NFL Player News

The Seahawks placed Holani (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Holani was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings due to a hamstring injury he sustained against the Titans in Week 12. The injury is severe enough for him to warrant a stint on injured reserve, which means Holani will be required to miss at least the next four games, making him eligible to make his return in Week 17 against the Panthers on Saturday, Dec. 27. Rashid Shaheed and Cody White will handle return duties on kickoffs in Holani's absence, and Cam Akers and Myles Gaskin will provide backfield depth behind Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet.

The 49ers elevated Gay from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, and he will serve as the 49ers' starting kicker against the Browns on Sunday.

Gay will kick for the 49ers for a second consecutive week due to the absence of Eddy Pineiro (hamstring). Gay made both of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries during the 49ers' Week 12 win over the Panthers.

The Falcons elevated Thompkins from their practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus the Jets, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.

Thompkins will provide additional depth at receiver, as Drake London (knee) is out again. This could be the 25-year-old's second appearance of the season, and the team will be able to elevate him just one more time going forward.

Ogbonnia (elbow) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Ogbonnia was cleared to return to practice Wednesday and put together an LP-LP-FP practice log. However, he hasn't progressed enough in his recovery from an elbow injury to be activated off injured reserve. Ogbonnia's next opportunity to play is Week 14 against the Eagles on Monday, Dec. 8.

The Cardinals elevated Brown from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Brown will join the Cardinals' active roster for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. He has reached his limit of practice squad elevations for the season, meaning he would have to be signed to the active roster in order to continue to play for Arizona. Brown contributed on both offense and special teams in Weeks 11 and 12 and has logged one tackle for the season.

The Chargers elevated Williams from their practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus the Raiders.

Williams will be elevated for the third straight game and will provide additional depth at running back due to Omarion Hampton (ankle) being out. The 28-year-old Williams has carried the ball three times for a loss of one yard so far this season and will likely have a limited role again Sunday. This is the final time this season that the team can elevate Williams, and they will have to sign him to the active roster in order for him to appear in another game.

The Chargers signed Patterson to the active roster from their practice squad Saturday.

Patterson will provide additional depth at running back during Sunday's matchup versus the Raiders, as Omarion Hampton (ankle) will be sidelined for at least one more game. Patterson had already been elevated from the practice squad the maximum three times, carrying the ball 21 times for 75 yards across those appearances.

The Buccaneers waived Wright on Saturday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Wright is headed to waivers just two weeks after he was signed to the active roster from the practice squad. The 26-year-old carried the ball just three times for six yards across three games played and will now look to catch on with another team.

The Buccaneers signed Bazelak to the active roster from their practice squad Saturday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Bazelak will provide extra depth at quarterback for Sunday's game versus the Cardinals, as Baker Mayfield is dealing with a shoulder injury. Bazelak was elevated just once this season for the Week 8 win over the Saints but didn't see any playing time.

The Bills elevated Latu from their practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus the Steelers.

Latu will be elevated for a third straight game and could see an expanded role if Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) is unable to play again. This is the final time this season the team can elevate Latu, and they will have to sign him to the active roster in order for him to appear in another game.