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The Saints cut Wheeler from the practice squad Tuesday.

Wheeler was signed to the practice squad last week. He's never appeared in a regular-season NFL contest.

The Saints waived Austin on Tuesday.

Austin has appeared in three games for New Orleans this season but failed to catch his lone target across 37 offensive snaps. He could be a candidate to return to the practice squad if he clears waivers.

Sewell (shoulder) did not participate at practice Tuesday.

Just as Sewell was overcoming the ankle issue that was nagging him over the past few weeks, he became a surprise addition to Detroit's injury report with a shoulder problem. He'll probably need to practice in some capacity Wednesday to have a chance to play Thursday versus the Cowboys.

Zylstra (knee) did not participate at practice Tuesday.

It's a somewhat concerning sign for Zylstra, who Detroit just designated for return to practice from its injured reserve list Monday. It's looking increasingly unlikely he'll be able to suit up Thursday versus the Cowboys.

The Cardinals cut Johnson from the practice squad Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

Johnson caught on with the Cardinals' practice squad this past Wednesday after being without a team for nearly three months. His stint with Arizona will end up lasting less than a week after he was let go from the practice squad, and he'll look to catch on with a team in need of backfield depth. The undrafted rookie has yet to appear in an NFL regular-season game.

The Browns placed Okwara (undisclosed) on the practice squad injured list Tuesday.

Okwara will not be eligible to play until Week 18. The 27-year-old hasn't appeared in a regular-season game this season after logging 18 tackles (10 solo), including 1.0 sacks, across 13 games for the Cardinals in 2024.

Vaki (thumb) was a limited participant at practice Tuesday.

Vaki popped up on Detroit's injury report Monday with a thumb issue, and he's still tending to that as the team's preparations for Week 14 continue. If he can't upgrade to full participation at practice Wednesday, he'll likely carry an injury designation into game day.

The Cardinals cut McCormick from the practice squad Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

McCormick joined the Cardinals' practice squad this past Friday, but his stint in Arizona has come to a quick end. He appeared in five regular-season games for the Raiders in 2024 and should garner interest from teams looking to add a running back who can also contribute on special teams.

The Jets cut Smith from their practice squad Tuesday, Eric Allen of the team's official site reports.

In a corresponding transaction, the Jets signed cornerback Samuel Womack to their practice squad. Smith was waived from the Jets' active roster back in October before re-signing with the practice squad mere days later, so he could be a candidate to be brought back into the organization at some point down the line.

Kiner was signed off the Vikings' practice squad to the Cardinals' active roster Tuesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Kiner joined the Vikings' practice squad in late September and was elevated for Minnesota's Week 10 loss to Baltimore, though he was a healthy scratch for that contest. The Cardinals waived Jermar Jefferson from the active roster and cut Sincere McCormick and Montrell Johnson from the practice squad, so the addition of Kiner helps bolster an Arizona backfield that consists of Bam Knight, Michael Carter, Emari Demercado (ankle) and Trey Benson (knee - IR).