NFL Player News

Penix suffered a knee injury during Sunday's contest against the Panthers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Penix completed 13 of 16 passes for 175 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions while rushing one time for nine yards at the time he departed in the third quarter after getting twisted to the ground on an incompletion. Kirk Cousins will direct the Falcons offense for as long as Penix is sidelined.

Sample (oblique) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Steelers.

Sample is having his right oblique evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. With Trey Hendrickson (hip) inactive, Myles Murphy, Isaiah Foskey and Cedric Johnson are candidates to see a slight uptick in defensive snaps for as long as Sample is out of the game.

Thrash (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's battle against Baltimore.

Thrash had played in Cleveland's first nine games this season prior to Sunday. He's managed just 10 catches on 15 targets for 107 yards on the season, and he may now be the odd man out in the Browns' receiving corps. Cleveland has been getting healthy at the position with Cedric Tillman and Isaiah Bond recently returning from injuries.

Rush (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Browns but will serve as the Ravens' emergency third quarterback.

As the emergency third quarterback, Rush will see the field Sunday only if both Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley were to exit the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

Dean (hip) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's battle against the Bills, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Dean limped off the field with a hip injury in the first quarter and was ruled out early in the third period. He'll finish the week without any tackles. Rookie Benjamin Morrison has entered Sunday's contest in Dean's stead.

Karty (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Seahawks, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

For a second consecutive contest, Harrison Mevis and not Karty will be Los Angeles' placekicker. The Rams can elevate Mevis from the practice squad one more time before needing to make a decision to sign him to the active roster.

Wallow (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Wallow was activated from injured reserve Saturday, and he's been officially cleared to return from a four-game absence due to a hamstring injury. His return gives the Broncos another contributor on special teams and added depth at inside linebacker.

Watkins (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.

A new inactive, the wide receiver failed to record a reception in Week 10. Watkins' new status is likely to be related to the return of 2024 first-round pick Ricky Pearsall, who is set to start his first game since Week 4.

Turner (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

Turner was able to log a limited practice Friday after opening the week with back-to-back DNPs due to a back injury, but he has been cleared to play Sunday after going through pregame warmups. Turner has posted 21 tackles (nine solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one pass defense through nine regular-season games.

Mooney (ribs) returned to Sunday's game versus the Panthers, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

Mooney left the contest just before halftime but was able to get back on the field in the middle of the third quarter. He had three catches (on four targets) for 34 yards prior to his first-half exit.