NFL news roundup: Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson says he's on track for Super Bowl return; Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell (knee) trending toward return

DEPTH CHART NEWS

• Head coach Raheem Morris did not confirm Kirk Cousins would start against the New York Giants on Sunday over rookie Michael Penix Jr., stating that he and the team had just returned from Monday's win over the Raiders and that "those things will happen over the course of the week." After Monday's game, Morris stressed that the team needed to play better at QB and repeated that on Tuesday.

SCHEDULE NEWS

• Week 17's road matchup versus the Washington Commanders has been flexed to "Sunday Night Football" on Dec. 29 (8:20 p.m. ET; NBC).

INJURIES

• K Younghoe Koo is dealing with an unspecified injury, Morris said.

INJURIES

• WR Nelson Agholor (concussion) did not participate in Tuesday's walkthrough.
• WR Diontae Johnson (not injury related - personal) DNP
• OLB Adisa Isaac (hamstring) limited
• CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (hamstring) DNP
• CB T.J. Tampa (ankle) full
• S Sanoussi Kane (hamstring) limited
• S Ar'Darius Washington (ankle) limited

INJURIES

• DL Tylan Grable activated from injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• WR Jalen Virgil (practice squad)
• OL Will Clapp (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• DE Kameron Cline (practice squad)
• DE Casey Toohill
• DT Branson Deen (practice squad)

INJURIES

• LB Claudin Cherelus placed on injured reserve.
• LB Trevin Wallace placed on IR.

SIGNINGS

• WR Dan Chisena signed to active roster from practice squad.
• LB Jacoby Windmon signed to active roster from practice squad.

ROSTER CUTS

• DB Anthony Brown

SIGNINGS

• LB Joe Giles-Harris (practice squad)
• S Jaylen Key (practice squad)
• K Cade York to active roster off pratice squad.

ROSTER CUTS

• TE Cameron Latu

SCHEDULE NEWS

• Week 17's home matchup versus the Miami Dolphins on Dec. 29 has been rescheduled to 4:05 p.m. ET on CBS.

INJURIES

• RB Jaleel McLaughlin (quad) was a limited practice participant.
• DT D.J. Jones (finger) did not practice.
• CB Riley Moss (knee) limited
• CB Patrick Surtain II (ankle) was a full practice participant.

INJURIES

• DE Aidan Hutchinson said in an interview on Taylor Lautner's The Squeeze that he is on track for a potential return date of the Super Bowl if the Lions were to make it. “I’m on track for my goal of returning to the Super Bowl," Hutchinson said, during a clip that aired on Good Morning Football. "I keep telling all the boys when I see them in the facility. I’m like, ‘You guys just gotta get there and I promise you I’m going to be back.' ” Hutchinson suffered a fractured tibia and fibula in October, and NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported at the time of his surgery that Hutchinson could potentially be ready for the Super Bowl on Feb. 9, 2025.
• DTAlim McNeill (knee) placed on injured reserve.
• CB Carlton Davis (jaw) placed on IR.
• CB Khalil Dorsey (leg) placed on IR.

SIGNINGS

• LB Anthony Pittman signed to active roster from Jacksonville's practice squad.
• CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• DE Isaiah Thomas (practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Jordan Love limped off the field late in last Sunday's win over the Seahawks following a hit to his thigh, but head coach Matt LaFleur added that he's fine and will get through this week without any concern.
• LB Quay Walker (ankle) is considered week to week, per LaFleur.

INJURIES

• WR John Metchie III (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's walkthrough practice.
• OL Kenyon Green (shoulder) full

SCHEDULE NEWS

• Week 17's road matchup versus the New York Giants has been scheduled for a 1 p.m. ET (FOX) kickoff time on Dec. 29.

SIGNINGS

• TE Albert Okwuegbunam (practice squad)

SIGNINGS

• LB Kalen DeLoach (practice squad)

OTHER NEWS

• Assistant RBs coach Tyler Tettleton interviewed for the head football coach opening at Ohio University, his alma mater.

INJURIES

• QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice. Head coach Andy reid told reporters Tuesday that the Chiefs have not yet ruled out Mahomes for Week 16.
• WR Marquise Brown (shoulder; full) has a chance at playing this Saturday versus the Texans, per Reid.
• RT Jawaan Taylor (knee) full
• C Creed Humphrey (ankle) full
• LT D.J. Humphries (hamstring) DNP
• DB Chamarri Conner (concussion) DNP
• K Harrison Butker (left knee) full

INJURIES

• QB Aidan O'Connell (knee) is trending upwards toward playing Sunday versus the Jaguars after missing last week's game, head coach Antonio Pierce told reporters.
• RB Sincere McCormick, who left Monday's loss with an ankle injury, said Tuesday on Instagram that he would "be back next season."

ROSTER CUTS

• TE Cole Fotheringham

SUSPENSIONS

• DE Janarius Robinson has been placed on the reserve/suspended list.

INJURIES

• QB Justin Herbert (ankle) was a limited participant in practice.
• TE Will Dissly (shoulder) did not practice.
• TE Hayden Hurst has been designated to return from injured reserve and returned to practice on Tuesday in full.
• G Zion Johnson (ankle) DNP

INJURIES

• TE Tyler Higbee (knee) has been activated from injured reserve.
• LB Nick Hampton placed on IR.

SIGNINGS

• LB Rashad Weaver signed to active roster from practice squad.

INJURIES

• WR Grant DuBose placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• QB Skylar Thompson (practice squad)
• WR Isaiah McKenzie (practice squad)
• LS Jake McQuaide signed to active roster from practice squad.

SCHEDULE NEWS

• Week 17's road matchup versus the Cleveland Browns on Dec. 29 has been rescheduled to 4:05 p.m. ET on CBS.

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Jordan Kunaszyk

ROSTER CUTS

• G Liam Fornadel

INJURIES

• QB Derek Carr (left hand) is "very unlikely" to return this season after undergoing a recent examination, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday.

SCHEDULE NEWS

• Week 17's home matchup versus the Indianapolis Colts has been scheduled for a 1 p.m. (FOX) kickoff time on Dec. 29.

SIGNINGS

• RB Zach Evans (practice squad)

GM INTERVIEWS

• Former Titans GM Jon Robinson has interviewed for vacant general manager position, the team announced.

INJURIES

• QB Justin Fields (abdomen) did not participate in Tuesday's estimated practice.
• WR George Pickens (hamstring) DNP
• DT Larry Ogunjobi (groin) limited
• OLB T.J. Watt (ankle) DNP
• CB Donte Jackson (back) DNP
• S DeShon Elliott (hamstring) DNP

SIGNINGS

• OL John Leglue (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• DE David Perales
• LB Adetokunbo Ogundeji (practice squad)

INJURIES

• TE Mason Pline placed on practice squad injured list.

SIGNINGS

• OT Austen Pleasants (practice squad)
• LB Chandler Wooten (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• DB Ambry Thomas

ROSTER CUTS

• DE Devere Levelston (practice squad)
• CB Artie Burns

INJURIES

• RB Kazmeir Allen placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• TE Tyree Jackson signed to active roster from practice squad.

SCHEDULE NEWS

• Week 17's home matchup versus the Atlanta Falcons has been flexed to "Sunday Night Football" on Dec. 29 (8:20 p.m. ET; NBC).