NFL Player News
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Davante Adams WR | LAR
Rams' Davante Adams: Doubtful for Monday
Adams (hamstring) will be listed a doubtful for Monday night's game against the Falcons, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com previously relayed that coach Sean McVay noted that Adams "most likely" wouldn't be available for Monday night's 8:15 p.m. ET contest, which aligns with the wideout's official 'doubtful' designation. In Adams' absence in the Rams' 38-37 overtime loss to the Seahawks in Week 16, fellow WR Puka Nacua racked up 225 yards and two TDs while catching 12 of his 16 targets. If Adams is made inactive once again, look for Nacua to remain busy versus Atlanta, while Konata Mumpfield, Xavier Smith, Jordan Whittington and Tutu Atwell are also in the mix. Of that group, Mumpfield -- who caught three of his eight targets for 40 yards versus Seattle -- figures to be next up in the Rams' Week 17 WR pecking order behind Nacua on Monday night.
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Ruke Orhorhoro DT | JAC
Falcons' Ruke Orhorhoro: Ready to rock
Orhorhoro (knee) does not carry an injury designation for Monday's game against the Rams.
Orhorhoro was limited in practice Friday and Saturday due to a knee issue, but he's now been cleared for action Monday at home against Los Angeles. The 2024 second-round pick hasn't yet missed a single game this season. He's racked up 22 tackles (11 solo), including 2.5 sacks, plus one pass defensed across 15 regular-season appearances.
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Sam Roberts DT | NYG
Falcons' Sam Roberts: Won't play Monday
Roberts (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Rams, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
Roberts had his 21-day practice window opened Friday, but he's not yet ready to get back on the field for game action. His final chance to retake the field during the 2025 campaign will come during Atlanta's regular-season finale against the Saints in Week 18.
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Clark Phillips III CB | ATL
Falcons' Clark Phillips: Won't return Week 17
Phillips (triceps) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Rams, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
Phillips won't come off IR in Week 17, making Atlanta's regular-season finale against the Saints in Week 18 his final chance to retake the field during the 2025 campaign. The 2023 fourth-round pick hasn't played since Week 4.
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Marcus Harris CB | TEN
Titans' Marcus Harris: Shifts to IR
The Titans placed Harris (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Harris' placement on IR confirms interim head coach Mike McCoy's diagnosis that the knee injury the rookie sixth-round pick suffered in Week 16 against the Chiefs would be season-ending. With Harris unavailable, Kemon Hall appears set to take over as Tennessee's top slot cornerback.
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Ali Gaye LB | HOU
Titans' Ali Gaye: Won't return Week 17
Gaye (knee) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Saints, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Gaye won't come off IR for Week 17, making Tennessee's regular-season finale against the Jaguars his last opportunity to suit up during the 2025 campaign. This will mark the eighth straight game that Gaye has missed due to his lingering knee injury.
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Drake London WR | ATL
Falcons' Drake London: Questionable for MNF, coach optimistic
London (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday night's game against the Rams, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
London has been deemed a limited participant in practice this week after returning to action last weekend after missing four games with a sprained PCL in his knee. While Atlanta's top wideout is officially listed as questionable, per Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site, coach Raheem Morris said that he feels "great" about London playing Monday night, a notion echoed by Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com, who indicates that London is on track to be available versus Los Angeles. Either way, London's official status for the contest is destined to arrive when inactives are posted ahead of Monday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Kyle Pitts TE | ATL
Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Ready to face Rams
Pitts (knee) does not carry an injury designation for Monday's game against Los Angeles.
Pitts was limited in practice both Friday and Saturday, but he'll continue playing through the knee injury that also bothered him during Atlanta's previous two practice weeks. The starting tight end will look to stay hot despite a difficult matchup against the Rams' stingy defense. Through five appearances since Kirk Cousins took over as Atlanta's starting quarterback, Pitts has racked up an outstanding 33-420-4 receiving line on 44 targets.
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Mike Hughes CB | ATL
Falcons' Mike Hughes: Ruled out for Monday Night Football
Hughes (ankle) is ruled out for Monday's game against the Rams, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
Hughes will miss a second-consecutive contest due to his ankle injury. In his stead, Atlanta will likely rely on Cobee Bryant to handle a starting role at outside cornerback while Deven Thompkins dominates reps in the return game.
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Luke Newman G | CHI
Bears' Luke Newman: Activated from IR
The Bears activated Newman (foot) from injured reserve Saturday, and he remains questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Newman's activation seems like a sign that he'll be available versus San Francisco on Sunday night, but he hasn't yet had his questionable designation officially cleared. With Darnell Wright (illness) having been added to the injury report as questionable, Newman could have an impact if he's able to return to action Sunday and provide depth at offensive tackle.