NFL Player News
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Will Reichard K | MIN
Vikings' Will Reichard: Activated off IR
The Vikings activated Reichard (quadriceps) from injured reserve Saturday.
Reichard was placed on IR in early November after straining his right quad during the Vikings' Week 9 win over the Colts. He's still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons, but Reichard is set to reclaim his starting kicking duties from John Parker Romo, who was waived Saturday in a corresponding move. Prior to his injury, Reichard went 14-for-16 on field-goal attempts and made all 23 of his extra-point tries across eight regular-season games.
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Will Reichard K | MIN
Vikings' Will Reichard: Questionable for Week 14
Reichard (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Reichard has been sidelined for the Vikings' last four games due to a quadriceps injury. He was designated to return from IR on Wednesday, and while he's been given the questionable tag for Sunday's game, he's trending towards playing after logging full practices this week.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Packers' Brandon McManus: Makes all kicks again
McManus made a 32-yard field goal and all four extra points he attempted in Thursday's 34-31 loss to the Lions.
McManus made every kick he attempted for the fourth time in as many chances and for the sixth time in seven appearances with the Packers. He and Green Bay will next face a Seattle team that allowed opponents to convert just six field goals over the five games leading up to its Week 14 matchup with the Cardinals.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Cardinals' Matt Prater: Underwent surgery
Prater (knee) underwent a procedure to repair his left meniscus in October, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Prater was placed on injured reserve Oct. 15 and has missed Arizona's last eight games due to a knee injury, and Weinfuss's report Wednesday clarified the issue to be a meniscus. Head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters Nov. 8 that he expects Prater to return at some point this season; however, he's still yet to return to practice. Chad Ryland will likely continue serving as the Cardinals' kicker until Prater recovers from his meniscus injury.
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Will Reichard K | MIN
Vikings' Will Reichard: Another full practice Thursday
Reichard (quadriceps) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Reichard was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday after missing the Vikings' last four games due to a right quadriceps strain. He's opened the week with consecutive full practices, and it appears he is on track to be activated off IR ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons. In the eight games prior to his injury, Reichard went 14-for-16 on field-goal attempts and converted all 23 of his extra-point tries.
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Will Reichard K | MIN
Vikings' Will Reichard: Practices in full
Reichard (quadricep) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Reichard returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since being placed on injured reserve with a quadricep issue before Minnesota's Week 10 win over the Jaguars. He's missed the Vikings' last four games, but Wednesday's full session suggests he could be available as soon as the Week 14 matchup against the Falcons, if he's activated to the active roster in time. However, if Reichard remains out Sunday, John Parker Romo will likely continue to serve as Minnesota's kicker.
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Cade York K | NO
Cade York: Signs with Cincinnati
The Bengals signed York to their practice squad Wednesday.
With Evan McPherson (groin) placed on injured reserve Wednesday, York is expected to be elevated to the 53-man roster ahead of Monday's game against the Cowboys. Backed by an offense that scores plenty of points, York will be on the radar in fantasy leagues that roster kickers. York previously kicked in one game for the Commanders earlier this season, knocking down both of his extra-point tries while missing field-goal attempts from 47 and 56 yards before being cut.
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Evan McPherson K | CIN
Bengals' Evan McPherson: Placed on IR
The Bengals placed McPherson on injured reserve Wednesday with a right groin injury.
McPherson will thus miss at least four games, meaning that the soonest he'll be eligible to return from IR is Week 18 against the Steelers. Heading into Monday's game against the Cowboys, the Bengals sit on a 4-8 record for the season. If the team is eliminated from playoff contention by the time Week 18 rolls around, the Bengals may just decide to keep McPherson on IR for the duration of the season. The Bengals signed Cade York to their practice squad Wednesday and are likely to elevate him ahead of Monday's game to replace McPherson, who converted 16 of 22 field-goal attempts and 37 of 38 extra-point tries through Cincinnati's first 12 games.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Could return for Week 15
Kansas City head coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Butker (knee) has a chance to return from injured reserve to play Week 15 in Cleveland, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
Butker will miss a fourth straight game this Sunday against the Chargers, but the kicker looks like he could be back with the Chiefs when first eligible next week. He required a meniscus trim on his left knee and seems to be recovering as expected. The Chiefs signed Matthew Wright off their practice squad Wednesday and will turn to him to handle kicking duties for a second consecutive game this weekend.
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Cade York K | NO
Cade York: Set to fill in for McPherson
York is expected to sign with the Bengals' practice squad Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
With Evan McPherson expected to miss a few weeks with a groin injury, York is on track to kick for the Bengals on Monday versus the Cowboys. York last saw game action in Week 1 with the Commanders, when he missed both of his field-goal attempts in a loss to the Buccaneers.