NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Thursday, Dec. 28

INJURIES

• QB Kyler Murray (illness) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
• WR Marquise Brown (heel) DNP
• DL Leki Fotu (hand) limited
• OLB Zaven Collins (ankle) limited

INJURIES

• QB Taylor Heinicke (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
• OL Drew Dalman (ankle) limited
• OL Chris Lindstrom (ankle) limited
• OL Jake Matthews (knee) limited
• OL Kaleb McGary (knee) limited

INJURIES

• WR Zay Flowers (calf) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
• LB Patrick Queen (shoulder) full
• LB Roquan Smith (pectoral) full
• S Kyle Hamilton (knee) limited

INJURIES

• DE Leonard Floyd (wrist/rib/rest) was listed as a full participant in Thursday's practice.
• LB Terrel Bernard (ankle) limited
• DE A.J. Epenesa (rib) limited
• S Micah Hyde (neck stinger) limited

ROSTER CUTS

• OL Germain Ifedi

SIGNINGS

• G Ilm Manning was signed from the 49ers practice squad, per the transaction wire.

INJURIES

• RB Chuba Hubbard (hamstring) was limited in Thursday's practice.
• RB Miles Sanders (toe) full
• TE Tommy Tremble (back) full
• OT Ikem Ekwonu (foot) limited
• LB Frankie Luvu (quad) limited
• CB Troy Hill (concussion) DNP
• CB Jaycee Horn (toe) DNP
• CB Donte Jackson (ankle) full

INJURIES

• WR Darnell Mooney (concussion) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
• WR Equanimeous St. Brown (pectoral) full
• TE Cole Kmet (knee) DNP
• OL Teven Jenkins (concussion) full
• OL Lucas Patrick (knee) limited

INJURIES

• WR Ja'Marr Chase (shoulder) was limited in Thursday's practice.
• CB Cam Taylor-Britt (ankle) full

INJURIES

• WR Elijah Moore (head) was ruled out of Thursday's game against the Jets.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• K Riley Patterson
• P Matt Haack 

INJURIES

• RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) was ruled out for Saturday's game against the Lions.
• LT Tyron Smith (back) completed practice Thursday as a limited participant and was listed as questionable for Saturday. Smith will be limited in Friday's practice, per head coach Mike McCarthy and after Friday's practice, the team will have a gauge on how they feel.
• DT Johnathan Hankins (knee/ankle) ruled out

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Rashaan Evans

INJURIES

• WR Courtland Sutton (concussion) did participate in practice Thursday.
• TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring/foot) DNP
• OLB Baron Browning (concussion) DNP

INJURIES

• FB Jason Cabinda was activated from injured reserve.
• OT Taylor Decker (groin) will be good to play for Saturday's game versus the Cowboys, head coach Dan Campbell told reporters.
• LB James Houston, who had his practice 21-day window opened, was ruled out for Saturday's game against the Cowboys. Houston has been on injured reserve since he broke his ankle in Week 2.
• S C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who suffered a torn pectoral, was ruled out. Campbell said after practice Thursday that he and general manager Brad Holmes planned to discuss his status after practice Thursday.

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Trevor Nowaske
• DB Chase Lucas was waived by the team. The Lions have players coming back from injured reserve, so they needed roster flexibility, and the hope is to add Lucas to the practice squad if he clears waivers, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.

INJURIES

• RB A.J. Dillon (thumb) was limited in Thursday's practice.
• RB Aaron Jones (knee/finger) limited
• WR Jayden Reed (toe/chest) limited
• WR Christian Watson (hamstring) DNP
• TE Luke Musgrave (kidney) limited
• OL Elgton Jenkins (shoulder/knee) limited
• LB De'Vondre Campbell (neck) DNP
• S Darnell Savage (shoulder) limited

INJURIES

• QB C.J. Stroud is out of concussion protocol ahead of Sunday’s pivotal matchup against the Tennessee Titans, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Thursday. Stroud was a full participant in practice.
• WR Noah Brown (knee) limited
• WR Nico Collins (calf) full
• T Laremy Tunsil (knee) full
• DE Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) DNP
• DT Sheldon Rankins (ankle) DNP
• LB Denzel Perryman (ankle) limited

SIGNINGS

• LB Austin Ajiake (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Zack Moss (forearm) was listed as limited in Thursday's practice.
• WR Michael Pittman (concussion/shoulder) full

INJURIES

• QB Trevor Lawrence, who suffered a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder in Week 16, did not participate in Thursday's practice.
• QB C.J. Beathard (left shoulder) full
• WR Zay Jones (knee/hamstring) limited
• OL Cam Robinson (knee) limited

INJURIES

• RB Isiah Pacheco (concussion/shoulder) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
• WR Mecole Hardman (thumb) full
• WR Kadarius Toney (hip) DNP
• LB Nick Bolton (wrist/abdomen) full
• CB Trent McDuffie (shoulder) full
• CB L'Jarius Sneed (calf) DNP
• CB Jaylen Watson (illness) full
• S Mike Edwards (knee) full

ROSTER CUTS

• OT Justin Herron

INJURIES

• RB Josh Jacobs (quad) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
• TE Michael Mayer (toe) DNP
• DE Maxx Crosby (knee) limited

INJURIES

• WR Keenan Allen (heel) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
• WR Joshua Palmer (concussion) DNP
• T Trey Pipkins III (wrist) limited
• T Rashawn Slater (ankle) full
• OLB Joey Bosa (foot) limited

INJURIES

• OL Joe Noteboom (foot) was limited in Thursday's practice.

INJURIES

• QB Tua Tagovailoa (left thumb/quad) was limited in Thursday's practice.
• RB De'Von Achane (toe) limited
• RB Raheem Mostert (knee/ankle) DNP
• WR Tyreek Hill (ankle/rest) limited
• WR Jaylen Waddle (ankle) DNP
• T Terron Armstead (knee/ankle/back) limited
• OL Robert Hunt (hamstring) limited
• OL Austin Jackson (oblique) limited
• LB Andrew Van Ginkel (wrist) limited
• CB Xavien Howard (hip/thumb) limited
• S Jevon Holland (knees) limited

OTHER NEWS

• QB Jaren Hall was named the starter over Nick Mullens for Sunday night's must-win game versus the Packers, head coach Kevin O'Connell announced Thursday.

INJURIES

• RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
• WR Jordan Addison (ankle) limited
• DT Harrison Phillips (back) full
• LB Ivan Pace (shoulder) full
• CB Byron Murphy (knee) DNP

SIGNINGS

• CB Marco Wilson (claimed off waivers from Cardinals)

INJURIES

• WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
• TE Hunter Henry (knee) limited
• OT Trent Brown (illness) DNP
• LB Ja'Whaun Bentley (knee) limited
• CB Jonathan Jones (knee) limited
• S Jalen Mills (concussion) DNP
• S Jabrill Peppers (hamstring) DNP

INJURIES

• WR Chris Olave (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
• OT Ryan Ramczyk (knee) DNP
• C Erik McCoy (foot) limited
• DE Cameron Jordan (ankle) limited

INJURIES

• RB Saquon Barkley (elbow) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
• WR Wan'Dale Robinson (quad) full
• TE Darren Waller (knee) full
• OL Justin Pugh (elbow) limited
• OL John Michael Schmitz (shoulder) full
• DL Dexter Lawrence (hamstring) limited
• DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches (knee) limited
• DB Adoree' Jackson (ankle) full
• P Jamie Gillan (left groin/knee) limited

INJURIES

• OL Jake Hanson (concussion) was ruled out against the Browns.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• RB Nick Bawden
• DT Bruce Hector

SIGNINGS

• WR Griffin Hebert (practice squad)

INJURIES

• WR Devon Allen was placed on practice squad injured reserve.
• G Landon Dickerson (thumb) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
• LB Zach Cunningham (knee) limited
• LB Nicholas Morrow (abdomen) limited
• CB Avonte Maddox (pectoral) full
• CB Darius Slay (knee) DNP

INJURIES

• QB Kenny Pickett (ankle) was limited in Thursday's practice.
• RB Najee Harris (knee) limited
• OG Isaac Seumalo (shoulder) full
• LB Elandon Roberts (pectoral) DNP
• S Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) DNP
• S Trenton Thompson (neck) full

ROSTER CUTS

•   RB Jeremy McNichols

SIGNINGS

• WR Willie Snead (practice squad)
• OT Sebastian Gutierrez (practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Brock Purdy (left shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
• WR Danny Gray full
• WR Deebo Samuel (neck) limited
• DT Arik Armstead (foot/knee) DNP
• DT Javon Hargrave (hamstring) limited

INJURIES

• RB Kenneth Walker (shoulder/illness) did not practice Thursday.
• WR Jake Bobo (knee) full
• WR DK Metcalf (back) DNP
• WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (knee) full
• TE Noah Fant (knee) full
• DE Leonard Williams (ankle) full
• LB Jordyn Brooks (ankle) DNP
• CB Devon Witherspoon (hip) limited
• S Jamal Adams (knee) limited

INJURIES

• WR Rakim Jarrett (quad) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
• DT Mike Greene (calf) full
• LB Shaq Barrett (groin) DNP
• CB Carlton Davis (concussion protocol) DNP

INJURIES

• QB Will Levis (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
• WR Chris Moore (ribs) limited
• WR Kyle Philips (hamstring) full
• G Daniel Brunskill (ankle) limited
• C Aaron Brewer (knee/ankle) DNP
• CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (hip) limited

INJURIES

• RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. was placed on injured reserve.
• RB Brian Robinson (hamstring) was limited in Thursday's practice.
• LB De’Jon Harris was activated from injured reserve and was a full participant Thursday.
• CB Benjamin St-Juste (concussion) DNP
• S Percy Butler (wrist) DNP