NFL Player News
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Drake Maye QB | NE
Patriots' Drake Maye: Not spotted at practice Friday
Maye (shoulder) is not present at the early portion of Friday's practice open to the media, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Maye was officially listed as limited at Thursday's practice, as well as on Wednesday's estimated report, though when speaking Thursday head coach Mike Vrabel said there's "not much" concern about the starting quarterback's right shoulder injury. After Thursday's session, Maye said he did take part in throwing drills and is "looking forward to trying to get some more reps here and there and feel it out," seemingly indicating New England's plan is for him to ramp up his activity level next week in advance of Super Bowl LX against the Seahawks. The release of Friday's official injury report will confirm whether or not Maye was able to get in any on-field reps.
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Charles Cross OT | SEA
Seahawks' Charles Cross: Sits out of Thursday's walkthrough
Cross (foot) did not participate in Thursday's walkthrough, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Cross was able to play through a foot injury during the Seahawks' NFC Championship Game victory over the Rams on Sunday. Seattle will take the cautious approach in managing Cross's injury, and the fourth-year offensive lineman will have more than a week to recover ahead of Super Bowl LX against the Patriots on Sunday, Feb. 8. Backup offensive linemen Josh Jones (ankle/knee) and Amari Knight (knee) were estimated as limited and DNP, respectively, for Thursday's session.
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Julian Love SAF | SEA
Seahawks' Julian Love: Still limited by shoulder issue
Love (shoulder) was estimated as a limited participant in Thursday's walkthrough, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Love is working through a shoulder issue that he likely picked up Sunday against the Rams in the NFC Championship Game. The good news for the veteran safety is that he will have additional time to recover ahead of the Seahawks' Super Bowl LX clash against the Patriots on Sunday, Feb. 8.
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Drake Thomas LB | SEA
Seahawks' Drake Thomas: Limited in Thursday's walkthrough
Thomas (shoulder) was a limited participant during Thursday's walkthrough, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Thomas continues to recover from a shoulder injury that he sustained during the fourth quarter of the Seahawks' NFC Championship Game victory over the Rams on Sunday, when he logged six tackles (one solo). Super Bowl LX doesn't take place until Sunday, Feb. 8, so Thomas will have additional time to recover from his injury before facing the Patriots.
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Ernest Jones LB | SEA
Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Estimated as limited Thursday
Jones (chest) was a limited participant during Thursday's walkthrough, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Jones is working through a chest injury that he likely picked up during the Seahawks' victory over the Rams during Sunday's NFC Championship Game, when he tallied eight tackles (six solo) while playing every single defensive snap. The Seahawks so far are limiting their practice sessions this week, so Jones' practice participation during the week leading up to Super Bowl LX against the Patriots on Sunday, Feb. 8 will provide more clarity on his injury progression.
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Terrell Jennings RB | NE
Patriots' Terrell Jennings: Now dealing with hamstring injury
Jennings (hamstring) was limited in Thursday's practice.
Jennings cleared the league's concussion protocol last week, but he now is dealing with a hamstring issue that limited him during Thursday's session. The Patriots don't play until Sunday, Feb. 8 against the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX, so that gives Jennings additional time to recover from his injury.
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Mack Hollins WR | NE
Patriots' Mack Hollins: Logs limited practice Thursday
Hollins (abdomen) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Hollins landed on injured reserve in December due to an abdominal injury, but he was activated off IR ahead of the Patriots' victory over the Broncos during Sunday's AFC Championship Game, when he caught both of his targets for 51 yards. He likely will continue to have his practice reps limited ahead of Super Bowl LX against the Seahawks on Sunday, Feb. 8 in order to avoid an aggravation of the injury.
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A.T. Perry WR | DEN
Steelers' A.T. Perry: Heading to Steel City
The Steelers signed Perry to a reserve/future contract Thursday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Perry has spent each of the last two years on the Broncos' practice squad but did not see any game action over that span. The 2023 sixth-rounder's only regular-season action came in his rookie year with the Saints, when he caught 12 passes (on 18 targets) for 246 yards and four touchdowns across 10 games. Perry will be on the Steelers' 90-man roster at the start of the offseason, which will allow him to participate in OTAs and minicamp.
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Thomas Gordon TE | CHI
Lions' Thomas Gordon: Gets future deal with Detroit
The Lions signed Gordon to a reserve/future contract Thursday.
Gordon spent most of the regular season without a team before catching on with the Bears as a member of the practice squad in late December. With a future contract, the undrafted rookie out of Northwestern will be on the Lions' 90-man roster when the offseason officially kicks off Feb. 9, which will allow him to participate in OTAs and minicamp.
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Sam Darnold QB | SEA
Seahawks' Sam Darnold: Limited at walkthrough
Darnold (oblique) was limited at Thursday's walkthrough, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Darnold has been dealing with a left oblique injury since the Thursday before the Seahawks' divisional-round win against the 49ers, but he's been able to play through it, albeit with some padding on his left side, in the team's two playoff wins en route to 470 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions on 37-for-53 passing during that span. Coach Mike Macdonald told Brady Henderson of ESPN.com on Monday that Darnold is dealing with some "soreness" in the wake of Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Rams, and Seattle clearly continues to manage the injury 10 days out from Super Bowl LX versus the Patriots on Sunday, Feb. 8.