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NFL news roundup: Jordan Love clears protocol, but Packers to start Clayton Tune vs. Vikings

Published: Jan 01, 2026 at 12:03 PM Updated: Jan 01, 2026 at 07:50 PM

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READ: Week 18 Saturday injury reports

Arizona Cardinals

3-13

INJURIES

WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (foot/heel) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
OL Evan Brown (personal) DNP
OL Hjalte Froholdt (elbow) full
LB Josh Sweat (ankle/knee) DNP
CB Will Johnson (thumb) full
CB Max Melton (heel) full
S Budda Baker (concussion/thumb) full
S Kitan Crawford was placed on injured reserve.

WAIVERS

LB Austin Keys was claimed off of waivers from the Vikings.

ROSTER CUTS

OL Tyler Cooper (practice squad)

Atlanta Falcons

7-9

INJURIES

WR Darnell Mooney (knee) was limited in Thursday's practice.
WR Drake London (knee) limited
TE Kyle Pitts (knee) limited
DL Brandon Dorlus (hamstring) DNP
DL Sam Roberts (knee/ankle) limited
CB Mike Hughes (ankle) was placed on injured reserve.
CB Clark Phillips III (triceps/illness) DNP
S DeMarcco Hellams (hamstring) limited

SIGNINGS

DE Khalid Kareem (active roster)
P Trenton Gill (practice squad)

Baltimore Ravens

8-8

INJURIES

QB Lamar Jackson (back) was a full participant in Thursday's practice. Jackson told reporters that he's "a hundred percent" playing in Sunday's game against the Steelers.
FB Patrick Ricard (ankle) full
WR Rashod Bateman (illness) DNP
OT Ronnie Stanley (knee) full
G Andrew Vorhees (foot) full
LB Roquan Smith (hamstring) limited
LB Kyle Van Noy (quad) DNP

ROSTER CUTS

G Ezra Cleveland was waived by the Ravens, the team announced.

Buffalo Bills

11-5

INJURIES

QB Josh Allen (foot) did not participate in Thursday's practice after sitting out Wednesday's walkthrough session.
FB Reggie Gilliam (illness) upgraded to full
TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) limited
TE Dawson Knox (knee) limited
OL Tylan Grable (personal) added to injury report as DNP
DE Joey Bosa (hamstring) DNP
DE A.J. Epenesa (illness) added to injury report as DNP
DT DaQuan Jones (calf) DNP
DT Jordan Phillips (ankle) limited
LB Terrel Bernard (calf) DNP
CB Tre'Davious White (illness) added to injury report as limited
S Jordan Poyer (hamstring) DNP
DB Cam Lewis (hamstring) limited
K Matt Prater (right quad) full

Carolina Panthers

8-8

INJURIES

RB Rico Dowdle (toe) has no injury designation for Saturday's game against the Buccaneers.
WR David Moore (elbow) questionable
G Robert Hunt (biceps) questionable
DT Tershawn Wharton (hamstring) questionable
LB Krys Barnes (back) questionable
LB Claudin Cherelus (calf/ankle) out
CB Robert Rochell (concussion) out

Chicago Bears

11-5

INJURIES

WR Luther Burden III (quadricep) was upgraded to a full participant in Thursday's practice.
WR Rome Odunze (foot) DNP
WR Olamide Zaccheaus (illness) full
OL Jonah Jackson (illness) added to injury report as DNP

Cincinnati Bengals

6-10

INJURIES

RB Chase Brown (illness) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
DE Joseph Ossai (ankle) DNP
CB Josh Newton (hamstring) DNP

Cleveland Browns

4-12

INJURIES

QB Dillon Gabriel (left shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
QB Shedeur Sanders (back/right finger) full
RB Dylan Sampson (hand) full
TE Harold Fannin Jr. (groin) DNP
TE David Njoku (knee/personal) DNP
DT Mason Graham (rib) full
DE Myles Garrett (hip) limited
LB Carson Schwesinger (quad/ankle) DNP

Dallas Cowboys

7-8-1

INJUJRIES

RB Malik Davis (calf/eye) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
RB Javonte Williams (neck/shoulder) DNP
WR Ryan Flournoy (knee) full
WR KaVontae Turpin (shoulder/foot) full
TE Jake Ferguson (calf) limited
G Tyler Booker (ankle) full
G Tyler Smith (knee) full
DT Kenny Clark (hand) full
DT Quinnen Williams (neck) full
LB DeMarvion Overshown (concussion) limited
S Donovan Wilson (hip) full

Denver Broncos

13-3

INJURIES

WR Pat Bryant (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
TE Nate Adkins (knee) full
G Ben Powers (biceps) full
DL John Franklin-Myers (hip) limited
LB Dre Greenlaw (hamstring) DNP
LB Karene Reid (hamstring) full

Detroit Lions

8-8

INJURIES

WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (knee/ankle) was limited in Thursday's practice.
OT Taylor Decker (shoulder/illness) limited
OT Penei Sewell (ankle) DNP
DT Alim McNeill (abdomen) DNP
LB Alex Anzalone (concussion) limited
DB Avonte Maddox (back/illness) full

Green Bay Packers

9-6-1

INJURIES

QB Jordan Love (left shoulder/concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
QB Malik Willis (right shoulder/hamstring) limited
RB Josh Jacobs (knee/ankle) limited
WR Jayden Reed (illness) limited
WR Dontayvion Wicks (concussion) DNP
WR Savion Williams (foot/illness) DNP
OL Aaron Banks (illness/ankle) limited
OL Zach Tom (back/knee) limited
DL Lukas Van Ness (illness/foot) limited
LB Edgerrin Cooper (shoulder) limited

OTHER NEWS

QB Clayton Tune will start Sunday's game against the Vikings even though Jordan Love has cleared the league's concussion protocol, head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters. The Packers currently are locked in as the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs.

Houston Texans

11-5

INJURIES

OT Trent Brown (ankle/knee) was limited in Thursday's practice.
DE Denico Autry (knee) limited
DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow) limited
LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee/shoulder) limited
CB Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique) limited
K Ka'imi Fairbairn (illness) full

Indianapolis Colts

8-8

INJURIES

QB Anthony Richardson (eye) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
TE Will Mallory (lung) DNP
C Tanor Bortolini (concussion) full
C Danny Pinter (rib) full
G Dalton Tucker (shoulder) upgraded to full
OT Bernhard Raimann (elbow) full
DE JT Tuimoloau (oblique) upgraded to full
LB Zaire Franklin (illness) added to injury report as DNP
CB Mekhi Blackmon (back) full
CB Sauce Gardner (calf) DNP
CB Jaylon Jones (illness) upgraded to full
S Daniel Scott (knee) full

Jacksonville Jaguars

12-4

INJURIES

RB Bhayshul Tuten (finger) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
OL Ezra Cleveland (shoulder) limited
OL Anton Harrison (illness) full
OL Robert Hainsey (groin) limited
OL Patrick Mekari (back) DNP
DT Arik Armstead (hand) full
DE Danny Striggow (ankle) limited
CB Greg Newsome II (shoulder) limited

Kansas City Chiefs

6-10

INJURIES

RB Kareem Hunt (illness) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
WR Xavier Worthy (illness) DNP
G Trey Smith (ankle) DNP
DT Derrick Nnadi (illness) full
CB Kristian Fulton (knee/wrist) full

Las Vegas Raiders

2-14

INJURIES

QB Geno Smith (ankle) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
RB Raheem Mostert (knee/ankle) full
WR Jack Bech (back) full
G Dylan Parham (illness) DNP
DT Adam Butler (biceps) DNP

Los Angeles Chargers

11-5

INJURIES

QB Justin Herbert (left hand/rest) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
RB Omarion Hampton (ankle) DNP
RB Hassan Haskins (concussion) DNP
RB Kimani Vidal (neck) full
WR Derius Davis (ankle) limited
OL Jamaree Salyer (hamstring) DNP
C Bradley Bozeman (concussion) limited
CB Nikko Reed (hamstring) DNP
CB Benjamin St-Juste (shoulder) limited
DB Elijah Molden (hamstring) limited
S R.J. Mickens (shoulder) limited

Los Angeles Rams

11-5

INJURIES

RB Blake Corum (ankle) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
RB Kyren Williams (ankle) limited
WR Davante Adams (hamstring) limited
WR Xavier Smith (chest) full
TE Tyler Higbee (ankle;IR) full
OL Kevin Dotson (ankle) DNP
OL Alaric Jackson (knee) limited
DE Braden Fiske (ankle) limited
CB Josh Wallace (ankle) DNP
S Jaylen McCollough (hip) limited
S Quentin Lake (elbow;IR) full

SIGNINGS

S Quentin Lake agreed to a three-year contract extension worth up to $42 million with $25.7 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported. Lake also was designated to return to practice on Thursday.

Miami Dolphins

7-9

INJURIES

RB De'Von Achane (shoulder) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
WR Jaylen Waddle (ribs) limited
TE Darren Waller (groin) DNP
OL Aaron Brewer (neck) limited
OL Austin Jackson (back) full
LB Jordyn Brooks (hamstring) DNP
LB Chop Robinson (concussion) limited
S Minkah Fitzpatrick (calf) DNP
K Jason Sanders (right hip) limted

SIGNINGS

QB Cam Miller signed to Miami's active roster, per his agency. The team later announced the news.

OTHER NEWS

Hall of Famer, ESPN analyst Troy Aikman is consulting on the Dolphins' GM hire as chairman Stephen Ross seeks added input on team's direction, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

Minnesota Vikings

8-8

INJURIES

QB J.J. McCarthy (right hand) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
RB Aaron Jones (hip) DNP
RB Jordan Mason (ankle) full
WR Myles Price (ankle) DNP
TE Gavin Bartholomew (back) full
TE T.J. Hockenson (shoulder) DNP
OT Brian O'Neill (heel) limited
DL Levi Drake Rodriguez (rib) full
LB Blake Cashman (elbow) full

New England Patriots

13-3

INJURIES

WR Kayshon Boutte (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
WR Demario Douglas (hamstring) full
TE Hunter Henry (knee) limited
OT Will Campbell (knee) full
DL Christian Barmore (other) limited
DT Milton Williams (ankle) limited
LB Harold Landry (knee) DNP
LB Robert Spillane (ankle) DNP
LB K'Lavon Chaisson (illness) DNP

SIGNINGS

OL Brenden Jaimes (practice squad)
DB Kobee Minor (practice squad to active roster)
DB Miles Battle (practice squad)

New York Giants

3-13

INJURIES

WR Jalin Hyatt (illness) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
WR Wan'Dale Robinson (rib) DNP
TE Theo Johnson (illness) DNP
OL Evan Neal (neck) DNP
DL Dexter Lawrence (illness) added to injury report as DNP
DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches (ankle/toe) limited
DL Roy Robertson-Harris (knee) limited
LB Abdul Carter (illness) DNP
CB Cordale Flott (knee) DNP
S Jevon Holland (knee/concussion) DNP

New York Jets

3-13

INJURIES

QB Tyrod Taylor (knee) was added to the injury report as a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
RB Isaiah Davis (concussion) DNP
RB Breece Hall (knee) upgraded to limited
RB Kene Nwangwu (quad) full
TE Mason Taylor (neck) DNP
TE Jelani Woods (hamstring) downgraded to DNP
OL Xavier Newman-Johnson (knee) DNP
OL Joe Tippmann (hip) upgraded to limited
DL Micheal Clemons (ankle) DNP
DL Harrison Phillips (knee) upgraded to full
CB Brandon Stephens (neck) added to injury report as limited

New Orleans Saints

6-10

INJURIES

QB Spencer Rattler (right finger) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
QB Tyler Shough (hip) full
RB Alvin Kamara (knee/ankle) DNP
WR Chris Olave will miss the Saints' regular-season finale against the Falcons after a blood clot was discovered in his lung, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
WR Mason Tipton (groin) DNP

Philadelphia Eagles

11-5

INJURIES

TE Dallas Goedert did not participate in Thursday's practice.
OT Cameron Williams was activated off injured reserve.
OT Lane Johnson (foot) DNP
DT Jalen Carter (hip) DNP
LB Jihaad Campbell (back/shoulder) full
LB Nakobe Dean (hamstring) DNP
LB Jaelan Phillips (ankle) DNP
S Marcus Epps was added to the injury report with a concussion.

Pittsburgh Steelers

9-7

INJURIES

QB Aaron Rodgers (left wrist) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
WR Calvin Austin III (hamstring) limited
WR Ben Skowronek (hand) full
G Isaac Seumalo (triceps) full
LB T.J. Watt (lung) limited

San Francisco 49ers

12-4

INJURIES

WR Ricky Pearsall (knee/ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Seahawks.
TE George Kittle (ankle) questionable
OT Trent Williams (hamstring) questionable
DE Keion White (groin) questionable
CB Upton Stout (concussion) questionable

Seattle Seahawks

13-3

INJURIES

OT Charles Cross was ruled out for Saturday's game against the 49ers.
OT Josh Jones (ankle/knee) questionable
S Coby Bryant (knee) doubtful

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

7-9

INJURIES

QB Baker Mayfield (right shoulder/knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice and has no injury designation for Saturday's game against the Panthers.
OT Tristan Wirfs (toe) limited
DT Calijah Kancey (pectoral) questionable
LB Anthony Nelson (knee) out
CB Jamel Dean (shoulder) out