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Iowa QB Cade McNamara clarifies injury status, targeting Nebraska return

Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara clarified his injury status and is eyeing a return for the Hawkeyes’ season finale against Nebraska.

Iowa graduate quarterback Cade McNamara, who was rumored to have played his last snap as quarterback for the Iowa Hawkeyes, took to social media on Friday to provide clarification on his status and a potential return to the field.

After leaving Iowa’s game against Northwestern on Oct. 26 due to a concussion, McNamara has been sidelined and had a murky injury status this week which led to speculation about his future with the Hawkeyes. McNamara put the speculation to rest.

“It has come to my attention that there are individuals in the media circulating rumors about my current status on the Iowa Football Team. These are ridiculous accusations and 100% false. My status is the same as it’s always been – a proud member of this football team.

“I suffered a concussion versus Northwestern and have been doing everything in my power to get back on the field. I have NOT been cleared to play yet. I was cleared to participate in practice this past Sunday but had an adverse reaction which is common for someone coming out of protocol. I have been lifting and attending meetings as much as possible but have not physically participated in practice Monday through Thursday of this week. Because of this, I am unable to travel and participate this weekend at Maryland. I have been working with the University of Iowa doctors and trainers, a concussion specialist focused on vision training, as well as engaging in hyperbaric treatments as frequent as possible. I have every intention to play versus Nebraska next Friday night and I am confident that my teammates will return from Maryland with a win,” McNamara posted.

In his absence, Iowa will start walk-on, redshirt sophomore transfer Jackson Stratton when they kick off against the Maryland Terrapins at 11 a.m. CT on Saturday, Nov. 23 in College Park, Md., at SECU Stadium.

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49ers vs Packers injury report: Latest updates, news for Week 12

All the latest updates and news on the 49ers’ injury report ahead of a Week 12 game vs. the Packers.

The San Francisco 49ers will go into Week 12 without quarterback Brock Purdy and defensive end Nick Bosa.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Friday told reporters both players have been ruled out against the Green Bay Packers. Purdy is nursing a shoulder injury he sustained in Week 11. Bosa has hip and oblique injuries that derived from a hip injury he sustained leading up to Week 10.

With Purdy out, quarterback Brandon Allen will get the start with Josh Dobbs holding down the backup role. It will be Dobbs’s first time active for the 49ers.

Not listed are tight end George Kittle and running back Christian McCaffrey. Both were limited during the week. Kittle had a hamstring issue. McCaffrey is still managing his Achilles tendinitis.

49ers injury report

Out

  • QB Brock Purdy (shoulder)
  • DE Nick Bosa (hip, oblique)
  • CB Charvarius Ward (personal)
  • WR Jacob Cowing (concussion)
  • DT Kevin Givens (groin)

Questionable

  • LT Trent Williams (ankle)

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Rams vs. Eagles injury report: Latest updates on Rob Havenstein and others

The latest injury news for Rams vs. Eagles heading into Sunday night’s matchup at SoFi Stadium

The Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles will square off on Sunday night in a pivotal Week 12 game at SoFi Stadium and there aren’t many injury question marks heading into this matchup.

Each team released its final injury report on Friday and only five total players have designations for this game. Rob Havenstein is listed as doubtful, with Charles Woods and KT Leveston being ruled out.

For the Eagles, DeVonta Smith has been ruled out already and Brittain Covey is questionable. Below are the full injury reports for both teams, including updates on key players.

Rams injury report

Eagles injury report

Rob Havenstein injury update

Havenstein is officially listed as doubtful after being limited the last two days, which means he most likely won’t play against the Eagles. This will be his third consecutive missed game. Joe Noteboom is off the injury report but the Rams could still start Warren McClendon Jr. over him at right tackle.

Cobie Durant injury update

Durant is off the injury report and will play against the Eagles after dealing with a minor thigh injury.

Kevin Dotson injury update

Dotson missed practice Thursday with an illness but was a full participant Friday and is good to go for this weekend.

DeVonta Smith injury update

Smith has officially been ruled out for the Eagles, leaving them without their No. 2 receiver for Sunday’s game.

Updates on 49ers injured stars not good as final Week 12 practice begins

The 49ers starting quarterback was not seen at the start of the final practice before Week 12 against the Packers.

Before traveling to Green Bay for their Week 12 game against the Packers, the San Francisco 49ers suited up for their final practice of the week on Friday afternoon.

To start practice, the 49ers were without a flurry of star players, including their starting signal caller. As practice began, quarterback Brock Purdy was not on the field. Purdy picked up a shoulder injury during the 49ers’ Week 11 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Via @eric_branch on Twitter:

Without Purdy, backup veteran passer Brandon Allen was under center for the 49ers at practice. Allen was in a competition over the offseason with fellow quarterback Joshua Dobbs. Allen last made a start in 2021 for the Cincinnati Bengals.

Adding to their already stacked injury report is Pro Bowl pass rusher Nick Bosa (hip, oblique) and All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) were also missing from the start of practice on Friday.

Following practice on Friday, the 49ers will make their trip to Green Bay for a potentially snowy Week 12 contest against the 7-3 Packers.

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Will DeVonta Smith play vs. Rams this week? Injury updates for Eagles WR

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith is dealing with a hamstring injury that will keep him out of Sunday’s game against the Rams

The Philadelphia Eagles have one of the best receiving corps in the league when healthy, but they won’t be at full strength on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Rams.

While A.J. Brown will play this week, the same can’t be said about DeVonta Smith. On Friday, the Eagles ruled out Smith for Sunday’s game due to a hamstring injury that caused him to miss practice all week. He’s the Eagles’ No. 2 receiver, so that’s a significant loss for Philadelphia.

Below is the latest on Smith heading into this weekend’s game.

DeVonta Smith injury update

Smith has played in nine of 10 games this season, including last week’s win over the Commanders, but he’ll miss this game at SoFi Stadium.

This season, Smith has 41 catches for 516 yards and four touchdowns, leading the team in receptions and ranking second in receiving yards.

Eagles WR depth chart

With Smith out, the Eagles will turn to Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson and Ainias Smith at wide receiver alongside Brown.

DeVonta Smith injury update: Eagles star WR has been ruled out vs. Rams in Week 12

The Philadelphia Eagles have ruled DeVonta Smith out for the Week 12 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams with a hamstring injury

A.J. Brown missed three games with a hamstring injury and has looked explosive and fluid heading into Week 12.  DeVonta Smith could end up with that same prognosis if it helps the Eagles star get healthy for a playoff run.

Smith has been dealing with a hamstring injury for two weeks now, and he’ll miss his second game of the season after being ruled out on Friday.

Smith was a non-participant in all three of Philadelphia’s practices this week.

Smith has 41 catches for 516 yards (12.6 average) and four touchdowns, but he’s only accounted for six receptions and 43 yards on nine targets over his last two games.

The Eagles will face the Rams on Sunday night, and after placing Bryce Huff on Injured Reserve, Philadelphia could activate Britain Covey with an available roster spot.

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Eagles place Bryce Huff on Injured Reserve

Philadelphia Eagles place Bryce Huff on Injured Reserve

The Philadelphia Eagles will be without Bryce Huff for an extended period after he undergoes a procedure on his ailing wrist.

Huff was initially diagnosed with a hand injury that significantly limited his playing time in their win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Due to the issue, he only played a handful of snaps.

A major free agent acquisition who signed a three-year, $51 million contract last spring, Huff has appeared in all ten games, logging five tackles, 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble, 11 quarterback hurries, one quarterback hit, and 14 quarterback pressures in 154 pass rush snaps for the Eagles.

With Huff struggling off the edge, Philadelphia has relied on Brandon Graham, Josh Sweat, and Nolan Smith to provide pressure off the edge.

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Report: Cowboys aren’t pursuing Daniel Jones following release from Giants

According to one report, the Dallas Cowboys will not be one of the teams pursuing former New York Giants QB Daniel Jones, who was released on Friday.

Recently released New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones could find a new team once he clears waivers early next week.

According to NFL reporter Josina Anderson, the Dallas Cowboys will likely not be one the teams showing interest despite the rumor mill churning out reports connecting Jones to the Cowboys.

We won’t know for sure until Jones clears waivers (which is reported to be Monday at 4 p.m. ET), but the Cowboys probably won’t be interested for several reasons.

First, they know Jones and probably aren’t impressed. He is 1-8 in his nine career starts against Dallas with a pathetic 74.1 QB rating. Why would would they want him?

Secondly, the Cowboys are locked into the currently injured Dak Prescott, who just signed a four-year, $240 million deal in September – $231 million of which is guaranteed. Dallas doesn’t have an ‘out’ in the contract until after the 2027 season.

Thirdly, the Cowboys have Cooper Rush and Trey Lance – Prescott’s backups – in the fold and are likely comfortable having them playing out the string.

Cowboys EVP Steven Jones spoke out late Friday afternoon pretty much closing the door an any Daniel Jones talk.

“No, I think we’re in good shape at our quarterback spot. We think Cooper (Rush) gives us the best chance to win right now. And certainly we still want to see some. We’ll kind of see how the season goes here. We still really want to see (Trey) Lance and like what he brings to the table. And then, of course, long term, we all know we made our commitment to Dak (Prescott) for the long term.”

That being said, the Cowboys (3-7) probably won’t win too many more games anyway, so they’ll have no issue leaning into getting a top draft pick.

UCLA expected to land Arkansas WR in transfer portal

A big transfer addition for UCLA!

The UCLA Bruins football program is wasting no time in the transfer portal. For the Iowa game, they had Arkansas transfer wide receiver Jaedon Wilson on hand to see the game.

On Friday, Pete Nakos of On3 reported that Wilson is expected to transfer to UCLA.

“Arkansas transfer wide receiver Jaedon Wilson is expected to transfer to UCLA, @On3sports has learned. The grad transfer visited UCLA earlier this month.”

Wilson is. former four-star recruit and he had 15 catches for 199 yards and a pair of touchdowns in 2023 for the Razorbacks.

However, he didn’t play this season and decided to enter the transfer portal.

This is the first of what could be a wave of transfers to come to UCLA in Foster’s first offseason working the transfer portal.

Last year, Chip Kelly ended up leaving in February, and Foster became the head coach. All in all, with Wilson expected to come, this is a big get for the Bruins.

Panthers announce special field design, uniforms for Week 12 matchup vs. Chiefs

The Panthers are going with a special look for this weekend’s clash against the defending Super Bowl champs.

When you’re the defending Super Bowl champions, you get every team’s best shot. And it appears as though the Carolina Panthers, at the very least, will be giving the Kansas City Chiefs one of their best looks this weekend.

As announced on Friday, the Panthers are throwing back the field design for their Week 12 matchup against the visiting Chiefs. The turf at Bank of America Stadium will feature the team’s previous primary logo at midfield as well as their previous wordmark logos in the end zones.

The Panthers are currently celebrating their 30th season in the NFL. The logos that will adorn the field on Sunday were used by the franchise from 1995 to 2011.

But that’s not all!

Carolina’s old-school mentality will be accompanied by a new-school set of threads . . .

The all-black uniform combination, headlined by the fan-favorite black helmet, was first introduced back in 2022.

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