NFL Player News
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Brett Rypien QB | MIN
Vikings' Brett Rypien: Emergency quarterback for Week 8
Rypien (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Rams but will serve as the Vikings' emergency third quarterback, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
As he's done all season, Rypien will serve as the No. 3 quarterback behind starter Sam Darnold and backup Nick Mullens. As the emergency QB, Rypien will only see the field if both Darnold and Mullens were to be injured.
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Will Levis QB | TEN
Titans' Will Levis: Still limited, but improving
Levis (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
According to Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site, Levis said after Thursday's session that the pain and range of motion in his shoulder have improved since he suffered an AC joint sprain back in Week 4. After a timely Week 5 bye, Levis started the Titans' Week 6 loss to the Colts, but with the shoulder issue hampering his mechanics and arm strength in that game, head coach Brian Callahan elected to hold the second-year signal-caller out of the team's Week 7 loss to the Bills. Mason Rudolph started that contest and looks to be trending toward another start this Sunday in Detroit, but Levis' improving condition could put him in consideration to serve as Rudolph's backup. If the Titans elect to make Levis inactive for a second straight game, however, Trevor Siemian would likely be elevated from the practice squad once again to handle backup duties.
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Aaron Rodgers QB | PIT
Jets' Aaron Rodgers: Limited in Thursday's session
Rodgers (hamstring/knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
On the Jets' initial Week 8 injury report released Wednesday, Rodgers was listed as a limited participant due to hamstring, knee and ankle injuries. Only the first two injuries are listed alongside his name on Thursday's report, but Rodgers may still need to upgrade to full participation Friday to avoid carrying a designation into Sunday's game against the Patriots. At this stage, the Jets haven't suggested that Rodgers' status for Sunday is in any real jeopardy.
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Jayden Daniels QB | WAS
Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Still not practicing
Daniels (ribs) officially didn't practice Thursday.
Daniels didn't see any game action after the first possession of this past Sunday's win against the Panthers due to a rib issue. On Monday, coach Dan Quinn termed Daniels "week-to-week," per Ben Standig of The Athletic, but there's been hope along the way that he'd be able to suit up for a Week 8 matchup against the Bears. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Thursday that the Commanders plan for Daniels to take the practice field Friday, so his ensuing listing on the team's injury report may give a sense of his chances to suit up this weekend.
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Tua Tagovailoa QB | MIA
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa: Turns in full practice Thursday
Tagovailoa (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
On Wednesday, Tagovailoa returned to practice for the first time since suffering a concussion Sept. 12. He was eased back in as a limited participant to begin the week, but his ability to take every rep Thursday indicates another step forward in the recovery process as he looks to clear the five-step concussion protocol. With another full practice Friday, Tagovailoa will put himself in good position to start Sunday against the Cardinals, but he'll still need to gain clearance from an independent neurologist before he exits the protocol and before Miami formally reinstates him from injured reserve.
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Derek Carr QB | NO
Saints' Derek Carr: Idle for Thursday's practice
Carr (oblique) didn't participate in practice Thursday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Carr was able to resume throwing earlier this week, but with his left oblique strain continuing to keep him from taking part in practice drills, he's trending toward missing a third straight game Sunday against the Chargers. Rookie Spencer Rattler took reps with the first-team offense Thursday and looks on track to make another start in place of Carr.
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Jayden Daniels QB | WAS
Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Absent from practice Thursday
Daniels (ribs) is not present for the early portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Daniels is missing a second consecutive due to a ribs injury sustained Week 7, with Adam Schefter of ESPN noting that the Commanders plan for the rookie No. 2 overall pick to attempt to handle some reps Friday. Washington hasn't yet officially made a decision on whether Daniels will suit up for Sunday's upcoming matchup against the Bears and rookie No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams, but if he can't gain clearance for Week 8, Marcus Mariota will be in line to draw the start.
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Andy Dalton QB | CAR
Panthers' Andy Dalton: Not practicing Thursday
Dalton (thumb) is not participating in Thursday's practice, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Dalton is sitting out a second straight practice heading into Week 8 action. Panthers head coach Dave Canales has already stated that Bryce Young will start Sunday's contest against the Broncos, and it seems like practice squad quarterback Jack Plummer is trending toward working as the 2023 No. 1 overall pick's backup. Dalton is recovering from a sprained thumb he sustained in a car accident Tuesday, and he has yet to be officially ruled out for Week 8.
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Dorian Thompson-Robinson QB | PHI
Browns' Dorian Thompson-Robinson: Optimism for Week 8 availability
Browns offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey said Thursday that Thompson-Robinson looked good throwing at Wednesday's practice, and that the team will continue to evaluate his prospects of suiting up as the backup to Jameis Winston for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Thompson-Robinson was a full participant in Wednesday's practice despite having suffered a tendon injury to the middle finger on his throwing hand during Cleveland's loss to the Bengals in Week 7. Winston has already been named the starter in the wake of a season-ending injury to Deshaun Watson (Achilles), and if Thompson-Robinson's throwing ability is deemed to be significantly impeded, Bailey Zappe would be in line to handle No. 2 duties Week 8.