NFL Player News
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Tua Tagovailoa QB | ATL
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa: Diagnosed with concussion
Tagovailoa was diagnosed with a concussion and ruled out from returning after exiting Thursday's game against the Bills.
Tagovailoa was injured late in the third quarter after rushing for a first down and lowering his head into the midsection of Damar Hamlin. He was able to walk off the field under his own power but was quickly diagnosed and ruled out. The Dolphins have 10 days until their Week 3 matchup against Seattle, though Tagovailoa's status will be uncertain -- particularly given his history of concussions.
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Tua Tagovailoa QB | ATL
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa: Exits after apparent head injury
Tagovailoa exited Thursday's game against Buffalo after suffering an apparent head injury, Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post reports.
Tagovailoa scrambled to get a first down late in the third quarter and lowered his head into Damar Hamlin. He stayed on the field for several minutes but was able to walk off the field under his own power. Tagovailoa immediately went to the locker room for further evaluation, leaving Skylar Thompson to take over under center.
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Russell Wilson QB | NYG
Steelers' Russell Wilson: Limited, but seems to be improving
Wilson (calf) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Though Wilson's limited participation represents no change from his level of activity in the Steelers' three practices since he first informed the coaching and training staff exactly one week ago that he aggravated a calf injury that first cropped up in training camp, the quarterback suggested after Thursday's session that he's noticing improvement in his condition. Per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, Wilson said that he's "getting closer and closer" to playing again. Though Justin Fields still appears to be trending toward a second straight start this Sunday in Denver, the Steelers aren't yet ruling Wilson out from being available for the matchup with one of his former teams. At this stage, however, Wilson appears likely to reprise the role he filled in the Week 1 win over the Falcons, when he was inactive as the Steelers' emergency third quarterback behind Fields and backup Kyle Allen.
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Jordan Love QB | GB
Packers' Jordan Love: Officially DNP on Thursday
Coach Matt LaFleur confirmed that Love (knee) didn't practice Thursday, but the quarterback was "engaged, knows every play call and is coaching up Malik (Willis) and Sean (Clifford)," Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Despite not taking part in drills so far this week due to the MCL sprain that he suffered last Friday against the Eagles in Brazil, Love seemingly has a very small chance to play Sunday versus the Colts. LaFleur again implied as much Thursday, telling Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com that Love is "gonna do everything he can to be out there, and we'll give him the week." Love has just one more chance to practice before the weekend (Friday), at which point the Packers may make a ruling on his availability for Week 2, but as it stands, Willis appears as if he'll get the starting nod Sunday.
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Jordan Love QB | GB
Packers' Jordan Love: Absent from practice Thursday
Love (knee) is not participating in the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
The Packers have left the door open for Love to play Sunday against the Colts despite the franchise quarterback reportedly sustaining a Grade 1-to-2 MCL sprain in his left knee during the team's loss to the Eagles in Week 1, but the 2020 first-round pick has yet to practice since sustaining the injury. Malik Willis will continue to work as the first-team QB Thursday, with Sean Clifford slated to be elevated from the practice squad to operate as his backup Week 2 if Love is ultimately ruled out. It sounds like confirmation on Love's status won't arrive until Friday, at the earliest.
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Lamar Jackson QB | BAL
Ravens' Lamar Jackson: Not on injury report
Jackson (undisclosed) was not listed on the Ravens' first Week 2 injury report released Wednesday.
Per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, Jackson said that he was healthy enough to take part in Monday's unofficial practice, but the Ravens instead elected to give the quarterback some rest after he was reportedly dealing with some soreness in the aftermath of last Thursday's 27-20 loss to the Chiefs. With Jackson not appearing on the Week 2 injury report, he's officially in the clear to direct the Baltimore offense this Sunday versus the Raiders.
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Joe Burrow QB | CIN
Bengals' Joe Burrow: Downplays concerns about wrist
Burrow said Wednesday that his surgically repaired wrist isn't affecting his ability to throw downfield, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Burrow downplayed any discussion of a problem after videos of him flexing his right wrist on the sideline made the rounds on social media after a Week 1 loss to the Patriots. He said he flexes his wrist "all the time", including at home, in order to keep the "joint loose" because "that's part of ligament injuries," Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports. While the wrist will likely remain a topic of discussion if the Bengals offense continues struggling, Burrow is listed as a full participant on Wednesday's injury report ahead of a Week 2 game at Kansas City. Wideout Tee Higgins, on the other hand, missed another practice Wednesday with the hamstring injury that kept him out Week 1.
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Russell Wilson QB | NYG
Steelers' Russell Wilson: Limited in practice Wednesday
Wilson (calf) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
The Steelers are preparing as though Justin Fields will make a second consecutive start Sunday in Denver after Fields led Pittsburgh to an 18-10 win over the Falcons in Week 1, but it's encouraging that Wilson will be taking the practice field in some capacity. If Wilson continues to increase the intensity of practice work throughout the week, the door isn't necessarily closed on him reclaiming the starting role from Fields this Sunday. Wilson previously beat out Fields in a preseason quarterback competition, so the former will presumably start once the Steelers are fully confident in his health.
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Deshaun Watson QB | CLE
Browns' Deshaun Watson: Will start Sunday
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that Watson will start Sunday's game at Jacksonville, NFL.com reports.
Stefanski directed reporters to the team's official statement from Tuesday, in which the Browns said they will "respect the due process our legal system affords" after a civil lawsuit filed Monday accused Watson of sexual assault and battery in October 2020. Watson isn't expected to go on the commissioner's exempt list for now, with NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy announcing Tuesday that the league will "look into the matter under the personal conduct policy." The NFL suspended Watson for 11 games and fined him $5 million in 2022, after at least two dozen women made allegations similar to those in the lawsuit filed Monday. He has since reached confidential settlements for 23 of the 24 civil suits.
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Jordan Love QB | GB
Packers' Jordan Love: Keeping door open for Sunday
Head coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Love (knee) doesn't need practice reps in order to play, adding that "it's pretty open" whether or not the quarterback will suit up Sunday against the Colts, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports. "But at the same time, he's gotta be cleared," LaFleur noted.
Unsurprisingly, Love didn't practice Wednesday after sustaining a Grade 1-to-2 MCL sprain in his left knee last Friday versus the Eagles, instead focusing on rehab. The general consensus remains that Love will miss at least a few games due to the estimated 3-to-6-week recovery timeline for such an injury, but LaFleur seemingly won't rule out the quarterback for Week 2 until Friday, at the earliest. Assuming Love doesn't gain clearance ahead of Sunday's game, Malik Willis is expected to start in his place, with practice-squad member Sean Clifford serving as the backup signal-caller.