NFL Player News
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Aaron Brewer C | MIA
Dolphins' Aaron Brewer: Questionable for Week 18
Brewer (neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
A neck injury prevented Brewer from playing in the Dolphins' Week 17 win over the Buccaneers, and he earned the questionable tag for Sunday's regular-season finale after logging a limited practice Friday. Andrew Meyer would likely start at center for a second consecutive game if Brewer is not cleared to return.
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Trystan Colon-Castillo C | DET
Lions' Trystan Colon: Out for Week 18 finale
Colon (wrist) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears.
Colon will end up missing the final three games of the season after starting four of the 12 contests in which he appeared during the 2025 campaign. The 27-year-old is scheduled to be a free agent this offseason.
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John Williams OG | GB
Packers' John Williams: Won't play Week 18
Williams (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Williams continues to work his way back from a back injury that caused him to start the regular season on the reserve/PUP list. The rookie seventh-rounder will aim to progress enough in his recovery to be available for the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs.
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Zach Tom G | GB
Packers' Zach Tom: Questionable for Week 18
Tom (back/knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Tom was limited in practice all week due to knee and back injuries and has a chance to return Sunday from a two-game absence. Given that the Packers are locked in as the seventh seed in the NFC, the team could opt to sit Tom and give the fourth-year pro another week of rest before the wild-card round of the playoffs. If that were to be the case, then Jordan Morgan would likely draw the start at right tackle.
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Nick Niemann LB | GB
Packers' Nick Niemann: Staying on IR
Niemann (pectoral) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Niemann was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday and was a limited practice participant during Week 18 prep. However, the fifth-year pro has not progressed enough in his recovery to return from a pectoral injury that caused him to land on IR in early November. Niemann could be activated from IR ahead of the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs.
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Charles Cross OT | SEA
Seahawks' Charles Cross: Nearing return to action
Coach Mike Macdonald said Friday that the Seahawks are optimistic Cross (hamstring) can return to action in the next one-to-two weeks, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Cross has been ruled out for Saturday night's game against the 49ers but could be eyeing a return to the field in the wild-card round if Seattle doesn't clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC with a win over San Francisco. Josh Jones (ankle) is expected to make the start at left tackle Saturday.
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Winston Reid LB | CLE
Browns' Winston Reid: Out for Week 18
Reid (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Reid was limited in practice all week but won't be activated from injured reserve in time for Sunday's regular-season finale. He'll end up missing the entire 2025 campaign after appearing in 16 contests last season.
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Donovan Jennings OT | GB
Packers' Donovan Jennings: Won't play Week 18
Jennings (throat) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Jennings popped up on Thursday's injury report due to a throat injury and was unable to practice over the final two days of Week 18 prep. He will not be available for Sunday's regular-season finale and will aim to return for the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs.
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Aaron Banks G | GB
Packers' Aaron Banks: Will play vs. Minnesota
Banks (illness/ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Vikings, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Banks was limited in practice all week due to an ankle injury and illness. He's been given the green light to play and will start at left guard in Sunday's regular-season finale.
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Brian O'Neill OT | MIN
Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Good to go against Green Bay
O'Neill (heel) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Packers.
O'Neill has been cleared to return from a one-game absence due to a heel injury. He should reclaim his starting spot at right tackle while Blake Brandel reverts to a reserve role.