan Laufenberg activated from injured reserve to practice squad
• DE Montez Sweat (illness) DNP
• DT Jonathan Allen (knee) DNP
• LB De'Jon Harris placed on injured reserve
• CB Benjamin St.-Juste (ankle) DNP
• S Kam Curl (ankle) DNP

SIGNINGS

• LB Ferrod Gardner (practice squad)
• LB Nathan Gerry (from practice squad)

OTHER NEWS

• QB Sam Howell will start for the Commanders in Week 18 against Dallas, coach Ron Rivera announced on Wednesday. Howell was seen getting first reps in practice. This will be Howell's first regular-season action since being selected in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Carson Wentz will likely be inactive.