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NFL news roundup: Eagles' Jalen Hurts in concussion protocol; Packers WR Christian Watson (knee) did not return vs. Saints

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  • NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order

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  • WR ï»żï»żSteven Simsï»żï»ż was claimed off waivers from Houston.


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Buffalo Bills
12-3-0

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  • LB ï»żBaylon Spectorï»ż (calf) is week to week, head coach Sean McDermott said.

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  • RB ï»żMiles Sandersï»ż (ankle) is day to day and going through return to play protocols, head coach Dave Canales said.
  • WR ï»żï»żXavier Legetteï»żï»ż (hip) is day to day but will require significant improvement to play Sunday against the Buccaneers, per Canales.
Chicago Bears
4-11-0

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  • RB ï»żTravis Homerï»ż (hamstring) was listed as a DNP in Monday's practice report estimation.
  • OL ï»żTeven Jenkinsï»ż (calf) DNP
  • DL ï»żGervon Dexterï»ż (knee) was listed as limited.
  • LB ï»żAmen Ogbongbemigaï»ż (hip) DNP
  • DB ï»żElijah Hicksï»ż (ankle/foot) DNP
  • DB ï»żTarvarius Mooreï»ż (knee) DNP
  • OT ï»żï»żï»żï»żï»żï»żBraxton Jonesï»żï»żï»żï»żï»żï»ż was placed on injured reserve. He is believed to have suffered a fractured ankle against the Lions, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Interim head coach Thomas Brown told reporters Monday that Jones will require surgery.

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  • QB ï»żDorian Thompson-Robinsonï»ż is working through a calf injury but will start against the Dolphins on Sunday if he's healthy, head coach Kevin Stefanski said.
  • WR ï»żCedric Tillmanï»ż is still making his way through concussion protocol, per Stefanski.
  • TE ï»żDavid Njokuï»ż is getting an MRI on his knee, per Stefanski.

The Cowboys-Eagles game in Week 17 has been moved to 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Detroit Lions
13-2-0

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The Packers-Vikings game in Week 17 has been moved to 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday.

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  • WR ï»żï»żChristian Watsonï»żï»ż (knee) did not return in Monday's game against the Saints.
  • TE ï»żï»żï»żï»żï»żï»żLuke Musgraveï»żï»żï»żï»żï»żï»ż, who had ankle surgery in October, is being activated off injured reserve and will play tonight against the Saints, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. The team later announced Musgrave's activation.
  • CB ï»żï»żï»żï»żJaire Alexanderï»żï»żï»żï»ż (knee) will be inactive Monday night against the Saints, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. Alexander has since been declared inactive.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

  • S ï»żï»żï»żï»żï»żOmar Brownï»żï»żï»żï»żï»ż

WAIVERS

  • WR ï»żï»żï»żï»żï»żï»żDiontae Johnsonï»żï»żï»żï»żï»żï»ż was claimed off waivers from Baltimore, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.


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  • WR ï»żï»żï»żAlec Pierceï»żï»żï»ż remains in concussion protocol, head coach Shane Steichen said.
  • CB ï»żï»żï»żï»żTre Flowersï»żï»żï»żï»ż was placed on the practice squad injured list.

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  • OT ï»żWalker Littleï»ż has a high ankle sprain and is likely out for Week 17's game against the Titans, head coach Doug Pederson said.

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  • TE ï»żï»żï»żRobert Tonyanï»żï»żï»ż (practice squad)


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  • QB ï»żï»żPatrick Mahomesï»żï»ż (ankle) was a full participant in Monday's practice.
  • WR ï»żï»żXavier Worthyï»żï»ż (ankle) full
  • C ï»żï»żCreed Humphreyï»żï»ż (shoulder) full
  • OT ï»żï»żD.J. Humphriesï»żï»ż (hamstring) did not practice.
  • OT ï»żï»żJawaan Taylorï»żï»ż (knee) was limited in practice.
  • DL ï»żï»żChris Jonesï»żï»ż (calf) DNP
  • CB ï»żï»żChamarri Connerï»żï»ż (concussion) DNP
  • CB ï»żï»żJosh Williamsï»żï»ż (ankle/elbow) full
  • S ï»żï»żJustin Reidï»żï»ż (back) full
  • TE ï»żï»żï»żï»żPeyton Hendershotï»żï»żï»żï»ż was designated to return from injured reserve. He was listed as a full participant in practice.
  • LB ï»żï»żï»żï»żJack Cochraneï»żï»żï»żï»ż was placed on IR.

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  • RB ï»żï»żJohn Kellyï»żï»ż (practice squad)


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  • RB ï»żï»żï»żJ.K. Dobbinsï»żï»żï»ż is having his 21-day practice window opened to return from injured reserve, head coach Jim Harbaugh said.
  • DB ï»żMarcus Mayeï»ż was placed on IR.

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  • LB ï»żï»żIvan Pace Jr.ï»żï»ż is having his injured reserve practice window opened, head coach Kevin O'Connell said.

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  • OL ï»żï»żErik McCoyï»żï»ż (elbow) was ruled out in Monday's game against the Packers.

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  • QB ï»żï»żï»żï»żï»żDrew Lockï»żï»żï»żï»żï»ż is getting an MRI on his throwing shoulder today, head coach Brian Daboll said.
  • RB ï»żï»żï»żTyrone Tracy Jr.ï»żï»żï»ż aggravated a previous ankle injury against the Falcons, per Daboll.
  • C ï»żï»żJohn Michael Schmitzï»żï»ż also aggravated an ankle injury, per Daboll.
  • LB ï»żï»żMicah McFaddenï»żï»ż is dealing with a stinger, per Daboll.
New York Jets
4-11-0

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  • OL ï»żï»żOlumuyiwa Fashanuï»żï»ż (foot) is getting scans and still be evaluated today, interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said.

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  • QB ï»żJalen Hurtsï»ż is in concussion protocol, head coach Nick Sirianni said.

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  • RB ï»żï»żIsaac Guerendoï»żï»ż (foot/hamstring) is expected to return to practice on Wednesday, head coach Kyle Shanahan announced Monday.
  • LT ï»żï»żTrent Williamsï»żï»ż (ankle) will not return for the final two games of the season, per Shanahan.
  • OT ï»żJaylon Mooreï»ż (quad) will not return for the final two games of the season, per Shanahan.
  • LG ï»żAaron Banksï»ż (MCL sprain) will also be shelved for the remainder of the season, per Shanahan.
  • LB ï»żDre Greenlawï»ż has a calf strain and shutting him down for the season is being considered, per Shanahan.


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  • RB ï»żZach Charbonnetï»ż (elbow) was listed as limited in Monday's practice report estimation.
  • RB ï»żï»żï»żKenneth Walker IIIï»żï»żï»ż (ankle) was listed as DNP. He is getting tests done and the team will know more about his injury in the next day or two, head coach Mike Macdonald said.
  • TE ï»żNoah Fantï»ż (knee) limited
  • C ï»żOlu Oluwatimiï»ż (knee) lmited
  • LB ï»żDerick Hallï»ż (shoulder) limited
  • LB ï»żUchenna Nwosuï»ż (wrist) limited
  • S ï»żK'Von Wallaceï»ż (ankle) full

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