NFL Player News
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Nate Carter RB | ATL
Falcons' Nathan Carter: Healthy scratch Week 14
Carter (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Carter will be a healthy inactive for the fourth time in the Hawks' last six games, and Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier will operate as the Falcons' two active running backs for Sunday's road tilt. Carter's next opportunity to play is Thursday against the Buccaneers, though he's unlikely to play in that game unless Robinson or Allgeier were sidelined or if the Falcons require additional help on special teams.
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Velus Jones Jr. RB | SEA
Seahawks' Velus Jones: Elevated for Week 14
The Seahawks elevated Jones from the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Jones will be elevated for the second consecutive week after playing 17 special teams snaps for the Seahawks in their Week 13 win over the Vikings. The running back was not a participant in the Seahawks offense, and with Kenneth Walker, Zach Charbonnet, and Cam Akers all healthy, that is unlikely to change this Sunday. Jones can be elevated one more time before he would have to be officially signed to the active roster.
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Cody Schrader RB | DEN
Cody Schrader: Waived by Jacksonville
The Jaguars waived Schrader on Saturday.
Schrader has been a healthy scratch since the Jaguars re-signed him to the active roster Oct. 8, so, unsurprisingly, the running back is being waived. The team will continue to roll out Travis Etienne as the starter, with Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen present in a rotational capacity. Schrader will likely sign with the Jaguars' practice squad if he clears waivers.
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Ty Chandler RB | MIN
Vikings' Ty Chandler: Staying on injured reserve
The Vikings have ruled out Chandler (knee) for Sunday's game versus the Commanders.
Since Minnesota designated Chandler for return from injured reserve Wednesday, he followed an LP/FP/FP practice regimen before the team considered him questionable for Week 14 action. Now that he's officially unavailable Sunday, the Vikings will continue to roll with the RB trio of Aaron Jones, Jordan Mason and Zavier Scott. Chandler's next chance to play is Sunday, Dec. 14 at Dallas.
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Hassan Haskins RB | LAC
Chargers' Hassan Haskins: Questionable for Monday
Haskins (hamstring) is questionable for Monday night's game versus the Eagles, but he remains on injured reserve.
Haskins was a full participant in his second practice back since being placed on injured reserve in Week 8. It's still unclear if the 26-year-old will be activated for the Chargers' Week 14 game, but if he is, the team could be getting two additions to the backfield against the Eagles, as 2025 first-round pick Omarion Hampton's return is trending in a positive direction, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. Should Hampton be activated off injured reserve, he will likely take a majority of the RB reps. It's yet to be known what Haskin's role would be, as Kimani Vidal is also healthy.
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Omarion Hampton RB | LAC
Chargers' Omarion Hampton: Questionable for Monday, still on IR
Hampton (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game versus the Eagles, but he remains on injured reserve.
After Hampton logged a full practice Friday, it signaled that he was closing in on his first game action since Week 5, when he suffered a fracture in his left ankle. On Saturday, numerous NFL insiders, including Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com, reported that the Chargers were expected to activate Hampton from injured reserve for Week 14. Now that Hampton is deemed questionable, such a procedural move will need to take place by Monday afternoon for him to have a chance to return. Assuming that comes to pass, Hampton is a good bet to retake most of the RB reps from Kimani Vidal, who has dominated Los Angeles' backfield during the former's seven-game absence.
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Omarion Hampton RB | LAC
Chargers' Omarion Hampton: In line for activation from IR
The Chargers are expected to activate Hampton (ankle) from injured reserve ahead of Monday's game against the Eagles, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com and NFL reporter Jordan Schultz report.
Hampton logged a full practice Friday for the first time since the Chargers designated him for return from injured reserve Nov. 25, getting him one step closer to his first game action since he suffered a fracture in his left ankle in Week 5. He's missed the last seven games as a result, but his imminent return will be a boon to the offense while also potentially wiping out a good portion of the value that fellow RB Kimani Vidal built up during Hampton's absence. In the end, Hampton appears set to be listed as questionable or without a designation when Los Angeles posts its final injury report of the week Saturday, and the team then will need to activate him from IR by Monday afternoon for him to have a chance to suit up in Week 14.
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Malik Davis RB | DAL
Cowboys' Malik Davis: Limited carries again
Davis gained six rushing yards on three carries in Thursday's loss to the Lions.
For the fourth straight game, Davis saw either three or four totes while working as the No. 2 back for the Cowboys behind Javonte Williams. Thursday's production was by far his lowest during that stretch, however -- a disappointing showing after he broke free for a 43-yard TD in Week 13. As long as Williams remains healthy, Davis will remain little more than a dart throw for fantasy purposes.
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Jerome Ford RB | CLE
Browns' Jerome Ford: May benefit from injured teammate
Ford could see extra duty Sunday against the Titans due to Dylan Sampson (calf) being questionable for Week 14.
Sampson, who injured his calf in last week's loss to San Francisco, was able to practice on a limited basis Friday after missing the first two practices, but it was not enough to avoid the questionable designation. Ford spelled Sampson last week and garnered his most touches since Week 7. Quinshon Judkins dominates the playing time and touches in the backfield, but Ford was often used as a third-down back before losing time to Sampson in recent weeks.
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Hassan Haskins RB | LAC
Chargers' Hassan Haskins: Full participant Friday
Haskins (hamstring) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Haskins upgrades to a full participant in just his second practice back from his stint on injured reserve. It is unclear if the Chargers will want to remove the running back from injured reserve ahead of Monday's game against the Eagles, but an upgrade in practice participation is a great sign for the 26-year-old's health.