NFL Player News
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Kristian Welch LB | BAL
Ravens' Kristian Welch: Signed to Ravens' active roster
Baltimore signed Welch from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Welch will give the Ravens some depth at inside linebacker, though he's mostly operated on special teams this year. He began the 2024 regular season with the Broncos, accumulating eight tackles (four solo) across six games. Veteran safety Eddie Jackson was waived from the Ravens' 53-man roster in a corresponding move.
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Tykee Smith DB | TB
Buccaneers' Tykee Smith: Downgraded to out for Week 12
Smith (knee) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Smith was listed as doubtful on Friday's injury report, so he was never expected to play versus New York. Coach Todd Bowles had already essentially ruled out Smith for Week 12. The good news for Tampa Bay's secondary is that Jamel Dean (hamstring) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
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Tristan Wirfs OT | TB
Buccaneers' Tristan Wirfs: Now doubtful for Week 12
The Bucs have downgraded Wirfs (knee) to doubtful for Sunday's game against the Giants, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Wirfs is recovering from a sprained MCL, which he suffered in the Bucs' pre-bye Week 10 loss to San Francisco. He was initially listed as questionable on Friday's injury report. Justin Skule figures to be the next man up at left tackle if Wirfs misses Sunday's contest.
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Jamel Dean DB | TB
Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Back from injured reserve
The Bucs activated Dean (hamstring) from injured reserve Saturday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Dean missed the required four games while on injured reserve and appears poised to play Sunday against the Giants despite still being listed as questionable. Tampa Bay can certainly use him, especially if Malik Nabers (groin) suits up for the Giants on Sunday.
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C.J. Uzomah TE | PHI
Eagles' C.J. Uzomah: Elevated for Week 12
The Eagles elevated Uzomah from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Uzomah will serve as the Eagles' No. 3 tight end behind Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra for Sunday's game against the Rams. Uzomah was elevated for Week 11 against the Commanders and played three snaps on offense without recording a stat.
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Britain Covey WR | PHI
Eagles' Britain Covey: Reinstated from injured reserve
The Eagles activated Covey (shoulder) from injured reserve Saturday, and he carries no injury designation into Sunday's game against the Rams.
Covey suffered a shoulder injury in Week 3 against the Saints, which forced him to be sidelined for the Eagles' last seven games. The 27-year-old wideout was a full participant in practice all week, and he's progressed through his injury enough to play Sunday. Covey has logged seven catches on as many targets for 34 yards in three regular-season games.
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Javontae Jean-Baptiste DE | WAS
Commanders' Javontae Jean-Baptiste: Activated from injured reserve
The Commanders activated Jean-Baptiste (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday.
Jean-Baptiste remains questionable to play Sunday against the Cowboys. He missed the Commanders' previous five games with the ankle injury. Prior to his absence, Jean-Baptiste recorded five tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two QB hits as a reserve lineman.
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Nick Muse TE | MIN
Vikings' Nick Muse: Good to go for Week 12
Muse (hand) was activated from injured reserve Saturday and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Bears.
Muse has missed the Vikings' last eight regular-season games after fracturing his hand in Week 2 against the 49es. He'll return Sunday, and with Josh Oliver (ankle) sidelined, Muse will serve as the Vikings' No. 3 tight end behind T.J. Hockenson and Johnny Mundt.
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Princeton Fant TE | DAL
Cowboys' Princeton Fant: Elevated for Week 12
The Cowboys elevated Fant from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Fant will be elevated from the practice squad for a second straight week. In Week 11 against the Texans, Fant logged 22 snaps (five on offense, 17 on special teams) and failed to record a stat. He will serve as the Cowboys' No. 3 tight end behind Luke Schoonmaker and Brevyn Spann-Ford for Sunday's game against the Commanders due to Jake Ferguson (concussion) being ruled out.