NFL Player News

The Texans placed Bryant (neck/shoulder) on injured reserve Saturday.

While Bryant was placed on injured reserve, fellow tight end Cade Stover (foot) was activated from IR, and the latter will serve as the Texans' TE2 behind Dalton Schultz moving forward. Bryant will be required to miss at least four games while on IR, which makes Week 15 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Dec. 14 the earliest he can return. Luke Lachey is available off the practice squad should the Texans require more depth at tight end for as long as Bryant is on IR.

The Texans activated Johnson (hamstring) from injured reserve Saturday.

Johnson is still listed as questionable for Sunday's AFC South tilt against the Titans, but his activation from injured reserve primes him to return from a six-game absence due to a hamstring injury. The seventh-year fullback gives the Texans an extra blocker out of the backfield for the running back duo of Nick Chubb and Woody Marks, as well as a contributor for special teams.

The Giants signed Koo from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

Making his first appearance since the Falcons released him after Week 1 this past Sunday in Chicago, Koo made both field-goal attempts and both point-after tries in place of Graham Gano, who was diagnosed with a herniated disc in his neck. New York placed Gano on injured reserve Wednesday, so Koo is lined up to be the team's primary placekicker for the foreseeable future. In addition to Koo, the Giants are still rostering kicker Jude McAtamney on the practice squad.

Dobbins, who will be placed on injured reserve due to a foot injury, may be ready to return in February if the Broncos advance to Super LX, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Getting all the way to the final game of the 2025 season may be difficult without Dobbins after he suffered a foot injury during a Week 10 win against the Raiders. The nature of the injury reportedly isn't a fracture but is a small ligament tear, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. While Dobbins is slated for surgery, rookie RJ Harvey is poised to lead the Broncos backfield moving forward, with Tyler Badie and Jaleel McLaughlin filling in behind him.

The Lions placed LaPorta (back) on injured reserve Saturday.

LaPorta thus will miss at least the next four games due to the back injury that didn't allow him to practice this week before Detroit ruled him out for Week 11 action Friday. His next chance to play will be Sunday, Dec. 14 at the Rams. In the meantime, Brock Wright (ankle) and Ross Dwelley will handle TE duties for the Lions.

The Broncos are slated to place Dobbins on injured reserve, as the running back needs foot surgery that may end his season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Dobbins' 2025 campaign now is in peril due to the hip-drop tackle that he endured during Denver's Week 10 win against the Raiders. The team has yet to make the move to IR official, but if he indeed is out for the rest of the campaign, he'll finish it with 153 carries for 772 yards and four touchdowns and 11 catches (on 14 targets) for 37 yards. RJ Harvey is poised to lead the Broncos backfield for the foreseeable future.

The Texans activated Stover (foot) from injured reserve Saturday, but he remains questionable for Sunday's game at Tennessee.

The Texans swapped out Stover for fellow TE Harrison Bryant (neck/shoulder) on IR, meaning the former is set to serve as the No. 2 TE behind Dalton Schultz in his first game action since Week 1, when he broke his foot and required surgery. Through 16 regular-season games as a pro, Stover, a 2024 fourth-round pick, has compiled a 19-155-1 line on 26 targets.

The Lions have ruled out Frazier (knee) for Sunday's game against the Eagles.

Frazier continued to be a limited participant in practice all week and hasn't shown enough progression with his injury to be activated off the PUP list. His next opportunity to make his NFL debut will be Week 12 against the Giants on Sunday, Nov. 23.

Heath (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Heath has played a rotational role for the Packers this season, making an appearance in all 10 games, recording six receptions on six targets for 86 yards. This could be a positive sign for the status of fellow wideouts Matthew Golden (shoulder) and Savion Williams (foot), who are both questionable for Week 11.

Burton (illness) has been downgraded and ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Steelers.

Burton practiced in full Friday and originally had no injury designation for the Week 11 divisional matchup, but he's since been ruled out due to an illness. Charlie Jones and Mitchell Tinsley could see more opportunities in Cincinnati's wide-receiver corps while Burton is sidelined Sunday.