NFL Player News
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Jarrian Jones CB | JAC
Jaguars' Jarrian Jones: Set for Sunday
Jones (illness) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's wild-card matchup with the Bills.
Jones missed Wednesday's practice session due to illness but was able to rally back to full participation Friday, just in time to dodge any injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest. The cornerback is all set to start opposite Greg Newsome as the Jaguars attempt to shut down Josh Allen's offense in the team's first home playoff game since the 2022 season.
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Luke Gifford LB | SF
49ers' Luke Gifford: Questionable for wild-card round
Gifford (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's wild-card game against the Eagles, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Gifford and Dee Winters (ankle) both got hurt in Week 18 against the Seahawks, leaving each of San Francisco's starting outside linebackers questionable for Sunday's playoff matchup. Eric Kendricks, Curtis Robinson and Garret Wallow are the only remaining healthy options in the 49ers' injury-riddled linebacking corps.
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Dee Winters LB | SF
49ers' Dee Winters: Questionable to face Philly
Winters (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's wild-card road game against the Eagles, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Winters and Luke Gifford (quadriceps) are both questionable, leaving the status of San Francisco's linebacker corps in flux. Both starting outside linebackers were injured in Week 18 against the Seahawks, and Winters was subsequently unable to practice in any capacity throughout the week. Curtis Robinson and Garret Wallow would be the next men up at the position flanking Eric Kendricks.
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Chris Myarick TE | MIA
Chris Myarick: Cut loose by Miami
The Dolphins cut Myarick from the practice squad Friday.
Myarick failed to make the Dolphins' 53-man roster in August but has been a practice squad staple since Oct. 22. The tight end was not elevated for any games this season. The 30-year-old is available to sign with any practice squad or team that may need an additional tight end throughout the playoffs.
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Jacob Cowing WR | SF
49ers' Jacob Cowing: Questionable but still on IR
Cowing (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's wild-card game against the Eagles, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports, but the wide receiver remains on injured reserve.
Cowing would need to be activated from IR prior to Sunday's game to have a chance to suit up. The 2024 fourth-round pick missed the entire 2025 regular season due to a hamstring injury, so he's unlikely to have a substantial role even if he plays.
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Mason Rudolph QB | PIT
Steelers' Mason Rudolph: Sees limited action in 2025
Rudolph completed 38 of 52 passes for 310 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions while rushing seven times for six yards over five appearances during the 2025 regular season.
The bulk of Rudolph's playing time during the regular season came in the middle of the year, as he entered the team's Week 11 matchup against Cincinnati in relief after Aaron Rodgers got hurt before starting against the Bears in Week 12. Rudolph will remain under contract with the Steelers for the 2026 campaign, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the team bring in other options at quarterback if Aaron Rodgers retires during the offseason.
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Trent Williams OT | SF
49ers' Trent Williams: Questionable to face Eagles
Williams (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's wild-card road game against the Eagles, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Williams mustered limited practices Thursday and Friday after sitting out Wednesday. If the star left tackle returns following his Week 18 absence against Seattle, that would be a big boost to San Francisco's chances against a tough Eagles defense.
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Sheldon Rankins DT | HOU
Texans' Sheldon Rankins: Upgrades to full participation
Rankins (elbow) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Rankins was able to upgrade to a full participant Friday after being limited in Thursday's session. The defensive tackle is all set to suit up for Monday night's wild-card clash with the Steelers. Rankins was able to play through his elbow issue against the Colts in Week 18, logging two tackles on 27 offensive snaps in the victory. The 31-year-old will likely see similar utilization in Monday night's contest.
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Derek Stingley Jr. CB | HOU
Texans' Derek Stingley: Full participant Friday
Stingley (oblique) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Stingley was able to upgrade to a full participant in Friday's practice after being limited Thursday with an oblique injury he suffered in the Week 15 win over the Cardinals. The starting cornerback has played through the injury since suffering it, managing to dodge an injury designation nearly every week. The 24-year-old is all set to suit up for Monday night's wild-card matchup with the Steelers. Stingley will start opposite Kamari Lassiter (ankle/knee) or Tremon Smith, depending on Lassiter's game-day status.
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Jonnu Smith TE | PIT
Steelers' Jonnu Smith: Added to injury report Friday
Smith (glute) was limited at practice Friday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Smith worked fully Thursday, so his addition to the Steelers' injury report a day later is notable. Added context regarding the tight end's status for Monday night's playoff opener against the Texans is slated to arrive via Pittsburgh's final injury report Saturday. Though Smith had a five-catch effort Week 17 (when No. 1 wideout DK Metcalf was suspended), his production during the regular season was sporadic, resulting in a 38-222-2 line on 54 targets in 17 contests, a pace well off the career-best numbers he logged with Miami in 2024.