NFL Player News
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Sal Cannella TE | CLE
Browns' Sal Cannella: Returns to practice squad
Cannella reverted to the Browns' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Cannella was elevated to the active roster ahead of the team's 13-6 win over the Steelers in Week 17, and he ultimately led all tight ends with four targets, reeling in two of them for 11 yards. With Harold Fannin (groin) unable to complete the game, Cannella was thrust into a more significant role, and he could be elevated again prior to Sunday's final regular-season contest against the Bengals.
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Steven Sims WR | ARI
Steven Sims: Back with practice squad
Sims reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Sims was elevated to the active roster for the second straight week, failing to record any stats while playing three snaps on offense. Michael Wilson (49), Xavier Weaver (38), Marvin Harrison (19) and Jalen Brooks (17) out-snapped him on offense, though Harrison aggravated his heel injury in the contest. Additionally, Sims returned five kickoffs for 132 yards and added a five-yard punt return in the team's 37-14 loss to Cincinnati. Sims seems likely to be elevated again for the team's final regular-season contest Sunday against the Rams.
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Samaje Perine RB | CIN
Bengals' Samaje Perine: Scores again in blowout win
Perine had three carries for five yards and a goal-line touchdown in the Bengals' rout of the Cardinals in Week 17. He also caught a pass for eight yards.
Perine played his lowest share of offensive snaps (31 percent) since Week 4, not counting when he got hurt Week 9 early in the loss to the Bears. Perine has been playing through an ankle injury, so it makes a certain amount of sense that he's playing fewer snaps.
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JP Richardson WR | CHI
JP Richardson: Back to practice squad
Richardson reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Richardson was elevated to the 49ers' active roster Saturday for the first time this season, but he was a healthy inactive for Sunday's win over the Bears. He's eligible to be elevated for Week 18 against the Seahawks, though that's unlikely to happen unless the 49ers are dealing with injuries to their wide-receiver corps.
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Micah Parsons DE | GB
Packers' Micah Parsons: Expected recovery of nine months
Parsons underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee Monday and is facing a ninth-month recovery period, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Rapoport relays that Parsons sustained a clear tear of the ACL in his left knee and that there was no other ligament damage, which will help with the All-Pro pass rusher's time to recovery. The timeline means Parsons likely will miss the opening portion of next season and is a candidate to start it on injured reserve. He sustained the injury Week 15 against the Broncos and finished his first regular season with the Packers with 41 tackles (19 solo), including 12.5 sacks, one pass defense and two forced fumbles across 14 games.
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Will Shipley RB | PHI
Eagles' Will Shipley: Two carries in narrow victory
Shipley rushed twice for two yards in Sunday's 13-12 victory over the Bills.
Shipley didn't play a large role in the Week 17 victory, though it was his largest since Week 10, as he'd totalled just three catches and zero rushing attempts in the previous six weeks. With seeding still to play for in Week 18, Shipley's role may not expand much against the Commanders in the regular-season finale.
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T.J. Watt OLB | PIT
Steelers' T.J. Watt: Week 18 status uncertain
Watt's (lung) status for Sunday's season finale against the Ravens is considered "up in the air," Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Watt has missed the Steelers' last three games while recovering from a partially collapsed lung that required surgery. The winner of Sunday's matchup between the Steelers and Ravens will decide the AFC North and determine which team earns the No. 4 seed in the AFC playoffs, which may be a factor in determining whether Watt plays in at least a limited capacity. Rookie fourth-rounder Jack Sawyer and Nick Herbig have both stepped into more prominent roles on defense over the last three weeks and likely will be used heavily in a rotation against Baltimore, regardless of whether Watt is cleared to play.
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Tank Bigsby RB | PHI
Eagles' Tank Bigsby: Three touches in tight win
Bigsby rushed twice for seven yards and caught one pass for two yards in Sunday's 13-12 win over the Bills.
Bigsby's only big offensive outputs these season have come when the Eagles had a multi-score lead and could rest their starters late. In a tight contest Sunday, he saw the field for just five offensive snaps. The Eagles could still improve from the third to the second seed in the final week of the regular season, meaning Bigsby's role could remain small for the season finale against the Commanders.
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Ahkello Witherspoon CB | LAR
Rams' Ahkello Witherspoon: Active vs. Atlanta
Witherspoon is active for Monday's game against the Falcons, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Witherspoon has been a healthy scratch in each of the Rams' last two games, but he'll be available to play Monday night. The veteran corner has been limited to just four regular-season games mostly due to a shoulder injury and has accumulated seven tackles (six solo) and one pass defense. Witherspoon could play a key role in the Rams' secondary in the absence of Darious Williams (coach's decision).
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Stetson Bennett QB | LAR
Rams' Stetson Bennett: Emergency QB for MNF
Bennett (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Rams' emergency third quarterback against the Falcons on Monday, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
As he's done all season, Bennett will be the Rams' emergency QB3 on Monday, which means he's prohibited from playing unless both Matthew Stafford and Jimmy Garoppolo were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.