NFL Player News

Mays sustained a low ankle sprain during Detroit's win over the Vikings on Sunday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.

Mays missed the first five games of the season while recovering from a fractured wrist and is now in danger of missing additional time. Juice Scruggs will likely take over as the team's starting center while Mays is sidelined.

Stafford left the locker room after Sunday's 24-9 win over the Charger with a bag of ice wrapped to his right arm, and Rams coach Sean McVay acknowledged Monday that the quarterback has been dealing with some arm soreness, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

McVay added that he'll defer to Stafford on the topic of how he's feeling ahead of this weekend's game against the Commanders. In any case, we'll know whether the QB's arm issue is something that could impact his practice or game availability no later than Wednesday, when the Rams issue their first practice report of the week.

Wilson is welcoming back Zach Charbonnet (knee) and Jadarian Price (chest) to the Seahawks backfield for Monday's game against the Bears, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Seattle cleared Charbonnet to make his season debut on its final Week 8 injury report before the team activated Price from injured reserve Monday, which means the latter is available for his first game action since Week 3. Wilson operated as the Seahawks' lead runner the last four contests, racking up 85 touches for 359 yards from scrimmage and four total TDs. He'll certainly cede some of those reps to the combination of Charbonnet and Price, but the possibility exists that he ends up taking on the most work among the trio if the team eases one or both back in.

The Texans waived Crumedy on Monday.

Crumedy is headed to waivers despite having just signed with Houston in September. He finished his tenure with the team having appeared in five games and logging six tackles, including 0.5 sacks, while playing on both defense and special teams. The 26-year-old will now look for a new opportunity elsewhere.

Bourne suffered a fractured right tibia during Sunday's overtime win at Dallas that won't require surgery but will sideline him for three months, ending his 2026 season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

What was initially believed to be a right high-ankle sprain for Bourne has since been revealed to be much more serious after additional testing. He thus will finish with 26 catches (on 38 targets) for 263 yards and no touchdowns in eight regular-season appearances. With Marvin Harrison getting shipped to Houston on Oct. 11, Michael Wilson dealing with broken ribs and Jalen Brooks (wrist) out for the season, Reggie Virgil, Simi Fehoko and Devin Duvernay are the only healthy wide receivers on Arizona's active roster.

The Texans signed Jones on Monday.

Jones is headed to Houston after having been released by the 49ers in late October. The 28-year-old logged two tackles across three appearances with San Francisco and will likely serve a depth role behind Tommy Togiai and Sheldon Rankins in Houston.

Johnson (ankle) has been cleared for football activities, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Johnson is healthy again after undergoing ankle surgery in August. The 2022 seventh-round pick spent part of the summer with the Titans before being removed from injured reserve with an injury settlement and will now look to catch on with another team.

Bourne (ankle) is expected to miss the remainder of the season, Jonathan Jones of The Athletic reports.

Darren Urban of Cardschatter previously reported that Coach Mike LaFleur noted Monday that the ankle injury Bourne suffered Sunday against the Cowboys could be season-ending, and Jones' report further advances the notion that the wideout is slated to miss extended time. With Michael Wilson dealing with a rib issue, look for the Cardinals to add depth in short order to a WR corps that also includes Reggie Virgil, Simi Fehoko and Devin Duvernay.

Coach Sean McVay said Monday that it is "looking more likely than not" Ferguson (ankle) will practice this week, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Ferguson has been on injured reserve since Oct. 2, but he appears to be inching closer to returning to the Rams' tight end mix. Prior to his injury, the 2025 second-rounder had turned in a 7/63/1 receiving line in three contests. In Ferguson's absence, Tyler Higbee has been working as the team's top pass-catching TE, with Colby Parkinson (ribs) and Davis Allen also in the mix.

Coach Sean McVay indicated Monday that Garrett (knee) is on track to practice this week, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Garrett hasn't practiced since aggravating a left knee injury in the Rams' season-opener, a setback that was followed by arthroscopic surgery. Once the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year re-takes the practice field, the Rams will have a 21-day window in which to restore Garrett to their active roster. It remains to be seen if this weekend's game against the Commanders is in play, but either way Garrett's looming return to the lineup, whenever it happens, will be a major boost to the Rams defense.