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

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(NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order.)

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.”

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.

OTHER NEWS

  • S Kareem Jackson could face potential discipline for his hit on Vikings QB Josh Dobbs during Sunday night’s win, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source. The league is reviewing the play, according to Pelissero, which was the type of hit the New York command center has ejected players for this season. 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

  • WR Cooper Kupp suffered a low ankle sprain in yesterday’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

  • QB Derek Carr is still in concussion protocol, HC Dennis Allen told reporters on Monday.

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.

VISITS

  • LB Myles Jack is planning to sign with the practice squad if all things go well with his visit in Pittsburgh on Monday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source. 

INJURIES

  • S Talanoa Hufanga suffered a torn ACL in his right knee in Sunday’s win over the Buccaneers, HC Kyle Shanahan announced.

OTHER NEWS

  • QB Geno Smith (elbow) is optimistic to play in Thursday’s Thanksgiving Day matchup versus the 49ers, per HC Pete Carroll. 

INJURIES

  • LB Cody Barton (ankle) has been designated to return to practice.
  • 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.

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