NFL Player News

Adebo (knee) has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL and is expected to miss multiple weeks, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Adebo missed Week 8 against the Eagles and appears likely to miss more game action. With Adebou out against Philadelphia, Deonte Banks logged 100 percent of the defensive snaps at cornerback, followed by Dru Phillips, Korie Black and Cor'Dale Flott.

The Patriots signed Ward to the practice squad Tuesday.

Ward was unable to make the Giants' 53-man roster at the end of training camp but will get a new opportunity with the Patriots as a member of the practice squad. Terrell Jennings has been elevated by the Patriots to the active roster three times, which is the maximum amount a team can do. As such, Ward and Rushawn Baker would be candidates for a game-day elevation if the Patriots require added backfield depth behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson.

Pittsburgh cut Blackshear from the practice squad Tuesday.

Blackshear inked with the Steelers' practice squad Oct. 6, but he wasn't elevated for game action during his tenure with the team. The veteran running back logged a similar stint with Tennessee late September. Blackshear will now work to resurface as an emergency depth option elsewhere in the league.

The Dolphins placed Duck (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Duck suffered a season-ending knee injury in Sunday's win over the Falcons. In addition to placing Duck on injured reserve, Miami signed CB Ethan Robinson to the practice squad and placed CB Kendall Sheffield (undisclosed) on the practice-squad injured list. With Duck done for the year, Jack Jones, JuJu Brents, Rasul Douglas and Ethan Bonner should handle the bulk of the cornerback duties.

The Bills signed Poyer off the practice squad Tuesday.

Poyer started at safety in Week 8 against the Panthers and logged five tackles (one solo) on 74 percent of the defensive snaps. With Taylor Rapp (knee) and Damar Hamlin (pectoral) on injured reserve, Poyer seems like a good bet to remain in the starting lineup.

The Bears activated Booker (knee) from injured reserve Tuesday.

Booker practiced in full all of Week 8 but wasn't cleared to return in time for Chicago's loss to the Ravens. Now, however, the 2024 fifth-round pick appears on track to make his 2025 debut Sunday on the road against Cincinnati. Booker figures to handle a depth role in Chicago's defensive end rotation behind Montez Sweat and Dayo Odeyingbo.

The Bills placed Oliver (biceps) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Coach Sean McDermott confirmed Oliver needs surgery, but there's a chance he could return during the playoffs should the Bills qualify for the postseason, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. It's a massive loss for the Buffalo defense that has struggled to stop the run this season. Oliver has appeared in just three regular-season games this season, logging 12 tackles (10 solo), including 3.0 sacks. Larry Ogunjobi, Jordan Phillips, DaQuan Jones (calf) and Deone Walker will need to pick up the slack.

Washington is set to have surgery on his ankle, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Washington was placed on Baltimore's injured reserve list after Week 3 versus Detroit due to an ankle injury, and now he'll have surgery to address the issue. Coach John Harbaugh said Tuesday that he doesn't know how it will impact his recovery timeline. Until Washington is back in football shape, John Jenkins should be expected to continue to see increased work on the defensive line.

James (ankle) participated in Tuesday's practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

James was diagnosed with a low ankle sprain following the Chargers' Week 8 win over the Vikings. The Chargers will release their first official practice report of the week Wednesday, and his participation during that session will provide a sense of his chances of playing against the Titans on Sunday. James has logged 49 tackles (28 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and three pass defenses (one interception) through eight regular-season games.

The Cardinals cut Johnson from the practice squad Tuesday.

Johnson had been elevated for Arizona's loss to the Packers in Week 7, a contest in which he logged one carry for zero yards while playing 14 snaps on offense. For Johnson to now be cut from the practice squad could be a sign that Emari Demercado (ankle) is on track to retake the field in time to face the Cowboys in Week 9.