NFL Player News
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Ryan Flournoy WR | DAL
Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Upgrades to full practice
Flournoy (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Flournoy was limited in practice Wednesday after having missed Week 17 due to a knee injury, but it appears he's ready to go for Dallas' season finale against the Giants on Sunday. Across 15 regular-season appearances, the second-year pro has secured 35 of 49 targets for 407 yards and four touchdowns. He's also logged four carries for 25 rushing yards.
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Kitan Crawford SAF | ARI
Cardinals' Kitan Crawford: Placed on IR
The Cardinals placed Crawford (ankle) on injured reserve Thursday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Crawford was already ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Rams due to an ankle injury, and his placement on IR was a procedural move to open up a spot on the Cardinals' 53-man roster for Austin Keys, who was waived by the Vikings on Wednesday. Crawford -- who the Cardinals selected in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft -- finished his first NFL regular season with 20 tackles (11 solo) and one pass defense across 15 games (one start) while contributing on both special teams and in the secondary.
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George Kittle TE | SF
49ers' George Kittle: Status in question for Saturday
Kittle (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Seahawks, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Kittle has been tending to a mid-to-low ankle sprain that sidelined him Week 17 against the Bears, but after logging back-to-back limited sessions to kick off Week 18 prep and then telling Vic Tafur of The Athletic on Wednesday that he "absolutely" expects to play this weekend, he appears to be trending in the right direction to suit up. Ultimately, Kittle's status will be confirmed about 90 minutes before an 8:00 p.m. ET kickoff.
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McCallan Castles TE | GB
McCallan Castles: Lands on injured list
The Packers placed Castles on the practice squad/injured list Thursday.
Castles' spot on the practice squad has been filled by safety Mark Perry. A depth tight end, Castles initially joined Green Bay's practice squad in November, but he didn't suit up for a single regular-season game with the team.
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Raheem Mostert RB | LV
Raiders' Raheem Mostert: Sits out Thursday's practice
Mostert (knee/ankle) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Mostert's absence from Thursday's practice could be a maintenance day, given that the veteran running back was a full participant in Wednesday's session. His participation in Friday's practice will provide clarity on his status heading into Sunday's regular-season finale against the Chiefs.
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Christian McCaffrey RB | SF
49ers' Christian McCaffrey: Set to play Saturday
McCaffrey (back) doesn't have a designation for Saturday's game against the Seahawks, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
McCaffrey initially dealt with a back injury in the fourth quarter of this past Sunday's win against the Bears. Per David Lombardi of SFStandard.com, the issue was described as stiffness by the running back himself Tuesday, when he didn't practice, but McCaffrey got back on the practice field Wednesday as a limited participant and now is clear for Week 18. McCaffrey is four catches away from reaching 100 for the third time in his career.
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Mike Hughes CB | ATL
Falcons' Mike Hughes: Officially placed on IR
The Falcons placed Hughes (ankle) on injured reserve Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Hughes' placement on IR follows an announcement from head coach Raheem Morris on Wednesday that the starting cornerback would miss Sunday's regular-season finale against the Saints. With Hughes officially done for the year, Cobee Bryant is expected to step into a starting role at outside cornerback versus New Orleans.
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Quentin Lake SAF | LAR
Rams' Quentin Lake: Designated to return, inks new deal
The Rams designated Lake (elbow) to return from injured reserve Thursday, and the two sides also agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract extension the same day, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
It was a busy start to the new year for Lake, whose contract extension includes $25.7 million guaranteed. The 2022 sixth-rounder is unlikely to play in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Cardinals, but Lake could be available for the Rams' postseason run. He landed on IR in mid-November after undergoing surgery to repair an elbow injury, and his return would likely result in less defensive snaps being available for Cobie Durant and Roger McCreary.
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Cameron Williams OT | PHI
Eagles' Cameron Williams: Activated from IR
The Eagles activated Williams (shoulder) from injured reserve Thursday.
Thursday was the Eagles' last day to activate Williams from injured reserve. The rookie sixth-rounder will now be available for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Commanders and for the Eagles' postseason run, when he will serve in a reserve role on the offensive line.
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Jake Ferguson TE | DAL
Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Limited Thursday
Ferguson (calf) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
After spending Wednesday's session on the side working with trainers, Ferguson showed some progress with the calf injury that knocked him out for the second half of last Thursday's win at Washington. It's unclear yet if he's in danger of missing Sunday's game at the Giants, but he's put together a modest 25-211-2 line on 34 targets in seven contests since the Cowboys' Week 10 bye.