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Report: QB Gardner Minshew healthy after knee injury

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Quarterback Gardner Minshew has returned to health after working his way back from a bone bruise late in the regular season, ESPN reported on Wednesday.

Minshew, who is headed to free agency, originally was thought to have sustained a torn ACL in the Kansas City Chiefs’ 26-9 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Dec. 21. He injured the left knee on a scramble during the Chiefs’ first possession and limped off the field but returned to play the team’s next three possessions.

Signed to a one-year deal to effectively back up star Patrick Mahomes, Minshew completed six of 13 passes for 37 yards and an interception in four games (one start) this season.

Minshew, 29, has completed 63.1% of his passes for 11,987 yards with 68 touchdowns and 35 interceptions in 63 career regular-season games (47 starts) with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2019-20), Philadelphia Eagles (2021-22), Indianapolis Colts (2023), Las Vegas Raiders (2024) and Chiefs. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2023.

The Jaguars selected Minshew in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

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Jan 18, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Washington Commanders guard Sam Cosmi (76) received medical on the field after an injury during play against Detroit Lions during the second quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images

Commanders G Sam Cosmi (torn ACL) done for playoffs

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The Washington Commanders will be without starting right guard Sam Cosmi for the rest of the playoffs.

Cosmi suffered a torn ACL in Washington’s NFC divisional-round win over the top-seeded Detroit Lions on Saturday night. An MRI on Sunday confirmed the severity of the injury.

The injury occurred about five minutes into the second quarter when Detroit defender Za’Darius Smith inadvertently hit the back of Cosmi’s legs, with Cosmi’s right leg pinned under Smith’s body. Cosmi hobbled off the field with trainers.

Cosmi was replaced by veteran backup Trent Scott, who is playing with his fourth team in seven NFL seasons.

Cosmi, 25, was selected by Washington in the second round (51st overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. He has played in 57 regular-season games (49 starts) for Washington, starting all 17 games and playing 100 percent of the team’s snaps each of the past two seasons.

The Commanders will visit the Philadelphia Eagles — 28-22 winners over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday — for the NFC championship next weekend. The NFC East rivals split two regular-season meetings, with the host Eagles winning 26-18 on Nov. 14, and the host Commanders scoring late for a 36-33 victory on Dec. 22.

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Oct 9, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; San Francisco 49ers cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (4) during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Lions CB Emmanuel Moseley (ACL) out for season

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Detroit Lions cornerback Emmanuel Moseley tore his ACL just minutes after returning from a previous knee injury, multiple outlets reported Monday.

Moseley, 27, was injured just two plays into his season debut in Sunday’s 42-24 victory against the visiting Carolina Panthers.

The latest injury occurred 364 days after he tore the ACL in his left knee, also against the Panthers, while playing for the San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 9, 2022.

“I know on tape or the replay it certainly didn’t look good, but we won’t know a ton until we get the MRI, which will probably be (Monday) afternoon,” head coach Dan Campbell said after Sunday’s game.

The Lions signed Moseley to a reported one-year, $6 million deal in March. He missed all of training camp after a cleanup procedure this summer on his left knee.

Moseley has recorded 162 tackles, 33 passes defensed and four interceptions in 46 games (33 starts) for Detroit and San Francisco (2018-22).

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Sep 10, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (81) reacts after a first down against the Miami Dolphins in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Chargers fear season over for WR Mike Williams

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The Los Angeles Chargers fear wide receiver Mike Williams’ season is over due to a knee injury he suffered Sunday, NFL Network reported Monday.

Williams was enjoying a huge game before being carted off in the fourth quarter of the 28-24 win at Minnesota with a left knee injury.

He caught a pass over the middle before taking a hit from Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips and grabbing for his knee. He was helped off the field before being taken to the locker room.

The Chargers’ big-play threat had seven catches for 121 yards and a touchdown before getting hurt. He has 19 grabs for 249 yards and one score in three games.

Williams, 28, missed four games last season with a high ankle sprain. The 2017 first-round pick (seventh overall) has 309 career receptions for 4,806 yards and 31 TDs in 88 games (62 starts) with the Chargers.

Williams’ absence would mean more work for Josh Palmer and 2023 first-round pick Quentin Johnson when the Chargers (1-2) host the Las Vegas Raiders (1-2) on Sunday.

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Jul 29, 2023; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks (16) talks with wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) during drills at training camp. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: Titans WR Treylon Burks expected to miss multiple weeks

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks sprained the lateral collateral ligament in his left knee on Wednesday and could miss 2-6 weeks, according to multiple reports.

Burks caught a deep pass from quarterback Ryan Tannehill during joint practice with the Minnesota Vikings. Running against the wind and reaching to make the grab, Burks went to the ground in the end zone and did a somersault before getting to his feet. He slammed the ball in frustration before leaving the field on a motorized cart.

The Titans open the regular season Sept. 10 at New Orleans. Tennessee signed wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to pair with Burks, a first-round pick in 2022.

Last season, Burks had 33 catches for 444 yards and one touchdown in 11 games.

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Nov 24, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) scrambles away from Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller (40) in the first quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: No ACL tear, no timeline for Bills LB Von Miller

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Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller did not sustain a torn ACL in the Thanksgiving Day win over the Detroit Lions, however the extent of the injury on his right knee is yet to be known, multiple outlets reported Friday.

NFL Network reported there is concern about the lateral meniscus of Miller, who underwent an MRI on Friday.

Miller likely will miss at least one to two weeks while weighing his options and could be sidelined for the rest of the season, per reports.

He tore his ACL in the same knee in 2013.

Miller, 33, sustained a knee injury while getting rolled up on with less than three minutes remaining in the second quarter of the Bills’ 28-25 win in Detroit.

The eight-time Pro Bowl selection and Super Bowl 50 MVP was ushered to the medical tent on the visitors’ sideline before he was carted to the locker room. He quickly was ruled out for the rest of the game.

Miller, who won Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Rams, has recorded eight sacks and 21 tackles in 11 games (all starts) this season.

He has totaled 123.5 sacks, 561 tackles, 27 forced fumbles and nine fumble recoveries in 161 career games (all starts) with the Broncos, Rams and Bills.

The Bills (8-3) next play Thursday on the road against division rival New England.

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Oct 30, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) runs after a catch against the Carolina Panthers during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Falcons fear MCL sprain for TE Kyle Pitts

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Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts will have an MRI Monday to confirm the initial diagnosis of an MCL sprain, NFL Network reported.

Pitts took a hit to his right knee early in the third quarter of Sunday’s 27-24 victory against the visiting Chicago Bears. He had three catches for 43 yards before exiting.

Pitts, 22, has 28 receptions for 356 yards and two touchdowns through 10 starts this season.

He made the Pro Bowl as a rookie first-round pick in 2021, catching 68 passes for 1,026 yards and a touchdown in 17 games (15 starts). He joined Mike Ditka as the only rookie tight ends in NFL history to reach 1,000 yards.

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Aug 21, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) during the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Giants T Evan Neal sustains MCL injury

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The initial diagnosis for New York Giants rookie right tackle Evan Neal is an MCL injury that could sideline him for multiple games, NFL Network reported.

The 2022 first-round pick got rolled up on during the first half of Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars and limped to the sideline medical tent.

Neal was taken to the locker room on a cart and ruled out for the remainder of the game in Jacksonville.

Neal, 22, will get an MRI to determine the extent of the knee injury.

Drafted seventh overall out of Alabama, the 6-foot-7, 350-pounder has started every game this season.

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Sep 10, 2022; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Jalen Carter (88) hits Samford Bulldogs quarterback Michael Hiers (10) during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia DT Jalen Carter, potential No. 1 pick, sidelined 1-2 weeks

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Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter is out 1-2 weeks with a knee injury, head coach Kirby Smart said on Monday.

Carter, a projected top-five NFL draft pick, injured the medial collateral ligament in his left knee when he took a shot to that area in Saturday’s game against Missouri.

“We don’t know how long it’s going to be, but it doesn’t look good for this week,” Smart said.

Carter entered the game with an ankle injury, but Smart said he lobbied to re-enter the game. Georgia (5-0) faces Auburn this week, followed by a game against Vanderbilt and the No. 2-ranked Bulldogs’ bye week.

ESPN ranks Carter as the No. 3 overall prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft and The Athletic ranks him as the top defensive prospect in the draft.

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Aug 7, 2022; Cincinnati OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle D.J. Reader (98) walks on the field during training camp at Kettering Health Practice Fields. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Bengals’ D.J. Reader (knee) out for extended time

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Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle D.J. Reader reportedly will miss an extended period of time with a knee injury.

The injury sustained during Sunday’s win against the New York Jets is not expected to be season-ending, per the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Reader, 28, is not expected to play in Thursday night’s Week 4 contest against the visiting Miami Dolphins.

The Cincinnati defensive captain has 10 tackles, three quarterback hits and one fumble recovery in three games this season.

Reader has 226 tackles, 35 QB hits and 8.5 sacks in 84 games (75 starts) with the Bengals and Houston Texans (2016-19), who drafted him in the fifth round in 2016.

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