Player Notes

Arizona Cardinals Rosen, Josh · Dec 21, 2018

QB Josh Rosen will start each of the Cardinals' final two games, head coach Steve Wilks said, even though the rookie has been taking a beating and will be going up against two very physical defenses when Arizona meets the Rams and the Seahawks. Rosen said he would be angry if he didn't get to play these final two games. "I don't really want to speak more on that because I want to play," he said. ...

Tennessee Titans Sharpe, Tajae · Dec 21, 2018

WR Tajae Sharpe was held out of practice on both Tuesday and Wednesday due to the ankle injury that has plagued him for several weeks.

Tennessee Titans Woodyard, Wesley · Dec 21, 2018

LB Wesley Woodyard was added to the injury report on Wednesday due to a flare-up in his back.

Tennessee Titans Finch, Sharif · Dec 21, 2018

LB Sharif Finch suffered a shoulder injury against the Giants, and could be out for the season, though as of Thursday the Titans had not made a roster move.

Tennessee Titans Casey, Jurrell · Dec 21, 2018

DE Jurrell Casey has been out for two days with a knee injury. Casey should be able to play on Saturday, if at all possible.

Tennessee Titans Vaccaro, Kenny · Dec 21, 2018

S Kenny Vaccaro is in the concussion protocol, but practiced fully on Wednesday and could be cleared to play against the Redskins.

Tennessee Titans Orakpo, Brian · Dec 21, 2018

LB Brian Orakpo still has not practiced since suffering an elbow injury against the Jaguars two weeks ago.

Tennessee Titans Fluellen, David · Dec 21, 2018

RB David Fluellen has returned to the practice field and is limited with a knee injury. He has not played since suffering the injury against New England.

New England Patriots Gordon, Josh · Dec 21, 2018

WR Josh Gordon has left the Patriots amid reports he will be suspended indefinitely for another violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy. Gordon was traded by the Browns to NewEngland on Sept. 18 after he reportedly was late for a meeting on the day the team was laving for a road game in New Orleans. He had missed most of training camp, saying he needed to get his personal life in order, and ...

Washington Redskins Nsekhe, Ty · Dec 21, 2018

T/G Ty Nsekhe (knee) played through pain Sunday at Jacksonville as the tackle helps at left guard. He did not participate in practice on Wednesday.

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