NFL Player News
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Anthony Richardson QB | IND
Colts' Anthony Richardson: Still not practicing
Richardson (back) remained sidelined at practice Friday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Richardson also was listed as a non-participant Wednesday and Thursday, so it doesn't seem likely he'll be available for Sunday's season finale against the Jaguars. If that's the case, Joe Flacco would be in line to start at QB for the Colts for the second straight game.
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Tyler Huntley QB | BAL
Dolphins' Tyler Huntley: Still on track to start Sunday
Head coach Mike McDaniel said Friday that Miami is preparing for Huntley to start at quarterback in Sunday's game against the Jets, with Tua Tagovailoa (hip) not expected to be available for the regular-season finale, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
As a replacement for Tagovailoa in Week 17, Huntley completed 22 of his 26 pass attempts for 225 yards and a touchdown while rushing seven times for 52 yards and another score in Miami's 20-3 win over the Browns. The 8-8 Dolphins need a win plus a Broncos loss to the Chiefs on Sunday in order to secure a spot in the playoffs. If the Dolphins earn a postseason berth, it's unclear if Tagovailoa would be ready to play in the wild-card round.
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Tua Tagovailoa QB | MIA
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa: Unlikely to play Sunday
Head coach Mike McDaniel noted Friday that he sees "it as unlikely that (Tagovailoa/hip) will see any action" in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jets, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
With that in mind, the Dolphins continue to prepare as though Tyler Huntley will start his second straight game at quarterback for the team. Per David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, McDaniel relayed that Tagovailoa's hip injury is a "unique muscle issue," not a bruise. In any case, Friday's injury report will reveal the Week 18 game status of Tagovailoa, who has been listed as limited at practice this week.
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Mike White QB | CAR
Bills' Mike White: Promoted to active roster
The Bills signed White off their practice squad Friday.
With Josh Allen set to take only a handful of snaps in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Patriots, White will be active as Mitchell Trubisky's backup for the remainder of the contest once Allen is pulled from the game. White has attempted just six regular-season passes since the start of 2023.
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John Rhys Plumlee WR | PIT
Seahawks' John Rhys Plumlee: Signed to Seattle's active roster
The Seahawks signed Plumlee off the practice squad to the active roster Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Plumlee joined the Seahawks' practice squad Nov. 20 after being cut from the Jaguars' scout team eight days prior. He hasn't been elevated to the active roster this season, but he has a shot at making his NFL regular-season debut against the Rams on Sunday now that he's on the Seahawks' 53-man roster.
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Brock Purdy QB | SF
49ers' Brock Purdy: No practice Thursday
Purdy (right elbow) didn't practice Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Purdy hasn't officially been ruled out for the 49ers' season finale Sunday at Arizona, but his lack of activity so far this week forecasts the likely outcome for the third-year signal-caller, especially after coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that Joshua Dobbs would get the start under center. As a result, Friday's injury report may confirm Purdy's lack of availability for Week 18 action after emerging from this past Sunday's loss to the Lions with a contusion and nerve inflammation in his right throwing elbow.
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Tua Tagovailoa QB | MIA
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa: Logs another limited practice
Tagovailoa (hip) remained limited at practice Thursday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Tagovailoa, who was inactive for this past weekend's 20-3 win over the Browns, also was limited during Wednesday's session. Per Louis-Jacques, coach Mike McDaniel noted Wednesday that the Dolphins were preparing as though Tyler Huntley would draw the start for Sunday's must-win game against the Jets, while leaving open the possibility that things could potentially change on that front if Tagovailoa's hip feels better by the end of the week. In any case, Friday's final injury report is destined to reveal the QB's Week 18 game status.
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Jalen Hurts QB | PHI
Eagles' Jalen Hurts: Not practicing yet
Hurts (concussion/left finger) officially didn't practice Thursday.
This comes as no surprise after Hurts wasn't with his teammates during the portion of Thursday's session open to the media. No. 2 QB Kenny Pickett (ribs) also hasn't taken part in drills this week, leaving Tanner McKee and Ian Book to handle QB reps. With Hurts expected to be among a number of starters to not play Sunday against the Giants, McKee would get the nod under center in that contest if Pickett isn't cleared to suit up.
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Derek Carr QB | NO
Saints' Derek Carr: No practice Thursday
Carr (left hand) didn't take part in practice Thursday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Carr thus will have one more opportunity to prove the health of his left hand Friday, or else risk missing a fourth game in a row to end the campaign. Spencer Rattler is lined up for another start under center for the Saints if Carr ultimately is inactive Sunday at Tampa Bay.
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Drake Maye QB | NE
Patriots' Drake Maye: Another limited practice
Maye (right hand) remained limited at practice Thursday.
Per Ben Volin of The Boston Globe, Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt indicated Thursday that Maye is in line to start Sunday's game against the Bills, who are locked into the No. 2 AFC playoff seed, but the QB may need to practice fully Friday in order to avoid a Week 18 injury designation. In any case, while Maye appears on track to close out the regular season in the starting lineup, it remains plausible that 2024 sixth-rounder Joe Milton could enter Sunday's contest at some point, either by design or as a product of game flow.