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  • Justin Fields QB | NYJ

    Jets' Justin Fields: Limited with knee

    Fields (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

    Fields appeared on Thursday's injury report with a knee injury he may have sustained in Wednesday's practice. Now serving as the No. 2 quarterback behind Tyrod Taylor, an absence on Fields' part for Sunday's game against the Dolphins would mean rookie undrafted free agent Brady Cook would serve as Taylor's backup.

  • Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield: Back to full practice

    Mayfield (left shoulder) was a full practice participant Thursday.

    Mayfield has been dealing with an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder since the midpoint of a Week 12 loss at the Rams, but he played through the issue this past Sunday versus the Cardinals, completing 18 of 28 passes for 194 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions while turning six carries into 27 yards. He was among five key Buccaneers skill-position players to be limited at Wednesday's walkthrough, but all of him, RB Bucky Irving (shoulder) and WR Chris Godwin (fibula) bumped up to all activity Thursday, while WRs Mike Evans (collarbone) and Jalen McMillan (neck), both of whom were designated to return from IR this week, again operated with a cap on their reps. Friday's injury report will reveal if either or both of Evans and McMillan have a chance to rejoin Tampa Bay's receiving corps Sunday versus the Saints.

  • Aaron Rodgers QB | PIT

    Steelers' Aaron Rodgers: Practices fully Thursday

    Rodgers (left wrist) practiced fully Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

    Rodgers logged a 'DNP' on Wednesday as he continues to work through a left wrist fracture that he sustained in Week 11, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com. When asked if he feels like his wrist is healing, and if he anticipates making any tweaks to the cast and stabilizer that he used this past Sunday against the Bills, Rodgers said Wednesday, "Yeah, I hope so. ... It's definitely healing. I appreciate the extra day off." The QB's return to a full practice Thursday sets the stage for him to start Sunday's game against the Ravens, with both teams heading into Week 14 action at 6-6, which puts them atop the AFC North standings.

  • J.J. McCarthy QB | MIN

    Vikings' J.J. McCarthy: Out of concussion protocol

    McCarthy spoke to the media Thursday, indicating that he's out of the concussion protocol, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

    McCarthy emerged from a Week 12 loss at Green Bay with concussion symptoms and entered league protocol, resulting in him missing this past Sunday's defeat in Seattle. After logging full practices Wednesday and Thursday and subsequently holding a media session, he's gained clearance from an independent neurologist and thus is set to return to action Sunday versus the Commanders.

  • Jayden Daniels QB | WAS

    Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Full practice Thursday

    Daniels (left elbow) practiced fully Thursday.

    As of Wednesday, Daniels hadn't been cleared for contact following the dislocated left elbow that he suffered Week 9 against the Seahawks, with coach Dan Quinn telling Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post that the Commanders were "going to take it all the way through Friday" to determine his potential to return Sunday at Minnesota. A full practice Thursday indicates that Daniels is on a path to do so, and the team's final Week 14 injury report Friday will reveal how he's listed, or if he has a designation at all. Marcus Mariota would start again this weekend if Daniels isn't able to suit up.

  • Lamar Jackson QB | BAL

    Ravens' Lamar Jackson: Expected to play Sunday

    Offensive coordinator Todd Monken said Thursday that he expects Jackson (ankle) to play Sunday against the Steelers, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

    After being limited Wednesday by an ankle injury, Jackson didn't practice Thursday, which sets the stage for what the star QB does Friday to loom large in terms of his Week 14 status. A return to practice, in any capacity, would put Jackson on track to be available this weekend, but if ends up sidelined, Tyler Huntley and Cooper Rush are next in line for the Ravens' signal-caller reps.

  • Aaron Rodgers QB | PIT

    Steelers' Aaron Rodgers: Back at practice Thursday

    Rodgers (left wrist) returned to practice Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

    Rodgers didn't practice Wednesday, but that same day the QB noted he felt like his wrist was healing and didn't come out of Week 13 action "any worse for wear," per Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site. At this stage, there's nothing to suggest that Rodgers is in any danger of missing Sunday's game against the Ravens, with Pittsburgh's upcoming injury report set to reveal whether he worked fully or was limited Thursday.

  • Lamar Jackson QB | BAL

    Ravens' Lamar Jackson: Doesn't practice Thursday

    Jackson (ankle) didn't practice Thursday, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports.

    After being listed as a DNP on the first Ravens' injury report from Weeks 11 through 13, Jackson was limited this Wednesday due to an ankle issue, but falling back to no activity one day later now means he won't get a full week of on-field work ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers. Ultimately, Friday's practice report will reveal if he has a designation or is cleared entirely for Week 14 action.

  • Sam Darnold QB | SEA

    Seahawks' Sam Darnold: Not listed on practice report

    Darnold (ankle) isn't listed on the Seahawks' first Week 14 injury report Wednesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

    Darnold paid multiple visits to the sideline tent during this past Sunday's win against the Vikings, but he didn't miss any snaps until garbage time of the blowout win. On Monday, coach Mike Macdonald told Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune that Darnold was dealing with an ankle issue but should be "good to go" Week 14 in Atlanta. With no designation to speak of on the team's first practice report of the week, Darnold will be under center for Seattle this Sunday.

  • Justin Herbert QB | LAC

    Chargers' Justin Herbert: Considers himself day-to-day

    Herbert said the surgery he recently underwent on his left (non-throwing) hand Monday went well and reiterated several times Wednesday that he's day-to-day and that his Week 14 status depends on the swelling in his hand, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

    The QB added that having an extra day this week helps his cause on that front ahead of Monday night's game against the Eagles. Per Daniel Popper of The Athletic, Herbert noted Wednesday that he had a plate and multiple screws put in his hand during his procedure, which he says successfully "stabilized" the fractured he sustained during Week 13 action. For now, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN.com, Herbert is preparing as though he'll play against Philadelphia and hopes to test out his hand later this week.

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