NFL Player News
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Xavier Gipson WR | PHI
Eagles' Xavier Gipson: Manages full practice Friday
Gipson (shoulder) was a full participant at practice Friday, Andrew DiCecco of InsideTheBirds.com reports.
Gipson was still limited by the shoulder injury he suffered in Week 12 at Dallas to start the Eagles' preparations for Week 14, but he now appears to be back to full strength. He is on track to reclaim his return duties come Monday's game against the Chargers.
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Dion Dawkins OT | BUF
Bills' Dion Dawkins: Clears concussion protocol
Dawkins has cleared the league's concussion protocol and will be available for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.
Dawkins was a full participant in Friday's practice, and after being cleared from the league's protocol by an independent neurologist, the veteran offensive lineman has been given the green light to play Sunday. With Dawkins back at left tackle, Ryan Van Demark will revert to a depth role on the offensive line.
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Darius Slay CB | BUF
Bills' Darius Slay: Placed on Reserve/DNR list
The Bills placed Slay on the reserve/did not report list Friday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
The veteran informed the Bills on Thursday that he is contemplating retirement and would not report to the team facilities. The Bills have chosen to retain the cornerback's rights, and depending on the verbiage in Slay's contract, they may be able to claim money from his signing bonus for their own cap if he remains firm in his decision.
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Otito Ogbonnia DT | LAC
Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Eying return from IR
Ogbonnia (elbow) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Ogbonnia was designated to return to practice Nov 29, and his two full practice sessions this week create a three-consecutive-practice string that bodes well for his Monday availability. The defensive end has the potential to play his first game since the single snap he logged before suffering the injury in the Chargers' Week 7 loss to the Colts.
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Jaylon Carlies LB | IND
Colts' Jaylon Carlies: Chance to be activated from IR
Carlies (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Carlies was a full participant in practice all week, and while he's tagged as questionable, he is trending toward being activated from injured reserve and being cleared to make his 2025 regular-season debut Sunday. The second-year linebacker is in the final stages of his recovery from an ankle injury he sustained during the preseason in early August. Carlies would likely work in a rotational role at linebacker while contributing on special teams if he's activated from IR.
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Da'Shawn Hand DE | LAC
Chargers' Da'Shawn Hand: Upgrades to full participation
Hand (illness) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Hand missed Thursday's session due to an illness, but the defensive end's immune system seems to have fought back enough for him to immediately upgrade to a full participant Friday. The quick return to total participation means that the starter is likely good to go for Monday's contest with the Eagles, and he will have one more practice to exhibit his health before the game.
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Hassan Haskins RB | LAC
Chargers' Hassan Haskins: Full participant Friday
Haskins (hamstring) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Haskins upgrades to a full participant in just his second practice back from his stint on injured reserve. It is unclear if the Chargers will want to remove the running back from injured reserve ahead of Monday's game against the Eagles, but an upgrade in practice participation is a great sign for the 26-year-old's health.
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Tyquan Lewis DE | IND
Colts' Tyquan Lewis: Tagged as questionable Week 14
Lewis (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Lewis registered a DNP-LP-DNP practice log during Week 14 prep while working through an ankle injury. His status for Sunday's AFC South tilt may not be officially known until 90 minutes prior to the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, when the Colts announce their list of inactive players. Samson Ebukam and JT Tuimoloau would be in line for more rotational snaps at defensive end behind Kwity Paye and Laiatu Latu if Lewis is not cleared to play.
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Benito Jones DT | MIA
Dolphins' Benito Jones: Ready to rock
Jones (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Jones logged two full practice sessions this week, separated by a Thursday absence due to personal reasons. The defensive tackle has had a reduced snap share since temporarily leaving the Dolphins' Week 11 victory over the Commanders with his persistent ankle injury. If that trend continues, expect rookie defensive tackles Kenneth Grant and Jordan Phillips to continue seeing larger shares of snaps.
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Kamari Lassiter CB | HOU
Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Questionable to play Kansas City
Lassiter (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Lassiter was unable to practice Wednesday and Thursday due to a foot injury, but he earned the questionable tag for Week 14 after logging a limited session Friday. If Lassiter is unable to play Sunday, then Ameer Speed, Myles Bryant and Tremon Smith would be the top candidates to start at outside corner opposite Derek Stingley.