NFL Player News
-
Jaycee Horn CB | CAR
Panthers' Jaycee Horn: Being evaluated for concussion
Horn is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Rams, Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official site reports.
Horn had played most of the game but missed a pivotal possession late in the fourth quarter, during which the Rams took the lead. He recorded four tackles (two solo) and one pass defensed prior to his exit.
-
Zach Tom G | GB
Packers' Zach Tom: Not available against Bears
Tom (back) is inactive for Saturday's wild-card round game against the Bears, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Tom logged two limited practices to begin the week but was downgraded to no participation Thursday. That was labeled as a rest day by head coach Matt LaFleur, though that now proves to be inaccurate. Tom's absence will leave a big void along Green Bay's offensive line, with Jordan Morgan set to step in at right tackle.
-
Nick Niemann LB | GB
Packers' Nick Niemann: Ready to return
Niemann is active for Saturday's wild-card round game against the Bears, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Niemann has been sidelined since Week 8 with a pectoral injury, but he was activated from injured reserve earlier in the week. He'll now be ready to return to the field and will likely contribute primarily on special teams.
-
Kyler Gordon CB | CHI
Bears' Kyler Gordon: Returning to action
Gordon is active for Saturday's wild-card round game against the Packers.
Gordon was able to play in only three regular-season games due to a groin injury. He was activated from injured reserve earlier in the day and will now be active for the first time since Week 13. Gordon should immediately start at an outside corner position.
-
Jahdae Walker WR | CHI
Bears' Jahdae Walker: Won't face Green Bay
Walker (coach's decision) is inactive for Saturday's wild-card round game against the Packers.
Walker has been active for four of Chicago's last five games, taking the roster spot of Rome Odunze. With Odunze ready to return to the field, Walker will be a healthy scratch.
-
Warren Brinson DT | GB
Packers' Warren Brinson: Will play vs. Bears
Brinson (foot) will play in Green Bay's wild-card game versus Chicago on Saturday, Mike Spofford of the team's official site reports.
Brinson popped up on the injury report earlier in the week but is now officially good to go for the playoffs. The rookie sixth-round pick will serve as one of the team's top depth options at defensive tackle behind Colby Wooden and Karl Brooks during Saturday's matchup.
-
Javon Bullard SAF | GB
Packers' Javon Bullard: Active vs. Bears
Bullard (knee) will play in Green Bay's wild-card matchup versus the Bears on Saturday, Mike Spofford of the team's official site reports.
Bullard was dealing with a knee injury throughout the week but is officially good to go for Saturday's game. The 23-year-old totaled 83 tackles (49 solo) across 17 regular-season games, and he should continue to serve as the team's starting slot cornerback against Chicago.
-
Desmond Ridder QB | GB
Packers' Desmond Ridder: Serving as emergency QB
Ridder (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Packers' emergency third quarterback during Saturday's wild-card matchup versus the Bears, Mike Spofford of the team's official site reports.
Ridder will serve as the team's No. 3 quarterback after being signed to the active roster from the practice squad earlier in the week. He is prohibited from playing unless both Jordan Love and Malik Willis were to exit the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
-
Malik Willis QB | GB
Packers' Malik Willis: Active, backing up Love on Saturday
Willis (right shoulder/hamstring) is active for Saturday's wild-card game at Chicago, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Willis initially injured his right throwing shoulder in the late stages of a Week 16 loss in Chicago and then aggravated it in a Week 17 start against the Ravens in place of Jordan Love (concussion). Since then, Willis was inactive in Week 18 at Minnesota while Clayton Tune started and Love handled backup duties, and with coach Matt LaFleur announcing earlier this week that Love would start in the wild-card round, Willis' best bet was to return to the No. 2 gig. Now that he's confirmed to be active, Willis will take on that role while Desmond Ridder serves as the emergency third quarterback.