NFL Player News
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Ifeatu Melifonwu SAF | MIA
Dolphins' Ifeatu Melifonwu: Questionable for Sunday
Melifonwu (thumb/groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Melifonwu was a full participant in practice all three days this week, but he is still deemed questionable for Sunday's contest. The safety may have more nuanced play circumstances that prevent him from suiting up Sunday, but the practice logs say he is trending towards playing.
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Will Anderson Jr. DE | HOU
Texans' Will Anderson: Cleared to play vs. Kansas City
Anderson (chest) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Anderson produced a DNP-LP-FP practice log during Week 14 prep and has progressed enough in his recovery from a chest injury to fade an injury tag for Sunday's contest. The third-year pass rusher has accumulated 40 tackles (25 solo), including 10.5 sacks, three pass defenses, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries through 12 regular-season games.
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Byron Young LB | LAR
Rams' Byron Young: Rests ahead of Sunday
Young (knee/NIR - rest) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Young managed to log consecutive limited practices Wednesday and Thursday before missing Friday's session for veteran rest. The outside linebacker is set to suit up for Sunday's game with full rest and will look to add to his total of 10.0 sacks.
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Travon Walker DE | JAC
Jaguars' Travon Walker: Tagged as questionable Week 14
Walker (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Walker ended the week with back-to-back limited practices and has a chance to return Sunday from a two-game absence due to a knee injury. Walker's return would mean less defensive snaps available for Danny Striggow and Dawuane Smoot for Week 14.
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Kamren Kinchens SAF | LAR
Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Ready for Sunday
Kinchens (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Kinchens upgraded to a full participant in Friday's practice after being limited for the earlier portion of the week. The free safety has avoided an injury designation and will continue his streak of participating in every Rams game this year.
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Eric Murray S | JAC
Jaguars' Eric Murray: Chance to return Week 14
Murray (neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Murray was a full participant in practice during Week 14 , which has given the veteran safety a chance to be activated from injured reserve and return from a five-game absence due to a neck injury. If activated from injured reserve, Murray could be moved back into a starting spot at safety, especially with Andrew Wingard (concussion) ruled out.
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Julian Love SAF | SEA
Seahawks' Julian Love: Set to return from IR
Head Coach Mike Macdonald declared that Love (hamstring) is set to return from injured reserve for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Love managed to practice in some capacity all three days this week in anticipation of Sunday's contest. The safety picked up the hamstring injury after the Seahawks' Week 2 victory over the Steelers and battled the issue for over a month before finally being assigned to injured reserve Nov. 1. It is unclear how the seventh-year veteran will be utilized in his return to the lineup. Love may reclaim his starting free safety role from Ty Okada, may just share snaps due to a snap count, or may start or share snaps at another position, such as slot cornerback.
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Arik Armstead DT | JAC
Jaguars' Arik Armstead: Listed as questionable for Week 14
Armstead (hand) is questionable to play against the Colts on Sunday, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Armstead was unable to play against the Titans in Week 13 due to a hand injury. The injury limited Armstead's practice participation all week, and his status for Sunday's game may not be officially known until approximately 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, when the Jaguars announce their list of inactive players. Maason Smith would likely start alongside DaVon Hamilton at defensive tackle if Armstead is not cleared to play.
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Jarran Reed DT | SEA
Seahawks' Jarran Reed: In line to return from IR
Head Coach Mike Macdonald declared that Reed (wrist/thumb) is set to return from injured reserve for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Reed was a full participant in practice all week as he works his way back from the thumb issue that sent him to injured reserve. Head Coach Mike Macdonald's proclamation means the defensive end will likely see his first snaps since he suffered the injury in the Seahawks' Week 9 win over the Commanders, assuming he's activated from IR.
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Andrew Wingard SAF | JAC
Jaguars' Andrew Wingard: Won't play vs. Indianapolis
Wingard (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Wingard was unable to practice during Week 14 prep while in the league's concussion protocol, and the veteran safety will end up missing his first game of the regular season as a result. Rookie sixth-rounder Rayuan Lane is the top candidate to start at safety alongside Antonio Johnson in Wingard's absence.