Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will be a game-time decision after returning to practice following a rib injury suffered in Week 7.
“We will assess how he feels over the next 48 hours, but we really pushed it today,” said Commanders head coach Dan Quinn.
Daniels left in the first quarter last week against the Carolina Panthers after taking a couple of hard shots after running with the ball on Washington’s first drive of the game. He grabbed at his ribs while getting up after a tackle and was in pain on the sideline working with athletic trainers.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Daniels, who is listed as questionable, said he feels good and that, “I want to play, but not my decision.”
Quinn said on Saturday that Daniels will go through a walk-through and get treatment on his rib cartilage as he looks to return against the Chicago Bears.
The San Francisco 49ers are hoping to not have a depleted receiver room for Sunday night’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. With Brandon Aiyuk already out for the season, there’s a chance that Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings could sit out, while tight end George Kittle is likely to play.
Samuel is recovering after being hospitalized with pneumonia on Sunday. He practiced on Thursday and Friday, a good sign, but head coach Kyle Shanahan wasn’t ready to declare Samuel good to go for the Cowboys game.
“We’ve gone slow with him,” Shanahan said Friday. “We didn’t push him that hard knowing what the issue is but it has gotten better each day and that’s why I’m hoping that continues for Sunday.”
Jennings is dealing with a hip injury, and while he’s not a candidate to go on injured reserve, he won’t suit up this week as he’s been ruled out.
“Expect to get him back after the bye week,” Shanahan said of Jennings. “Haven’t ruled him out yet for this week, but definitely would say he’s doubtful. I’d be surprised if he won’t be back after the bye week.”
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has cleared concussion protocol and will play on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, head coach Mike McDaniel said on Friday.
Tagovailoa returned to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday and was a full participant on Thursday, which included contact. It’s the first time he took part in practice since suffering a concussion in Week 2, his third in two years.
On Saturday, Tagovailoa was officially removed from injured reserve.
Following his upgraded status, Tagovailoa was able to meet with an independent neurological consultant to get full clearance from concussion protocol and return to action.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins was added to the team’s injury report Friday with a quad injury. He was limited during practice and is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Higgins was out for the first two weeks of the season while dealing with a hamstring injury. His status will be monitored over the weekend before determining whether he will be able to play.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were without running back Bucky Irving for a second straight day at practice on Thursday and he is listed questionable for Sunday.
The rookie running back has been a key part of the Tampa offense this season. Irving has picked up 351 yards on the ground and three touchdowns in three of their past four games.
Should Irving be unable to go versus the Atlanta Falcons, Rachaad White and Sean Tucker will get the workload in the backfield.
Here’s the rest of the Week 8 injury report. (Players will be added as teams release their reports.)
T Melkhi Becton (concussion): out
TE Dallas Goedert (hamstring): out
DT Byron Young (hamstring): out
RB Rasheen Ali (ankle): out
RB Keaton Mitchell (knee): out
CB T.J. Tampa (ankle): out
CB Nate Wiggins (shoulder/illness): out
CB Marlon Humphrey (knee): doubtful
CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (hamstring): questionable
WR Zay Flowers (ankle): questionable
DT Travis Jones (ankle): questionable
RB Jerome Ford (hamstring): out
S Ronnie Hickman Jr. (ankle): out
T Jedrick Willis (knee): out
LB Jordan Hicks (elbow/triceps): out
G Wyatt Teller (knee): questionable
CB L’Jarius Sneed (quad): out
T Jaelyn Duncan (hamstring): out
LB Cedric Gray (shoulder): out
RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring): out
QB Will Levis (right shoulder): questionable
DT T’Vondre Sweat (hip): questionable
CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (ankle): questionable
WR Jameson Williams (suspended): out
G Christian Mahoganuy (illness): out
DE Joshua Paschal (illness): out
DT Roy Lopez (ankle): out
DL Darius Robinson (calf/personal): out
CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (neck): out
T Kelvin Beachum (groin): questionable
DT Zach Sieler (eye): out
CB Kader Kohou (neck): out
CB Storm Duck (ankle): doubtful
WR Tyreek Hill (foot): questionable
QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion): questionable
G Alijah Vera-Tucker (ankle): out
DL Leki Fotu (knee): out
S Tony Adams (hamstring): out
S Ashtyn Davis (concussion): out
TE Kenny Yeboah (abdomen): out
WR Allen Lazard (chest): doubtful
T Morgan Moses (knee): questionable
WR Ja’Lynn Polk (concussion): out
G Layden Robinson (ankle): out
DT Daniel Ekuale (abdomen): questionable
CB: Jonathan Jones (shoulder/personal): questionable
S Kyle Dugger (ankle): questionable
G Michael Jordan (ankle): questionable
T Vederian Lowe (ankle): questionable
LB Raekwon McMillan (back): questionable
OL Sidy Sow (illness): questionable
LB Sione Takitaki (knee): questionable
DE Keion White (ankle): questionable
LB Troy Andersen (knee): out
S Justin Simmons (hamstring): doubtful
CB Antonio Hamilton (back): questionable
C Ryan Neuzil (knee): questionable
WR Mike Evans (hamstring): out
WR Chris Godwin (ankle): out
DT Greg Gaines (calf): out
S Tykee Smith (concussion): out
TE Payne Durham (calf): questionable
RB Bucky Irving (toe): questionable
WR Rakim Jarrett (knee): questionable
CB Corey Ballentine (ankle): doubtful
C Josh Myers (wrist): questionable
LB Quay Walker (concussion): questionable
DT Devonte Wyatt (ankle): questionable
S Andrew Wingard (knee): out
RB Travis Etienne (hamstring): questionable
LB Foye Oluokun (foot): questionable
DE Esezi Otomewo (calf): questionable
DT Maason Smith (ankle): questionable
LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee): out
S Jimmie Ward (groin): out
LB Henry To’oTo’o (concussion): questionable
WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. (hip): out
G Nick Saldiveri (shoulder): out
QB Derek Carr (oblique): doubtful
WR Derius Davis (hamstring): doubtful
WR Quentin Johnston (ankle): doubtful
OLB Joey Bosa (hip): questionable
WR DJ Chark (groin): questionable
TE Will Dissly (shoulder): questionable
TE Hayden Hurst (groin): questionable
WR Ladd McConkey (hip): questionable
LB Denzel Perryman (toe): questionable
WR Curtis Samuel (pectoral): out
LB Terrel Bernard (ankle/pectoral): out
DT DeWayne Carter (wrist): out
RB Darrynton Evans (hamstring): doubtful
T Abraham Lucas (knee): out
WR DK Metcalf (knee): doubtful
CB Tre Brown (ankle): questionable
T George Fant (knee): questionable
DE Mike Morris (ankle): questionable
CB Nehemiah Pritchett (ankle): questionable
WR Diontae Johnson (rib): out
S Jordan Fuller (hamstring): out
S James Robinson (knee): out
S Nick Scott (hamstring): out
WR Adam Thielen (hamstring): out
LB D.J. Wonnum (quad): out
DT Jaden Crumedy (ankle): out
RB Jonathon Brooks (knee): out
QB Andy Dalton (right thumb): doubtful
CB Dane Jackson (hamstring): doubtful
OT Yosh Nijman (knee): questionable
LB Claudin Cherelus (hamstring): questionable
S Sam Franklin Jr. (foot): questionable
OLB Jadeveon Clowney (shoulder): questionable
LB Josey Jewell (hamstring/groin): questionable
RT Taylor Moton (elbow): questionable
DE A’Shawn Robinson (knee): questionable
TE Tommy Tremble (back): questionable
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring): out
CB Jaylen Watson (ankle): out
DE Michael Danna (pectoral): out
G Dylan Parham (foot): out
WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle): questionable
TE Harrison Bryant (elbow): questionable
LB Tommy Eichenberg (hamstring): questionable
LB Kana’i Mauga (knee): questionable
S Jaquan Brisker (concussion): out
CB Kyler Gordon (hamstring): out
T Larry Borom (ankle): out
RB Travis Homer (finger): questionable
DE Jacob Martin (toe): questionable
T Brandon Coleman (concussion): out
QB Jayden Daniels (rib): questionable
DE Dorance Armstrong (rib): questionable
CB DaRon Bland (foot): out
DE Micah Parsons (ankle): out
DT Jordan Phillips (wrist): out
TE John Stephens Jr. (knee): out
CB Caelen Carson (shoulder): questionable
LB Eric Kendricks (shoulder): questionable
LB Nick Vigil (foot): questionable
DL Kevin Givens (groin): out
WR Jauan Jennings (hip): out
K Jake Moody (right ankle): out
TE George Kittle (foot): questionable
S George Odum (knee): questionable
WR Deebo Samuel (wrist/illness): questionable
DB Deommodore Lenior (illness): questionable
P Jamie Gillan (left hamstring): out
CB Adoree’ Jackson (neck): out
LB Ty Summers (ankle): out
CB Cor’Dale Flott (groin): doubtful
OT Jermaine Eluemunor (hip): questionable
CB Tre Hawkins III (ankle): questionable
WR Roman Wilson (hamstring): out
LB Tyler Matakevich (hamstring): out
LB Nick Herbig (hamstring): out
C Zach Frazier (ankle): out
OT Dylan Cook (foot): out
RB/KR Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle): doubtful
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