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NFL news roundup: Commanders DT Daron Payne suspended one game after punching Lions WR in loss

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  • NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order

INJURIES

  • WR Zay Jones suffered a torn Achilles in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks and will miss the rest of the season, per head coach Jonathan Gannon.

INJURIES

  • LB Jay Higgins suffered a knee injury in Sunday's win over Minnesota and will miss time, but it won't end his season, head coach John Harbaugh told reporters Monday.
  • CB Marlon Humphrey might need finger surgery, which would sideline him for a week or so, per Harbaugh. Humphrey could decide to keep playing with the finger wrapped up, per Harbaugh.

INJURIES

  • TE Dalton Kincaid is considered week to week after suffering a hamstring injury in Sunday's loss to Miami, head coach Sean McDermott announced.
  • DE Landon Jackson (knee) will be out in Week 11, per McDermott.
  • DT T.J. Sanders (knee; injured reserve) will have his 21-day practice window opened on Monday, McDermott announced.


SIGNINGS

  • WR Mecole Hardman is being signed to the practice squad, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

iNJURIES

  • QB Joe Burrow had his 21-day practice window opened. Burrow has not played since suffering a toe injury in Week 2 that necessitated surgery.
  • DE Trey Hendrickson (hip) is doubtful to play this Sunday versus Pittsburgh, head coach Zac Taylor told reporters Monday.


SIGNINGS

INJURIES

  • CB Terrion Arnold is in the concussion protocol, head coach Dan Campbell told reporters Monday.


SIGNINGS

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS


INJURIES

  • WR Matthew Golden (shoulder) is not expected to play tonight against the Eagles.

INJURIES

  • QB C.J. Stroud, who missed Week 10's game, remains in the concussion protocol, head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters Monday.
  • RT Tytus Howard remains in the concussion protocol, per Ryans.
  • S Jalen Pitre remains in the concussion protocol, per Ryans.
  • S M.J. Stewart will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a quad injury in Sunday's win over the Jaguars, per Ryans.


SIGNINGS

INJURIES

  • TE Brenton Strange (hip/quad; injured reserve) will have his 21-day practice window opened this week, head coach Liam Coen told reporters Monday.

INJURIES

  • RG Jackson Powers-Johnson suffered an ankle injury in Thursday night's loss to the Broncos that will land him on injured reserve and could potentially end his season, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

SIGNINGS

  • LS Jake McQuaide signed to active roster from practice squad


ROSTER CUTS

FRONT OFFICE NEWS

  • The Dolphins have parted ways with co-directors of player personnel Adam Engroff and Anthony Hunt, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. The move comes after the club mutually agreed to part ways with GM Chris Grier on Oct. 31.


INJURIES

  • LB Chop Robinson has cleared concussion protocol and is expected to make his return this Sunday against the Commanders in Madrid following a one-game absence, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters.

INJURIES

  • TE Josh Oliver (foot) is expected to return to practice this week and play Sunday against the Bears, head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Monday.
  • OLB Jonathan Greenard's shoulder injury is believed to be minor but it might force him out for at least one game, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

INJURIES

COACHING NEWS

  • Brian Daboll has been fired after a 2-8 start to his fourth season in New York, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday. OC Mike Kafka will be the Giants' interim head coach, per Rapoport and NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo.

INJURIES

  • WR Garrett Wilson is undergoing further evaluation on his knee injury aggravated in Sunday's win over Cleveland, coach Aaron Glenn said. He did not take part in Monday's walkthrough.
  • Edge Will McDonald IV (quad) was listed as a non-participant in Monday's practice estimation.
  • DL Harrison Phillips (foot) DNP
  • CB Azareye'h Thomas is in concussion protocol and won't play Thursday against the Patriots, per Glenn.

INJURIES

  • RB Bucky Irving's shoulder injury is more of an issue than his ankle injury, head coach Todd Bowles told reporters. Irving, who hasn't played since Week 4 while dealing with both injuries, is hoped to be back soon but is unsure for a Week 11 return, per Bowles.
  • WR Chris Godwin (fibula) is not expected to practice this week, per Bowles.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS


INJURIES

  • OLB Nolan Smith (triceps) has been activated from injured reserve and is set to play in Monday night's game versus Green Bay.

SIGNINGS

ROSTER CUTS

  • S Juan Thornhill was released after appearing in nine games with one start this season, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported.

INJURIES

  • QB Brock Purdy's status for Week 11 remains unclear as he deals with a toe injury, head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters.
  • WR Brandon Aiyuk (knee) is not expected to have his practice window opened this week, per Shanahan.
  • WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) is expected to return to practice on Wednesday, per Shanahan.


TRYOUTS

INJURIES

  • C Jalen Sundell (knee) will miss multiple weeks after he was injured Sunday against the Cardinals, head coach Mike Macdonald said.

INJURIES

  • RB Kalel Mullings (ankle; injured reserve) has 21-day practice window opened
  • S Mike Brown (knee; IR) has 21-day practice window opened


SIGNINGS

  • OLB Nate Lynn (practice squad)


ROSTER CUTS

COACHING NEWS


INJURIES

  • QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) won't travel with the team for Sunday's game against the Dolphins in Madrid, per Quinn.
  • WR Terry McLaurin (quad) will travel to Madrid, but won't play in Week 11, per Quinn.
  • CB Trey Amos fractured his fibula in Sunday's loss to the Lions and will be out a while, per Quinn.


SUSPENSIONS

  • DT Daron Payne was suspended one game by the NFL for an act of unsportsmanlike conduct in Sunday's loss to the Lions. Payne was ejected from the game in the second quarter after punching Detroit WR Amon-Ra St. Brown. Payne is eligible to return to the Commanders' active roster on Monday, Nov. 17, following Washington's Week 11 game against the Dolphins in Madrid. Payne may appeal the ban.

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