NFL Player News
-
Lamar Jackson QB | BAL
Ravens' Lamar Jackson: Misses second straight practice
Jackson (back/knee) isn't practicing Thursday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Head coach John Harbaugh had previously characterized Jackson's absence from practice Wednesday as a rest day, only for the quarterback to be listed with a pair of health concerns upon the release of the team's first Week 9 injury report later that day. With Jackson now sitting out a second straight practice, his status for Sunday's game against the Broncos is suddenly on much shakier ground than initially believed. According to Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com, Harbaugh isn't expected to speak to the media again until Friday, at which point he'll likely clarify whether Jackson is truly in danger of missing the Week 9 contest. If Jackson ends up missing his first game of the season Sunday, journeyman backup Josh Johnson would be in line to make his first start since 2021 and would oversee what would presumably be an even more run-heavy offense than usual.
-
Jordan Love QB | GB
Packers' Jordan Love: Back at practice Thursday
Love (groin) practiced Thursday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Love made an early departure from Week 8 action in Jacksonville due to what eventually was termed a strained groin, leaving him day-to-day as a result. He wasn't able to practice Wednesday, but he also told Ryan Wood of USA Today that it was "realistic" for him to be able to play Sunday against the Lions. Love may just be testing out the state of his groin midweek, but with at least a limited session under his belt, he seemingly has put himself in a position to suit up this weekend. Malik Willis would get the nod under center if Love isn't able to go.
-
Jared Goff QB | DET
Lions' Jared Goff: Back at practice
Goff (ankle) is on the field for Thursday's practice, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com
Goff was a spectator for Wednesday's practice after he rolled his ankle in the Lions' blowout win over the Titans this past weekend, but his presence on the field at Thursday's session suggests his status for Sunday's game against the Packers is in no real jeopardy. The Lions will release their second Week 9 injury report Thursday, when it will be known whether Goff was a limited or full participant in practice.
-
Lamar Jackson QB | BAL
Ravens' Lamar Jackson: Listed with pair of minor injuries
Jackson was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice due to back and knee injuries.
Earlier Wednesday, head coach John Harbaugh attributed Jackson's absence from practice to rest, but after the team's first Week 9 injury report was released, the quarterback was revealed to be nursing a pair of injuries. Regardless, the Ravens haven't indicated that Jackson is dealing with anything serious, and Harbaugh's comments in particular suggest that the team isn't worried about Jackson missing a home game against the Broncos this Sunday.
-
Will Levis QB | TEN
Titans' Will Levis: Limited in practice again
Levis (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
Levis was limited in practice all last week before being listed as questionable and then declared inactive for an eventual 52-14 loss to the Lions. According to Turron Davenport of ESPN.com, head coach Brian Callahan said Wednesday that he wants to see how Levis' right shoulder feels after throwing on consecutive days, which makes it sound like the Titans won't have a good idea about the quarterback's availability for this Sunday's game against the Patriots until later in the week. Mason Rudolph will make his third consecutive start this weekend if Levis isn't deemed ready to return to the lineup.
-
Aaron Rodgers QB | PIT
Jets' Aaron Rodgers: No injury designation for Thursday
Rodgers (knee/hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Thursday's game against the Texans.
Rodgers has dealt with various lower-body injuries this season but hasn't come close to missing a game. He'll face a tough Houston defense Thursday, albeit with safety Jimmie Ward (groin) and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) both missing a third and fourth straight game, respectively. The Jets offense is also missing two starters, wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) and right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (ankle).
-
Jordan Love QB | GB
Packers' Jordan Love: 'Realistic' chance of playing Week 9
Love (groin), who didn't practice Wednesday, believes it's "realistic" for him to play Sunday against the Lions, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Love was diagnosed with a strained groin after exiting this past Sunday's win over Jacksonville, prompting the Packers to label him day-to-day. Backup quarterback Malik Willis ended up directing the offense in the second half en route to a 30-27 win, and he would fill in for Love for a third time this season if the latter isn't cleared to suit up. Love would put himself in a better position to retain his starting role this weekend against the Lions by returning to practice Thursday or Friday.
-
Jayden Daniels QB | WAS
Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Limited in practice
Daniels (ribs) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Daniels played through the same injury in Sunday's 18-15 win over the Bears, with no report of a setback during the game or after. His statistics didn't look especially good prior to throwing a game-winning Hail Mary, but that could have more to do with Chicago's stellar defense than Daniels' rib injury. Either way, the rookie is expected to play through the injury once again Sunday at the Giants.
-
Lamar Jackson QB | BAL
Ravens' Lamar Jackson: Gets rest day Wednesday
Head coach John Harbaugh said that Jackson didn't participate in Wednesday's practice while getting a rest day.
Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com previously suggested that Jackson seemed to be dealing with a little discomfort with his groin or abdomen coming out of this past Sunday's loss to the Browns, but the quarterback's absence from Wednesday's practice was evidently not injury-related.
-
Jake Haener QB | NO
Saints' Jake Haener: Likely backing up Carr in Week 9
Haener is expected to serve as the Saints' No. 2 quarterback behind Derek Carr (oblique) in Sunday's matchup against the Panthers, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
The 2023 fourth-round pick out of Fresno State took over for Spencer Rattler midway through the third quarter of Sunday's loss to the Chargers. Haener completed nine of his 17 pass attempts for 122 yards while adding 10 rushing yards on two carries in Week 8, and it now appears that performance was enough for him to secure New Orleans' top backup quarterback role from Rattler moving forward.