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Linebacker Terrel Bernard’s pectoral injury is not season ending. Bills head coach Sean McDermott confirmed what was reported earlier Friday: Bernard will miss multiple weeks with a strain. The Bills continue to discuss whether to put Bernard on injured reserve, though that seems likely. “Unfortunately, he’s going to be out multiple weeks,” McDermott said, via Chris Brown of the Bills …

Despite not practicing all week, quarterback Jordan Love is being listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Colts. Head coach Matt LaFleur kept the possibility alive of Love playing on the table in his Friday press conference. The Packers’ QB1 suffered an MCL injury during last Friday’s season opener against the Eagles. “He’s doing good,” LaFleur said, via Wes …

The Steelers list Russell Wilson as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Broncos, but coach Mike Tomlin announced that the team is preparing for Justin Fields to start. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the Steelers also plan to have Fields start the home opener Sept. 22 against the Chargers before reassessing Wilson’s injured calf. Wilson originally injured his …

The Cowboys’ depth at tight end will be tested Sunday against the Saints. Only two Dallas players have designations for Week 2, and both play tight end. John Stephens (hamstring) already is ruled out, and starter Jake Ferguson (knee) is doubtful. Luke Schoonmaker, a second-round pick in 2023, is expected to make his first career start. He played 368 snaps …

The 49ers don’t yet know when receiver Ricky Pearsall will return, but the fact that he will is a miracle. Pearsall continues to improve day by day after being shot in the chest Aug. 31 during an attempted robbery. “I was just talking to him yesterday,” coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “He just started working …

O’Connell details challenges 49ers, Purdy present to Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell has proved he can beat the 49ers after pulling off a 22-17 primetime upset last season in Minneapolis. Neither team was at full health in that contest, though — Trent Williams, Deebo Samuel and Justin Jefferson all were sidelined with …

Why Vikings running back Jones reminds Shanahan of CMC originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch Kyle Shanahan’s full “49ers Game Plan” interview with Greg Papa on NBC Sports Bay Area immediately following “Giants Postgame Live” on Friday night. Veteran Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones greatly is admired by 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan. Shanahan has watched …

Michigan athletics administrator Greg Harden presents then-head basketball coach John Beilein with a game ball to commemorate Beilein’s 800th career win in 2018. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) The man often referred to as the Michigan athletic program’s “secret weapon” died Thursday. Greg Harden died due to complications from surgery, the school announced on Friday. He was 75 years old. …

The Seahawks are preparing to play without running back Kenneth Walker against the Patriots this Sunday. Walker has been out of practice this week with an oblique injury and the Seahawks listed him as doubtful to play as a result. Walker ran 20 times for 103 yards and a touchdown in the season-opening win over the Broncos. Zach Charbonnet and …

Borrowing the blueprint: Seahawks’ versatile WRs should be Patriots’ goal originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Each week this season, as the Patriots work their way through their first year under Jerod Mayo and Eliot Wolf, we’ll take a look at their latest opponent and see if there’s an aspect of their football operation worth imitating as the new regime …

One of the NFL’s official slogan goes like this: “Football is family.” And, at times, the NFL has to protect the family. That’s the best way to explain the league’s statement, dumped into the late Friday afternoon news cycle, regarding the 49ers’ mishandling of running back Christian McCaffrey’s injury status for Week 1. To summarize, the 49ers listed McCaffrey as …

NFL confirms 49ers late CMC scratch didn’t violate league’s policy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers officially beat the case. The NFL investigated San Francisco’s game-time scratch of superstar running back Christian McCaffrey roughly 90 minutes before Monday’s season opener against the New York Jets and declared the team innocent of any wrongdoing on Friday afternoon. Per …

49ers rookie Pearsall begins working out, takes next step in recovery originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is able to resume working out as his focus shifts toward getting back on the field for the 49ers. Pearsall traveled with his 49ers teammates to Minnesota on Friday afternoon, just 13 days after …

Ryan Poles reveals one of the most difficult obstacles he’s faced in his career originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles has jumped through a lot of hoops to get to where he is today in his NFL executive career. It started by being cut by the Bears in 2008 as an undrafted free agent out of …

A.J. Brown pops up on Eagles’ injury report with a hamstring injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia A.J. Brown, the Eagles’ superstar wide receiver, popped up on the Eagles’ injury report Friday with a hamstring injury. No word how serious it is or how it will affect his availability for the Monday night game against the Falcons at the …