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Mayfield has been diagnosed with a fractured humerus bone, in addition to a completely torn labrum in his left shoulder, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports.

Mayfield suffered what was termed at the time a partially torn labrum in his non-throwing shoulder, but he revealed earlier this week that it's a complete tear. The issue became noteworthy when he aggravated it this past Sunday against the Cardinals, and now the true extent of the injury is known. Mayfield further told Glazer, "I need that fracture to heal for me to get back out there." It's unclear if this means Mayfield is due for a multi-game absence while he rehabs and recovers, but the Browns will turn over the offense to Case Keenum for at least Thursday's contest versus the Broncos.

Bridgewater (foot/quadriceps) is listed as active Thursday at Cleveland.

During the Broncos' Week 6 loss to the Raiders, Bridgewater incurred 17 quarterback hits and five sacks, emerging from the contest with foot and quad injuries. The issues combined to limit his practice reps Monday through Wednesday, but despite it all he'll be out there for Denver's first offensive snap Thursday. The Broncos appear confident Bridgewater will be able to handle everything thrown his way with the decision to make reserve QB Brett Rypien inactive. As a result, the team has only dressed Bridgewater and backup Drew Lock.

Garoppolo (calf) was limited at practice Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

With back-to-back capped sessions following the 49ers' bye week, Garoppolo is making a play to take the field for the first time since the first half of the team's Week 4 loss to the Seahawks. As for rookie signal-caller Trey Lance, he hasn't practiced this week due to the left knee sprain he suffered while filling in for Garoppolo in Week 5. Coach Kyle Shanahan may determine the fate of both quarterbacks upon the release of Friday's injury report, but Garoppolo appears as if he'll be under center Sunday against the Colts.

Tagovailoa (ribs) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

After he was listed as limited for Wednesday's walk-through session, Tagovailoa maintained that level of activity while the Dolphins held a more traditional practice Thursday. At this stage, the team hasn't suggested that Tagovailoa has experienced any setbacks in his return from a three-game absence last weekend, so he's still expected to suit up Sunday against the Falcons. Though his name has popped up in trade rumors of late amid the Dolphins' five-game losing streak, Tagovailoa appears in no danger of ceding the starting quarterback job to Jacoby Brissett so long as he's healthy and remains on the roster.

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Wilson (finger) is "definitely making progress" since undergoing surgery Oct. 8, but Carroll declined to offer up a timeline for the quarterback's return from injured reserve, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Seattle is unlikely to provide any clear updates on when Wilson might be ready to play until the team is on bye in Week 9. The quarterback won't be eligible to practice until after he sits out a third consecutive game Oct. 31 against the Jaguars. If Wilson is able to practice during the bye week or during Week 10 prep, he could get the green light to play as soon as Nov. 14 in Green Bay. Initial estimates on Wilson's recovery timeline when he underwent the surgery ranged from 4-to-8 weeks, so fantasy managers planning on stashing him should be prepared for the possibility that he's out until early December at the latest.

Lance (knee) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.

Coming off a Week 6 bye, Lance hasn't taken the field in either of the 49ers' first two Week 7 practices. Unless he practices in some capacity Friday, Lance's sprained left knee looks as though it'll keep him sidelined for Sunday's game against the Colts. If that's the case, the 49ers would likely elevate Nate Sudfeld from the practice squad to serve as the backup to Jimmy Garoppolo (calf), who appears set to put an end to his one-game absence this weekend.

Mullens was elevated from the Browns' practice squad ahead of Thursday's game against the Broncos, Dan Labbe of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Mullens will join the active roster for the first time this season to serve as the backup to Case Keenum since Baker Mayfield (shoulder) has ben ruled out. The 26-year-old is unlikely to see any playing time if Keenum remains healthy against Denver.

Mayfield, who has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Broncos, is expected to require offseason surgery to repair a complete labrum tear of his left (non-throwing) shoulder, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Mayfield sustained the injury in the Browns' Week 2 win over the Texans and was initially adamant that he not only wouldn't miss any time because of the shoulder issue, but that he would also avoid surgery. The tone has since shifted after Mayfield aggravated the injury in the team's Week 6 loss to the Cardinals, as Mayfield will now see his streak of 51 consecutive regular-season starts come to an end Thursday, with Case Keenum stepping in under center. The Browns are still hopeful that Mayfield will be ready to go for their Week 8 game against the Steelers on Oct. 31 and be able to play effectively with the injury for the rest of the season, but any further damage to the shoulder could jeopardize those plans. Regardless, Mayfield is eventually expected to need a procedure to address the injury, so at the very least, he'll likely be limited in his workouts at the start of the offseason.

Bridgewater (foot/quadriceps), who is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Browns, is expected to start for the Broncos, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.

While taking 17 hits (including five sacks) in Sunday's 34-24 loss to the Raiders, Bridgewater picked up a pair of injuries along the way. The left foot injury in particular appears to be the greater concern, but Palmer notes that Bridgewater has been moving around better as the week has progressed. Assuming Bridgewater checks out fine when he reports to the stadium Thursday, he should avoid the inactive list and direct the Denver offense Week 7. His status will be confirmed with the release of the Broncos' inactive list approximately 90 minutes prior to the 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff.

Wolford (neck) wasn't listed on the Rams' injury report Wednesday, Kevin Modesti of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Wolford injured his neck in his first appearance of the 2021-22 campaign as he threw one interception on two pass attempts against the Giants. The backup quarterback is expected to be available for the Rams' matchup with the Lions in Week 7.