James Conner Could Have Heavy Workload In 2023

The Athletic's Doug Haller writes that with Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (knee) injured, it's hard to know what to expect of the Cardinals offense early in the year. Arizona would be smart to keep the ball on the ground as much as possible, which would mean a heavy dose of running back James Conner. […]

Connor McGovern Misses Practice Thursday

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that offensive guard Connor McGovern (knee) would not practice on Thursday at training camp after he injured his knee in Wednesday's practice. McDermott didn't give any timeline for McGovern's return. For now, McGovern should be considered day-to-day, but his availability for the Week 1 regular season opener could […]

Carl Lawson Might Not Be Ready For Week 1

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said he's unsure if defensive end Carl Lawson (back) will be ready for Week 1 of the regular season. Beyond Lawson, John Franklin-Myers, Jermaine Johnson, Micheal Clemons, Bryce Huff and first-rounder Will McDonald are the team's options at edge rusher entering the 2023 regular season. The 28-year-old Lawson […]

Lions Waive Denzel Mims With Injury Settlement

The Detroit Lions waived wide receiver Denzel Mims (calf) from Injured Reserve with an injury settlement on Thursday. If Mims clears waivers, he'll become a free agent on Friday and will be free to sign with any NFL team. The Lions acquired Mims from the New York Jets in a trade before training camp, but […]

Trey Lance Expected To Remain In San Francisco

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said on Thursday that the "most likely" result is that quarterback Trey Lance will remain on the team to begin the regular season as the No. 3 QB behind starter Brock Purdy and backup Sam Darnold. Lance is back at the team's facility on Thursday and is going […]

Keenan Allen A Focal Point Of The Offense

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen caught six passes, four of which went for touchdowns, in the team's final training camp practice on Wednesday. Allen has been the focal receiver in offensive coordinator Kellen Moore's offense during camp this summer, and some of it is the rapport he has with quarterback Justin Herbert. In […]

Cardinals Acquire Joshua Dobbs From The Browns

The Arizona Cardinals acquired quarterback Joshua Dobbs and a seventh-round pick in the 2024 draft from the Cleveland Browns on Thursday in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2024. The move comes just after the Browns named Dobbs as the backup to Deshaun Watson. With Dobbs now gone, rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Kellen Mond will […]

Jerry Jeudy Expected To Miss Several Weeks

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (hamstring) is expected to miss several weeks with a moderate hamstring injury that he suffered in training camp practice on Thursday. It will put Jeudy's status for the Week 1 regular season opener against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders in question, but there is optimism that it's not a […]

Terry McLaurin Uncertain For Week 1

The Washington Commanders have expressed optimism about the status of wide receiver Terry McLaurin (toe), who suffered a turf-toe injury in the preseason game on Monday night against the Baltimore Ravens, but he is uncertain for the regular-season opener against the Arizona Cardinals, according to sources. McLaurin will work to be ready for Week 1, […]

White Sox Call Up Korey Lee

The Chicago White Sox recalled catching prospect Korey Lee from Triple-A Charlotte and optioned catcher Carlos Perez to Charlotte in a corresponding move on Thursday before their series opener against the Oakland Athletics. Lee, the team's No. 18 prospect per MLB Pipeline, came over from the Houston Astros in the deal that sent reliever Kendall […]

No Medical Issues For Alek Manoah

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah is scheduled to join Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday after undergoing a wide range of medical tests in Toronto over the last couple of weeks, according to sources. No major structural issues were found, so Manoah will build his arm back up. Toronto has been searching for answers as to […]

Andrew McCutchen Starting On The Bench

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen will take the day off on Thursday against the visiting Chicago Cubs. Bryan Reynolds will serve as the designated hitter and will bat second, with Joshua Palacios, Ji Hwan Bae and Connor Joe starting for Pittsburgh across the outfield. The 36-year-old McCutchen has served as the team's primary designated hitter […]

Christopher Morel Out Again Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Christopher Morel will start on the bench again on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The left-handed-hitting Mike Tauchman will start in right field and will hit ninth for the Cubs against Pirates left-hander Rob Zastryzny. Seiya Suzuki is serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth. Morel is sitting for the […]

Ozzie Albies Still Day-To-Day

The Atlanta Braves are still calling second baseman Ozzie Albies (hamstring) day-to-day and they have yet to decide if he'll be activated from the 10-day injured list for the weekend series on the road against the San Francisco Giants. Albies is eligible to return from the injured list on Friday for the first time since […]

Reds Put Joey Votto On 10-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Joey Votto (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with left-shoulder discomfort and recalled infielder/outfielder Nick Senzel from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. The team also returned catcher Curt Casali (foot) from a rehab assignment and outrighted outfielder Henry Ramos to Louisville. The 39-year-old Votto had surgery […]

Will Smith Sitting Out Second Game Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will take the second game off on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians. The Dodgers and Guardians finished up Wednesday's rain-suspended game earlier on Thursday, and Smith caught all nine innings of that contest. The 28-year-old All-Star backstop will rest in the second game and should be back in the […]

Shohei Ohtani To Continue To Hit For Angels

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) will travel with the Angels to New York this weekend, and it looks like he'll continue to play as the designated hitter while he decides the next course of action with the UCL tear in his right elbow. Late last night, the Angels announced that Ohtani will […]

Jerry Jeudy Helped Off With Hamstring Injury

Denver Broncos trainers helped wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (hamstring) off the field at training camp practice on Thursday with an apparent hamstring injury. DNVR's Zac Stevens reports that Jeudy was carted off to the locker room, and he was holding the back of his right leg. The 24-year-old will most likely not play in the […]

Michael Brantley Not Ready To Join Astros

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) is headed back to Triple-A Sugar Land and will play on both Friday and Saturday. Baker said Brantley is "not physically there yet." "He's not ready and I told him, let us know when he's ready because he's champing at the bit, but at […]

Kenley Jansen Confident He Can Avoid Injured List

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen (hamstring) said he's feeling good on Thursday and will see how his injured hamstring feels in the coming days. He sounded confident that he will avoid a trip to the injured list and wants to be out there at this critical juncture of the season. It's good that Jansen […]

Jake Fraley Close To Rehab Games

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (toe) has joined Triple-A Louisville for a series of workouts, and if that goes well, he is scheduled to play a pair of minor-league rehab games from Aug. 29-30 before a potential activation from the injured list. Fraley is attempting to return from a stress fracture in his left fourth […]

Jonathan India To Begin Running

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (foot) took batting practice at Angel Stadium on Tuesday and then left to continue working out at the team's spring training complex in Arizona. He was scheduled to start running on an anti-gravity treadmill, which will enable him to not put pressure on his left foot while resuming a […]

Adam Duvall In The Lineup Against Astros

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall (foot) is starting in left field and batting cleanup for the Red Sox on Thursday against Houston Astros right-hander J.P. France. Duvall fouled a ball off his right foot in Wednesday's game and was limping around the bases after hitting a go-ahead home run late in the game, but […]

Yordan Alvarez Back In Thursday's Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (finger) is serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup on Thursday against the visiting Boston Red Sox and right-hander Brayan Bello. Alvarez slammed his left index finger in a door at home and missed the last two games, but he's back in there on Thursday and should be […]

Stone Garrett Goes On Injured List With Fractured Fibula

The Washington Nationals placed outfielder Stone Garrett (leg) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a fractured left fibula and recalled infielder Jeter Downs from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. It's a tough break for Garrett, who had to be carted off the field on Wednesday night against the New York Yankees after […]

Keibert Ruiz Scratched With Light-Headedness

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz was scratched from Thursday's starting lineup against the New York Yankees after feeling light-headed. Ruiz took a foul tip off his mask in Wednesday's game, so he could be dealing with concussion symptoms. With Ruiz out, Riley Adams will do the catching and hit seventh against Yankees right-hander Michael King. […]

Vikings Release N'Keal Harry

The Minnesota Vikings released former New England Patriots first-round wide receiver N'Keal Harry on Thursday. Harry, the 32nd overall pick by the Patriots in 2019 out of Arizona State, has turned out to be a bust in the NFL to this point. He spent last season with the Chicago Bears but only played in seven […]

Broncos Restructure Mike Purcell's Contract

The Denver Broncos restructured defensive tackle Mike Purcell's contract on Thursday and moved $1.25 million to playing-time incentives. Purcell was scheduled to make $3.5 million in salary and per-game roster bonuses this year, but that number will now be at $2.25 million, with the other $1.25 million tied to performance bonuses, starting at 25 percent […]

Browns Waive Kellen Mond

The Cleveland Browns waived quarterback Kellen Mond on Thursday. Mond had a solid performance in the Hall of Fame game back in early August to kick off preseason action, but apparently it wasn't enough to earn him a roster spot in Cleveland as QB depth behind Deshaun Watson and Joshua Dobbs. Rookie QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson […]

Josh Allen Will Play In Final Preseason Game

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that quarterback Josh Allen and the starters will play in the preseason finale on Saturday against the Chicago Bears. Allen worked three series in the second preseason game last Saturday against the Pittsburgh Steelers and went 7-for-10 for 64 yards without a touchdown or interception. Nothing really stood […]