NFL Player News
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Byron Young LB | LAR
Rams' Byron Young: Good to go vs. Seattle
Young (knee) is active for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Seahawks, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
Young earned the questionable tag for Sunday's game after logging a limited practice Friday. He went through pregame warmups to test his knee, and the third-year pro has been given the green light to play against Seattle. Young has logged six tackles (two solo) across the Rams' two playoff games.
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Velus Jones Jr. RB | SEA
Seahawks' Velus Jones: Inactive for NFC Championship
Jones (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Rams.
Jones and Cam Akers were both elevated from the practice squad to the Seahawks' active roster Saturday. However, it will be the latter who joins George Holani as the team's backup running backs behind Kenneth Walker for Sunday's playoff contest while Jones observes the game in street clothes.
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Amari Kight OT | SEA
Seahawks' Amari Kight: Unavailable Sunday
Kight (knee) is inactive for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against Los Angeles.
Kight was absent from practice Wednesday and Thursday due to a knee injury, and he'll now be forced to sit out Sunday. In his absence, Josh Jones will operate as the undisputed top reserve option at offensive tackle versus the Rams.
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Robbie Ouzts RB | SEA
Seahawks' Robbie Ouzts: Won't play in NFCCG
Ouzts (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Rams.
Ouzts was limited in practice all week due to a neck injury, and he will not play in the NFC Championship Game after going through pregame warmups. Brady Russell will be the lone healthy fullback on the Seahawks' roster for Sunday's contest.
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Josh Jones OT | SEA
Seahawks' Josh Jones: Active Sunday
Jones (knee) is active for Sunday's NFC Championship Game versus the Rams.
Jones was considered questionable with a knee injury, but he'll now ultimately be able to give it a go. The 28-year-old will operate as the team's primary reserve option behind Charles Cross and Abraham Lucas at offensive tackle against Los Angeles.
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Pat Bryant WR | DEN
Broncos' Pat Bryant: Iffy to return Sunday
Bryant is questionable to return to Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots due to a hamstring injury, Luca Evans of The Denver Post reports.
After exiting last week's divisional-round win over the Bills when he sustained his second concussion in less than a month, Bryant cleared the five-step protocol in advance of Sunday's contest but is now tending to a new health concern. Before exiting in the second quarter, Bryant recorded one catch for two yards and rushed once for one yard. The Broncos should have an update on Bryant's status for the remainder of the game following halftime.
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Robert Spillane LB | NE
Patriots' Robert Spillane: Exits AFCCG with ankle injury
Spillane (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos.
Spillane tweaked his ankle during the first quarter, and he is being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. Jack Gibbens will get more snaps on defense for as long as Spillane is out of action.
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JL Skinner SAF | DEN
Broncos' JL Skinner: Won't play against New England
Skinner (quadriceps) is inactive for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Skinner popped up on Friday's injury report as a limited participant due to a quadriceps injury, which is severe enough for him to not play Sunday. Devon Key will serve as the Broncos' depth option at safety behind starters Talanoa Hufanga and P.J. Locke in Skinner's absence.
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Alex Forsyth C | DEN
Broncos' Alex Forsyth: Not playing in AFC Championship
Forsyth (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Forsyth injured his ankle during the Broncos' AFC divisional-round victory over the Bills, and the injury is severe enough for him to be sidelined for Sunday's Championship Game. The good news for Denver is that Luke Wattenberg (shoulder) -- who opened the season as the starting center -- was cleared to play Sunday after being activated from injured reserve Saturday.
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Efton Chism III WR | NE
Patriots' Efton Chism: In street clothes Sunday
Chism (coach's decision) is a healthy inactive for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos.
Chism had suited up for both of the Patriots' final two games of the regular season as well as the first two contests of the postseason, but he'll sit out with New England welcoming fellow wideout Mack Hollins (abdomen) back from injured reserve for Sunday's contest in Denver. The rookie receiver had also contributed on kickoff returns during the playoffs, but those duties will likely fall to D'Ernest Johnson and Kyle Williams in the AFC Championship Game.