NFL Player News
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Joe Burrow QB | CIN
Bengals' Joe Burrow: Deemed full practice participant
Burrow (toe) was listed as a full practice participant Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
While fellow QB Joe Flacco was officially listed as limited as he manages a right shoulder injury, Burrow -- who remains on IR -- was deemed a full participant Wednesday while having worked in 11-on-11 drills. Though his listed participation level is both noteworthy and encouraging, it remains to be seen if Burrow -- who was previously thought to be targeting a return to action Nov. 27 against the Ravens -- has a chance to play this weekend against the Patriots. Presumably that's something that will be guided in large part by how well Burrow's toe responds to what he does at practice throughout the week.
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Joe Flacco QB | CIN
Bengals' Joe Flacco: Listed as limited in practice
Flacco (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Flacco wasn't expected to practice but apparently did enough to warrant a 'limited' designation -- perhaps without throwing any passes. In Flacco's absence, Joe Burrow (toe) led the first-team offense during 11-on-11s, giving rise to speculation that Burrow may try to play this Sunday against the Patriots. For what it's worth, reports last week suggested Burrow was targeting the Thanksgiving Day game at Baltimore just four days later. There doesn't seem to be any doubt Flacco can continue playing through his shoulder injury, but the Bengals may not need him to for much longer (if at all).
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Jaxson Dart QB | NYG
Giants' Jaxson Dart: Officially limited in return to practice
Dart (concussion) officially was limited at Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Dart didn't practice last Wednesday through Friday after he sustained a concussion during a Week 10 loss at Chicago, missing this past Sunday's defeat to the Packers in the process. He remains in the protocol for head injuries this week, but his return to drills Wednesday as a listed non-contact participant has him trending in the right direction. According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com, Dart was the first Giants quarterback to take reps Wednesday, so the team seemingly is preparing as if the rookie will start Sunday in Detroit, assuming he gains clearance from an independent neurologist before then.
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Joe Burrow QB | CIN
Bengals' Joe Burrow: Could be aiming to play this week
Burrow (toe) took 11-on-11 reps with the first-team offense Wednesday in the absence of Joe Flacco (shoulder), James Rapien of SI.com reports.
Rapien suggests the "door is at least cracked" for Burrow to return from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots. Reports last week suggested that Burrow was targeting the Thanksgiving Day game at Baltimore, just four days later. Head coach Zac Taylor declined to answer when asked about Burrow potentially playing this week, saying that there was "no reason to speculate" until he had seen the quarterback in 11-on-11 drills. Burrow reportedly took that step Wednesday, so it's possible he now hopes to return this Sunday instead of waiting until Thanksgiving Day. Flacco, meanwhile, is expected to return to practice Thursday.
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Aaron Rodgers QB | PIT
Steelers' Aaron Rodgers: Hopes to practice Thursday
Rodgers (wrist) didn't practice Wednesday but hopes to return Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Rodgers told reporters that he's currently more comfortable taking snaps in shotgun but hopes to be ready for snaps under center later this week. He said his Sunday availability will be a matter of safety and functionality, not pain management, deferring to coach Mike Tomlin on any potential timeline for naming the Week 12 starter. Mason Rudolph will lead the first-team offense during Wednesday's practice.
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Aidan O'Connell QB | LV
Raiders' Aidan O'Connell: Activated from IR
The Raiders activated O'Connell (wrist) from injured reserve Wednesday.
O'Connell fractured his right wrist during the preseason and was out for more than two months before returning to practice at the end of October. Geno Smith's poor performance this season could open the door for O'Connell and/or Kenny Pickett to make starts down the stretch.
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Dak Prescott QB | DAL
Cowboys' Dak Prescott: Dealing with hip injury
Prescott is dealing with a minor hip injury that may limit his practice participation this week, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Prescott suffered the injury during Monday's win at Las Vegas. It doesn't sound like anything that will prevent the QB from playing this Sunday against the Eagles, but he may not handle his usual practice workload.
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Jameis Winston QB | NYG
Giants' Jameis Winston: Likely set for No. 2 QB role Sunday
With Jaxson Dart (concussion) "trending to play" against the Lions on Sunday, per Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com, Winston is expected to serve as the Giants' No. 2 quarterback in Week 12.
Winston took over the starting role for this past Sunday's loss to Green Bay and did fine, completing 19 of 29 passes for 201 yards with no touchdowns and an interception. However, there was never any doubt that Dart would resume starting duties when cleared to do so, and he appears to be in line to return against Detroit after returning to practice (albeit in a non-contact capacity) Wednesday. The rookie signal-caller remains in the NFL's concussion protocol, however, and in the unlikely event he's unable to be cleared by Sunday, Winston would be in line for another start.
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Lamar Jackson QB | BAL
Ravens' Lamar Jackson: Not practicing Wednesday
Jackson (undisclosed) wasn't spotted at practice Wednesday, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.
It remains to be seen if the star QB's absence is deemed rest-related or if Jackson is still managing the knee issue that kept him out of last Wednesday's practice. Jackson followed that DNP with consecutive full sessions before heading into Week 11 action without an injury designation. With no reported setbacks in the team's subsequent win over the Browns, a similar pattern could unfold as Sunday's game against the Jets approaches.
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Jaxson Dart QB | NYG
Giants' Jaxson Dart: Taking first QB reps Wednesday
Dart (concussion) was the first quarterback up during Wednesday's practice, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
The Giants are holding a non-contact session to begin Week 12 prep, but Dart's ability to handle the initial QB reps is a good sign that he's trending toward a return to action Sunday at Detroit. He'll need to clear the concussion protocol, including meeting with an independent neurologist, in order to do so, but it appears he'll miss only one game as a result of the head injury he suffered during a Week 10 loss in Chicago.