NFL news roundup: Bengals RB Chase Brown suffered ankle sprain vs. Broncos; Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard (calf) placed on IR

INJURIES

• RB James Conner (knee) did not return to Saturday's game against the Rams.
• CB Garrett Williams was evaluated for a concussion and did not return.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• RB Michael Carter
• S Andre Chachere

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• OL Tyrone Wheatley Jr
• CB Lamar Jackson

FINES

• The NFL fined CB Marlon Humphrey $11,255 for unsportsmanlike conduct for holding the ball toward Steelers WR Calvin Austin III during his pick-six in Week 16, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• WR Tyrell Shavers
• S Lewis Cine

INJURIES

• RB Chuba Hubbard (calf) is being placed on injured reserve, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. Hubbard's injury is not considered major but the team does not want to make it worse, Pelissero added. Carolina has since announced the news.
• CB Chau Smith-Wade (chest/illness) was placed on IR.

SIGNINGS

• QB Jake Plummer (practice squad to active roster)
• RB Mike Boone (practice squad to active roster)

INJURIES

• RB Chase Brown suffered an ankle sprain on Saturday against the Broncos, per head coach Zac Taylor, who told reporters "we'll see from there" how the injury is. Brown injured his ankle at the end of the fourth quarter and was ruled out for overtime.
• OT Amarius Mims (hand) did not return.

INJURIES

• WR CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve.
• OT Asim Richards (ankle) was activated from injured reserve.
• CB Amani Oruwariye (foot) was placed on IR.

SIGNINGS

• LB Darius Harris (practice squad to active roster)

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• C Dakoda Shepley
• CB Troy Pride

INJURIES

• RB David Montgomery (knee) was ruled out of Monday's game against the 49ers.
• WR Kalif Raymond (foot) out
• LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (neck) questionable

SIGNINGS

• LB Kwon Alexander (practice squad)
• DB Morice Norris Jr. (practice squad to active roster)

FINES

• The NFL fined WR Jameson Williams $11,255 for unsportsmanlike conduct for spinning the ball at the feet of Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson in Week 16, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

• QB Anthony Richardson (back/foot) was downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Giants.
• CB Julius Brents (knee) was downgraded to out.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• TE John Shenker

INJURIES

• WR Josh Palmer (heel) did not return to Saturday's game against the Patriots.
• DB Elijah Molden (shin) is did not return.

INJURIES

• QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip) downgraded to doubtful for Sunday's game against the Browns.

INJURIES

• LB Ivan Pace Jr. (hamstring) was activated from injured reserve.

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Jamin Davis

INJURIES

• QB Drake Maye returned to the game after suffering a head injury in Saturday's game against the Chargers.
• CB Christian Gonzalez (head) did not return in Saturday's game against the Chargers.

INJURIES

• WR Chris Olave (concussion) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
• C Erik McCoy (elbow) was placed on injured reserve.
• G Lucas Patrick (knee) was placed on IR.

SIGNINGS

• G Kyle Hergel (practice squad to active roster)
• LB Isaiah Stalbird (practice squad to active roster)

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire
• OT Austin Deculus

INJURIES

• WR Britain Covey was placed on injured reserve.
• DE Bryce Huff was activated from injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• QB Ian Book (active roster)

ROSTER CUTS

• DE Charles Davis

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• RB Tyrion Davis-Price 
• LB Dallas Gant

FINES

• The NFL fined DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson $45,022 for two unsportsmanlike conduct violations which led to his ejection from their Week 16 game against the Commanders, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

• G Aaron Banks (knee) is out Monday against the Lions.
• OL Spencer Burford (calf) out
• OT Colton McKivitz (knee) is questionable to play.
• LB Dre Greenlaw (calf) out
• CB Charvarius Ward (personal) questionable
• S Ji'Ayir Brown (ankle) questionable

INJURIES

• WR Kameron Johnson was activated from injured reserve.
• S Jordan Whitehead was activated from IR.

SIGNINGS

• LB Shaquil Barrett
• P Jack Browning (practice squad to active roster)

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• QB Michael Pratt
• LB Deion Jones

INJURIES

• RB Tony Pollard (ankle/illness) was downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
• S Amani Hooker (shoulder) was downgraded to out.

SIGNINGS

• G Arlington Hambright (practice squad to active roster)
• LB Raekwon McMillan (practice squad to active roster)
• K Matthew Wright (practice squad to active roster)

ROSTER CUTS

• CB Tre Avery
• CB Gabe Jeudy-Lally

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• OL Chandler Brewer
• S Gervarrius Owens

INJURIES

• DT Jonathan Allen was activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons.

ROSTER CUTS

• DL Phidarian Mathis

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• WR Brycen Tremayne
• CB Kevon Seymour