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  • 49ers' Ricky Pearsall: Inactive versus Philadelphia

    Pearsall (knee/ankle) is inactive for Sunday's playoff game against the Eagles.

    Pearsall, who was also inactive in Week 18, was deemed a non-participant in practice Wednesday through Friday before being listed by the 49ers as questionable for the contest. In his continued absence, look for Demarcus Robinson and Kendrick Bourne to see added snaps Sunday alongside fellow WR Jauan Jennings, with Skyy Moore and Malik Turner also available to mix in.

  • Jordan Poyer FS | BUF

    Bills' Jordan Poyer: Won't return versus Jacksonville

    Poyer (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's wild-card game versus the Jaguars.

    Poyer has been a stalwart during his lengthy time spent in Buffalo, and he tallied 70 tackles and three passes defended over 10 regular-season appearances in 2025. If the Bills advance, it will be worth monitoring Poyer's availability for what will be a tough road challenge vs. the Broncos or Patriots.

  • Tyrell Shavers WR | BUF

    Bills' Tyrell Shavers: Returns versus Jacksonville

    Shavers (knee) was cleared to return to Sunday's wild-card game versus the Jaguars.

    Shavers will return after leaving the contest in the first half with one catch for 14 yards. Coming into the playoffs, the 26-year-old caught 15 passes (on 23 targets) for 245 yards and one touchdown over 17 regular-season appearances.

  • Jordan Poyer FS | BUF

    Bills' Jordan Poyer: Exits with injury Sunday

    Poyer is questionable to return to Sunday's wild-card matchup versus the Jaguars with a hamstring injury.

    Poyer recorded two tackles before exiting during the first half. The 34-year-old missed the final two games of the regular season with a hamstring issue, but he was not listed with an injury designation ahead of Sunday's wild-card game. With Poyer out for the time being, Cam Lewis and/or Sam Franklin will likely see increased playing time.

  • Tyrell Shavers WR | BUF

    Bills' Tyrell Shavers: Hurts knee Sunday

    Shavers exited Sunday's playoff game against the Jaguars with a knee injury.

    Prior to leaving the contest, Shavers caught his only target for 14 yards. In his absence, Khalil Shakir, Brandin Cooks, Gabe Davis and Keon Coleman are the Bills' available WRs versus Jacksonville.

  • Ajani Carter DB | HOU

    Texans' Ajani Carter: Won't play in wild-card round

    Carter (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's wild-card matchup versus the Steelers.

    The 25-year-old was designated to return from IR on Dec. 23rd, but he's now been ruled out for the third game in a row. If the Texans advance, they will need to activate Carter by Tuesday or else he'll revert to injured reserve for the remainder of the postseason.

  • Jaguars' Parker Washington: Cleared to return to wild-card game

    Washington passed his concussion evaluation and has been cleared to return to Sunday's wild-card game against the Bills, Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union reports.

    Washington headed to the locker room late in the first quarter to get checked for a concussion but looks like he'll be ready to take the field for the Jaguars' second possession of the second quarter.

  • Ikem Ekwonu OT | CAR

    Panthers' Ikem Ekwonu: Ruptures patellar tendon

    Panthers coach Dave Canales confirmed that Ekwonu suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee during Saturday's 34-31 loss to the Rams in the wild-card round, Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer reports.

    The typical recovery timeline for a ruptured patellar tendon is six to 12 months, leaving Ekwonu's status up in the air for the start of the 2026 campaign. The 2022 first-rounder has started 64 regular-season games in four years with Carolina, including 15 starts at left tackle in 2025. Ekwonu is set to enter next season on a one-year, $17.56 million contract after the Panthers exercised his fifth-year option last April.

  • Davis Mills QB | HOU

    Texans' Davis Mills: Added to report, iffy for Monday

    The Texans added Mills to their injury report and list him as questionable for Monday's wild-card game against the Steelers due to a personal matter.

    According to Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle, Mills wasn't part of the Texans' traveling party to Pittsburgh, but the quarterback is set to board a commercial flight and is expected to join the team in advance of its postseason opener. In the event Mills runs into travel issues that prevent him from being available Monday, the Texans would still have Graham Mertz as a third quarterback on the roster to step in as the top backup to starter C.J. Stroud.

  • Jaguars' Parker Washington: Gets checked for concussion

    Washington exited Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Bills in the first quarter and headed to the locker room to be evaluated for a concussion, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

    Washington's status for the remainder of the game is uncertain while he gets checked for a head injury. Prior to leaving the contest, Washington carried once for minus-3 yards and didn't haul in either of his two targets.

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