NFL Player News

Grandy (chest) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns.

Grandy was able to upgrade to full participation in Friday's practice after missing consecutive sessions earlier in the week. The upgrade in participation is a great sign for the tight end's chances of suiting up for Sunday's contest as a reserve option behind Mike Gesicki, Noah Fant, Drew Sample and Tanner Hudson.

Henry (knee) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest against the Dolphins.

Hunter followed up Wednesday's absence from practice due to an illness with back-to-back limited sessions to end Week 18 prep, which was enough activity to clear him ahead of Sunday's matchup. The Patriots still can earn the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a win this weekend, coupled with a Broncos loss or tie, but because the latter's opponent Sunday, the Chargers, won't have QB Justin Herbert and other starters to be named later, New England seems more likely than not to remain the No. 2 seed. Henry himself is sitting on 55 catches for 712 yards and seven touchdowns through 16 games, with only the yardage count among those serving as a new career high as his stat line currently stands.

Goedert (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Washington.

Goedert might not play even if he were healthy, as the Eagles are expected to rest some key starters. As is, Goedert didn't practice this week, making him one of the first names to be safely ruled out for the regular-season finale. It's unclear if there's any concern about his availability for the playoffs.

Achane (shoulder) is officially listed as doubtful for Sunday's season finale against the Patriots, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Achane has missed three consecutive practices due to a shoulder injury and will be considered a game-time decision for Week 18, per Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald. With the Dolphins already eliminated from playoff contention, the team may opt to err on the side of caution with the health of Achane, who arguably is the club's top playmaker on offense. He hasn't yet missed a game in 2025, and across 16 regular-season appearances the undersized ball carrier leads Miami's offense with 1,838 yards from scrimmage, which is fifth most in the NFL. If Achane is inactive Sunday, Jaylen Wright likely will start out of the backfield while Ollie Gordon and new signee Donovan Edwards contribute in depth roles. Achane's status will be made official no later than 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.

McCloud (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions.

McCloud logged limited practices throughout Week 18 as he has battled a persistent illness. The cornerback's ability to practice through the issue is a strong sign that he will be able to suit up for Sunday's contest. If the sickness proves too much for the 27-year-old, Tyrique Stevenson or Jaylon Jones will likely be the backup slot cornerback behind C.J. Gardner-Johnson for Sunday.

Brisker (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions.

Brisker was a new addition to Friday's injury report and was unable to practice. The safety's availability for Sunday's game will likely be tied to his ability to recover from whatever illness he has acquired. The 26-year-old will likely be able to suit up, but if he cannot, Elijah Hicks is next up at strong safety for the Bears' defense.

The Buccaneers are activating Kancey (pectoral) from injured reserve to play in Sunday's game against Carolina.

Kancey returned to practice last week and logged his first full session this Thursday. He's been on injured reserve since Week 2, but the Bucs don't have the luxury of easing him into action. Kancey figures to play as many snaps as he can handle with Tampa Bay's season on the line.

Coach Mike Macdonald said Friday that the Seahawks "are planning on not having" Horton (shin) for the postseason, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Upon his placement on injured reserve Nov. 22, Horton was required to sit out through at least Week 16, but with Week 18 here and Macdonald saying otherwise, it appears his bid to return isn't a possibility due to a shin injury that "just takes a long time to heal." Prior to landing on IR, Horton, a fifth-round rookie, flashed at times en route to a 13-161-5 line on 23 targets in eight regular-season appearances.

Taylor (knee) was limited in practice Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's season finale against the Bills, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Taylor will figure to act as the primary backup to Brady Cook if cleared to suit up Week 18, while if he's unable to play, Hendon Hooker will stand to be elevated from the practice squad and handle the No. 2 role. While Taylor initially avoided an injury designation for New York's loss to the Patriots in Week 17, he was ultimate made inactive for the contest due to a personal issue and the knee injury he's been nursing since mid-December.

Price (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Price didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday and is now in line to miss his first game of the season Sunday. The undrafted rookie from Indiana had a solid year while operating as the Vikings' primary return man, tallying 1,479 kick-return yards (third-most in the NFL) and 298 punt-return yards across 16 games. In his absence, expect Ty Chandler to operate as the Vikings' top return specialist in Week 18.