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The Cowboys again will play without two of their most important defensive players. Edge rusher Micah Parsons (ankle) still hasn’t returned to practice, and he will miss his third consecutive game. Cornerback DaRon Bland, who has not played all season with a foot injury, appears to have taken a step back in his rehab. His 21-day window expires Monday, forcing …

There is still a chance Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will play on Sunday against the Bears. Daniels is officially questionable for the matchup with Chicago. He was limited in Friday’s practice after he didn’t participate on Wednesday or Thursday. Daniels said after the session that he wants to play, but the decision isn’t really up to him. Head coach Dan …

The Texans will miss at least three defensive starters for Sunday’s game against the Colts and possibly a fourth. Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) and safety Jimmie Ward (groin) all week and will not play again Sunday. Ward has missed the past two games, and Al-Shaair missed Sunday’s game. Defensive end Mario Edwards has served only one game of his four-game …

Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner appears on track to play Sunday despite not practicing Friday. The team lists him as questionable, but Buckner had a limited practice Wednesday, a full practice Thursday and missed Friday’s practice with a load management day that was not injury-related. The Colts will have to activate him from injured reserve Saturday for him to play …

One of Minnesota’s key offensive players is back while another is now out for the season. Head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed to reporters in his Friday news conference that left tackle Christian Darrisaw will undergo season-ending knee surgery to repair his ACL and MCL after suffering an injury during last night’s loss to the Rams. As a corresponding move, the …

49ers’ Shanahan didn’t know initial severity of Aiyuk’s knee injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t expect star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk to miss the rest of the 2024 NFL season after he was leveled in Sunday’s 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Aiyuk, of course, caught a 15-yard pass from San Francisco …

Deebo details ‘scary’ pneumonia experience ahead of 49ers-Cowboys game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel still is recovering from pneumonia that sidelined him during San Francisco’s 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last weekend at Levi’s Stadium. He spent Sunday through Tuesday in the hospital with liquid in his lungs but is …

When Cowherd believes 49ers should consider ‘semi-rebuild’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Colin Cowherd believes the 49ers might consider retooling — soon. In Friday’s edition of “The Herd,” the Fox Sports analyst explained why San Francisco should question its competitive future if the 49ers lose to the Dallas Cowboys in Sunday’s Week 8 matchup. “If San Francisco loses …

The Chargers list edge rusher Joey Bosa as questionable to play in Sunday’s game against the Saints. Bosa said he expects to play a limited role. Bosa has played only 56 snaps in three games this season, with back and then hip issues. Bosa said he actually developed a glute strain that affected his sciatic nerve leading up to the …

The Bills placed rookie defensive tackle DeWayne Carter on injured reserve Friday, the team announced. Coach Sean McDermott said Carter has a wrist injury that will require surgery. “He’s going to end up having to get surgery, so he will be out multiple weeks,” McDermott said Friday, via Maddy Glab of the team website. The rookie will miss a minimum …

Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II was cleared from concussion protocol and has no injury designation for Sunday. He will return to play against the Panthers after missing the Week 7 game against the Saints, which came four days after being diagnosed with a concussion. Surtain returned to practice this week as a full participant all three days. “I’m feeling good,” …

The Seahawks will have running back Kenneth Walker for Sunday’s game against the Bills. Walker played through a serious illness last week but returned to a full practice Friday and has no injury designation. “I wouldn’t say the guy feels like a million bucks,” Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Friday, via Brady Henderson of ESPN. “I think it’s still affecting …

On Sunday night, Cowboys defensive standout Micah Parsons will miss his third straight game with an ankle injury. He should stay away until he’s completely 100 percent. Parsons has yet to get the second contract he deserves. He’s due to make only $2.989 million this year. He should have held out. Now that he’s injured, he should refuse to return …

Shanahan did ‘small celebration’ when Cowboys ruled Parsons out originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers Faithful weren’t the only ones excited to hear Cowboys All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons will miss Dallas’ showdown with San Francisco this weekend on “Sunday Night Football.” Coach Kyle Shanahan joked that he did a little celebration when learning the 49ers won’t …

Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby (ankle) has no injury designation after returning to full participation on Friday. Crosby missed Thursday’s on-field work after full participation Wednesday. The Raiders ruled out right guard Dylan Parham (foot), giving Jordan Meredith another start. Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (ankle), tight end Harrison Bryant (elbow), linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (hamstring) and linebacker Kana’i Mauga (knee) are …