NFL Player News
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Joe Burrow QB | CIN
Bengals' Joe Burrow: Another limited practice
Burrow (right wrist/knee) remained limited at practice Thursday.
Burrow also was limited Wednesday as he tends to a right wrist issue as well as some knee soreness, per Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer. At this stage, Burrow's status for Sunday's game against the Titans doesn't appear to be in any danger, though the QB probably will have to log a full practice listing Friday in order to head into the weekend without an injury designation.
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Justin Herbert QB | LAC
Chargers' Justin Herbert: Back at practice
Herbert (ankle/thigh) returned to practice Thursday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Herbert -- who is dealing with a left ankle injury as well as a thigh contusion, per Kris Rhim of ESPN.com -- missed practice Wednesday, but the QB's presence at Thursday's session is a good sign with regard to his status for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. The Chargers' upcoming injury report will clarify Herbert's official participation level, in any case.
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Derek Carr QB | NO
Saints' Derek Carr: Stays sidelined at practice
Carr (hand/concussion) was a non-participant at practice Thursday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Carr emerged from Week 14 action with a fracture in his left, non-throwing hand and a concussion, which so far have kept him out of drills this week. The Saints haven't officially ruled out Carr for Sunday's game versus the Commanders, but interim coach Darren Rizzi revealed Wednesday that Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler are the candidates to get the start, and a decision will be made by Friday, per Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football. As for Carr himself, the Saints may make a ruling on his status as soon as they post their final injury report of the week.
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Drew Lock QB | SEA
Giants' Drew Lock: Sidelined for practice again
Head coach Brian Daboll said that Lock (heel/left elbow) won't participate in Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Lock remains confined to a walking boot and has yet to log any practice reps so far this week, making it unlikely that he'll be available for Sunday's game against the Ravens. Daboll has already said that Tommy DeVito is on track to serve as the Giants' starting quarterback in Week 15, but the team could wait and see how Lock recovers from his heel injury over the next few days before determining if he's capable of handling backup duties. If the Giants end up ruling Lock out for Sunday's game, however, Tim Boyle would likely be elevated from the practice squad to serve as DeVito's backup.
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Joe Burrow QB | CIN
Bengals' Joe Burrow: Will play through knee, wrist injuries
Burrow was listed as a limited participant during Wednesday's walk-through with a sore knee and right wrist injury, though head coach Zac Taylor said prior to the session that neither injury will force the quarterback to miss any practices this week, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
In other words, Burrow is in no danger of missing Sunday's game at Tennessee, but he may have his practice reps scaled back a bit this week. While the Bengals need something close to a miracle to reach the playoffs, Burrow is on track for career highs in a slew of passing categories, as he leads the NFL in completions, attempts, yards and touchdowns.
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Derek Carr QB | NO
Saints' Derek Carr: No practice Wednesday
Carr (hand/concussion) didn't practice Wednesday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
Carr fractured his left hand in this past Sunday's win over the Giants and also entered the concussion protocol afterward. As of Wednesday, he's still dealing with swelling in his non-throwing hand, and interim head coach Darren Rizzi considers Carr's situation to be "day-to-day, week-to-week," per Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune. Both Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler took first-team reps at Wednesday's practice, and an announcement on which of the two will be the Saints' starting quarterback in place of Carr on Sunday versus the Commanders is expected to be made by Friday, according to Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football.
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Will Levis QB | TEN
Titans' Will Levis: Logs full practice
Levis (shoulder) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Levis missed three games earlier this season with an AC joint sprain and then aggravated his throwing shoulder during Sunday's 10-6 loss to the Jaguars. He was able to finish out that game and now is practicing without limitations, setting him up for another start this Sunday against the Bengals.
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Spencer Rattler QB | NO
Saints' Spencer Rattler: In mix for Week 15 start
Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi said Wednesday that he'll likely wait until Friday to choose between Rattler, Jake Haener and Derek Carr (head/hand) as the starting quarterback for Sunday's game at Green Bay, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Rattler was the emergency No. 3 quarterback for Sunday's 14-11 win over the Giants, while Haener replaced Carr after the 33-year-old suffered a concussion and a left hand fracture. The combination of injuries makes Carr a longshot to play Week 15, but the Saints aren't ready to rule him out yet and reportedly don't plan to place him on injured reserve. Rattler and Haener shared practice reps Wednesday, suggesting it's not a lock that Haener starts if Carr is inactive. Rattler made three starts in October while Carr recovered from an oblique injury, completing 59.6 percent of passes for 5.8 yards per attempt with one touchdown, four turnovers and 14 sacks as the Saints lost each game by at least 18 points. It would make sense to give Haener a shot now, but it's possible Rattler builds a case for himself in practice this week.
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Jake Haener QB | NO
Saints' Jake Haener: In mix for Week 15 start
Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi said Wednesday that he'll likely wait until Friday to decide whether Haener, Derek Carr (head/hand) or Spencer Rattler serves as the team's starting quarterback for Sunday's game at Green Bay, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Haener is arguably the favorite at this point, having taken over in Sunday's 14-11 win over the Giants after Carr suffered a hand fracture and a concussion. The Saints don't plan to put Carr on injured reserve and aren't yet willing to rule him out for Week 15, but he'll face an uphill battle to clear concussion protocol and also prove that he can play with a fractured non-throwing hand. Haener split practice reps Wednesday with Rattler, whose three starts in October saw the Saints outscored by a combined margin of 110-45.
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Justin Herbert QB | LAC
Chargers' Justin Herbert: Not practicing
Herbert (ankle/thigh) won't practice Wednesday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said earlier Wednesday that Herbert is dealing with a left ankle injury unrelated to the one he dealt with earlier this season, as well as a leg contusion, per Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Herbert left Sunday's loss to the Chiefs in the second quarter, but then returned in short order and led the Chargers offense to 17 points after halftime. He'll likely play against Tampa Bay on Sunday even if he's not 100 percent healthy, although Taylor Heinicke and Easton Stick are taking extra reps in practice at the start of the week.