NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Monday, Nov. 20

OTHER NEWS

• QB Desmond Ridder will get the start this Sunday against the Saints, HC Arthur Smith confirmed. “We think that will give us the best chance, and on top of that Taylor (Heinicke) won’t practice this week," Smith said. "We’ve got to assess throughout the week to even see what his role is going to be on Sunday. We’ll just have to monitor that as it goes. We’ve got a lot of confidence in Des. We think the last couple of weeks, he’s handled it really well. I think the reset will be beneficial for him.” Heinicke suffered a hamstring injury in Week 10 vs. the Cardianals.

INJURIES

• LB Kyzir White will go on injured reserve with a biceps injury, HC Jonathan Gannon announced.

INJURIES

• TE Mark Andrews (ankle), who was believed to be out for the season, has an "outside chance" to return in the 2023 campaign, head coach John Harbaugh said.

INJURIES

• S Taylor Rapp received negative tests on his neck injury, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.

SIGNINGS

• QB Drew Plitt (practice squad).

INJURIES

• RB Chase Brown (hamstring) has been designated to return from injured reserve.
• G Jaxson Kirkland placed on practice squad injured list.

SIGNINGS

• QB Joe Flacco's signing to the practice squad was officially announced by the Browns.

INJURIES

• LB Anthony Walker Jr. is considered week to week with hamstring injury, HC Kevin Stefanski announced.
• S Rodney McLeod is out for the year with a biceps injury, per Stefanski.
• S Juan Thornhill (calf) will be monitored throughout the week, per Stefanski.

OTHER NEWS

• QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson will start this Sunday against Denver, Stefanski announced.

INJURIES

• RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) was listed as a non-participant in Monday's practice estimation.
• WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle) limited
• WR KaVontae Turpin (shoulder) full
• TE Peyton Hendershot (ankle) full
• S Jayron Kearse (back) DNP

OTHER NEWS

• S Kareem Jackson has been suspended four games for repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players, including for his hit on Vikings QB Josh Dobbs during Sunday night's win. Jackson was issued a four-game suspension earlier this season for multiple violations of unnecessary roughness, but the punishment was reduced to two games on appeal.

INJURIES

• G Jonah Jackson (wrist) was the only player listed as a DNP in today's practice estimation.

SIGNINGS

• RB Patrick Taylor has been signed off the Patriots' practice squad, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source. 
• RB James Robinson (practice squad), per Pelissero.

ROSTER CUTS

• DB Dallin Leavitt waived, per the NFL transaction wire.

INJURIES

• RB AJ Dillon (groin) was listed as limited in today's practice estimation.
• RB Aaron Jones (knee) DNP
• RB Emanuel Wilson (shoulder) DNP
• TE Josiah Deguara (hip) DNP
• TE Luke Musgrave (abdomen) DNP
• WR Christian Watson (shoulder) limited
• LB De'Vondre Campbell (neck) DNP
• CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder) limited
• S Darnell Savage has been designated to return from injured reserve. 

SIGNINGS

• CB Desmond King II (practice squad)

INJURIES

• LB Joey Bosa suffered a right foot sprain in the Chargers' Week 11 loss to the Packers and is likely going to go on injured reserve, head coach Brandon Staley told reporters. Staley added that it was yet "to be determined" whether Bosa would be able to return later this season.

INJURIES

• RB Kyren Williams (ankle) will return this week, head coach Sean McVay told reporters.
• WR Cooper Kupp suffered a low ankle sprain in Sunday's win over the Seahawks, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on The Insiders.

INJURIES

• RB De'Von Achane (knee) is considered day to day and hasn't been ruled out of playing this week, HC Mike McDaniel announced. Achane, who made his return from injured reserve on Sunday, exited yesterday's win over the Raiders without returning. 

INJURIES

• WR Justin Jefferson (hamstring) is considered questionable going into Monday night's game versus the Bears this week, HC Kevin O'Connell told reporters. 
• G Chris Reed (foot) has been activated from the reserve/non-football injury list, the team announced.
• DL Dean Lowry suffered a torn pec in last night's loss to Denver and will go on injured reserve, per O'Connell.

INJURIES

• QB Derek Carr is still in concussion protocol, HC Dennis Allen told reporters.
• WR Michael Thomas's knee injury is going to "take some time," per Allen, who declined to speculate if Thomas could go on IR.
• CB Marshon Lattimore's ankle injury is going to "take some time," per Allen, who declined to speculate if Lattimore could go on IR.

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Deon Jackson waived
• OL Joshua Miles waived

OTHER NEWS

• QB Tim Boyle will get the start over Zach Wilson in this Friday's game versus the Dolphins, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source. 

INJURIES

• LT Mekhi Becton is undergoing an MRI on an injury that had an initial diagnosis of a high ankle sprain, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source. Becton exited Sunday's loss to the Bills on a cart.

ROSTER CUTS

• DL Tanzel Smart released

INJURIES

• TE Grant Calcaterra (ankle) did not return to Monday night's game versus the Chiefs.
• DT Milton Williams was evaluated for a concussion and ruled out.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• LB Ben VanSumeren, per the NFL transaction wire.

SIGNINGS

• LB Myles Jack signed with the Steelers' practice squad.
• S Eric Rowe (practice squad)
• S Trenton Thompson signed to active roster from practice squad

INJURIES

• DB Elijah Riley placed on injured reserve, per the NFL transaction wire.

INJURIES

• WR/KR Ray-Ray McCloud (rib) was listed as limited in Monday's practice report estimation.
• DL Javon Hargrave (thumb) limited
• S Talanoa Hufanga suffered a torn ACL in his right knee in Sunday's win over the Buccaneers, head caoch Kyle Shanahan announced.

INJURIES

• QB Geno Smith (elbow) has no structural damage and head coach Pete Carroll is optimistic he will be able to play in Thursday's Thanksgiving Day matchup versus the 49ers. He was a DNP in Monday's practice estimation.
• RB Kenny McIntosh (knee) is likely to make his regular-season debut in Thursday night's game versus the 49ers, head coach Pete Carroll rold reporters Monday. McIntosh, who has been on injured reserve since September, is expected to help replace the snaps lost by Kenneth Walker.
• RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique; DNP) is not a candidate for injured reserve right now, per Carroll, though he added they'll need to learn more about the injury.
• WR Jake Bobo (shoulder) DNP
• WR Tyler Lockett (hamstring) limited
• T Abraham Lucas (knee) full
• CB Riq Woolen (shoulder) limited
• S Jamal Adams (knee/rest) limited
• S Jerrick Reed hurt his knee and is "going to miss time," per Carroll.

INJURIES

• RB Antonio Gibson (toe) was listed as limited in Monday's practice report estimation.
• WR Curtis Samuel (toe) full
• DE Efe Obada underwent surgery on Sunday to repair multiple leg fractures and he will miss the remainder of the season, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source. Obada was officially placed on injured reserve.
• DE James Smith-Williams (hamstring) DNP
• LB Cody Barton (ankle) has been designated to return to practice.
• CB Emmanuel Forbes (elbow) DNP

SIGNINGS

• DE Jalen Harris signed off Bears' practice squad. 

ROSTER CUTS

• DB Troy Apke waived from injured reserve, per the NFL transaction wire.