NFL Player News
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Trent Brown OT | HOU
Texans' Trent Brown: Questionable for Sunday
Brown (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Patriots.
The 32-year-old from Florida upgraded from a DNP on Thursday to a limited practice Friday, suggesting he's trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's playoff contest. However, if Brown is forced to miss the divisional round, expect Tytus Howard to step in as Houston's top right tackle.
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Jawhar Jordan RB | HOU
Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Set to return Sunday
Jordan (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's divisional-round game in New England.
Jordan sat out Monday's wild-card win at Pittsburgh due to a high-ankle sprain that he sustained Week 18 against the Colts. After opening this week with limited listings Wednesday and Thursday, he returned to a full practice Friday, which was enough for the Texans to clear him ahead of the weekend. Jordan thus will be in the mix for RB reps along with Nick Chubb behind starter Woody Marks on Sunday.
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Nico Collins WR | HOU
Texans' Nico Collins: Won't play Sunday
Collins (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's divisional-round game at New England.
Collins wasn't able to practice in any capacity this week following the concussion that he suffered during Monday's wild-card win in Pittsburgh. With their No. 1 WR out this weekend, the Texans will be rolling with Jayden Higgins, Christian Kirk, Xavier Hutchinson and Jaylin Noel as the primary options at the position. In order for Collins to have a chance to play again this season, Houston will need to advance to the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 25.
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Joe Tryon-Shoyinka LB | CHI
Bears' Joe Tryon-Shoyinka: Ready for divisional round
Tryon-Shoyinka (concussion) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Rams.
The 2021 first-round pick from Washington had missed Chicago's last two games due to a concussion sustained in the Week 17 loss to the 49ers. However, he practiced in full throughout the week and has now cleared the league's five-step protocol, allowing him to return for the divisional round. Now fully healthy, Tyron-Shoyinka is expected to play a depth role on the Bears' defensive line Sunday.
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Amen Ogbongbemiga LB | CHI
Bears' Amen Ogbongbemiga: Clears concussion protocol
Ogbongbemiga (concussion) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Rams.
The Oklahoma State product was unable to face the Packers in Chicago's wild-card win after sustaining a concussion the week prior. However, he's now cleared the NFL's five-step protocol and is in line to return Sunday. With T.J. Edwards (lower leg) sidelined, expect Ogbongbemiga to operate as one of the Bears' top middle linebackers during the divisional round.
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Nick McCloud CB | CHI
Bears' Nick McCloud: Won't play in divisional round
McCloud (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Rams.
McCloud didn't practice all week with an apparent groin injury, so it's no surprise he won't play in Sunday's playoff contest. While the Notre Dame product is sidelined, expect C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Josh Blackwell to operate as the Bears' top slot corners during the divisional round.
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Chauncey Gardner-Johnson SAF | CHI
Bears' C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Ready for Sunday
Gardner-Johnson (concussion) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Rams.
The 28-year-old from Florida missed Chicago's wild-card win over the Packers due to a concussion sustained the week prior, but it now appears he's cleared the NFL's five-step protocol and will return Sunday. Gardner-Johnson has been a great addition to the Bears' secondary, recording 51 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, four passes defensed, including two interceptions, and one forced fumble over 10 appearances this season. He's expected to operate as Chicago's top slot corner Sunday.
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DJ Moore WR | CHI
Bears' DJ Moore: Clear for divisional round
Moore (knee) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's divisional-round game versus the Rams.
Both Moore and fellow WR Rome Odunze (foot) followed an LP/LP/FP practice regimen this week, but only Odunze is entering the weekend as questionable to suit up. There's been no indication that Odunze is trending in the wrong direction to do so, and if he ends up being available, a similar breakdown of snaps between him (69 percent) and Moore (86 percent) from this past Saturday's wild-card win against the Packers is possible Sunday.
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Rome Odunze WR | CHI
Bears' Rome Odunze: Status in question for Sunday
Odunze (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's divisional-round game against the Rams.
Odunze followed up a limited walkthrough Wednesday with a capped practice Thursday due to a lingering foot issue, but despite returning to a full session Friday, the Bears will wait to make a final decision on his availability for Round 2 of the playoffs. Meanwhile, fellow WR DJ Moore, who followed the same practice regimen this week due to a knee injury, doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest. Ultimately, Odunze's status will be clarified about 90 minutes before a 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Jimmy Garoppolo QB | LAR
Rams' Jimmy Garoppolo: Questionable for Sunday
Garoppolo (back) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Bears, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Garoppolo's back flared up earlier in the week, prompting the Rams to hold him out of Thursday's practice for precautionary measures, per Nate Atkins of The Athletic. If active for Sunday's divisional-round contest, Garoppolo is expected to operate as Los Angeles' backup quarterback behind Matthew Stafford.