Commanders' Nick Bellore: Signed off practice squad
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The Commanders signed Bellore from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Bellore played 17 special teams snaps in the Commanders' Week 1 loss to the Buccaneers, and he finished the game without recording a tackle. He'll continue his role on special teams while providing depth at linebacker behind starters Frankie Luvu, Bobby Wagner and Dante Fowler.
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Nick Bellore: Gets let go
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Bellore will be released by the Seahawks on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Bellore's exit will save Seattle $2.85 million in cap space, according to Brady Henderson of ESPN.com. The 34-year-old had spent the past five seasons with the team, making the Pro Bowl twice as a special-teams ace, including this past year.
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Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Special-teams tackling machine
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Bellore recorded 14 tackles (eight solo) across 16 games during the 2023 regular season.
Bellore is listed as a fullback and an inside linebacker, but he didn't record any offensive touches in 2023. However, he led the team with 12 special-teams tackles, which was just two stops shy of the league lead in the category. Bellore is signed for the 2024 season in Seattle.
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Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Gets green light
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Bellore (undisclosed) is good to go for Sunday's matchup with the Cardinals.
Bellore was able to get the green light from Seattle's medical staff following pregame warmups. Look for him to take on his usual role providing depth at linebacker assuming he avoids any setbacks.
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Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Good to go
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Bellore (undisclosed) is active for Monday's matchup with the Eagles, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official website reports.
Bellore was in danger of missing Monday's matchup, but he will ultimately play through it. Look for him to take on his usual role providing depth at linebacker assuming he avoids any setbacks.
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Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Unavailable Monday
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Bellore (personal) has been ruled inactive for Monday's matchup with the Giants.
Bellore will head back to Seattle for the birth of his child and miss the team's contest with New York on Monday. The linebacker/fullback has operated almost exclusively as a special-teams option this season, so his absence doesn't carry a significant impact on Seattle's offensive or defensive units.
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Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Clears league protocols
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Bellore (concussion) has cleared concussion protocols and is no longer listed on Seattle's injury report, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Bellore was held out of his team's Week 8 matchup against the Chargers due to a concussion suffered in Week 7, but he's since cleared league protocols and was back at practice Wednesday. He should be a full go for Sunday's game in Arizona.
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Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Out Sunday
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Bellore (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Giants, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Bellore suffered a concussion during the team's Week 7 win over the Chargers and was unable to clear protocols ahead of Week 8. The fullback has played primarily on special teams this season, so his absence shouldn't impact Seattle's offense.
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Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Won't return Sunday
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Bellore has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Chargers due to a concussion.
Bellore took a knee/leg to the head on the first play of the second half Sunday and remained down for several minutes with some teammates kneeling around him. He'll be unable to return after being diagnosed with a concussion and will have several steps to make it through if he hopes to clear the league's protocols ahead of next Sunday's game against the Giants.
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Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Staying in Seattle
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Bellore (hamstring) signed a deal with the Seahawks on Thursday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Bellore successfully carried the ball for the first time in his NFL career during his 2020 campaign with the team and caught his solo target for nine yards. Primarily working on special teams, the 31-year-old will return to his fullback role for his third consecutive season with Seattle
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Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Dealing with hamstring injury
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Bellore suffered a hamstring injury during Saturday's wild-card game against the Rams, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
The 31-year-old exited during the second half with the injury. Bellore has played most of his snaps on special teams this season, so Seattle's offense is unlikely to be affected while he's sidelined.
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Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Re-signs with Seattle
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Bellore re-signed with the Seahawks on Monday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Bellore was cut Saturday but is back with the team and ready for his 10th NFL season. The fullback logged just 29 offensive snaps last season and mainly worked on special teams.
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Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Scores once in 2019
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Bellore caught both his targets for 23 yards over 14 regular-season games in 2019.
Bellore played just 29 offensive snaps compared to 266 on special teams, which isn't surprising considering he converted to fullback from linebacker. He'll turn 31 years old in May, and is under contract for the 2020 season.
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Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Finds paydirt in win
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Bellore caught a three-yard touchdown pass in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Cardinals.
The converted linebacker was only targeted once before this contest, but he made his presence known with the Seahawks' only touchdown Sunday. Bellore mainly contributes on special teams and should continue that role in the season finale against the 49ers.
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Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Sitting out SNF
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Bellore (quadriceps) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Rams.
The Seahawks will play without a fullback in this contest, so they may draw a tight end into the backfield to serve as the lead blocker in specific situations. This is the second straight game Bellore will miss.
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Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Doubtful for Sunday
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Bellore (quadriceps) is listed as doubtful for Sunday night's game against the Rams, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Bellore was estimated to have been a non-participant in this week's Wednesday and Thursday practices, which were walk-throughs. It looks like the 30-year-old is ticketed for a second-straight absence.
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Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Out as expected
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Bellore (quadriceps) is officially inactive for Monday's clash with the Vikings.
Bellore came into the game with a doubtful tag, so his absence from the lineup isn't quite surprising. The Central Michigan product has only touched the ball once this year, so his absence likely won't affect the fantasy realm.
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Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Doubtful for Week 13
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Bellore (quadriceps) is officially doubtful for Monday's game against Minnesota, Seahawks digital media reporter John Boyle reports.
Bellore hasn't played more than five snaps in a game this season and has touched the ball only once, so his expected absence will go unnoticed in the fantasy realm. The fullback originally picked up the injury against the Eagles in Week 12.
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Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Unable to practice
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Bellore (quadriceps) didn't practice Wednesday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Bellore suffered a quadriceps injury during Sunday's win over the Eagles and doesn't appear to have moved past the issue. The team won't practice Thursday, so another update on Bellore's condition won't come until Friday. If Bellore is unable to play Monday night verus the Vikings, the Seahawks could be without a fullback because they don't have a replacement on the practice squad.
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Seahawks' Nick Bellore: Suffers injury Sunday
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Coach Pete Carroll said Monday that Bellore is dealing with a quadriceps strain, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
The injury was suffered in Sunday's win over the Eagles, and Carroll re-iterated that the strain isn't as bad as the team initially thought. Bellore's status is uncertain at best for Monday night's game against Minnesota, so expect his practice availability later in the week to shed light on his recovery. He's currently the only healthy fullback on the roster for the Seahawks.
