NFL news roundup: Packers QB Jordan Love (concussion) expected to practice on Tuesday

INJURIES

• QB Josh Allen (foot) will not practice on Tuesday, which is a walkthrough session, per head coach Sean McDermott. McDermott added that he still expects Allen to play on Sunday against the Eagles.

SIGNINGS

• CB M.J. Devonshire (practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Deshaun Watson (Achilles) will not be activated to the Browns' 53-man roster before his 21-day practice window closes, per head coach Kevin Stefanski. Watson will therefore not play this season.
• RB Quinshon Judkins underwent successful surgery Tuesday morning to repair a fractured fibula and dislocated ankle and was placed on injured reserve, the team announced. Judkins is expected to return to football activities in 4-6 months.

INJURIES

• QB Jordan Love remains in the league's concussion protocol but is expected to practice on a limited basis on Tuesday, per head coach Matt LaFleur.
• QB Malik Willis (shoulder) will practice on a limited basis Tuesday, per LaFleur.

SIGNINGS

• DT Leki Fotu (practice squad)
• LB Power Echols (practice squad)
• S Kaevon Merriweather (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• DT Marcus Harris (practice squad)
• CB Damon Arnette (practice squad)
• S Brandon Hill (practice squad)

DEPTH CHART NEWS

• QB Philip Rivers will start the Colts' Week 17 game against the Jaguars, per head coach Shane Steichen. Riley Leonard will be the backup QB.

INJURIES

• WR Nikko Remigio (knee) won't practice Tuesday, coach Andy Reid told reporters.
• WR Rashee Rice (concussion) won't practice Tuesday, per Reid.
• WR Tyquan Thornton (concussion) won't practice Tuesday, Reid said.
• CB Trent McDuffie (knee) won't practice Tuesday, per Reid.
• CBJaylen Watson (groin) won't practice Tuesday, Reid said.

SIGNINGS

• RB Royce Freeman (practice squad)
• RB Jarrett Patterson (active roster from practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• CB Alex Johnson (practice squad)
• DB Christopher Smith II

INJURIES

• QB J.J. McCarthy suffered a hairline fracture in his right hand during Minnesota's Week 16 win over the Giants and will miss Christmas Day's game against the Lions, head coach Kevin O'Connell said.
• RB Ty Chandler was activated off injured reserve.
• RB Jordan Mason (ankle) has not yet been ruled out for Thursdsay, per O'Connell.
• C Ryan Kelly (concussion) will not play Thursday, per O'Connell.

INJURIES

• RB TreVeyon Henderson is currently in the league's concussion protocol, head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters.
• WR Kayshon Boutte is in the league's concussion protocol, per Vrabel.
• G Jared Wilson is in the league's concussion protocol, per Vrabel.
• DT Khyiris Tonga is out one to two weeks with a foot injury, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources.

SIGNINGS

• G Ben Brown agreed to a two-year extension that is worth up to $6.6 million,Rapoport reported.

INJURIES

• OLB T.J. Watt: Coach Mike Tomlin has "no new update" on Watt's recovery from his collapsed lung.

INJURIES

• LT Tristan Wirfs is dealing with a toe injury, coach Todd Bowles said.

SIGNINGS

• LB Nick Jackson (practice squad)

OTHER NEWS

• RB Josh Williams returned to practice with an exempt/Commissioner permission designation after his suspension was lifted.