NFL Player News
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Velus Jones Jr. RB | SEA
Seahawks' Velus Jones: Elevated to active roster
The Seahawks elevated Jones from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Jones will join George Holani and Cam Akers as a backup to Kenneth Walker for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Rams. The elevation likely comes due to the absence of Zach Charbonnet (ACL), who suffered a season-ending injury in last Saturday's win over the 49ers. The 28-year-old Jones has played just 20 offensive snaps this year, with 11 coming in last week's win.
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Cam Akers RB | SEA
Seahawks' Cam Akers: Elevated for Sunday
The Seahawks elevated Akers from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
With Zach Charbonnet (ACL) out for the remainder of the season, George Holani, Velus Jones and Akers will be called upon for supplemental snaps at running back behind starter Kenneth Walker in Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Rams. As a former Ram with the most postseason experience of the three backs, Akers may see the first playing opportunity when Walker needs rest.
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Terrell Jennings RB | NE
Patriots' Terrell Jennings: Ruled out for Sunday
Jennings (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos.
Starting running backs Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson are both healthy and available for Sunday's contest, so the Patriots have decided to move forward without activating Jennings. The running back remaining on injured reserve will provide an additional roster spot that the team can allocate as it sees fit.
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Terrell Jennings RB | NE
Patriots' Terrell Jennings: Questionable with concussion
Jennings (concussion) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos.
Jennings has passed the NFL's concussion protocol after a week of full practice, but remains questionable to suit up for Sunday's contest. With both Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson healthy and ready for Sunday, the Patriots must decide if the team will allocate a roster spot for Jennings' activation or if there are more pressing needs elsewhere that would consume an active roster spot.
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J.K. Dobbins RB | DEN
Broncos' J.K. Dobbins: Won't play Sunday
Dobbins (foot) won't play in Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots.
Dobbins, who last saw game action in Week 10 when he sustained a foot injury that required surgery, has been able to practice in a limited fashion this week, but he's not quite ready to return to action. In his continued absence, RJ Harvey, Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie will handle the Broncos' RB duties this weekend. Dobbins' next chance to suit up would occur in the event that Denver advances to Super Bowl LX, which will take place Feb. 8.
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Zach Charbonnet RB | SEA
Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Placed on IR
The Seahawks have placed Charbonnet (knee) on IR, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Charbonnet suffered a season-ending knee injury during Seattle's divisional-round win over the 49ers this past Sunday, an issue that coach Mike Macdonald noted Monday that he was "pretty sure" is "ACL (related)." To bolster the team's backfield depth behind starter Kenneth Walker, the Seahawks activated George Holani (hamstring) from IR on Friday. Charbonnet appears to be facing a lengthy recovery period, though at this stage a timetable on that front has yet to be outlined.
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George Holani RB | SEA
Seahawks' George Holani: Back from IR
Holani (hamstring) has been activated off IR by the Seahawks in advance of Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Rams, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Holani, who was placed on IR on Nov. 29 due to a hamstring injury, logged back-to-back full practices Wednesday and Thursday before being activated by Seattle on Friday. His looming return to the mix gives the team some needed depth at running back behind starter Kenneth Walker in the wake of Zach Charbonnet having suffered a season-ending knee injury during the divisional round. In 11 regular-season contests, Holani recorded 22 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown and two catches for 15 yards while also playing a key role on special teams.
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J.K. Dobbins RB | DEN
Broncos' J.K. Dobbins: Another limited session
Dobbins (foot) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Since Denver designated Dobbins to return from injured reserve Monday, he's put together back-to-back capped sessions as he seeks his first game action since Week 10, when he sustained a foot injury that required surgery. Friday's practice report will be telling for his odds to play in Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots, especially if he's listed as questionable. If that occurs, the Broncos would need to activate him from IR by Saturday afternoon in order for him to have a chance to rejoin RJ Harvey, Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie in the backfield this weekend.
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George Holani RB | SEA
Seahawks' George Holani: Able to practice fully Wednesday
Holani (hamstring) was a full participant at practice Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Holani has spent Seattle's last seven games on its injured reserve list after hurting his hamstring in Week 12 at Tennessee, but it now seems like he could be on track to suit up for the NFC Championship. With 2023 second-rounder Zach Charbonnet (knee) already ruled out, Holani's status is worth keeping an eye on as Sunday's contest versus the Rams approaches.
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Joe Mixon RB | HOU
Texans' Joe Mixon: Injury was a freak issue
Speaking with the media Wednesday, Texans GM Nick Caserio said Mixon's foot/ankle injury that caused him to miss the entire 2025 season was a "freak thing" and "as unique a situation" as Caserio has seen, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
"He didn't jump off a building," Caserio said Wednesday regarding Mixon and how he suffered the injury. "He wasn't doing anything irresponsible. It was a freak thing." Both Caserio and coach DeMeco Ryans have said this week that Mixon's status for 2026 is uncertain. Mixon has just one year left on his contract and is scheduled to carry a $10 million cap number next season, and the Texans can clear $8 million in cap space by cutting the veteran running back. Expect Houston to further address the running back position this offseason after Woody Marks led the backfield with a pedestrian 196-703-2 rushing line as a 2025 rookie.