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Nov 30, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive end Keion White (56) and San Francisco 49ers defensive end Clelin Ferrell (96) sack Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) during the second half at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

49ers say DE Keion White shot in ankle, undergoes surgery

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San Francisco 49ers defensive end Keion White was shot in the ankle early Monday morning, the team announced Monday.

“Keion White was a victim of a shooting and sustained a bullet wound to his ankle this morning in San Francisco. He is currently undergoing surgery at a local hospital. We will provide further updates when appropriate,” the 49ers wrote in a statement.

The incident reportedly happened at 4 a.m. PT and San Francisco Police spokesman Evan Sernoffsky told The Athletic that the altercation arose between two groups at an event White attended but White was believed not to have been involved with the altercation.

White was treated at San Francisco General Hospital for a non-life-threatening injury and is expected to be OK.

The 49ers acquired White, 26, on Oct. 28 from the New England Patriots. San Francisco sent its 2026 sixth-round pick to the Patriots in exchange for White and the Pats’ 2026 seventh-round selection.

He was drafted in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft and has played in 47 games (20 starts) across three seasons. White has registered 100 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 9 passes defended and two forced fumbles between the Patriots and 49ers.

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Jan 16, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers senior football consultant Bruce Arians reacts with quarterback Tom Brady (12) against the Dallas Cowboys during a wild card game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Former NFL coach Bruce Arians to have open-heart surgery

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Former NFL head coach Bruce Arians announced on the “Today” show that he will undergo open-heart surgery on Friday in Philadelphia.

Arians, 73, made the announcement while appearing on the show this week to promote an upcoming prostate cancer screening Super Bowl commercial with tight end Rob Gronkowski. Arians had prostate cancer in 2007.

A two-time Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year, Arians guided the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl championship during the 2020 season. He posted a 31-18 record during his three seasons with the Buccaneers (2019-21) before stepping down for health reasons. He serves as a front office consultant for the team in an unofficial role.

Arians also went 49-30-1 during his five seasons as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals (2013-17).

He also won a pair of Super Bowl rings with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was the team’s wide receivers coach in Super Bowl XL and its offensive coordinator in Super Bowl XLIII.

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Texas QB Arch Manning has ‘minor’ foot surgery

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Texas quarterback Arch Manning underwent “minor” foot surgery this week but is expected to take part in spring football practices, the university announced Friday.

The surgery was a “preventative measure to address a previous injury,” per Texas officials. His participation in offseason workouts ahead of spring will be limited.

The university also reported surgery for five additional players, all of whom are expected to be full participants in the 2026 season. They are defensive back Xavier Filsaime (shoulder), left tackle Trevor Goosby (shoulder), wide receivers Emmett Mosley V (ankle) and Ryan Wingo (wrist), and linebacker Ty’Anthony Smith (shoulder).

As a redshirt sophomore in 2025, Manning completed 248 of 404 pass attempts for 3,163 yards with 26 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

In Manning’s first full season as a starter, the Longhorns finished 10-3 and were ranked No. 12 in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll.

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Foot surgery possible for Bills QB Josh Allen

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen might require surgery to repair an injury to his right foot, but he would be ready to take part in organized team activities this offseason, team president of football operations Brandon Beane said Wednesday.

Beane did not state when a potential surgery could take place.

The foot injury occurred Dec. 21 in Buffalo’s 23-20 victory against the Cleveland Browns and impacted the 2024 league MVP the following week in a 13-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

That was one of the ailments that Allen, 29, played through during the playoffs. He also sustained right finger and left knee injuries when the Bills beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-24 in the wild-card round of the playoffs.

The Bills were eliminated last Saturday in a 33-30 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos in the AFC divisional round.

Beane announced Allen’s health news at an end-of-season news conference. He was joined by owner Terry Pegula, who for the first time spoke about his decision to fire head coach Sean McDermott after the Bills were eliminated from the playoffs and again fell short of reaching the Super Bowl.

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Cowboys CB DaRon Bland likely to have foot surgery again

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Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland likely will need another surgery on his left foot — the same one that sidelined him for 10 games last season, head coach Brian Schottenheimer announced Friday.

“These things happen sometimes when you get your foot fixed and things like that,” Schottenheimer said on 105.3 The Fan. “It’s just something where it kind of over time wore down. It’s unfortunate for DaRon, but he’s such a great competitor. He and I have had multiple conversations since we found out. He understands the journey that he has to go upon again, but he’s gonna do a great job and come back better than before.

“… It’s one of those situations where it comes and goes, and at the end of the day, when you go and look at it, you see there’s something we need to go in and fix surgically. That starts the process of a long rehab.”

Schottenheimer said he expects the All-Pro cornerback to be ready to contribute in training camp.

Signed to a four-year, $92 million extension that included a $22 million signing bonus, Bland recorded 73 tackles and one interception returned for a touchdown in 12 games (all starts) this season.

Bland, 26, was a first-team All-Pro in 2023 when he led the NFL with nine interceptions and returned five of them for touchdowns. He made 69 tackles and defended 15 passes in 17 games that season.

In four seasons since the Cowboys made him a fifth-round pick in 2022 NFL Draft out of Fresno State, Bland has appeared in 53 games (42 starts). He has 15 interceptions, 237 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and 33 defended passes.

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Report: Bengals’ Trey Hendrickson undergoes core muscle surgery

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Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson underwent core muscle surgery Tuesday morning and will miss the remainder of the regular season, NFL Network reported.

A traditional recovery time following this type of surgery is six weeks, per the report.

The Bengals (4-9) are three games behind the AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6) with four games left.

Hendrickson, who turned 31 on Friday, last played in a game on Oct. 26 against the New York Jets.

He recorded 16 tackles and four sacks in seven games this season.

Hendrickson spent the offseason in a standoff with the Bengals over the lack of a contract extension. He officially requested a trade, but the Bengals eventually coaxed him out of a holdout posture with a $14 million raise that pushed his 2025 salary to $30 million.

Hendrickson entered 2025 with an NFL-best 35 total sacks over the previous two seasons. The four-time Pro Bowler has 81 career sacks in 117 games with the New Orleans Saints (2017-20) and Bengals.

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Lions TE Sam LaPorta (back) likely out for season

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Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta underwent a surgical procedure on his back and is unlikely to return this season, head coach Dan Campbell announced Friday.

LaPorta missed three days of practice last week due to a back injury and did not play in Detroit’s 16-9 loss Sunday to the Philadelphia Eagles. He was placed on injured reserve, a guarantee of missing at least four weeks.

That was wishful thinking, apparently.

“He did have a procedure, and he’s gonna be out for a while. A while,” Campbell said. “I think we would be fortunate to have a chance to get him back for the rest of the season at some point. I think that’s very, very slim.

“The good news is the procedure went really well (for the) long term.”

LaPorta, 24, is a key part of the offense for the Lions (6-4). A second-team All-Pro as a rookie in 2023, he has 489 yards on 40 catches this season with three touchdowns.

In his brief career, LaPorta has 186 catches for 2,104 yards and 20 scores in 42 games (39 starts).

The Lions host the New York Giants (2-9) on Sunday, then will have a quick turnaround before their annual Thanksgiving Day home game. They will play the Green Bay Packers that day in a key NFC North showdown.

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Sep 20, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) throws a pass downfield against the Baylor Bears during the second half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images

ASU QB Sam Leavitt (foot) to have season-ending surgery

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Arizona State starting quarterback Sam Leavitt will undergo season-ending knee surgery to fix an ongoing issue with his right foot.

Head coach Kenny Dillingham said Friday on “Bickley & Marotta Mornings” on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM radio Friday, that Leavitt would stay behind in Tempe when the Sun Devils (5-3, 3-2 Big 12) travel to Iowa State for their Saturday game. He already had been ruled out against the Cyclones.

Leavitt, voted Big 12 Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, initially was injured in a 27-24 win against Baylor on Sept. 20. He has not played consistently since.

“It’s definitely something that’s been lingering all year,” Dillingham said earlier this week. “It’s definitely something that could definitely turn into that (long-term) for sure, just because it hasn’t progressed like we hoped. He’s been dealing with this for pretty much the whole year.”

Leavitt ends his season with 1,628 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions.

Backup Jeff Sims will start against Iowa State.

Last season, Leavitt threw for 2,885 yards, 24 touchdowns and six interceptions as he led the Sun Devils to the Big 12 title and their first College Football Playoff appearance.

He could have made his last appearance for the Sun Devils. As a redshirt sophomore, he is eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Dillingham said Friday that he didn’t know what Leavitt’s future holds.

“?I wish I could answer that question,” Dillingham told the radio show. “I’m not even beginning to process what are his next steps. I haven’t even asked him that.

“I just feel bad for him that he has been dinged up all year and he’s been battling for our football team. It’s unfortunate that it just hasn’t gotten any better.”

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August 9, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; Denver Broncos guard Ben Powers (74) after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Broncos starting LG Ben Powers has surgery for torn bicep

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Denver Broncos left guard Ben Powers has surgery to repair a torn left bicep and is expected to miss at least two months, if not longer.

The injury occurred near the end of the Broncos’ 21-17 road win on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles while protecting quarterback Bo Nix as he completed a pass to tight end Adam Trautman.

Head coach Sean Payton confirmed the injury on Wednesday in England, where Denver (3-2) will meet the New York Jets (0-5) on Sunday.

“With a starting player … it’s never any good, but the next guy’s up and we’ll get ready to play him,” Payton told reporters after practice on Wednesday. Powers has been placed in injured reserves with hopes of him returning in December.

Payton did not say who will start at left guard, but it could be Matt Peart, a backup last season who got reps at left guard in training camp.

The 6-foot-4, 310-pound Powers spent his first four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, who selected him in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He joined the Broncos prior to the 2023 season on a four-year, $51.5 million contract and has started all 39 regular-season games since.

Powers, 28, played 99 percent of the offensive snaps in 2024 and 100 percent in the other seasons.

Peart, 28, is a career backup who has appeared in 65 games (nine starts) with the New York Giants (2020-23) and Broncos.

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Sep 29, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) is tended to by medical staff after injuring his leg against the New York Jets during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-Imagn Images

Report: Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill tore ACL, other ligaments

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill remained in the hospital overnight and will undergo left knee surgery to address a dislocation, torn ACL and other ligament damage suffered in Monday’s 27-21 victory over the New York Jets, ESPN reported early Tuesday morning.

Hill’s injuries are expected to be season-ending.

Hill was injured when he caught a 10-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa near the New York sideline with 13:21 left in the third quarter. His leg twisted awkwardly as he was going out of bounds, and Hill immediately grabbed for the knee.

While being carted off with an air cast on his leg, Hill forcefully clapped his hands several times, smiled and laughed in response to the crowd.

“He was probably in the best spirits of any player that I’ve ever — it’s just such a terrible experience when you go out and see guys when they have issues like that,” Miami head coach Mike McDaniel said. “But he immediately had wide eyes and was talking, ‘I’m good. Just make sure the guys get this win.’ He was focused on the team.

“That’s what I know about it. Outside of that, I’m sure I’ll be given more information (on Tuesday).”

Hil, 31, had six receptions for 67 yards before exiting. Including the Monday output, he has 21 receptions for 265 yards and one touchdown in four games this season.

The eight-time Pro Bowler is in his fourth season with the Dolphins after playing his first six campaigns with the Chiefs. Hill helped Kansas City win the Super Bowl after the 2019 season. He is a five-time first-team All-Pro who was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s All-2010s Team as a punt returner.

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