Player Notes

QB Lamar Jackson was absent from the practice field Thursday due to a stomach issue, ESPN reported. Such an illness typically is not a long-term issue, so Jackson is a good bet to be ready for Sunday's game if needed. However, he did lose a day of valuable preparation time. Jackson was considered a possiblity to start on Sunday against the Bengals, because Joe Flacco has missed practice all week with ...

RB Joe Mixon was a surprise addition to Cincinnati's injury report on Thursday, listed as limited due to a knee injury. He was not listed on the injury report Wednesday. That puts the starting running back's status into question for Sunday's game at the Baltimore Ravens. The Bengals are expected to be without No. 1 wideout A.J. Green, who is dealing with a toe injury that forced him to sit out last ...

DE Joey Bosa returned to practice this week, but it remains unclear whether he will play in Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. The Chargers do not have to decide yet, so they continue to monitor Bosa's progress. It may come down to a game-day decision. On Wednesday, Bosa participated in practice for the first time since injuring his foot the week of the season opener. He was only a limited ...

WR Marvin Jones Jr. did not practice for the second straight day on Thursday as he tries to recover from a a bone bruise in his knee. Jones has 35 receptions for 508 yards and five touchdowns. The five touchdown receptions lead the team, and he is second, behind Kenny Golladay, in receiving yards. His status for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers will be determined on Friday, but he is considered ...

QB Matthew Stafford has been sacked 16 times in the last two games and is now on pace to be sacked a career-high 52 times this year. Stafford was sacked 47 times last season.

TE Michael Roberts is expected to miss Sunday's game with a shoulder injury, but the Lions could get TE Luke Willson (shoulder) back after he sat out the Bears game.

WR Marvin Jones Jr. missed practice Wednesday and his status for Sunday's game against the Panthers is uncertain because of a bone bruise in his right knee. Jones has played in 40 of a possible 41 games in his 2.5 seasons with the Lions and currently leads the team with five touchdown catches.

G Corey Levin was absent from Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury.

iS Dane Cruikshank, who injured his knee two weeks ago against Dallas, was back on the practice field in limited fashion.

WR ArDarius Stewart was signed by the Raiders to the practice squad Wednesday (Nov. 14). He had been released by the Jets from practice-squad/injured with an injury settlement Oct. 5. Stewart is a former third-round selection (79th overall) by the New York Jets in the 2017 draft. A 5-foot-11, 204-pound wide receiver out of Alabama, Stewart appeared in 15 contests in his rookie campaign with the Jets, ...