Player Notes
Washington Redskins Smith, Alex · Nov 20, 2018
QB Alex Smith's career is not thought to be in jeopardy after he sustained a broken tibia and fibula, according to a published report Monday.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that Smith is expected to make a full recovery after he was injured on a sack in the third quarter of Sunday's 23-21 loss to the Houston Texans. Colt McCoy entered the game in place of the 34-year-old Smith, who was injured ...
Detroit Lions Johnson, Kerryon · Nov 20, 2018
RB Kerryon Johnson is considered week-to-week with a sprained knee, multiple media outlets reported on Monday. Johnson rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown before exiting in the second half of Sunday's 20-19 win over the Carolina Panthers. The 21-year-old was injured on a run in which he cut to the left side of the field before being tackled near the sideline for a 3-yard gain.
Los Angeles Rams Kupp, Cooper · Nov 20, 2018
WR Cooper Kupp was placed on injured reserve, the team announced Monday. Kupp, 25, recorded 40 receptions for 566 yards and six touchdowns in eight games this season. The 6-foot-2, 208-pound Kupp's best performance came in Week 4, when he had a career-high nine catches for 162 yards and two scores versus the Minnesota Vikings. Injuries have been prevalent this season for Kupp, who sustained a concussion ...
Los Angeles Rams Cooper, Pharoh · Nov 20, 2018
KR Pharoh Cooper was activated from injured reserve, the team announced Monday. Cooper practiced with the Rams (9-1) this week and is expected to play against the visiting Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) on Monday (8:15 p.m. ET). The 23-year-old underwent surgery following an ankle injury that he sustained in the third quarter of a season-opening 33-13 romp over the Oakland Raiders. Cooper returned two punts ...
Los Angeles Chargers Liuget, Corey · Nov 20, 2018
DT Corey Liuget will miss the remainder of the season with a right knee injury. Liuget was carted to the locker room after sustaining a torn quad tendon in the first half of the Chargers' 23-22 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Head coach Anthony Lynn announced after the game that Liuget will miss the rest of the season for Los Angeles (7-3), which has lost two key cogs to its defense in as many ...
Washington Redskins Smith, Alex · Nov 19, 2018
QB Alex Smith suffered two broken bones in his leg in the third period after he was sacked by the Texans' Kareem Jackson and J.J. Watt. As he rolled over, Smith's ankle was dangling awkwardly. Smith was carted off the field. After the game, Washington head coach Jay Gruden confirmed Smith had broken his tibia and fibula and would need to have surgery immediately.Smith had completed 12 of 27 passes ...
Tennessee Titans Mariota, Marcus · Nov 19, 2018
QB Marcus Mariota was knocked out of the game against Indianapolis late in the first half. Trailing 24-0 in the final moments, Tennessee's quarterback was sacked for the fourth time and suffered an apparent elbow injury.The Titans said his return was questionable.He was replaced by Blaine Gabbert.Tennessee also reported that defensive coordinator Dean Pees was taken from the stadium early in the game ...
Indianapolis Colts Hilton, T.Y. · Nov 19, 2018
WR T.Y. Hilton caught all nine of the passes thrown his way for 155 yards and two scores Sunday against Tennessee.
Indianapolis Colts Luck, Andrew · Nov 19, 2018
QB Andrew Luck hasn't been sacked in five consecutive games, a streak of a career-best 214 pass attempts, and he's thrown at least three TD passes in seven consecutive games, tying Dan Marino for the third-longest streak in NFL history.
Atlanta Falcons Jones, Julio · Nov 19, 2018
WR Julio Jones caught the game-tying 34-yard touchdown pass from Matt Ryan Sunday but the Falcons still lost to the Cowboys. He finished with six catches for 118 yards and the one touchdown.
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