Phillip Lindsay Has Wrist Cleaned Up
(1/16 9:29 PM PT)
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For the second consecutive offseason, Lindsay is recovering from right wrist surgery, a source told 9News. This time, it was a simple, clean-up arthroscopic procedure, according to the source, and Lindsay should be ready by the start of offseason team work tentatively scheduled for April 20.
Reported by 9News.com
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The Broncos top rusher has already been rehabilitating the wrist at the team's headquarters. Lindsay first suffered the injury in game 15 of his rookie 2018 season at Oakland. He missed the entire 2019 offseason to rehabilitate the injury but he was full-go by the start of training camp. Lindsay then recorded is second consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season – the only undrafted player in NFL history to start his career with back-to-back 1,000-yard milestones. At season’s end Lindsay said there had been discomfort in the wrist throughout the season. Apparently that led to the decision for a clean-up procedure.
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Kellen Moore Will Continue As Play Caller In Dallas
(1/16 9:28 PM PT)
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Mike McCarthy called the plays in Green Bay while he doubled as head coach. It was long assumed he would do the same in Dallas. He won’t. McCarthy convinced Kellen Moore to remain as offensive coordinator, and Moore will continue to call the plays. “My plan is for him to be the play caller,” McCarty said, via Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
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McCarthy also said he plans to keep the offense’s terminology the same. He will learn team’s language not the other way around. The Cowboys will continue to use a four-man front on defense, McCarthy said. Mike Nolan has coached both the 3-4 and the 4-3.
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George Kittle Practices Fully, As Expected
(1/16 5:19 PM PT)
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The 49ers had every player on the practice field Thursday. The even better news: Kittle was a full participant as coach Kyle Shanahan anticipated earlier in the day.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
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Kittle sat out Wednesday’s work with some “wear and tear” in his ankle, according to Shanahan. “I feel fabulous,” Kittle told reporters after practice. Kittle and defensive lineman Dee Ford (quadriceps/hamstring) were the only 49ers to miss Wednesday’s practice. Ford returned to a limited practice Thursday. Linebacker Kwon Alexander (pectoral) remained limited. Running backs Tevin Coleman (elbow) and Raheem Mostert (calf) were full participants again Thursday.
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Travis Kelce Limited Again Thursday
(1/16 5:18 PM PT)
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The Chiefs released their injury/participation report following Thursday's practice and it was unchanged from Wednesday. Of most interest to fantasy owners, Kelce (knee, hamstring) remained limited.
Reported by FootballDiehards.com
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There's no reason to believe the injuries will keep Kelce off the field for Sunday's game against the Titans. ... Meanwhile, the calf injury kept Chris Jones sidelined during the Chiefs' Divisional Round win over the Texans continues to keep him out of practice this week. The defensive tackle missed another practice on Thursday. Having Jones on the field will be vital in slowing down power running back Derrick Henry. RB LeSean McCoy and QB Matt Moore continued to sit out due to illness. CB Morris Claiborne (shoulder), CB Kendall Fuller (knee), DE Tanoh Kpassagnon (neck), C Austin Reiter (wrist), DT Khalen Saunders (knee) and G Andrew Wylie (ankle) continued to work fully.
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All The Packers Practice On Thursday
(1/16 5:18 PM PT)
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The Packers had full attendance at Thursday’s practice and all members of the 53-man roster got on the field for the workout.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
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Green Bay only had one player miss practice for medical reasons on Wednesday and wide receiver Geronimo Allison (illness) was feeling well enough on Thursday to be a limited participant in the session. Allison caught one pass for 11 yards in last Sunday’s win. Wide receiver Ryan Grant and tight end Jimmy Graham sat out Wednesday for non-injury reasons. Grant fully participated on Thursday while Graham worked in a limited fashion. Right tackle Bryan Bulaga moved from a limited session to full participation, so it looks like he’ll play after an illness caused him to be a late scratch against the Seahawks. Defensive tackle Kenny Clark (back) and linebacker Preston Smith (ankle) remained limited participants.
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Adam Humphries Practices Again Thursday; Not A Lock To Play
(1/16 5:17 PM PT)
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The Titans returned to the practice field on Thursday to continue preparations for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Humphries practiced for the second straight day and said he's feeling good. "I feel really good," Humphries said. "It feels good to be back out there. Every day I've been rehabbing, trying to get mentally prepared to get back out there whenever I am healthy. So to get finally get back out there with the guys, it means a lot to me. ... I am excited for the opportunity."
Reported by TitansOnline.com
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A day earlier, Humphries practiced for the first time since suffering an ankle injury in the team's Dec. 1 contest against the Colts. He's missed the last six games with the injury. In 12 regular season games, Humphries had 37 catches for 374 yards and two touchdowns. He could provide a boost to the team's receiving corps if he's healthy enough to play at week's end. ... Beyond that, cornerback Logan Ryan (illness) returned to practice on Thursday after missing on Wednesday. He was listed as a full participant. Along with Humphries, linebacker Jayon Brown (shoulder) practiced once again on Thursday and was listed as a limited participant. Linebacker Rashaan Evans (foot), cornerback Adoree' Jackson (foot), and receiver Cody Hollister (ankle) all practiced on a limited basis as well. Linebacker David Long (knee), limited on Wednesday, was a full participant as well.
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George Kittle To Practice Fully Thursday
(1/16 1:04 PM PT)
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Kittle sat out of Wednesday’s practice with an ankle injury, but there’s no concern that he won’t be able to play against the Packers on Sunday. That was the message from head coach Kyle Shanahan at Thursday’s press conference. Shanahan said he knew that Kittle’s ankle had some “wear and tear” after the win over the Vikings, but was surprised that he was sore enough to miss practice.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
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The time off seems to have done Kittle well because Shanahan said he would fully participate in Thursday’s practice. Shanahan added that he doesn’t believe the ankle issue will impact Kittle’s performance this weekend either. Defensive end Dee Ford (quad, hamstring) was the only other 49ers player to miss practice Wednesday. Linebacker Kwon Alexander (pectoral) was limited.
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New Orleans Police Issue Arrest Warrant For Odell Beckham
(1/16 11:10 AM PT)
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New Orleans police on Thursday morning obtained an arrest warrant accusing Beckham of simple battery in relation to a locker room interaction he had with a Superdome police officer Monday night.
Reported by the New Orleans Times-Picayune
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A police spokesman said the warrant was issued after a video showed Beckham apparently slapping an officer's buttocks after LSU's championship game. A law enforcement source said authorities originally sought a warrant for a misdemeanor sexual battery charge, but it was declined by a judge. You can view the video HERE. After Beckham appeared to slap the officer, the officer turned around and exchanged words with Beckham, but he was not arrested at the time. Beckham, who played at LSU, was celebrating with the team on the field and in the locker room after they won the national championship. Beckham has already been under scrutiny over potentially breaking NCAA rules by handing cash to players, but this legal scrutiny is potentially much more problematic for him.
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Steelers Don't Have Concrete Timeline For Ben Roethlisberger
(1/15 10:47 PM PT)
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The Steelers still don't have a concrete timeline for Roethlisberger's rehab on his season-ending elbow injury, but Art Rooney II is encouraged. "Everything we hear so far is positive," he said. "In particular, Ben's attitude about things. He seems to feel good about it. He really, still, is in the early stages of his rehab. He hasn't been able to do a whole lot yet. That's going to start to ramp up here over the next couple of months, obviously. We're anxious to see his progress."
Reported by ESPN.com
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As previously noted, HC Mike Tomlin recently told reporters the franchise quarterback is approaching a "significant" date in his elbow rehab. "I know he's due for an update around the first of February that will be significant in terms of mapping out what's next," Tomlin said. The Steelers' 2019 season was undercut by Roethlisberger's season-ending elbow injury, which required surgery and forced Pittsburgh to turn to Mason Rudolph in Week 2 and, eventually, to Devlin "Duck" Hodges. Roethlisberger turns 38 in March and will approach his 17th season while under a contract that runs through 2021. The agreement includes a dead cap number of $12.5 million in the final year of the deal, a tolerable number to carry if Pittsburgh turns to a younger signal-caller on a rookie deal by that point.
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Jameis Winston Sporting A Cast On Injured Thumb
(1/15 10:47 PM PT)
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Winston dealt with a right thumb injury in the final weeks of the regular season that caused him to wear a cast at times during the week for preventative reasons. The injury never kept Winston from playing in games and he’s now sporting a more substantial cast now that the season is over. In videos posted to his Instagram story, Winston can be seen with a cast that covers his thumb and hand while running up his forearm.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
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Winston’s play didn’t appear to be affected by his thumb, which is to say that he remained the boom or bust phenomenon that accounted for 5,109 passing yards and 33 passing touchdowns while also throwing 30 interceptions. That should mean he’ll be set for any and all offseason work. Where he’ll be doing that work is one of the big questions for the Buccaneers offseason as Winston is set for free agency and the team has already started doing some posturing about their desire to bring him back in 2020.
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